Northeast family tour packages

Cloud usually rises out of the Sohra gorges by late morning. On a day trip from Shillong you reach Nohkalikai around midday, when the view is most often lost. Sleeping one night in Sohra puts you at the viewpoint by 8 am, and gives you a quiet evening on the plateau away from Shillong traffic.

November to April is best, because the Umngot River at Dawki is clear and boats run every day. October is also good, with full waterfalls and a mostly clear river. From June to September the river turns muddy and boating is often stopped, although Sohra's waterfalls are at their fullest then.

Seven days covers the main circuit comfortably: Shillong, Laitlum, Sohra with the Nongriat trek, Mawlynnong, Dawki and Krang Suri. It leaves out the Garo Hills, West Khasi Hills and deeper Jaintia Hills, which need their own trips. Most first-time visitors find six nights the right length.

Yes. Distances between Shillong and Sohra are short, sights such as Elephant Falls, Mawsmai Cave and Umiam Lake suit children, and the cool weather keeps days comfortable. The key is pacing. We keep most days under three hours of driving and avoid long treks.

Yes, for a first visit. One night in Guwahati covers Kamakhya Temple and a Brahmaputra sunset, and two nights at Kaziranga give you three jeep safaris across different ranges plus an optional elephant ride. If you want the Burapahar range or more photography time, add a third Kaziranga night.

Yes. Two nights in Shillong, one in Sohra and two at Kaziranga work well. The only long day is Shillong to Kaziranga, about 270 km and seven hours. Doing it in fewer nights means dropping either the Sohra night or one safari, which we do not recommend with children.

Yes. Seven nights gives you three in Shillong, one in Sohra, two in Kaziranga and one in Guwahati. The longest drive is Shillong to Kaziranga, about 250 km and 6.5 hours on a good highway. This is the most popular first-time Northeast route for families, and it avoids permits because it stays in Meghalaya and Assam.

Drive to Nimati Ghat, about 13 km from Jorhat, and take the ferry across the Brahmaputra to Kamalabari on Majuli, about an hour. Cars travel on the vehicle ferry. Ferries run a few times a day and timings change with the river level, with the last boats in mid-afternoon. A road bridge is under construction; check current status before you travel.

Yes, for most travellers who can walk 15–20 minutes with rests. Hotels are chosen for lifts or ground-floor rooms, viewpoints have short paths, and we avoid caves, treks and long stairways. Kamakhya has some steps inside. Tell us about wheelchairs or walkers when booking and we will check each hotel and site in advance.