Synopses & Reviews
Discover Northeast IndiaWatch the sunrise over lofty Himalayan peaks from Tiger Hill, Darjeeling
Swap rhino-spotting stories over a cup of fragrant tea in Kaziranga National Park, Assam
Feel unadorned next to tribespeople dancing in full warrior costume at the Hornbill Festival, Nagaland
Exercise your body and soul, while trekking past Buddhist monasteries and mountain views in Sikkim
In This Guide:
The only guide to cover Northeast India with specific cultural, historic and highlights information, and tips on tough-to-get permits
All the Sikkim, West Bengal and Orissa coverage from our India guide plus expanded information on the newly opened Northeast states
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Review
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Synopsis
India's Northeast is for the truly adventurous, and Lonely Planet has explored every part of it. We've trekked Sikkim's Monastery Loop, paused to admire sun-kissed peaks in Darjeeling, the hit the wild east in search of rhinos and jungle villages. Our 2nd edition takes you straight to what we discovered.
Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.
In This Guide:
Full color highlights &clearly mapped itineraries reveal the Northeast's best
Parks &Sanctuaries planner guides you to monkeys and rhinos
Festivals calendar tells you what's on while you're here
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