Heritage Tours in North East India

North East India has been unique for the cultural and ethnic diversities it had contained peacefully for centuries. People of different races and cultures had come and settled, intermingling within these hospitable river valleys and mountains. The ethnic composition and cultural practice of the people of North East India and the waves of successive migration to the region for more than two thousand years has created a fusion of culture.

Heritage Tours in the North East India

• Tribal tours in Arunachal Pradesh:

Arunachal Pradesh is made up of over 82 tribes and sub-tribes of Indo-Mongoloid origin. All these groups have their distinctive social and cultural identities, speaking different languages and dialects of the Tibeto-Burma family and following different beliefs and customs. It has been found that the tribes of Arunachal add real attraction to the spot and in order to understand and enjoy their warmth tourists are found to flock in the area quite often.

It is interesting to note that the societies of these tribes are casteless; the societies are governed by chiefs and the adults were grouped according to their age for distinct social functions. The young are organized around dormitory institutions to follow the instructions of the older generation.

Different well-known tribes are:

• WANCHOS
• NOCTES
• TANGSAS
• SINGPHOS
• KHAMPTIS

• Tribal tours in Nagaland:

Nagaland, the sixteenth State, has a rich oral tradition which has been handed down the generations. It is a land of song and music where you can hear folk songs praising the brave deeds of ancient warriors and folk heroes; love song immortalizing tragic love stories. Above all, the people here are warm hearted and extremely hospitable! You will feel it in the air!

The tribes and sub-tribes that dwell in this exotic hill state can easily be distinguished by the colorful and intricately designed costumes, jewellery and beads that they wear. The traditional ceremonial attire of each tribe is an interesting sight to see. The inhabitants belong to the Indo-Mongoloid stock, whose ancestors lived off nature's abundant gifts, blessed with friendly dispositions.

The following places are to be covered for tribal tours in north East India:

• Arunachal Pradesh
  • Ziro
  • Daporijo
  • Along
  • Pasighat
• Nagaland
  • Mon
  • Longleng
  • Tuensang
  • Mokokchung
  • Touphema

Special Note:

The states of Arunachal, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram are restricted areas for foreigners. To visit these states they require the Restricted Area Permit (RAP) which we will take care of. The permit is valid for a maximum period of 10 days and to be eligible for the same a group should consist of minimum no. of 04 persons. However, Nagaland allows married couple to enter in twos.

• Heritage Tea Tour in Assam:

Assam is one of the largest tea producing regions in the world having a share of 20% of the total world production. There are over 2000 lush green gardens in Assam covering several sq km. Assam tea is characterized by its strong liquor. Jorhat and Guwahati is the largest Tea producers in the world. Most of you start your day with a strong cup of the magical refreshing drink called 'Tea'. Most of you know Assam or Assam tea or heard about it. And now its time to come and explore how does the perfect smell and taste reach you, after all Assam is one of the least visited areas in India.

This is our attempt to give you an exhilarating exposure to tea gardens of Assam, garden factories and the old colonial bungalows inside a garden and also in other areas. Enjoy a different atmosphere being in the lap of nature, feel the old world charm and get back home with an unforgettable experience!

• Heritage homes in north-east India:

  The genre of tourism, which is lately in vogue is the opening of Heritage Homes to tourists, like the stately homes of England.

• Chang Bungalows in Dibrugarh

  Chang Bungalows are built on stilts for providing safety from the wild animals. By staying in these bungalows the tourists can re-live the British Raj era, play golf, take a tour of the gardens and factory, pluck their own tea leaves and have them processed for the next morning’s cuppa tea. The bungalows can also serve as base for trips to the World War II sites and the oil museum in Digboi.

• Thengal Manor in Jorhat

  The Barooahs, Assamese tea planters, have opened up their 72-year-old regal manor-house in Jalukonibari village, about 20 minutes drive from Jorhat town for the tourists.

• Gatoonga & Sangsua bungalows in Jorhat

  The Gatoonga Tea Estate and the Sangsua Tea Estate in Jorhat district belong to the Barooahs. The 70-year-old burra bungalows of the managers of these two estates are also available for tourists. These bungalows are at ground level, similar to tea estate bungalows in Bangladesh.

• GLS Resort at Kaziranga

  Two years ago, GL Publications of Guwahati, in collaboration with Assam Tourism of the Government of Assam, set up the GLS Resort on the highway near Kaziranga National Park. It is seven hours drive from Shillong. GLS are newly built cottages in traditional styles. There are cottages built like huts of the Karbi tribe and also typical Assam type cottages. GL arranges safari in the Park by jeep and on elephant back. It has a restaurant, cafeteria, bar, conference hall, tennis and badminton courts, besides several handicrafts and gift shops.

• Chai Bungalow in Tezpur

  The British planters, Williamson Magor Group, have converted their advisors bungalow, located in a tea estate 30 kms from Tezpur town into a guesthouse for invited tourists and visiting parents of students at the nearby Assam Valley School.\

• Rosaville in Shillong

  Rosaville is located in a residential area in Shillong. It is close to the former holiday estate of the Maharaja of Mayurvanj, which now houses the university library and some classrooms. Rosaville was built in 1935 by the late Raibahadur Kanaklal Barua, a prominent citizen of Assam who also served as a Member of the Executive Council of the Viceroy of India. The house was named after his daughter

• Tripura Castle in Shillong

  High up in the pine forest, opposite St. Edmunds College in Shillong, is the Tripura Castle, built by Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Deb Burman of Agartala. It spreads over nine acres of forest. An annexe of the Castle has been converted into the Royal Heritage Hotel. Opened in January, 2003, it resembles a Swiss chalet. It has five bedrooms, a bar, lounge, dining room, billiard room and an herbal therapy centre.The double bed in the main bedroom has been brought over from the Palace in Agartala.

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