Northeast India — the land of the Seven Sisters and Sikkim — is one of the most extraordinary travel destinations in Asia, and one of the most rewarding to plan well. Covering eight distinct states, each with its own landscape, tribal culture, and permit requirements, it can feel overwhelming to know where to begin. This free trip planner takes the guesswork out of it. In four simple steps, it builds you a personalised, day-by-day itinerary tailored to your travel dates, the states you want to explore, and what excites you most — whether that's a jeep safari in Kaziranga, the Hornbill Festival in Nagaland, or the living root bridges of Meghalaya.
The planner also handles the details that catch most travellers off guard. It automatically flags which states require an Inner Line Permit (ILP) — including Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram — and links you directly to the application process. Every day in your itinerary comes with curated accommodation suggestions matched to your budget, direct links to search flights and hotels, and connections to verified local guides and travel agencies listed on NorthEast India Connect.
Once your itinerary is generated, you can connect with a local Northeast India travel expert who can refine the plan further, handle all permit applications on your behalf, and take care of ground arrangements — so you arrive with nothing to worry about except which lens to put on your camera. The planner is completely free to use, requires no sign-up, and takes under two minutes to complete.