The greater North East and eastern Himalaya hide some of India's most rewarding — and least crowded — treks. Here are seven worth putting on your clients' radar.
- Dzukou Valley (Nagaland) — flower meadows, 2 days
- Goecha La (Sikkim) — the classic Kanchenjunga viewpoint trek
- Sandakphu (Darjeeling) — walk the ridge with views of four 8,000m peaks
- Talley Valley (Ziro, Arunachal) — gentle pine-and-fern forest walk
- Yumthang & Green Lake (North Sikkim) — high alpine drama
- Living-root bridge trail (Meghalaya) — jungle steps to Nongriat
- Dayara Bugyal-style meadows around Tawang (Arunachal)
Best seasons
October–December offers the clearest mountain views; March–May brings rhododendron blooms; June–September is Dzukou's flower season but wetter overall.
Every trek can be arranged with local guides, permits and support — tell us the fitness level and we'll match the route.
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