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   RE: Visa Hassles for The Indian Backpacker - A Solution

   by gkunrun 28 May 2012

   by the way, i am in india now, after 3.5 years, 39 new countries & over 60 different embassy visits :) I will be here for a few weeks.…

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   RE: Tour agents or guides in Dibrugarh, Assam

   by John555 28 May 2012

   Well it would not be ideal weatherwise. Seeing noone does that kind of thing from Dibrugath I would say there is no market.

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   Tour agents or guides in Dibrugarh, Assam

   by higonam 28 May 2012

   I am looking at a trip to NE Assam and maybe Arunchal Pradesh (Namdapha) in July and was wondering if there are any guides or agents in…

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   RE: east india

   by bonginmove 27 May 2012

   In Assam, definitely visit Majuli Island, which lies in the middle of the giant Brahmaputra River. The energy there is so positive and…

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   RE: Border crossing from Assam to Nagaland

   by rivaltribal 27 May 2012

   the 3 main routes are via Dimapur to get to Kohima, etc; the road east from near Sivasagar up to Mon; and the road up to Mokokchung from…

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   RE: Border crossing from Assam to Nagaland

   by John555 25 May 2012

   Difficult as far as I know as there are no check points. Same question last week.

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   Border crossing from Assam to Nagaland

   by prutske 24 May 2012

   Does anybody know where are the border crossings from Assam to Nagaland? At my search on the internet I can not find a list with all the…

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   RE: east india

   by Jeraboa 24 May 2012

   In Bihar you will meet plenty of other travellers in Bodhgaya, but few other places. I enjoyed Bihar a lot the countryside is beautiful…

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   east india

   by beludi 24 May 2012

   Hey, I'm a 24 year old girl, traveling to india for the first time from mid-september for 3 months. For the first 6 weeks or so I…

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    Re: Recommended Bhutanese tour guides?

    by copythecat 23 May 2012

    I travelled for 3 weeks with Etho Metho: www.bhutanethometho.com and they were excellent. They made all the arrangements (Druk Air flight,…

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    RE: 10 days in India

    by RastaAdmi 20 May 2012

    Thanks guys. Great suggestions thus far. I have been to India a good few times so know they lay of the land reasonably well and my my…

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    Re: Flights Yangon to India

    by phillipking 20 May 2012

    Just a quick follow up to say thanks for the advice. I did as one poster suggested andsent emails to three different travel agents in…

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    RE: 10 days in India

    by SoulCurry 20 May 2012

    I'd go to Assam. Off the beaten track. Astounding variety of things to see. Totally unlike anywhere in India.

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    RE: border crossings between Assam and Nagaland

    by farflung 20 May 2012

    Nagaland is fully open now. At least when crossing to and from Assam.

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    RE: border crossings between Assam and Nagaland

    by John555 20 May 2012

    All as far as I know. At least I just crossed.

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    RE: Assam and NE states

    by nowornever 19 May 2012

    you can travel without problems, sometimes police wants you to register at their policestation, and you register when you cross border…

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    border crossings between Assam and Nagaland

    by prutske 19 May 2012

    Does anybody know the legal border crossings between Assam and Nagaland? I will leave from Dibrugarh (direction to Mon) and exit via Dimapur…

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    Re: Assam and NE states

    by kali123 17 May 2012

    I agree with the above. Assam, by itself, is huge, and you will need more time. If you do make it to the area, and have more time however,…

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    RE: Assam and NE states

    by John555 17 May 2012

    Arunchal Pradesh border area fine only. You will hardly get out of Assam in that time frame. No issue there or Nagalnd for example. …

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    Assam and NE states

    by suwanneej 17 May 2012

    Is it reasonably easy to travel independently and on a low to moderate budget in Assam and other areas of the NE. I know that the permit…

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    RE: Meghalaya: Been there recently? Is it safe?

    by tilos 16 May 2012

    Thank you pagalindian. I don't know how much time I will have to visit Assam, but if I get a chance, I will. Otherwise I will have to…

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    RE: Meghalaya: Been there recently? Is it safe?

    by pagalindian 15 May 2012

    Awesome place and the most safest place to visit. Try to go to tawang at arunachal pradesh. Also few places in Assam is worth visit. Do…

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    Re: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Nagaland Driver

    by bonginmove 12 May 2012

    Hi.. You can contact [Greener Pastures|http://thegreenerpastures.com], a tour agency in Northeast India. I am sure they'll give you a…

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    october/november 2012 travel companions

    by anamore 10 May 2012

    Hello all I am planning to travel 5 to 7 or 8 weeks next Fall. Can depart after september 28 but have to be back by december 8th. Destina…

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    Sikkim Permits?

    by LovetheworldNL 08 May 2012

    Hi all, I will probably going to Sikkim this month or next month, with our own car. I've heard some people saying, that as the North-East…