Assam, the second largest state in North East India in terms of geographical area and the largest in terms of economy and population. Assam is an important state from the point of tourism in the North-East. Information about Assam and its different destinations from a tour operator perspective. The content is meant for travel agents who wish to operate in North-East India through Tripsy, it is not meant for general tourists. For further information, agents are requested to contact our helpdesk experts for suggestions and assistance regarding organizing a tour.
Geographic location: Brahmaputra and Barak River valley and southern part of eastern Himalayas.
Popularly known for Assam tea and Assam silk and one-horned rhinos of Kaziranga national park.
International airport: LGBI Airport (Guwahati)
Assam experiences summer season from May – June month. October to April is the best time to visit different places in Assam.
Assam is a very important state from the point of view of tourism. People keep on visiting Assam from different parts of the world. The best tourist places in Assam are –
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Tour Destination |
Ideal Duration |
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Guwahati |
2 – 3 nights |
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Guwahati and Kaziranga |
3 – 4 nights |
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Guwahati, Kaziranaga, and Majuli |
5 – 6 nights |
The maximum temperature in Assam during summer varies from 35– 38 degrees C and the minimum temperature varies from 6 – 8 degrees C during wintertime. The monsoon experiences heavy to very heavy rainfall and having a lot of humidity in the air. Normally April to June in the summertime in Assam and July to September is the rainy season. Winter is the best time to visit Assam and the temperature varies from 8 – 25 degrees C during wintertime.
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