Advise to backpack to Nagaland without tour/guide.. possible?

siyimi · Jul 23rd, 2008, 10:28

hi,

This is my second trip to India, and this time i plan to travel for 4-6 weeks starting dec 2008 covering northeast regions (Kolkata, sikkim, Assam with nagaland in plan).

was wondering if there any possbilities to do self-tour to nagaland, if i am planning to fly to Dimapur from Kolkata. Thru my research, it may be possible to get instant 'restriced permit' at dimapur airport; or alternatively will it be easier/faster to apply at the the nagaland's embassy at their kolkata office?

Or i need to book a tour with a tour operator to travel around nagaland? However, i have constraint with budget as such tour can easily cost up to US$1k for a week.

any advise is welcome.

abhijit.s · Jul 23rd, 2008, 11:37

It is better to get the permit from Nagaland House,or FRO Kolakata iso of Dimapur Airport.You can visit places on your own.But since you are going to that part of the country for the first time,why not include Arunachal Pradesh, lot to see there.

siyimi · Jul 23rd, 2008, 11:51

thanks for the advise.

however, my concern is whether if apply the permit at nagaland house at kolkata, how long is the processing time?

also, do i need to submit my nagaland itnerity upon the time of application, plus i am also concern on the restriction to need to have 4 person in a group to apply for the permit.

can anyone advise on my concerns?

abhijit.s · Jul 23rd, 2008, 12:03

Same day you will get the permit.You can talk to them on 913322821967 or 913322825247 and ask for the procedure,these are the Nagaland House phone numbers at Kolkata.

piran_e · Jul 23rd, 2008, 13:47

You don't need to submit any itenary or go through a travel agent to get the permit, they issue a 15 day permit. But you will have to be in a group of 4 to be able to get the permit as they are pretty strict about this rule

siyimi · Aug 6th, 2008, 11:03

thanks for the replies.

will like to ask...
1. does the 15 days starts on the date they issue the permit or starts from the day i enter nagaland., coz i be heading to sikkim after doing my RAP permit at the nagaland office at kolkata.

2. beside nagahouse at kolkata, are there any places which i can get my RAP(restricted Area Permit)? how about shilong?

Jul 23rd, 2008, 10:28	#1
siyimi Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 4	Advise to backpack to Nagaland without tour/guide.. possible? hi, This is my second trip to India, and this time i plan to travel for 4-6 weeks starting dec 2008 covering northeast regions (Kolkata, sikkim, Assam with nagaland in plan). was wondering if there any possbilities to do self-tour to nagaland, if i am planning to fly to Dimapur from Kolkata. Thru my research, it may be possible to get instant 'restriced permit' at dimapur airport; or alternatively will it be easier/faster to apply at the the nagaland's embassy at their kolkata office? Or i need to book a tour with a tour operator to travel around nagaland? However, i have constraint with budget as such tour can easily cost up to US$1k for a week. any advise is welcome.

Jul 23rd, 2008, 13:47	#5
piran_e Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 143	You don't need to submit any itenary or go through a travel agent to get the permit, they issue a 15 day permit. But you will have to be in a group of 4 to be able to get the permit as they are pretty strict about this rule __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ Walking a Dream

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Jul 23rd, 2008, 11:37	#2
abhijit.s Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: kolkata india Posts: 95	It is better to get the permit from Nagaland House,or FRO Kolakata iso of Dimapur Airport.You can visit places on your own.But since you are going to that part of the country for the first time,why not include Arunachal Pradesh, lot to see there.

Jul 23rd, 2008, 11:51	#3
siyimi Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 4	thanks for the advise. however, my concern is whether if apply the permit at nagaland house at kolkata, how long is the processing time? also, do i need to submit my nagaland itnerity upon the time of application, plus i am also concern on the restriction to need to have 4 person in a group to apply for the permit. can anyone advise on my concerns?

Jul 23rd, 2008, 12:03	#4
abhijit.s Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: kolkata india Posts: 95	Same day you will get the permit.You can talk to them on 913322821967 or 913322825247 and ask for the procedure,these are the Nagaland House phone numbers at Kolkata.

Aug 6th, 2008, 11:03	#6
siyimi Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 4	thanks for the replies. will like to ask... 1. does the 15 days starts on the date they issue the permit or starts from the day i enter nagaland., coz i be heading to sikkim after doing my RAP permit at the nagaland office at kolkata. 2. beside nagahouse at kolkata, are there any places which i can get my RAP(restricted Area Permit)? how about shilong?

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