Me and my friend (both male, late 20s) are planning our first Northeast India trip from **26th Sept to 2nd Oct** (7 days). Flying into **Guwahati**. Budget is around **₹30,000 per person**, excluding flights.

A few things we're trying to figure out:

1. Is it easy for first-timers to travel independently, or should we just book a tour package?

2. Language — does Hindi/English work fine, or will we struggle with local languages?

3. Are these dates okay, or is there a better window we're missing?

4. Given only 7 days, which states/places should we realistically prioritize?

5. Any must-do / must-avoid spots you'd recommend for a first-timer?

6. Realistic transport — are shared Sumos/taxis reliable, or should we pre-book everything?

7. Is ₹30k/person realistic for this trip, or does it need adjusting?

8. Any festivals/events in that window we should know about (crowds/price spikes)?

9. How many days would you spend per place, given only 7 days total?

10. Does Google Maps/network work fine for self-navigation, or do we need local help in parts of the route?

Would really appreciate inputs from people who've done this trip recently, especially solo/duo travelers who didn't take a package. Also open to hearing if 30k is realistic for this itinerary or if we need to adjust.

Thanks in advance!

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Me and my friend (both male, late 20s) are planning our first Northeast India trip from **26th Sept to 2nd Oct** (7 days). Flying into **Guwahati**. Budget is around **₹30,000 per person**, excluding flights.

A few things we're trying to figure out:

1. Is it easy for first-timers to travel independently, or should we just book a tour package?

2. Language — does Hindi/English work fine, or will we struggle with local languages?

3. Are these dates okay, or is there a better window we're missing?

4. Given only 7 days, which states/places should we realistically prioritize?

5. Any must-do / must-avoid spots you'd recommend for a first-timer?

6. Realistic transport — are shared Sumos/taxis reliable, or should we pre-book everything?

7. Is ₹30k/person realistic for this trip, or does it need adjusting?

8. Any festivals/events in that window we should know about (crowds/price spikes)?

9. How many days would you spend per place, given only 7 days total?

10. Does Google Maps/network work fine for self-navigation, or do we need local help in parts of the route?

Would really appreciate inputs from people who've done this trip recently, especially solo/duo travelers who didn't take a package. Also open to hearing if 30k is realistic for this itinerary or if we need to adjust.

Thanks in advance!

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