Destination management team coordinating a private journey in Northeast India

B2B · Ground Handling

Northeast India DMCyour ground partner across seven states.

Living Roots operates as a destination management company for Northeast India, working with international tour operators, luxury travel advisors and corporate clients who need dependable ground handling across Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura.

Best Time
Year-round operations
Ideal Length
FIT, small group and charter

Route Focus

  • Assam
  • Meghalaya
  • Arunachal Pradesh
  • Nagaland
  • Manipur
  • Mizoram
  • Tripura
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Full ground-handling scope

One contract covers permits, transport, accommodation, guiding, park entries and 24/7 on-trip support across the region — including areas where most national DMCs subcontract.

  • Inner Line and Protected Area Permits
  • Vetted 4x4 fleet and long-serving drivers
  • Licensed naturalists, birding and cultural guides
  • Kaziranga, Manas, Nameri and Eaglenest park logistics
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Boutique and luxury inventory access

Northeast India has very limited premium bed stock. We hold long-standing relationships with the region's heritage bungalows, tea estates, design-led lodges and mobile camps.

  • Tea-estate heritage bungalows in Assam
  • Design-led lodges in Meghalaya
  • Mobile luxury camps where lodges do not exist
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Who we work with

Inbound operators, luxury travel networks, expedition-cruise shore programmes, film and photography crews, birding societies and corporate incentive planners.

  • Agent-rate contracting and net pricing
  • Familiarisation trip support
  • Crew fixing, filming permits and location scouting

Sample Pace

  1. Step 1

    Brief and feasibility

    Share dates, party profile and budget band; we return a seasonal feasibility note and route options within two working days.

  2. Step 2

    Costed proposal

    Net-rate itinerary with accommodation options, permit timelines and inclusions ready for your client-facing document.

  3. Step 3

    Contracting and permits

    Blocks confirmed, permits filed on documented lead times, rooming and dietary details locked.

  4. Step 4

    On-ground operation

    Named operations contact, 24/7 escalation line, daily monitoring and post-trip report.

Traveller Questions

Planning details that matter.

What does a Northeast India DMC do?

A destination management company handles everything on the ground — permits, transport, hotels, guides, park entries and emergency support — so the selling agent or operator can focus on their client relationship.

Do you offer net agent rates?

Yes. We contract on confidential net rates for registered tour operators and travel advisors, with agent-facing documentation you can rebrand.

How far in advance should permits be filed?

Protected Area Permits for foreign nationals should be filed at least 30 days ahead; Inner Line Permits for Indian nationals can usually be arranged within a week.

Do you handle groups as well as FIT?

Yes — FIT couples, small groups up to 16, birding and photography societies, and charter or incentive movements with multiple vehicles.

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