Guwahati is entry point to north east India and is the largest major city of north eastern India. The city is located on the banks of the mighty Brahmaputra River and this adds to the beauty of the place. Guwahati is the centrally located in the north east region of India and serves as the gateway to the rest of the Seven Sister States. The river Brahma Putra - literally means the son of Brahma or the creator. Brahmaputra is the life line but it also brings doom and destruction when flooded each year.  Guwahati was named as the Pragjyotishpura the light of the east. Places of tourist interest in and around Guwahati are many and one can stay here for three to four nights visiting places like Pobitora National Park, Soalkuchi, Cherrapunjee, Basisthashram, etc are all one day tour from Guwahati. The wildlife of the state includes the Kaziranga National Park, Manas National Park, Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, Nameri National Park, Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, etc and Guwahati connects all these places. Climate is sub tropical.

Some of them are State Zoo, Chandubi Lake, Hajo – Poa - Mecca, Navagraha Temple, Umananda Temple, Chandubi Lake, Basistha Ashram, The State Zoo cum Botanical Garden, Madan Kamadeva, Hazo-Poa-Mecca, Janardana Temple, Assam State Museum, Guwahati Planetarium, Regional Science Centre, Kamakhya Temple, Bhubaneswari Temple, Pandu, Vashistha Ashram, Cottage Industry Museum, Assam Forest Museum, etc. Tourism in Assam can be theme based and some of the immediate themes that comes to the mind are Wildlife, Tea, Oil, Temples & Monuments, Satras, Buddhism or Brahmaputra based are few of them. Assam as a state is s a beautiful and diverse state with an incredible range of cultures and landscapes located in the northeast of India. It shares its borders in the north and east with the Kingdom of Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh. Guwahati is well connected with rest of the country by air. Regular air connection is available to and from Kolkata, Bagdogra, Delhi, Dimapur, Shillong, Dibrugarh and all other major towns of north East India. The city is the major railhead of the Northern Frontier Railway. A good number of long distance trains are available for Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi etc on daily basis from Guwahati. Guwahati is well linked up with the rest of India. Guwahati is the business hub of the region and the site for the world's largest tea auctions. The Kamakhya Temple situated a top the Nilachal Hill is one of the most sacred shrines of Shakti worship in the world. 

Dibrugarh is popularly called the capital city of Tea around the globe. It accounts for the finest Tea that is drank anywhere in the world. The Brahmaputra River shared boundary with the town and adds charm to the town. During World War II, the town was the principal military base and was used as a transit camp for the evacuees from Burma. The city is ideally located amidst miles and miles of tea estates and most of these estates have golf courses or home stay. Dibrugarh offers the perfect opportunity to experience a life in tea estates. Tea tourism has started years ago and is gradually gaining popularity with travel companies offering tea tours. Tipam is a famous tourist spot of the region. It is an ethnic village which is famous for its historical places. Other than Tipam, Dehing Patkai rainforest is the other attraction here for the tourist. Dibrugarh, apart from being one of the largest producers of tea in the country, is also known for its oil and natural gas reserves.  Dibrugrah is well connected by air, road, and rail. Other than Guwahati, Jorhat and Silchar, Dibrugarh is also an important city of Assam. It is well connected to the rest of India by rail, road and air transport. Hence it serves as a gateway to eastern Assam and also parts of Arunachal Pradesh. The region is also known for wood and woodworks, cane and bamboo furniture, Assam or Muga Silk, phulam gamosa (a traditional piece of cloth, used as towel), mekhela chador or the traditional pure silk dress of the state.

Saikhowa National Park, Jokai Botanical Garden spread amidst Jokai Reserve Forest is 12 kilometers from Dibrugarh town on Mancotta - Khamtighat road is also very popular among tourist. Namphake Village with spot like Nong Mungchiringta or Musulinda tank, Ashoka Pillar, Pagoda and traditional stilt houses are worth visiting for. Places to visit in Dibrugarh are Koli Aai Than, a sacred place dedicated to the daughter of the head priest of the Dibaru Satra. Legend states that due to lack of a male heir, the Satra started declining. It is believed that Koli Ai was bestowed with divine powers and she vanished from the site one day, leaving behind a strong religious legacy in the minds of the people. Medieval Memorial Grounds, there are number of memorial grounds raised during the regime of the Ahoms. Some of these Maidams are Barbarua Maidam, Bormechlow Maidam, Lekhai Chetia and Bahikhowa Maidam. Dehing Satra is the ruins of this famous Satra from the times of King Rajeswar Singha, lie along the banks of Dehing River and during the Moamoria revolution, the Satra received royal support. Lastly the excursions to local tea estates dotted with old world bungalows are worth it. Mohanbari Airport is located around 15 kilometers from the city and is well connected with Guwahati & Delhi. Dibrugarh is also the only non-capital city in India to have the Rajdhani Express originating from and terminating in it.

Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is an UNESCO Natural World Heritage site. It is known for the Project Tiger Reserve, Elephant Reserve and Biosphere Reserve in Assam. Elevation of the Wildlife Sanctuary is approximately 70 meters. Situated in the Himalayan foothills and is contiguous with the Royal Manas National Park in Bhutan. The counter part of Manas National park in Bhutan is called Royal Manas National Park. It is their oldest national park and the Royal government considers it the conservation showpiece of the Kingdom and a genetic depository for valuable plants. Bhutan's first park management plan was prepared for Royal Manas, and guided management of other parks. It is one of the finest sanctuaries in India but is little known to tourist. The sanctuary is known for its rare and endangered endemic wildlife such as the Assam Roofed Turtle, Hispid Hare, Golden Langur, Pygmy Hog, etc. Other wildlife that can be spotted are Bengal Florican, Sambar, Great hornbill, Malayan giant squirrel or black giant squirrel, Golden Langurs, Assamese Macaques, Slow Loris, Hoolock Gibbons, Smooth-coated Otters, Sloth Bears, etc. It is also known for its wild water buffalo population. The Manas River is the main river, a major tributary of Brahmaputra River. The Manas River flows through the west of the park, further it splits into two separate rivers, the Beki and Bholkaduba. Some of the activities that tourist can indulge in are Elephant Rides, Jeep Jungle Safari, Manas Nature Trails & Treks, River Rafting, Bird Watching, etc. Manas National Park entrance is  situated nearly 40 kilometers from Barpeta town and can be reached by Train towards Guwahati. The forest got the status of the world heritage sanctuary. In 1928 Manas was declared as a reserve forest which later changed to tiger reserve in 1973. Situated in the situated on the foothills of the Himalayas and a part of it extends to Bhutan it has one of the most diversified wildlife sactuary.

There are 18 tiger reserves in India. Manas Tiger Reserve is ninth in its size. Manas Wild Life Sanctuary is spread at an area of approximately 2800 square kilometers and the Tiger reserve is of 540 square kilometers. It can be visited from October onwards but visit during the months of November to April is ideal. Around 400 species of birds can be spotted in the region, including migratory birds. One should try to avoid the monsoons (June to September) when heavy rains can flood the park and wildlife stay away from the water.

Oldest and the most famous sanctuary in Assam bounded by the Brahmaputra river and the Mikir hills is a tourist paradise. It is sheer thick forest, elephant grasslands, rugged reeds, mellow marshes and the shallow pools. The Kaziranga National Park is in the World Heritage Site List 1985. The Kaziranga National Park area consists of 429.93 square kilometers with an additional area of 429.40 square kilometers and situated in the two districts of Assam, Golaghat and Nagaon. Kaziranga National Park is a birding paradise; the grasslands are a raptor country that can be seen on safari makes a wonderful experience. It is a birding paradise. Birds that can be spotted are Oriental Honey Buzzard, Black-Shouldered Kite, Black Kite, Brahminy Kite, Pallas's Fishing Eagle, White Tailed Eagle, Grey-Headed Fishing Eagle, Himalayan Griffon, etc. Migratory birds reaches the parks lakes and marshy areas during winters, including Greylag Geese,  Falcated Duck, Red-Crested Pochard, Bar-Headed Geese, Ruddy Shelduck, Gadwall, etc. Other wildlife that can be spotted are Barasingha, Wild Buffalo, Wild elephants and Wild Boars. The grassland area is paradise to all but one can spot the crested Serpant Eagle, the Pallas Fishing Eagle, the grey-headed fishing Eagle, etc can be seen circling over the marshes. The water-bird variety includes Swamp Partridges, Bar-headed Geese, Whistling Teal, the Bengal Florican, Storks, Herons and even Pelicans. Two of the largest snakes in the world, the Reticulated Python and Rock Python, as well as the longest venomous snake in the world, the King Cobra, inhabit the park. Temperature in summer ranges from 18° C – 35° C and in winter ranges from 7° C to 24° C. It is all season park except monsoon i.e. May end to September end.  In the year 1974, Kaziranga has been declared as National Park. One can also stroll through the lush coffee and rubber plantations of nearby Karbi Anglong or visit the villages and talk to the Karbi people of romp through the fascinating tea gardens and watch how one get their daily cup of tea. The best season to visit the Kaziranga National Park is from October through to mid April. One can reach here from Shillong or Guwahati and is part of all packages above three nights from Guwahati or Shillong. The nearest airport is situated at Guwahati nearly 217 kilometers from the park. The other airport is located at Jorhat which is 97 kilometers from Kaziranga. The nearest major railway station is Guwahati and Furkating, situated 75 kilometers from Kaziranga.

This is one of the most beautiful river island in the state of Assam. he landmass of this region extends for a length of about 90 kilometers along east-west direction and about 850 square kilometers along the north south. Majuli is the largest riverine island in the world. This island is perpetually caressed by the lapping waters of Brahmaputra and the view stretches to the distant hills of the Himalayan ranges. The best part of the island is the sublime and the serene atmosphere – the intimate companionship of the soul with the elements and the river provided the backdrop for the historic Mani Kanchan Sanjog between Assam’s pioneer Vaishnavite Saints Sankaradeva and his disciple Madhava in the 15th century. Majuli is the crowning glory of Vaishnavite culture in Assam. The population of Majuli is made up of Ahoms, Kacharis, Brahmins, Kalitas, Koch-Rajbongshis, Benias, Naths, Mishings, Suts, Kacharis, Nepalese, Bengalis etc. Various species of rare migratory birds like Pelican, Siberian Gane, Adjuant Stork are found in Majuli. Festival which are special of this region are  Bathow Puja where Lord Shiva is worshipped, Rasleela, Paal Naam, Ali-ai-ligang, etc.

Places to visit are 25 odd monasteries or satra, Rare migratory birds, traditional handicrafts and pottery, ethnic culture and dance forms. Some of the adventures one can indulge are water sports, Angling, Boating, etc. It is one of the largest pollution free fresh water river island in the world and a treasure island of culture. Majuli became the centre of 65 such satras (Temple like structure). Of these, there are only 22 satras in Majuli today. Due to the annual floods and constant land erosion, Majuli today is only a fraction of it's original size of 1256 square kilometers. The nearest major airport is Guwahati. Guwahati is well connected with the rest of the country by air.  Majuli can be reached by three main water routes. There are many ghats with single machine boat from both banks of the Brahmaputra. They are Jorhat – Nimati Ghat from Jorhat or Dhokhakhana from Dhemaji and Luit - Khabola Ghat from North Lakhimpur. Nearest major rail head is Guwahati. Trains from other stations are linked up with Guwahati.  Majuli is 200 kilometers from Guwahati. Majuli is well connected with Kaziranga, Jorhat and Tezpur by road.