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Assam · Majuli

Island of Monks

Cross the Brahmaputra by ferry to a river island of monasteries, mask-makers and bamboo stilt houses.

Photo: Arshadur Rahman · CC BY-SA 4.0

Length4 days
Starts / endsJorhat (Assam) / Jorhat (Assam)
Best timeOctober to March. Raas Mahotsav falls in November.
How hardEasy

Gentle cycling and walking on flat land.

Day by day

  1. Day 1

    Ferry to Majuli

    From Jorhat to Nimati Ghat, then the ferry across the Brahmaputra. Settle into a Mising stilt house.

  2. Day 2

    Masks and monks

    Watch mask-making at Samaguri Satra, then evening prayers at one of the island's satras.

  3. Day 3

    Cycling the island

    Ride between villages, meet Mising weavers, and watch the sun set over the river.

  4. Day 4

    Back across the river

    Morning ferry to Nimati Ghat and on to Jorhat.

This is our usual route. Every trip is adjusted to your dates, pace and group, and weather sometimes rearranges a day. Ferries pause during high water and thick fog. We plan buffer time and confirm the crossing each morning.

Departures

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Permits

No permits needed.

What to pack

What does it cost?

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