When to visit›Mizoram›Reiek & Tamdil Lake›May
May: rain on 21 days — and outside the recommended window.
Reiek & Tamdil Lake is generally best visited in October – April.
Hot days around 32°C, nights near 22°C, rain on most days.
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
Afternoon
About 8h of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
Budget
₹2,660 for two
Mid-range
₹3,460 for two
Luxury
₹5,260 for two
Covers stay, food, local transport and entry for two people sharing one room. Excludes travel to Reiek & Tamdil Lake. Engine fares: IRCTC tables + median market rates.
Generated by the same planner you'd use — not a sample someone wrote once.
The journey here is half the experience — arrive, breathe the air, and acclimatise.
Final day in Reiek & Tamdil Lake — culture here is in the streets, not just museums — this day takes you through both.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Make it yoursUsually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.
Aizawl → Reiek
cab · 45m
₹700
1 way / person
Aizawl → Tamdil
cab · 2.5h
₹2,000
1 way / person
Cheapest listed route is Aizawl → Reiek by cab. Return for two works out to about ₹2,800 — so a whole trip lands near ₹5,460 for two, travel included.
Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Reiek & Tamdil Lake's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.
All of these are open in May.
Within reach: Reiek Heritage Village · Tamdil Natural Lake · Aizawl (24km) · Murlen National Park.
Inner Line Permit required
Indian visitors need an ILP for Mizoram — issued online or on arrival at Lengpui airport / entry points.
Rules change — verify with the issuing authority before you travel.
Visitable — with caveats. May: Peak summer — ideal weather, clear skies, and comfortable temperatures. Best time to visit.
A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹2,660 (budget) to ₹5,260 (luxury), excluding travel to Reiek & Tamdil Lake. Seasonally adjusted for May.
The best months are January, February, December.
Reiek Tlang peak heritage village (1548m). Mizo traditional house architecture walk. Tamdil Lake boating & picnic (85km). Valley panorama from Reiek summit. Bamboo bridge forest trails. Aizawl city view from peak. Bairabi is the nearest railhead, 160 km away.
Reiek & Tamdil Lake in May, priced for your group, dawn-starts built in — about 40 seconds.