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Arunachal pradesh tribal tour
Come to the land of unspoiled hills! Arunachal Pradesh is sure to leave tourists spellbound with its majestic beauty spread lavishly on the green hills. Arunachal provides a host of sites of tourist interest. A haven to impenetrable forests, deep gorges and wide rivers, Arunachal is the largest state in North Eastern India. There are 8 Wildlife Sanctuaries and 2 National Parks in the state. The wildlife of the region is rich and varied. Elephants, tigers and leopards, varieties of civets, the sloth bear and the Himalayan black bear, the red panda and many types of deer including the musk deer live in Arunachal's forests.
Also known as `Land of the Dawn-lit-Mountains' this is the first Indian soil to greet the morning sun. In addition to the forests, the rich handicrafts add to the ethereal beauty of majestic Arunachal Pradesh. Weaving is a very common craft in the region. Highly artistic carpets, shawls, gales and jackets are the high-quality fruit of its looms.
This land, blessed with the most breathtaking scenery, magnificent ancient ruins and charming tribal folk is any traveller's paradise.
Monastries and Tribal Tour of Arunachal
Duration : 15 Days
Day 01 : Delhi/Kolkata - Guwahati - Nameri
Assistance on arrival and drive to Nameri (220km 6hrs). Check into Eco camp, Nameri National Park. Evening nature walk in around campsite.
Day 02 : Nameri - Dirang
Morning drive to Dirang (200km 7hrs). Enroute visit Tipi Orchidarium, a glass house with over 7500 Orchids. Lunch at Bomdila and later drive to Dirang. Overnight at Hotel, Dirang.
Day 03 : Dirang - Tawang (12000 Ft)
Morning visit typical Monpa village at Dirang. After viewing the beautiful valley of Dirang overlooking the river and inhabited by colourful tribals, proceed towards the Sela Pass (13703 ft) spend some lovely times by the paradise lake and overnight at Tawang (143 km, 7hrs ). Night rest at Tawang
Day 04 : Tawang
Full day explore Tawang Monastery, founded by Mera Lama Lodre Gyaltso during 17th century A.D. a contemporary of the fifth Dalai Lama. Later trek to Bramdungchung Ani Gomap, which are the adobe of nuns. Brama durng chung ani gompa is the oldest Ani Gompa in the Tawang District. It is situated in the lap of a far off mountain laced with natural scenery. This Ani Gompa is under the administration of Tawang Monastery.
Evening visit Urgelling Monastery, situated 5km to the south of Tawang Township. It was here in 1683 Tsangyang Gyatso, the sixth Dalai Lama was born later procced to Monpa village. Overnight at Tawang.
Day 05 : Tawang - Zemithang - Tawang
Drive to Zemithang (88km, 3hrs) and visit Pangchenpa tribe and see the second largest Stuppa in Asia and later drive back to Tawang. Overnight at Tawang.
Day 06 : Tawang - Bomdila
Early morning, drive to Jang to get a breath taking view of waterfalls. Pay homage at the Jashwant Garh Indo Chinese War Memorial and down hill drive (185km, 7hrs) to Bomdila
Day 07 : Bomdila - Itanagar
Morning drive to Itanagar (320km 9hrs drive). Itanagar the capital city of Arunachal is a modern settlement built in the vicinity of the ruin of the 14th century fort old capital. Overnight at Hotel, Itanagar.

Day 08 : Itanagar - Ziro
Morning visit state museum known as Jawaharlal Nehru Museum, time spent here can really acquaint you with the culture and tradition of this region. All prototype of the bamboo and cane architecture of dwelling of different tribes and apparel, design and functional tools and others handicrafts are display here and later drive to Ziro (150 km 6hrs) Enroute visit Nishi village. Overnight at, Ziro.
Day 09 : Ziro
Full day explore Apatani tribal villages, like Hong-Dibbo-Hija-Bulla-Hari etc. The uniqueness of Apatani tribe is tooting on women face and its nose plug. After noon visit museum, emporium and local market. Apatani, like other tribes also believe in sun and the moon as a god and have traditional altar in there home made up of Bamboo and Cane. Overnight at Ziro.
Day 10 : Ziro - Daporijo
Morning drive to Daporijo (160 km 7hrs) Enroute visit Nishi and Hill Miri Tribal villages like Raga, Tamin and mori etc. Evening free at local market. Overnight at Daporijo.
Day 11 : Daporijo
Full day explore Tagin tribal villages. Overnight at Daporijo.
Day 12 : Daporijo - Along
Drive to Along (160km 7hrs), Along the headquarter of west Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh located at an altitude of 300m inhabitants of Adi (Gallong) tribes. Enroute visit tribal villages Tapi, Tribin and Bam, etc. Houses in these villages are artistically built on the hill slop without using nails but only of bamboo and cane. Evening free at Darka Village, one of the largest Adi (Gallong) tribal village. Overnight at Along.
Day 13 : Along
Full day explore Adi Gallong and Miyong tribal villages like Kabu and Karjing. Kabu village is just on the bank of river of Yomgo/Syom and on river Yomgo there is hanging bridge made of cane and bamboo. Evening free at one of the largest Gallong tribal village called Darka village which has more the 1500 houses made of bamboo and plam. Overnight Hotel.
Day 14 : Along - Dibrugarh
Early morning drive and cross the Brahmaputra river on a ferry to reach Dibrugarh (175 km 9hrs). Overnight at Dibrugarh.
Day 15 : Dibrugarh - Delhi/Kolkata
Morning drive to airport to connect flight to Delhi/Kolkata.
Arunachal Pradesh Cultural Tour
Duration : 16 Days
Day 01 : Arrive Guwahati - Tezpur
Assistance on arrival and drive to Tezpur (190km 5hrs). Overnight at Hotel, Tezpur.
Day 02 : Tezpur - Ziro
After breakfast drive to Ziro (350kms 9hrs). Enroute visit Nishi tribal village. Overnight at, Ziro.
Day 03 : Ziro
Full day explore Apatani tribal villages, like Hong-Dibbo-Hija-Bulla-Hari etc. The uniqueness of Apatani tribe is tooting on women face and its nose plug. After noon visit museum, emporium and local market. Apatani, like other tribes also believe in sun and the moon as a god and have traditional altar in there home made up of Bamboo and Cane. Overnight at Ziro.
Day 04 : Ziro - Daporijo
Morning drive to Daporijo (160 km 7hrs) Enroute visit Nishi and Hill Miri Tribal villages like Raga, Tamin and mori etc. Evening free at local market. Overnight at, Daporijo.
Day 05 : Dapojio
Full day explore Tagin tribal villages. Overnight at Daporijo.
Day 06 : Daporijo - Along
Drive to Along (160km 7hrs), Along the headquarter of west Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh located at an altitude of 300m inhabitants of Adi (Gallong) tribes. Enroute visit tribal villages Tapi, Tribin and Bam, etc. Houses in these villages are artistically built on the hill slop without using nails but only of bamboo and cane. Evening free at Darka Village, one of the largest Adi (Gallong) tribal village. Overnight at Anchal Bhawan, Along.
Day 07 : Along - Pasighat
Today drive to Along (105Kms 5hrs). Enroute visit Adi minyong tribal villages like Panging, Panging one of the largest Adi Minyong tribe village with more then five hundred house, women of the village weaving their own cloths. Overnight at Hotel Oman, Pasighat.
Day 08 : Pasighat - Roing
Early morning drive and then ferry river Bramapurta to reach Roing (300ks, 9hrs). Overnight at, Roing.
Day 09 : Roing
Full day visit Idu (Mishmi) tribal villages like Abango, Kuruno and Abali. Idu Mishim are known for maintaining an admirable sense of social bonding and unity among its members through their characteristic socio-religious rituals in daily life, yet providing the individual adequate freedom to integrate aspects of material progress in their life-style. Evening Idu (Mishmi) and Adi (Padam) tribal dance. Overnight Roing.
Day 10 : Roing - Tezu Today after breakfast drive to Tezu (88kms 5hrs). Afternoon visit Digaru Mishimi tribal villages. Overnight at Tezu.
Day 11 : Tezu - Khonsa
Drive to Khonsa (120kms 8hrs). Overnight stay at Khonsa.
Day 12 : Khonsa - Laju - Khonsa
Today explore Nocte tribal villages like Khate and Laju village (42kms). Overnight stay at Khonsa.
Day 13 : Khonsa - Wakka (116 Kms) - Longding
Full day explore Nocte and Wancho tribe. Overnight stay at, Longding.
Day 14 : Longding - Pangchau - Longding (100 Kms)
Drive to Pangchau (47km). Enroute visit Wancho tribal village like Mintong, Boniya etc. Evening visit Neusaha, village. Overnight stay at Longding.
Day 15 : Longding - Dibrugarh
Morning drive back to Dibrugarh (207kms 7hrs). Overnight at Dibrugarh.
Day 16 : Dibrugarh - Delhi/Kolkata
Morning drive to airport to connect flight to Delhi/Kolkata.
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