TRIBAL TOUR OF ARUNACHAL

Package Description

Day 1: ARRIVE GUWAHATI

On arrival at Guwahati railway station / airport, meet with our representative and transfer to the hotel. Check into the Hotel have some rest and in the afternoon, visit Kamakhya devi temple. Dinner and overnight stay in the hotel.

Day 2: GUWAHATI - BOMDILA

After breakfast, check out and leave for Bomdila. En-route visit to one of Asia’s largest Orchidium in Bhalukpong. The Orchidium houses over 450 rare orchids out of 1000 found in India. The snow-fed Kameng River flows alongside. Further, continue drive to Bomdila. On arrival, check into the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 3: BOMDILA - DIRANG - BOMDILA

In morning after breakfast proceed for Dirang Monpa tribal area. The Monpa share very close affinity with the Sharchops of Bhutan. Their language belongs to the Tibeto-Burman family, but it is significantly different from the Eastern Tibetan dialect. The Monpa are known for wood carving, Thangka painting, carpet making and weaving. They manufactured paper from the pulp of the local sukso tree. Apart from skillful wood carvers, the Monpa are also known for their artistry in Thangka painting and weaving carpets and clothes. Women and men flaunt headgear made of yaks hair and tails. Later, in the evening return to Bomdila for dinner and aovernight stay.

Day 4: BOMDILA

In the morning after breakfast, we will explore the villages for Miji Tribal. The traditional costume of Miji women consists of an ankle-length white garment with a beautifully decorated red jacket. Like the Akas, the Miji wear silver ornaments and glass-based necklaces. Khan is the most celebrated festival of the Mijis. It is an occasion for reunion among the local community. The significance of the festival lies in a ceremony where the priest ties a piece of wool around everybody's neck. The belief is that the enchanted thread will bring good luck to each one of them. In the afternoon, we will visit the Bomdila Monastery and tribal market. Bomdila monastery is abode to Buddhist Monks and Lamas. It is believed to be the monastery here in Bomdila is exact replica of Tsona Gontse Monastery. Back to hotel in evening, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 5: BOMDILA - ITANAGAR

After breakfast, check our and leave for Itanagar. The drive will take 8-9 hrs to reach Itanagar. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel. Evening visit the local market. Back to hotel and overnight stay.

Day 6: ITANAGAR - ZIRO

After breakfast, check out and head towards Ziro. En-route we will visit the Nishi Tribal villages. The Nishi are the largest groups of people inhabiting the major part of Lower Subansiri district. A Nishi can be easily distinguished by his dress peculiar to his tribe as their menfolk wear their hair long and tie it in a knot just above the forehead. They wear cane bands around the waist. A neatly woven cane cap which they call Bopia on his head, a knot at the forehead called Padum with a cane basket looks like haversack call Nara. The Nishi villages are rarely found in clusters. Further, we will continue our drive to Ziro. On arrival, check into the hotel / guest house for an overnight stay in Ziro.

Day 7: ZIRO

After breakfast, we will have full day excursion to the Apatani tribal villages to have the glimpse of their art, culture and livelihood. The Apatani are good cultivators and practice both wet and terrace cultivation. Paddy cum fish culture is very popular among them and they are very stable in economy unlike the other tribes. The people of this tribal are well settled agriculturists inhabiting the valley around Ziro. Here, you will see the older men-folk tie the hair in top-knots and tattoo the faces. Later, return for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 8: ZIRO - DAPORIJO

After breakfast, check out and leave for Daporijo. En-route to Daporijo we will visit the villages for Tagin and Hill Miri villages. Hill Miri is a variety of the Miri language spoken by some 10,000 people in the hilly area of central Arunachal Pradesh. Hill Miri is widely spoken by all but the school-age generation of children, who appear to have abandoned the language in at least some villages. Thus Hill Miri must be considered at best threatened and in some areas to already be an endangered language. Then, continue drive to Daporijo. On arrival, check into the hotel. In the evening, explore the local market. Enjoy a night stay at the hotel.

Day 9: DAPORIJO - ALONG

After breakfast, check out and move towards visit to the villages of the Tagin Tribe and get to know about their unique tribal culture and way of living. Here, you will be visiting some breathtaking scenic places. Later, we will drive to Along. On arrival, check into the hotel for a night stay at the hotel

Day 10: ALONG - PASIGHAT

Today, we visit to Pasighat. On the way to Pasighat, we will be exploring the villages for Adi Gallong & Adi Minyong. Further, continue drive to Pasighat. On arrival, check into the hotel. One can also explore the Daying Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary. The extraordinary ecosystem of water bodies is home to thousands of migratory birds from Siberia and Mongolia. An overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 11: PASIGHAT - DIBRUGARH

After breakfast, check out and leave for Dibrugarh. We will move up to the Ferry Ghat (boat point) and from here we will take a boat to reach Dibrugarh. During our river cruise we will cross the mighty river Brahmaputra and enjoy the country made ferry. The 05 hrs long ferry will take to us to Dibrugarh. The river Brahmaputra is the confluence of the Siang and Lohit river of Arunachal Pradesh. The ferry service Pasighat to Dibrugarh is a lifeline for these tribes. Check in Hotel and an overnight stay.

Day 12: DIBRUGARH - DEPARTURE

After breakfast, check out and transfer to the airport to board the flight for onward destination.