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Tribal Circuit In Arunachal
Duration: 12 Nights / 13 Days
Places to Visit : Kolkata – Guwahati - Tawang - Dirang – Itanagar - Zero – Daporijo - Along - Passighat - Dibrugarh - Kolkata
Day 01 Arrive Kolkata
Upon arrival at the international airport you will be received and transferred to your hotel in the city.
Day 02 Kolkata
In the morning after your breakfast at the hotel you will be taken out on a guided city tour of Kolkata.
Return to your hotel and retire early.
Day 03 Kolkata – Guwahati – Bomdila
In time transfer to the domestic airport for your flight to Guwahati in north eastern state of Assam. Upon arrival drive to Bomdila and en route visit the small villages of Seppa and Rupa where you will get an opportunity to meet with Khowa and Sherdukpan tribes. Overnight at hotel Siphyang Phong.
Day 04 Bomdila – Tawang
Drive to Tawang via Sela Pass at a height of 14000 ft above sea level - beautiful landscape with a placid lake called the Paradise Lake. Enroute have an interface with the Monpa Tribes. Overnight at Tawang Inn / Hotel Buddha or similar, Tawang.
Day 05 Tawang
Visit the famous 17th century Tawang Monastery at a height of 10,200 ft, this is the most important monastery in the northeastern India since the sixth Dalai lama was born here. The Tawang monastery has an interesting collection of ancient thankas and a large gilded statue of Sakyamuni in the prayer hall. Evening free to explore Tawang town. Overnight at Tawang Inn / Hotel Buddha or similar.
Day 06 Tawang – Dirang
Drive to Dirang in the morning after your breakfast. Visit the Dirang Dzong – administrative part of the village. Interaction with Mompa Tribes and watch them working on the Water Mills. Overnight in Hotel Pemaling.
Day 07 Dirang – Itanagar
Drive to Itanagar. Visit the Gompa at Itanagar. The grounds of the temple offers a beautiful view of the Itanagar Town and The Ganga Sagar Lake. Overnight at Arun Subansiri/Blue Pine at Itanagar.
Day 08 Itanagar – Zero
Drive to Zero on the way visiting the interesting Tribal group of Nishyis. Overnight at Hotel Blue Pine.
Day 09 Zero
Visit the Apatani villages in and around Zero. They are of Tibetan origin, their language belongs to the Tibeto-Burman family. Most Apatanis are loyal followers of the Donyi-Polo faith, who pray to an array of spirits and souls for blessing. The dress of the Apatanis is elaborate and colorful, yet simple in style. Tattooing and the stuffing of large nose plugs were once popular among the women.
Day 10 Zero – Daporijo
Drive to Daporizo on the way meet the Hill Miris tribes and visit their village. Overnight at Dumporizo Circuit House.
Day 11 Daporijo – Along
Drive to Along after visiting the Tagin Villages. Overnight at Holiday Cottage in Along.
Day 12 Along – Passighat – Dibrugarh
In the morning en route to Passighat visit of the Adi Galo & Minyong Tribal villages. Cross the river Bramhaputra at Passighat and continue towards Dirugarh.
Day 13 Dibrugarh – Kolkata
In time get transferred to the airport for your flight to Kolkata. Upon arrival direct transfer to the international terminal for your flight back home.
The basic tour includes:
- Accommodation in mentioned hotels or similar,
- Daily breakfast and dinners
- Driver and car at disposal during the tour
- English speaking local guides for all mentioned tours,
- All entrance fees to monuments
- All applicable train fares
- All taxes
- All charges for the car and driver
- Tribal dance in the tribal area
- Weekly market visit in the tribal areas
NOTE: VISA IS COMPULSORY TO TRAVEL TO INDIA FOR ALL FOREIGN NATIONALS.
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