ARUNACHAL PRADESH
ITANAGAR & ZIRO VALLEY

Day 1
Itanagar Arrival
Itanagar Airport pick up airport and drive to Itanager ht hotel evening visit Monastery and local Market and back to Hotel take rest

Day 2
Itanagar
Itanager to ziro enroute after breakfast Drive to ZIRO Enroute visit Nishi Tribal Village 180km 3 to 4 Hrs Drive afternoon visit ziro festival over/ night hotel / home stay

Day 3
EXPLORE ZIRO VALLEY

Ziro is a town in and the district headquarters of the Lower Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh. The part of the town which is the centre of economic activities and where the administrative offices are located is called Hapoli, or locally known by the Apatanis as “Hao-Polyang”. Ziro is home to the Apatani tribe. Ziro is included in the Tentative List for UNESCO’s World Heritage Site for the Apatani cultural landscape.

Ziro is 115 km from the state capital, Itanagar, 112 km from North Lakhimpur in Assam and 96 km from Naharlagun railway station.

Old Ziro view –
View of the Old Ziro settlement, with the runway of Ziro Airport visible on the left side

Day4
EXPLORE ZERO VALLEY AND ZERO MUSIC FESTIVAL

The Ziro Festival of Music is an annual, eco-friendly, outdoor music festival held in the Ziro Valley, Arunachal Pradesh, India. It’s known for showcasing a diverse range of independent music acts, particularly those from the Northeast Indian region and the global indie scene. The festival is organized by the Apatani tribe and has gained popularity for its unique blend of music, culture, and sustainability.
Using Ziro as a base, the entire 02 days are spent visiting the Hong and other Apatani Villages. Everywhere we go we are warmly welcomed. As E.T. Dalton noted in 1845, “The men do not rejoice in much drapery, they wear a girdle of canework painted red which hangs behind in long bushy tail.” Just as the tail is the distinctive part of the male dress, so is the nose plug peculiar to the Apatani women. It is the ambition of each woman to wear the largest possible nose plugs, which are made of wood. Both sexes extensively tattoo their faces. Each sect has distinctive features. Their hats, clothes, ornaments, language and even physical features are totally different.

Day 5
Departure Transfer
Ziro to itanager Airport and fly back home
End of program