WALKING HOLIDAY IN EASTERN ARUNACHAL PRADESH
Walks in India's far east
7 to 12 days
Tribes, Wildlife Parks, Culture, Cuisine and more to be explored in this walking holiday of Eastern Arunachal Pradesh.
Tour Highlights
Explore in the shadow of the Mishmi Hills
Walk through the rain forests of some of the least known wildlife parks of the sub-continent
Spot unique wildflowers
Insider prospective into local life of a very different side of India
View the birth of the Brahmaputra Valley
Hike to and camp at pristine off the map lakes
Windows into the animist Idu Mishmi and the Theravada, Khamti, Singpho and Chakma tribes.
Arunachal Pradesh, ‘the dawn lit Mountains’ is the easternmost state of India. This tour is based in the eastern part of Arunachal Pradesh close to the Myanmar and Chinese frontiers, a maze of greenery and home to a vibrant mix of cultures. This is the land where three giant river valleys come down and meet the plains, hence giving birth to the mighty Brahmaputra. Home to the earliest tea producers of the subcontinent, some of the earliest oil finds of the world and a string of vibrant wildlife parks.
The tour includes a series of walks across these eastern most river valleys. This is a land of the Animist and Theravada Buddhist tribes of the state who are still very rooted in their culture and traditions. You will be walking through wildlife sanctuaries, camp next to pristine lakes, visit idellic villages, indulging in local cuisines and have authentic interactions with the people who live here.
The tour is quite flexible and can be worked out around the duration that you have in hand. Do write in to us for the details.
Overview
Level
Easy to ModerateTotal Days
7 to 12Avg. Walking Time
4 – 6 hrsTerrain
50% HillyAltitude variation
50 to 1200 mtsBest Time
October to MarchAirport in
Dibrugarh (Assam)Airport out
Dibrugarh (Assam)
Inclusions
All accommodation
All Meals
All transportation
Refreshment and water throughout
Guide
FA Kit
All Permits
Activities as mentioned
Accomodation
Meals
As much as possibly we try cover all the local cuisinesAccommodation
Tea bungalows, Eco Cottages & CampingRefreshments
During activities we provide you with high energy snacks and Water
Enquire
FAQ
Terrain
50% hilly
Backup
Sturdy SUV’s or Mini-coaches and sturdier drivers will accompany you on every trip. These vehicles are along right from your airport pick up to your drop back to the airport.
Permits
Entry into Arunachal Pradesh requires Indian nationals to aquire a Inner Line Permit (ILP) whereas foreign nationals require Restricted Area Permits (RAP), both of which have a certain fees applicable.
Weather Pattern
Post monsoon months of September- October and pre monsoon months of March-April are very pleasant with blue skies and a fair days. Peak winters are from November to February with the mercury coming down below 15 C in the nights, where as the days are quite pleasant.
Safety
We have a very experienced team which is also local. This reflects in the overall safety of our tours. Rest assured your guides know where extra attention is required and when. All our routes are well known to us, we know where the nearest medical facilities are, we know whom to contact if in case of an emergency, we know all the alternate routes in case of road blockages. We have CASEVAC protocols in place to streamline the process in case of emergencies. You can rest easy knowing that in the outdoors in general and this region in particular you are in safe hands with us.