Explore Offbeat East Arunachal Pradesh (10-15 Feb 2024)

Arunachal Pradesh is the largest State in the North Eastern part of India and is also home to immense diversity. While there are 26 recognised tribes and many sub tribes, the reality is that there are many more – each with their own language, culture and cuisine. Only 2 tribes amongst the Arunachali tribes are trying to get a written script.

This diversity is what you will experience on this trip.

Meeting with the locals, eating at their homes and participating in the cultural extravaganza of a festival where all the members of the tribe gather in their traditional finery are truly priceless experiences! You’ll also get the opportunity to visit some historic sites and enjoy a forest bathing experience in Namdapha national park!

ITINERARY

– Arrival at Dibrugarh. We request guests to arrive latest by noon. (How to Reach details are given below).

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– Board the car and head to Miao, a hamlet in east Arunachal Pradesh, about 4 hour drive. Lunch enroute.

– Reach the homestay. Our hostess Mrs. Bella belongs to the Khamti tribe and it will be in her beautiful home that we will learn more about the culinary methods of the tribes in these parts.

– Check into the room. Tonight, we host the group for an ice breaking session with BBQ and bonfire.

– Overnight in Miao.

– After a scrumptious breakfast whipped up by Bella and her team, we’ll set forth to uncover the layers of culture and way of life in Miao. Amongst the experiences will be – visiting an Animist temple, visiting a Tibetan settlement, visiting a Tangsa home where you’ll meet the 80+ gentleman who makes the traditional crafts of his tribe, that are being slowly lost to time and modernity, and if time permits, we will also visit the bone doctor from the Liso tribe in the evening.

– Lunch at the very picturesque Pisi’s cafe (a traditional Singpho meal) nestled amidst a tea garden.

– Evening at leisure. Overnight in Miao.

– At dawn, the group will visit the village market to explore the produce of the region. Different kinds of legumes, vegetables and herbs are consumed in these parts which make for an interesting experience.

– Back to homestay for breakfast and after breakfast, the group will leave for an amazing day trip to Namdapha National Park. Enjoy a forest walk across the Noa Dihing river and forest bathing.

– Back to homestay. Overnight in Miao.

– After breakfast, check out and head to Parshuram Kund (3.5 hrs drive). We’ll also visit the famous Golden Pagoda, a Buddhist temple built by the Khamtis.

– Check into hotel. Overnight in Chowkham.

– A day of cultural extravaganza, group will head to Namgo (1 hr drive) after breakfast, to participate in the Shapawng Yawng Manau Poi festival of the Singpho tribe. This will be a feast for photographers and the culinary enthusiasts in the group, as we will have lunch at the community dining.

– Lunch at the festival.

– Return to Chowkham and have dinner. Overnight in Chowkham.

– After breakfast, guests will leave for Tezu for their journey back home. Drive time is 40 mins.

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