Arunachal Pradesh – This jewel crown state and the land of Dawn-Lit Mountains lies in the far North Eastern corner of India with snow-capped Himalayas, pristine green valleys, cascading waterfalls, beautiful passes, amazing monasteries, lakes and beyond words photogenic terrains. If you’re planning to visit Arunachal Pradesh and looking for a perfect Arunachal Pradesh travel guide and Arunachal Pradesh itinerary, well you are on the right page. Continue reading to know more about things to do in Arunachal Pradesh and titbits of information.
Arunachal borders the states of Assam and Nagaland and also shares international borders with Bhutan in the west, Myanmar in the east, and a disputed 1129 km border with China’s Autonomous Region in the north.
Arunachal Pradesh is seriously left behind from the rest of Indian mainland and sadly this Shangri-La of the north eastern states entreat to be explored, which is often ignored.
Arunachal Pradesh Itinerary
- Day 1: Arrive in Guwahati and reach Arunachal Pradesh by shared cab or private car that passes through Bhairabkunda (India- Bhutan border) via Bomdila which is 353 kms and would take 12-14 hours. Overnight stay at Dirang.
- Day 2: From Dirang directly drive to Tawang via Sela Pass and explore Tawang Monastery, Giant Buddha, Jaswant Garh War Memorial, Jung Falls, Sela Lake, Pankang Teng Tso Lake, Shonga-Tser Lake. Overnight stay at Tawang.
- Day 3: Visit Bum La Pass and overnight stay at Tawang.
- Day 4: Visit Sangti Valley, Mandala top and Dirang Monastery and also explore the local markets. Overnight stay at Dirang.
- Day 5: Back to Guwahati and fly back home with memories and pictures.
Things to know before travelling to Arunachal Pradesh
As Arunachal Pradesh shares its borders with China, Bhutan and Myanmar, it is mandatory to acquire Inner Line Permits (ILP) or Protected Area Permit (PAP) before you begin your trip. Know more about the price and how to apply for permits to enter the state by reading through our blog – Things to know before travelling to Arunachal Pradesh.
Best Things To Do and Must Visit Places in Arunachal Pradesh
This North Eastern region of India is less travelled for variety of reasons including poor infrastructure, least explored by travellers and also being hard to reach. But all thanks to social media, that tourism is now booming in Arunachal and everything is starting to come alive. Now travellers visits Arunachal Pradesh to explore some of the untouched nature and unexplored regions which is very different from the rest of India.
Read our detailed blog to know more about Best Things To Do and Must Visit Places in Arunachal Pradesh.
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Additional tips and information
- Make sure you don’t forget to apply for inner line permits beforehand you travel to Arunachal Pradesh.
- Homestays offer far more delicious food for breakfast lunch and dinner than you can find on the street. My homestay charged INR 300-400 per person for non-veg meals. Note the shops and restaurants open late and closes early. If you’re eating out, know most restaurants will be closed before 8pm.
- Don’t miss out trying the local Kiwi wine. Its definitely worth.
- Try the Luktir which is a very famous pickle made with chicken and sometimes pork meat.
- I literally dream about the food now, Thukpa is my all-time favorite dish from the Himalayas and yeah don’t miss trying the momo’s too, especially at Bomdila.
- You might not have phone signals at some remote areas and the GPS might suck at time. But you will be under network coverage in all the civilized areas.
- If you’re travelling during the winter months make sure to pack enough warm clothes, socks and comfortable shoes. Winter in Arunachal Pradesh might really get harsh.
- Make sure you carry hard cash whenever you are entering or staying at any off beat locations. No one accepts cards and even the network might be poor for mobile money transfers.
Envisioning the lovely end to this amazing time spent in Arunachal Pradesh. So guys hope you find this blog helpful planning yours, and if you have any queries please write it down in the comment section below. We would try to help with the best of our knowledge.
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