Place : Arunachal Pradesh.
Places Covered : Bhalukpong, Bomdila, Dirang, Tawang, Sela Pass, Ptso Lake, Bumla Pass etc.
Best Time to Go : October-June.
Duration : 7 Days.
Arunachal Pradesh - "the land of dawn-lit mountains" is one of the 29th state of India and is the northeastern-most state of the country. It is also known as the Orchid State of India. Geographically, it is the largest of the Seven Sisters State of North-East India with an area of 83,743 sq km and an evergreen forest cover of over 82 per cent of the total area. The state is inhabited by 26 major tribes and over 100 sub-tribes. The majority of it’s population are descendants of the great AboTani whose origin is unknown but is said to be the first man of the five tribes, namely Tagin, Nyishi, Adi, Galo and Apatani which have a population of over one and half million.
The natural beauty of Arunachal Pradesh is truly unparalleled. Numerous river valleys dissect the precipitous terrain of Arunachal. Some of the major river are Kameng, Subansiri, Siang, Dibang, Lohit and Noa-Dihing river. 7000 m, the main Gorichen peak is the highest peak of Arunachal Pradesh. Its climate ranges from sub-tropical in the south to Alpine in the north.
It is the only state that can claim to have four major varieties of the big cats in its jungles- tiger, leopard, clouded leopard and snow leopard. It is an ideal destination for trekking, angling, boating and rafting. Its upper reaches are just great for adventure tourism. There are numerous mountainous trekking routes which attract tourists, especially foreigners, for their adventurous endeavours. The Siang River offers fantastic rafting opportunities.