Ziro Valley
Apatani rice-field villages in the Eastern Himalayas
A UNESCO-listed valley of pine-fringed rice fields and traditional Apatani villages, about as far off the map as India gets.
- Duration
- 5 days
- Estimated cost
- ₹22,000 - ₹35,000
- Best time to visit
- March to May and September to October
- Nearest hub
- Guwahati
- Good for
- Solo, Friends
When to go: The Ziro Festival of Music takes over the valley in late September.
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5-day itinerary for Ziro Valley
Day 1: Arrival in Ziro
- Settle into the valley
- Evening walk through the rice fields
Day 2: Apatani villages
- Visit Hong and Hija, among the largest Apatani villages
- Learn about traditional facial tattoos and nose plugs from elders
Day 3: Talley Valley
- Day trip into Talley Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
Day 4: Valley life
- Slow day cycling between villages
- Local Apatani rice beer and food
Day 5: Departure
- Return journey out of the valley
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