After breakfast, check out from the homestay and bid goodbye to the hosts. Today, drive to Ziro (170kms/8hrs).
Ziro is a beautiful plateau and the headquarters of Lower Subansiri District. It is one of the oldest towns in Arunachal Pradesh. This beautiful hill station is located 1500 metres above sea level. The place has an imposing landscape of beautiful lush green forest, rivulets and elevated patches. It is famous for paddy-cum-pisciculture cultivation.
A Tentative UNESCO Heritage listed, The Ziro valley and the Apatani cultural landscape mainly inhabited by the The Apatanis, one of the major ethnic groups of eastern Himalayas, have a distinct civilization with systematic land use practices and rich traditional ecological knowledge of natural resources management and conservation, acquired over the centuries through informal experimentation. The tribe is known for their colorful culture with various festivals, intricate handloom designs, skills in cane and bamboo crafts, and vibrant traditional village councils called bulya.
This has made Ziro Valley a good example of a living cultural landscape where man and environment have harmoniously existed together in a state of interdependence even through changing times, such co-existence being nurtured by the traditional customs and spiritual belief systems. The town wears a festive look during festivals celebrated by the Apatani people and its the host of most famous Ziro Festival of Music.
Check in to hotel on arrival. Dinner and overnight at Ziro.
