Music in the Clouds

Ziro Music Festival Tour

Duration 5 Days / 4 Nights
Best time September
Type Festival & Culture
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Best time: September. This is a seasonal festival that books out early — enquire now to reserve your dates, or read our best time to visit North East India guide.

Tour Overview

Set in the emerald Ziro valley of Arunachal Pradesh, the Ziro Festival of Music is India's most beautiful outdoor festival — four days of independent music on open-air stages surrounded by paddy fields and pine hills, hosted by the unique Apatani tribe each September.

This 5-day package handles the tricky logistics — Inner Line Permits, mountain transfers and homestays — so you can simply soak up the music, the misty valley and the warm Apatani culture.

Highlights

  • Ziro Festival of Music, Arunachal Pradesh
  • Open-air stages amid paddy fields & pine hills
  • Unique Apatani tribal culture and villages
  • Ziro valley — a UNESCO tentative site
  • Local rice-beer, cuisine and crafts
  • Inner Line Permits fully arranged

Day-by-Day Itinerary

01
Day 1

Arrive Guwahati → Naharlagun

Arrive Guwahati and travel to Naharlagun (train/road). Overnight near Itanagar.

02
Day 2

Naharlagun → Ziro

Scenic drive up to the Ziro valley. Settle into your homestay and catch the evening sets.

03
Day 3

Ziro Festival Day

A full day at the Ziro Festival of Music, with village and paddy-field walks between stages.

04
Day 4

Ziro Culture & Music

Explore Apatani villages, Hong and Hija, plus more music into the evening.

05
Day 5

Ziro → Guwahati Departure

Return journey to Guwahati for your onward flight.

Inclusions & Exclusions

What's included

  • 4 nights' accommodation incl. Ziro homestay
  • Daily breakfast and dinner
  • Inner Line Permits (ILP) for Arunachal
  • All transfers by private vehicle
  • Local guide
  • Applicable taxes

What's not included

  • Airfare & train fare
  • Festival tickets
  • Lunches & personal expenses
  • Camera fees
  • Travel insurance

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Good to know

Frequently Asked Questions

The Ziro Festival of Music is held every September in the Ziro valley of Arunachal Pradesh over four days.

Yes — Arunachal Pradesh requires an Inner Line Permit (ILP) for Indian travellers, which we arrange as part of the package.

Fly to Guwahati, then travel to Naharlagun and drive up to Ziro. We handle all transfers and permits.

Accommodation is mainly homestays and festival camps. We book a comfortable homestay for you well in advance, as Ziro fills up fast.

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