Best family trips in Arunachal

Bomdila, Dirang and Bhalukpong lead a list of 5. Places in Arunachal that work with children or parents along.

Ranked from our own destination data on season, difficulty, altitude, cost and who each place suits. Not paid for, and not the same as “most popular”.

1. 1Arunachal · West KamengBomdila2,500 m, easy, 3 days.A hill town with a large monastery, apple orchards and views over the Kameng valleys.Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov · Why not: A transit town for most travellers.
2. 2Arunachal · West KamengDirang2,500 m, easy, 3–4 days.A river valley of Monpa villages, a stone dzong, hot springs and kiwi orchards on the Tawang road.Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov · Why not: Most people only spend a night.
3. 3Arunachal · West KamengBhalukpong600 m, easy, 2 days.The foothill gateway to Arunachal on the Kameng river — angling, rafting and orchids.Best months: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar · Why not: Low and warm — it's the start of the mountains, not the mountains.
4. 4Arunachal · Lower SubansiriZiro Valley1,700 m, easy, 4–5 days.A wide valley of Apatani villages, pine hills and paddy fields, home to the Ziro Music Festival.Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov · Why not: Remote — it takes most of a day to get there from Guwahati or Itanagar.
5. 5Arunachal · TawangTawang & Sela Pass4,170 m, easy, 6–7 days.India's largest monastery in a high valley near Bhutan and Tibet, reached over the snowy Sela Pass.Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov · Why not: Two long days by road each way from Guwahati, and Sela can close in heavy snow.