India throws open Arunachal to tourists

capt_mahajan · May 28th, 2008, 14:52

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The Indian Government wants to tell the world that it is not worried by China's claims over Arunachal Pradesh and so, it's opening up the state in a big way and inviting foreign tourists

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The new guidelines are:

Foreignors can now stay in Arunachal for a month. Earlier their visit was restricted to 10 days at a time.

They can now go in small batches of two instead of four.

Most of the new tourist circuits being opened up are right on the Sino-Indian border.

FULL STORY HERE

puchoo · May 28th, 2008, 14:54

Good news and a good move!

edwardseco · May 29th, 2008, 00:19

Very interesting..

dzibead · May 29th, 2008, 01:10

This is great! I'd love to visit there.

ranjan154 · May 29th, 2008, 01:18

Arunachal Pradesh has been one of the most facinating piece of land as far as its natural beauty is concerned. That is the welcome move by the tourism ministry to ease restrictions of visiting foreign tourists.

vistet · May 29th, 2008, 01:51

Tawang , here I come ..,.

steven_ber · May 30th, 2008, 00:18

Wow, great news.

What's the best time to visit?

(Damn, that's an open question I know)

When does the monsoon end in Arunachal Pradesh?

When does it become to cold to travel in the hills? (roads getting closed etc.)

mikewill · May 30th, 2008, 00:26

Quick! I must start packing. Namdapha here we come.Brilliant news. Now all we need is a visa that lasts more than 6 months.

capt_mahajan · May 30th, 2008, 00:30

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Originally Posted by steven_ber

Wow, great news.

What's the best time to visit?

(Damn, that's an open question I know)

When does the monsoon end in Arunachal Pradesh?

When does it become to cold to travel in the hills? (roads getting closed etc.)

June to Ocotber, so somebody tells me.
Monsoon ends- probably never

, but July/August may be the worst, just guessing.
I think Tawang etc must be getting snowed in in winter.

Jorge Reverter · May 30th, 2008, 02:33

I understand that foreign visitors still need an special permission to go there. The question is: How easy it will be??? and also: From where we can get this permission and how long it will take???

Few months ago i've contacted several travel agents in AP because my idea was to "chase the monsoon" from Kaniakumari to Cherrapunjee and finally to make a short visit to A.P., at the end my program was too hectic and the visit to AP quite expensive (I was traveling with a group of 2 persons, my self and my son)so I've changed the
itinerary but I'm still very much interested in AP for my next trip.

Jorge

ranjan154 · May 30th, 2008, 02:39

Any established travel agent will definately do it for you. You may now start your R&D on the web to find the same. Have a good luck.

capt_mahajan · May 30th, 2008, 09:08

Even Indian visitors need the ILP for some areas, is what I understand.

machadinha · May 30th, 2008, 09:31

Interesting news, indeed. Thanks for passing it along Capt.

Sama · May 30th, 2008, 10:06

it sounds like a fascinating state! coincidentally, I just read this blog post about the tribe people of AP. Sindhu is one of my fave India bloggers, check her out.

theyyamdancer · Jun 9th, 2008, 05:48

I saw this somewhat belatedly. It is definitely a place I would like to visit. Great news! My dream trip would be to visit all the Seven Sisters, but AP is at the top of the list.

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ranjan154 Amateur Photographer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Greater Noida (India) Posts: 856	Arunachal Pradesh has been one of the most facinating piece of land as far as its natural beauty is concerned. That is the welcome move by the tourism ministry to ease restrictions of visiting foreign tourists. __________________ Rakesh Ranjan -------------- http://www.flickr.com/photos/travinfoindia/

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steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: South of England. Posts: 11,569	Wow, great news. What's the best time to visit? (Damn, that's an open question I know) When does the monsoon end in Arunachal Pradesh? When does it become to cold to travel in the hills? (roads getting closed etc.) __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information. RAC & Waitlists explained.

May 30th, 2008, 09:31	#13
machadinha brother my cup is empty member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 14,391	Interesting news, indeed. Thanks for passing it along Capt. __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

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edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 5,844	Very interesting..

May 29th, 2008, 01:10	#4
dzibead res ipsa loquitur Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,885	This is great! I'd love to visit there.

May 30th, 2008, 00:26	#8
mikewill Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Exeter, England Posts: 282	Quick! I must start packing. Namdapha here we come.Brilliant news. Now all we need is a visa that lasts more than 6 months.

May 30th, 2008, 02:33	#10
Jorge Reverter Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Murcia - Spain Posts: 1,465	I understand that foreign visitors still need an special permission to go there. The question is: How easy it will be??? and also: From where we can get this permission and how long it will take??? Few months ago i've contacted several travel agents in AP because my idea was to "chase the monsoon" from Kaniakumari to Cherrapunjee and finally to make a short visit to A.P., at the end my program was too hectic and the visit to AP quite expensive (I was traveling with a group of 2 persons, my self and my son)so I've changed the itinerary but I'm still very much interested in AP for my next trip. Jorge

May 30th, 2008, 02:39	#11
ranjan154 Amateur Photographer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Greater Noida (India) Posts: 856	Any established travel agent will definately do it for you. You may now start your R&D on the web to find the same. Have a good luck.

May 30th, 2008, 09:08	#12
capt_mahajan Infidel Sufi Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: styx Posts: 13,607	Even Indian visitors need the ILP for some areas, is what I understand.

May 30th, 2008, 10:06	#14
Sama a pain in the asana Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: the India inside my heart Posts: 6,431	wow! it sounds like a fascinating state! coincidentally, I just read this blog post about the tribe people of AP. Sindhu is one of my fave India bloggers, check her out. __________________ *MY INDIA, 2005-2008* "Once you have felt the Indian dust, you will never be free of it." (Rumer Godden, 1975)

Jun 9th, 2008, 05:48	#15
theyyamdancer lost in Mechuka member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Crete Posts: 4,426	I saw this somewhat belatedly. It is definitely a place I would like to visit. Great news! My dream trip would be to visit all the Seven Sisters, but AP is at the top of the list.

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