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Oct 27, 20203 min read

Looking for a Weekend Trip then You should visit Aalo (Formerly Along), Arunachal Pradesh

If you are from Tinsukia District or Dibrugarh District or nearby then Aalo is the perfect weekend destination for you. You can travel to Aalo by your own car or you can hire a car from CarForSure. If you have not been to Aalo then you should take your loved one once there or if you have already been there then we can guarantee your next visit will not be worthless because we will organize your stay in a property that you will not regret


About Aalo

Aalo, headquarter of the West Siang district of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. You can enjoy Beautiful hills, farming on hill slopes, crystal clear rivers and streams, juiciest of oranges to be plucked right from orchards, and diverse flora and fauna preserved in Kane wildlife sanctuary in Along. Mopin is the main festival that runs from 5 April to 6 April. The Yomgo River Festival, held every year during peak tourist season, and lasting 3–4 days, is celebrated from 11 January to 15 January. This festival is celebrated with a view to promote tourism, indigenous culture, and tradition, handloom & handicrafts and showcase its rich cultural heritage. The majority of Aalo's population consists of Galo people and Galo is the main language. The major religion is Donyi-Polo, Along with surrounding region cater to both adrenaline junkies and peace-seekers alike. On one hand, activities like trekking and river rafting, Camping are quite popular here. The surrounding terrain of rocky river banks and jungle cutting through the valley makes for excellent hikes. 





To Experiencing Rural life you can visit Kasu & Darka Village:

Kasu Village

Kasu village is a few km away from Along, you can meet and greet the locals to understand their culture, art, performances, and weaving techniques practiced here. If given an opportunity, do visit their houses as they have quite a unique architecture.

Darka Village

Darka is a scenic and the biggest village in the West Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh.Darka is quite a beautiful place to see in Arunachal Pradesh. Flanked by a dense forest, the village is inhabited by the people of Galo Tribe who are known for their agriculture festival of Mopin. A village walk is an ideal way to explore this place. Apart from this, visitors can spend time sightseen also can visit local people's homes to understand the rural lifestyle.

Patum Bridge:


Mopin Festival:



Mopin is a festival celebrated for the desire of wealth and prosperity by the Galo tribe. It is a popular agricultural festival celebrated every year during the month of March or April and the festivities continue for five days.


Yomgo River Festival



You can enjoy the best of ethnic cuisines from different Tribes of Arunachal, with the best bands and solo musicians performing different genres of music from all around the country amidst pure nature at the festival venue at the banks of river Yomgo.



How To Reach Aalo

By Road:

To make your trip hassle-free its better you hire a private cab. Along is well connected by road from Guwahati, Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Pasighat. you can hire a cab from the airport or Railway station from CarForSure. You can get a share taxi sumo from Pasighat

By Air: The nearest airport to Aalo is at Lilabari, which is situated in Assam. Lilabari Airport is connected by flight services to Guwahati and Dibrugarh. One can take a bus or hire a taxi from Lilabari to Aalo.

By Train: The nearest railway station from Aalo is at Silapathar in Assam, which is 147 km away.


Accommodation:

There is a number of hotels available to stay but Reyi Resort is a homestay about six kilometers from Paktu, Along. Facilities include; parking space, CCTV security, hot water, television kitchen garden, home-cooked traditional meals & air-conditioning. Is the best place to stay in Along.


Reyi Homestay




 

Call us at 8822724300 and let us plan your trip with CarForSure



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