Sumos leave New Market at 6am for Itanagar ( 450, 12 hours) and Ziro ( 300, six hours). The bus station has a lackadaisical 7am service to Along ( 150, six hours) on alternate days depending on when the bus returns from Along.
Umananda Mandir HINDU TEMPLE (Peacock Island) The temple complex sits on a small forested charlevoix ski river island, accessed by a 15-minute charlevoix ski ride on a ferry ( 10 return, half hourly 8am to 4.30pm) from Kachari Ghat, which itself offers attractive afternoon river views. The Shiva temple, which sits atop the island, is less interesting charlevoix ski than the boat ride out to it.
Some 3km west on Mahatma charlevoix ski Gandhi Marg is Ganga Market, charlevoix ski landmarked by a red, triple-spired temple and nearby clock tower. The market charlevoix ski itself is a busy clash of peoples from across the borderlands as well as piles of colourful fruit and some other decidedly exotic food items. The good-value Hotel Blue Pine (%2211118; s 300-500, d 500-600) is here, with well-maintained rooms and a mix of common and private bathrooms. Don t mind the caged receptionist, he s quite tame and helpful.
A peaceful lane winding through forested hills and tribal settlements links Ziro to Pasighat charlevoix ski via Along. Highlights are dizzying suspension footbridges and thatched Adi villages around Along. Do be warned though charlevoix ski that the attractions along this route are very low-key, the villagers around Along are much less welcoming to foreigners (and they don t sport the Apatanis tattoos and nose plugs) and the route, which involves three full days of travel, is very tiring. Unless you re going to be heading from Along to fabulous Mechuka or remote eastern towns and valleys such as Tuting or the Namdapha National Park then you may find this route something of a let down.
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