ChaloHoppo to Ziro Festival of

Music 2019September 25 -October 1

Time you get to explore Ziro and enjoy ZFM

A valley that remains quiet throughout the year lights up in September to host a unique outdoor music festival. The beautiful location, a variety

of music on offer and an amazing camping experience makes this festival special. The dates for this year's Ziro Music Festival are

September 26th to September 29th, 2019.

That’s how our campsite appeared

Good things such as the Ziro festival don’t come easy, and the journey many would tell you is the toughest part of the venture.

But with proper planning and guidance, this trip becomes easy.The moment you enter Ziro your tiredness vanishes, as the golden hues

of the paddy fields hypnotise you.

Paddy fields of Ziro

Since it is an outdoor music festival, the essence of the experience festival lies in camping and bonding over the bonfire. So, even though there are different accommodation options such as homestays and a few hotels, we’d like to believe camping is the best way to go. Our

Camping Partner - Experience Destination will ensure that you have a memorable time at the campsite!

Wait, take 3 minutes out and watch this video we made at our camp in 2017. This we call the best Ziro festival after movie ever!

Moment after catching fish in the Apatani style

Come, feel the nippy air at night and revel with like-minded visitors. Your 4 days of camping at ZFM 2019 can be broken down like this:

● Enjoying authentic music and food at the festival● Walking through the pristine Ziro valley● Learning about Apatani culture● Jamming with local musicians● Fishing in traditional Apatani style● Drinking Apong (local rice brew) ● Twin sharing accommodation in a special extra large, heat resistant, water resistant - Arpenaz Fresh & Black 3 person tent, or in layman terms

'the no hangover tents'

The brief Itinerary

6 nights and 7 days | September 25 - October 1

Day 1 (25th September) A memorable train ride to enter Arunachal Pradesh

Land in Guwahati by afternoon on the 25th of September 2019. The only train from Guwahati which takes you to Naharlagun(the nearest railhead to Ziro) leaves at 9: 20 pm. All the festival goers shall gather at the station at 7:30 pm.

Day 2 (26th September) Tata Sumos and the road to Ziro

A 4 to 5-hour ride and one food stop later, you enter the dusty little town of Ziro and head to the outskirts where the golden paddy fields and your campsite awaits you.Run to your tent for dramatic effect; freshen up, then guzzle a bamboo mug full or two of the local rice beer.The campsite will have hot lunch ready. Enjoy!Head out to enjoy the first day of the festival.

Day 3 (27th September) Ziro Festival 2019 engulfs you

Make your way to the Ziro festival venue (walking distance from the campsite) as and when you like and meet up with hundreds of other like-minded travellers and music lovers.These 4 days are your perfect getaway. Relax, enjoy, listen to some beautiful music and do whatever you’ve wanted to. Sleep under the starlit sky, balter around a bonfire or snuggle up in your tent.

Day 4 (28th September) Walking through one of Asia's largest villages

Head out for a walk with ChaloHoppo's local guide and get a sneak peek into the Apatani way of life. A cup of tea and some fresh vegetables can also be tried while sitting inside a traditional Apatani home.

By 1 pm go to the festival grounds and come back whenever you feel like to a buzzing campsite.

Day 5 (29th September) Fishing with the locals

Get down on your knees and into the muddy paddy fields of Ziro valley to catch some fish with your bare hands, that's right, no nets, no rods, only your bare hands and a basket to collect your catch.Head to the festival by 1 pm and party into the night.Come for the jamming session at night.

Day 6 (30th September) Bidding goodbye to Ziro

Freshen up in the morning, collect the phone numbers of all the awesome people you’ve met and bid your new friends goodbye. Drive down to the station after breakfast and board your overnight train for Guwahati.

Day 7 (1st October) Flying out of Guwahati

The train reaches Guwahati early in the morning around 5 am. You can board your flights, preferably scheduled around 10 am or later.

We have two different packages available and the Total Cost will change depending upon the package you choose.

Following are the details of ‘Package A’ curated for all kinds of travellers:

Package A - Without transport A1. For Camping (4 nights) with breakfast on all days of the camp, and lunch on arrival at the camp is INR 10,000/- per person.A2. For Camping (4 nights) with breakfast and dinner on all days of the camp, and lunch on arrival at the camp is INR 11,600/- per person.A3. For Camping (4 nights) with all meals on all days of the camp is INR 13,000/- per person.

Inclusions for Package A i.e. Camping with Breakfast package1. Breakfast for 4 days, and lunch once you arrive at the camp, delicious and unlimited that comes from a live kitchen in the middle of nowhere where you can eat staple food when you get tired of experimenting.2. And the best thing is that in these 4 days 2 people sleep comfortably in 3 person tents with sleeping bags, pillows and mats, so you will feel like a queen/ king3. The campsite has a charging station which will work for 2 hours in the morning and 4 hours in the evening4. Clean bathrooms and lavatories *All the prices are inclusive of GST.

Following are the details of ‘Package A’ curated for all kinds of travellers:

Exclusions:

1. Airfare 2. Lunch and dinner (available on request at Rs 350 per plate for veg and Rs 400 per plate for non-veg) 3. Anything not mentioned in inclusions 4. Excess stay & meals due to bad weather conditions/strikes, resulting in flight delays or any other form of transport5. Train tickets from Guwahati to Naharlagun (the nearest station to Ziro)6. Sumo pick up from Naharlagun station and drop to the campsite7. After the festival is over, pick up from Ziro campsite and drop to Naharlagun station8. Train tickets for the return journey to Guwahati9. Inner Liner Permit to enter Arunachal Pradesh 10. Festival Passes

Following are the details of ‘Package B’ curated for all kinds of travellers:

Package B - With transport (Ex-Guwahati railway station and back):B1. For Camping (4 nights) with breakfast on all days of the camp, and lunch on arrival at the camp is INR 12,500/- per person.B2. For Camping (4 nights) with breakfast and dinner on all days of the camp, and lunch on arrival at the camp is INR 14,000/- per person.B3. For Camping (4 nights) with all meals on all days of the camp is INR 15,500/- per person.

Inclusions for Package B (Camping with Breakfast and Transport):1. Breakfast for 4 days, delicious and unlimited that comes from a live kitchen in the middle of nowhere where you can eat staple food when you get tired of experimenting.2. Train tickets from Guwahati to Naharlagun (the nearest station to Ziro)3. Sumo pick up from Naharlagun station and drop to the campsite4. After the festival is over, pick up from Ziro campsite and drop to Naharlagun station5. Train tickets for the return journey to Guwahati

Following are the details of ‘Package B’ curated for all kinds of travellers:

Inclusions for Package B (Camping with Breakfast and Transport):6. And the best thing is that in these 4 days, 2 people sleep comfortably in 3 person tents with sleeping bags, pillows and mats, so you will feel like a queen/ king7. Apart from this, the campsite has a charging station which will work for 2 hours in the morning and 4 hours in the evening8. Clean bathrooms and lavatories 9. We haven't even mentioned the bonfire, the campsite vibe, and the INNER line permits yet

*All the prices are inclusive of GST.

Following are the details of ‘Package B’ curated for all kinds of travellers:

Exclusions:1. Airfare 2. Lunch and dinner (available on request at Rs 350 per plate for veg and Rs 400 per plate for non-veg) 3. Anything not mentioned in inclusions 4. Excess stay & meals due to bad weather conditions/strikes, resulting in flight delays or any other form of transport5. Festival Passes

Additional activities (payable on the spot):

1. Guided village walk where you get to interact with, and photograph Apatani people and their lives, dress up in traditional attire and jewellery and have a cup of tea with them. - Rs 700/- per person2. Fishing in traditional Apatani style, where we trek to a paddy field, catch the fish while being guided by locals, and carry them back to our campsite to cook it in traditional Apatani way. Rs 500/- per person

You aren't just paying for tents, you are paying for a parallel experience which begins as soon as the festival shuts for the day.

P.S. This is all that money is buying you, the love, care and concern from our team are totally un-quantifiable, and something that we can't brag about until you go home satisfied.

If you wish to travel and explore more of Northeast India after or before the festival then get in touch with us here*Transport is inclusive of sleeper class train tickets and Tata sumos from the Naharlagun station to the festival venue.

*Terms and conditions apply

Reviews of Ziro Festival of Music with ChaloHoppo

Reviews of Ziro Festival of Music with ChaloHoppo

Reviews of Ziro Festival of Music with ChaloHoppo

FAQ’sQ. Which airport do we have to come to and fly out from?A: The tour begins from Gopinath Bordoloi International airport in Guwahati.

Q. What time should we land and what time should we book the return flights?A: Ideally you should land on or before 5:30 pm. You can fly out anytime after 08:00 am.

Q. Do I need a Visa, inner line permit or any other kind of identity proof to enter Northeast India?

A: Entry to Arunachal Pradesh will require an inner line permit for domestic travellers. Foreigners visiting Arunachal Pradesh have to get a protected area permit or PAP.

Q.I am a solo traveller, can I come on this trip?A: A most definite yes, as long as you are okay travelling in a mixed group of other solo travellers or small group of friends.

FAQ’sQ. I am a vegetarian, I hear that people only consume meat there. How will I manage?A: The cultural diversity of northeast India is so vast that we can’t blame outsiders for not being aware of communities in the region who are purely vegetarians, so much so that they avoid eating onions( they are indigenous to the region, in case you are thinking about communities from mainland India who have settled here). Having said that, we must admit that the region’s food habits especially in the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram and Meghalaya are predominantly non vegetarian with a whole lot of red meat based preparations. But the states have warmed up to tourists recently and almost every place you visit will provide the Indian staple diet of rice, dal and sabji, even chapatis if you are lucky. Your craving for butter paneer may not be satisfied, but you will do just fine as far as maintaining your health and strength is concerned.

Q. How are the roads going to be?

A: The roads in Arunachal Pradesh are like most mountain roads in India, i.e. not in a great shape. So your cup holders in the car may not really work. But the roads aren't risky to be driving on, just a little uncomfortable.

FAQ’sQ. Is it safe to travel to Northeast India? I have been warned about Naxalites, ULFA and other terrorist groups.

A: The sources of such warnings should be checked and speaking from the perspective of locals living in the region we can say that though some parts of Northeast India do have cases of groups clashing against government forces from time to time, it doesn’t affect a tourist as long as the route is chosen wisely and hours of commute are decided smartly, much like travelling in any other part of the world.

If you have seen warnings in the advisory pages of governments, then we would like to remind you that governments (of different countries)will always take precaution and not be in sync with the real situation. Northeast India is absolutely safe with warm and welcoming locals. You should have no issues even going to the most interior places. As with any other tribal dominated region, respect the local culture and don't hurt their sentiments, and you will have a great time in a beautiful place.

Because so less is known about the region in general, it may be a wise idea to get in touch with some travel experts before you plan your trip.

FAQ’sQ. What should I carry along?

Please carry basic stuff like tooth, brush, shorts, slippers, change of clothes.

1 sweater/jacket as the temperatures will be low, and a sleeping bag (optional).

Do not forget your sports/trekking shoes and gumboots.

Rain coats/ ponchos

Quick dry towel

Things to take note of Campsite: Please avoid carrying plastic bottles or even buying sealed bottles while at the venue as want to have a litter-free zone as much as possible.

Terms and Conditions:

• The organisers reserve the right to withdraw all services and evict any camper without refund at any time if the actions are deemed to be in violation of camp rules

• Check out time is 12:00 hours.

• Slot at the campsite will be confirmed only upon receipt of full payment

• All guests must have government authorised valid Identity Card to check in.

• Guests are requested to respect the local traditions and customs

Things to take note of Terms and Conditions:

• ChaloHoppo does not take responsibility for any refund arising out of any natural or man-made calamities that may occur

• ChaloHoppo won't be responsible for loss and damage of goods belonging to the guests

• Any damage to tents, sleeping bags, pillows or any other material belonging to the camp organiser in the campsite is subject to full payment of the product MRP with an additional cost of Rs. 500/- for every item towards procurement charges

• ChaloHoppo reserves the right to cancel, change the price, venue or inclusions with or without any prior notice to the guests if the situation demands

• Once the campers are out of the campsite premises, the camp organiser doesn't take responsibility of their whereabouts

Cost of the experience per person

Rs 10,000/- (Starting Price)

How to make the payment to book your slot?If you are convinced that you want to book your tent at our campsite then please make the payment here and put the transfer description as 'Yourname_Ziro_PackageSerialNumber’

NetBankingChalo Hoppo Pvt. LtdHDFC Bank Current AccountAccount No. 50200021539692 IFSC : HDFC0000399 Branch: Jail Road, Fancy Bazar

Via Debit/Credit Cardwww.instamojo.com/@chalohoppoPurpose of Payment - ' Yourname_Ziro_PackageSerialNumber’

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