Description

Nagaland is one of the states that has wide variety of history. Each village in this awesome state has a different story and a very different culture. The amazing culture of Nagas can give you a glimpse of their dance, warriors, pride, head-hunting stories from the past and many more. Nagaland’s natural beauty includes mountains, valleys and forests, and can be a perfect destination for the adventurists in you. Plan your trip through our Hornbill Festival Tour, and explore Nagaland and its enriched culture.

Itinerary

Day 0: Nov 30, 2024: Arrive Guwahati

Arrive at Guwahati airport or railway station by evening. Assemble at a central location, meet your fellow travellers and move to railway station to take the overnight train to Dimapur.

Overnight in train

No food included today

Day 1: Dec 1, 2024: Dimapur – Kohima

Arrive at Dimapur early in the morning. Freshen up and start the journey towards Kohima. Have breakfast on the way. Reach Kohima by noon. Checkin to a hotel/homestay and relax. After lunch, visit Khonoma. No tour to Nagaland is complete without going for a village tour. The stories of Nagaland can be better heard from these iconic villages and the locals. We start our day by visiting the historic village of Khonoma. After visiting some of the interesting places in Khonoma, and going through the scenic rice fields, we will go back to our hotel/homestay at Kohima.

Overnight at Kohima

Dinner included

Day 2: Dec 2, 2024: Naga Heritage Village / Hornbill Festival Venue

Spend the whole day at the Naga heritage Village, where the hornbill festival is celebrated. Explore the various Morungs (traditional monasteries) and know more about the culture of various tribes. Every tribe has a different culture, so make sure you visit all the Morungs and know more about them.

Overnight at Kohima

Breakfast and dinner included

Day 3: Dec 3, 2024: Naga Heritage Village / Hornbill Festival Venue

We will spend another day exploring the Naga Heritage Village. Continue to feel the vibes of various tribes of Naga.

Overnight at Kohima

Breakfast and dinner included

Day 4: Dec 4, 2024: Kohima – Viswema – Dzukou Valley

Today, we will start to a village called Viswema, and then drive along a muddy patch to reach the starting point of the trek to Dzukou Valley. The initial part of the trek is quite steep, and takes anywhere between 1-2 hours to reach the peak. We will have packed lunch at the peak, and then trek 5-6 km to reach canteen / dormitory. After admiring the beauty of the valley, we retire early for the day, as we have a long day tomorrow.

Overnight at a tent in Dzukou Valley

Breakfast and dinner included

Day 5: Dec 5, 2024: Dzukou Valley – Kohima

We start our day early and trek to Dzukou Valley. Spend enough time at the valley before coming back to the dormitory. After exciting visit to Dzukou, we start our trek back. Later in the day, we drive back to Kohima. Check-in to hotel/homestay and relax.

Overnight at Kohima

Breakfast and dinner included

Day 6: Dec 6, 2024: Kohima – Dimapur – Guwahati / Dibrugarh

Today, we checkout of our hotel / homestay after breakfast, and go for sightseeing at Kohima. Visit the World War II Memorial (Yes, you read it right, India does have something to do with World War II. Visit the place with us and know more about it). Later visit the state museum and Cathedral. Later drive to Dimapur to catch the overnight train to Guwahati.

Overnight in train

Breakfast included

Day 7: Dec 7, 2024: Arrive Guwahati

Arrive at Guwahati Railway Station early in the morning. Freshen up, bid goodbye to your fellow travelers, and move to airport / railway station for your return journey back home. The amazing tour to Nagaland during the Hornbill Festival comes to an end here, but the vibes will stay with you for few more weeks to come!

Hornbill Festival

Hornbill Festival is conducted by Nagaland Tourism during early December, usually. If you are planning to visit Nagaland, it is one of the best times to visit. Do plan your visit to Naga Heritage Village during the dates Hornbill Festival is celebrated.