Classic Hornbill Festival — Hornbill Festival 2026 tour

5 Days / 4 Nights

Classic Hornbill Festival

Package Overview

The best-balanced Hornbill Festival itinerary. Two days inside Kisama so you catch both the morning arena programme and the quieter afternoon morung sessions, a day in Khonoma, and an optional Dzükou Valley trek day for travellers who want the valley of flowers.

Tour Highlights

  • Two full days at the Hornbill Festival
  • Khonoma green village guided walk
  • Optional Dzükou Valley day trek from Viswema
  • Kohima War Cemetery, State Museum and Naga Bazaar
  • Evening Hornbill Music Festival option

Day-wise Itinerary

  1. Day 01

    Arrival Dimapur — drive to Kohima

    • Airport pickup at Dimapur
    • Drive to Kohima
    • Evening free

    Night stay in Kohima

  2. Day 02

    Hornbill Festival — Day 1

    • Full day at Kisama Heritage Village
    • Opening arena performances and morung hopping

    Night stay in Kohima

  3. Day 03

    Hornbill Festival — Day 2

    • Second festival day at your own pace
    • Craft bazaar, Naga food trail, traditional wrestling and indigenous games

    Night stay in Kohima

  4. Day 04

    Khonoma / Dzükou Valley (optional trek)

    • Choose Khonoma green village, or an early start for the Dzükou Valley trek via Viswema
    • Return to Kohima by evening

    Night stay in Kohima

  5. Day 05

    Departure

    • Drive to Dimapur Airport
    • Departure

    Tour ends

Hotels Used

  • Kohima: Hotel Japfü / De Oriental Grand or similar (Deluxe)

Hotels are subject to availability; similar properties of the same category are used when a hotel is sold out.

Package Price

32,000

per person · 5 Days / 4 Nights · for 2 guests

Total for the group: ₹64,000

Per person price by group size
GuestsPrice per person
163,500
232,000
330,900
426,800
527,100
622,700
730,500
826,800
927,000
1024,300
1124,700
1222,700
1326,900
1425,000
1525,300
1623,700
1724,000
1822,700
1925,600
2024,300

Prices are indicative for the December 2026 festival season and confirmed at the time of booking.

Cost Includes

  • Accommodation on twin/single sharing as per the room plan
  • Daily breakfast (CP plan)
  • Airport transfers on arrival and departure
  • Exclusive vehicle throughout the tour
  • Inner Line Permit (ILP) for Nagaland
  • Driver allowance
  • Fuel charges
  • Toll tax
  • Parking charges

Cost Excludes

  • Airfare / train fare
  • Lunch and dinner
  • Hornbill Festival entry ticket
  • Local guide charges
  • Personal expenses (laundry, tips, telephone, shopping)
  • Travel insurance
  • Anything not mentioned under Cost Includes

Important Notes

  • The Dzükou trek is a strenuous 4–6 hour round trip; reasonable fitness needed.
  • Trek permits and local trail fees are payable directly at Viswema.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which days of the festival are best?

1 December (opening ceremony) and the final days are the most spectacular but also the most crowded. Days 4–7 are calmer and better for photography and morung conversations.

Is the Dzükou Valley trek included in the price?

The vehicle to and from Viswema is included. Trail fees, local trek guides and any overnight rest-house charges at the valley are payable directly.

Where will we stay?

In a deluxe Kohima hotel for all four nights, so you unpack once and travel out on day trips.

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