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Hornbill Festival
Nagaland's Festival of Festivals
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The journey
For ten days each December, seventeen Naga tribes gather at Kisama in full ceremonial regalia — feathered headdresses, log drums, fire dances and warrior games. This is Asia's most photogenic cultural gathering, and almost nobody from the West has seen it. Travel with our Naga-born cultural host.
Itinerary at a glance
- Days 1–2
Dimapur → Kohima
Arrival, WWII cemetery, first festival evening.
- Days 3–5
Hornbill Festival
Full festival days at Kisama — ceremonies, games, night carnival.
- Days 6–7
Khonoma
Green village homestay-boutique, forest & terrace walks.
- Day 8
Departure
Fly out via Dimapur — or extend to Kaziranga's rhinos.
In plain terms
What's included — and what isn't.
Included
- Hand-picked eco-lodges and boutique stays
- Carbon offset at 1.5× measured emissions
- Private transfers and on-ground logistics
- Local naturalists, guides and experiences as itinerated
- 24×7 concierge support while travelling
Not included
- International / domestic airfare unless itinerated
- Visa fees and travel insurance
- Personal gratuities and shopping
- Meals and drinks not specified in the itinerary
Good to know
Do I need a special permit?
Foreign nationals register on arrival (we handle it); Indian nationals need an Inner Line Permit which we arrange in advance.
How limited is availability?
Kohima has very few premium rooms and the festival is fixed to early December — we hold allocations, but booking by August is strongly advised.
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