Hornbill Festival 2026 — Nagaland Festival Tour
Package Overview
Nagaland's most iconic celebration over six days — festival performances at Kisama, the heritage village of Khonoma, and the mountains around Kohima and Dzukou Valley.
Why this package
Festival access, local storytelling, scenic drives and heritage exploration at a pace that lets you absorb the music, food and mountain scenery of Nagaland without feeling rushed.
Package Highlights
5 Nights / 6 Days
A 6-day journey through Nagaland, paced so you are not driving all day every day.
1–10 December 2026
A dedicated window for the festival, local culture and winter mountain scenery.
Kisama, Kohima, Nagaland
The main stops on this route, with local sightseeing at each.
Culture • Music • Tribal Heritage • Food • Adventure • Mountains
What this trip is built around, and what most of the days are spent doing.
Tour Route
Guwahati → Dimapur → Kohima → Kisama → Khonoma → Dzukou Valley → Dimapur → Guwahati
Day-wise Itinerary
A complete daily plan covering all 6 days, from arrival to departure.
Day-wise Itinerary
Day 1 — Guwahati → Dimapur → Kohima
Pickup from Guwahati and the drive through Dimapur to Kohima. Check in and keep the evening free to settle in before the festival days begin.
- Pickup from Guwahati
- Drive to Dimapur
- Evening in Kohima
Day 2 — Kisama Hornbill Festival
A full day at the festival grounds — traditional Naga performances, indigenous games, handlooms and handicrafts, Naga cuisine and cultural exhibitions.
- Tribal performances
- Indigenous games
- Handicrafts
- Naga cuisine
Day 3 — Hornbill Festival + Kohima
Morning at Kisama Heritage Village, afternoon festival activities, then Kohima local sightseeing including the War Cemetery and the local market.
- Kisama Heritage Village
- Kohima War Cemetery
- Local market
Day 4 — Khonoma village
Khonoma Heritage Village for traditional Naga architecture, community life, mountain landscapes and local cuisine. An optional Dzukou Valley day hike is possible, subject to weather and local conditions.
- Khonoma Heritage Village
- Dzukou Valley hike (optional)
- Local cuisine
Day 5 — Hornbill Festival
A second full festival day — tribal dances, traditional costumes, music performances, handicrafts and time to shop for souvenirs.
- Tribal dances
- Music performances
- Handicraft shopping
Day 6 — Kohima → Dimapur → Guwahati
Breakfast, then the drive back through Dimapur and on to Guwahati. Tour ends.
- Drive to Dimapur
- Return to Guwahati
What's included
- Guwahati–Nagaland–Guwahati transport
- Private tourist vehicle
- Driver & fuel
- Hotel accommodation
- Daily breakfast
- Kohima sightseeing
- Kisama transfer
- Khonoma sightseeing
- Tour coordination
Available at extra cost
Hornbill Festival entry / tickets • Lunch & dinner • Dzukou Valley trek • Local guide • Adventure activities • Premium accommodation
Vehicle options
Dzire • Innova • Innova Crysta • Scorpio • Fortuner • Traveller — the right one depends on your group size and the road conditions on your route.
Before you book
- The official festival programme includes cultural performances, handicrafts, indigenous games, food, arts, music and adventure activities.
- The Dzukou Valley hike is subject to weather and local conditions.
