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Hornbill Festival is known as the festival of festivals. This is the time when you see Naga culture flourishing in its full glory. We've included additional experiences and destinations to enhance your journey. Service, Support and Hospitality of team "Hills & Hornbills" |
6 - 14 December 2025
- Hornbill festival - 26th Edition
- Live tribal folk shows/ performances
- Evening Live music concerts
- Naga Morongs and interactions with tribes
- Bamboo Pavillion Market
- Farmers Market
- War Museum
- World War Cemetery
- Kohima Cathedral
- Khonoma Village walk
- Dzuleke Meadows
- Tea estate walk
- Stay experience in a Heritage Tea Estate bunglow
- Brahmaputra Cruise to Majuli Island
- Majuli exploration (Monasteries)
- Hand beaten pottery village visit.
- Guide nature walk inside Gibbon forest.
- Monuments of Sivasagar
- Jeep Safari at Kaziranga
- Orchid Park at Kaziranga
Day 1. Dimapur - Kohima - Kigwema i
- Travel to Kigwema via Kohima (80 km / 3 hr)
- Kigwema Village walk.
- Stay in a homestay at Kigwema.
Day 2. Kigwema - Kisama - Kigwema | Hornbill Festival
- Hornbill Fest at Kisama Village
- Tribal folk performances during the day.
- Live music concert in the evening.
- Stay in a homestay at Kigwema.
Day 3. Kigwema | Overnight at Kigwema
- Hornbill Fest at Kisama Village.
- Bamboo pavilion, Moron hopping, Farmer market & War museum.
- Evening for live music concerts.
- Stay in a homestay at Kigwema.
Day 4. Kigwema - Khonoma - Dimapur (108 km / 3 hr)
- Kohima local (War cemetery, Kohima Cathedral),
- Dzuleke Valley
- Khonoma Village walk.
- Stay in a deluxe hotel at Dimapur.
Day 5. Dimapur - Jorhat Tea Estate Bunglow (185 km / 5 hr)
- Garampani wildlife sanctuary
- Leisure evening at the Tea estate bungalow.
- Stay in a Heritage Tea Bunglow at Jorhat.
Day 6. Majuli Day excursion - Jorhat (60 km drive + 2 hrs Cruidel)
- Cruise over river Brahmaputra to Majuli (1+1 hr)
- Samaguri Mask Making Satra (Monastery)
- Salmara Pottery Village (Hand Beaten Pottery)
- Missing Village.
- Auniaati/ Kamalabari Satra.
- Stay in a Boutique Homestay at Jorhat.
Day 7. Jorhat - Gibbon - Sivasagar - Jorhat
- Guided forest trail at Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary
- Visit to the ancient Ahom kingdom, Sivasagar
- Charaideo Maidam - The world heritage site
- Talatal Ghar (The multistoried war control room)
- Rong ghar (The first Amphytheatre of Asia)
- Pahu Ghar (Known for the Migratory bird)
- Stay in a Boutique Homestay at Jorhat.
Day 8. Jorhat - Kakosang - Kaziranga
- Kakosang stream and waterfall hike (2 hrs)
- Kaziranga Orchid Park (2 hrs)
- Stay in a wildlife resort at Jorhat.
Day 9. Kaziranga - Jeep Safari - Guwahati drop | Tour end
- Morning Jeep Safari at Kaziranga (3 hrs)
- Guwahati airport dro (220 km / 6 hrs)
What is included in the tour
- Stay 8 nights on Double occupancy
- Food : Dinner + Breakfast 8 food cycle
- Chartered transport (Tempo traveler/ SUV/ Car) as per the itinerary and group size.
- All sightseeing and entry fee at tourist sites as per the itinerary
- Hornbill Festival entry tickets.
- Guided walk at Khonoma Village
- Cruise to Majuli Island
- Local SUV at Majuli
- Guided walk at Gibbon Forest
- Guide fee at Rong ghar (Ahom Monument)
- Jeep Safari at Kaziranga National Park.
- Orchid Park entry.
- Accompanying tour manager
- GST 5%
What is NOT included in the tour
- Anything not mentioned in the “Inclusions” segment.
- Flight / Train Fares
- Personal expenses like Travel Insurance, bottled water, laundry, phone calls, camera charges, room heaters etc.
- Cost for add ons and Up–Gradation Charges
- Cost for extra usage of vehicle, other than scheduled & mentioned in the itinerary.
- Any eventualities, Medical situations, Change in tour due to Natural calamities or civil unrest.
Accommodation
Nagaland (Kigwema) - Homestay. (3N)
Neat and clean.
Spacious campus and in close proximity from the Hornbill Festival site (2 km away)
Dimapur stay is a deluxe transit hotel.(1N)
Jorhat - Heritage Tea Bunglow (1N)
Jorhat - Boutique Homestay (2N)
Kaziranga - Wildlife Resort (1N)
Food
While you are in Assam, you will have lots of delicacies for Veg and Non Veg both.
In Nagaland Homestay food is simple and basic. Veg food is available.
The food experience will be satisfactory but might not be very delightful.
However while you are in Hornbill festive arena, you will find many restaurants and eateries to celebrate your taste buds.
ILP Docs
- Passport size photo
- ID any one of Aadhar Card/ Driving License / Passport
Travel
Hilly travel involved. It takes little longer travel distance than showed in the Google.
However road conditions are good. You will find little rough road while you visit the Dzuleke valley. Rest all roads are very smooth.
If you have motion sickness, then please bring medicine.
Age limit
Guests of any age are welcome to this tour.
However please note there are walks involved while you explore the hornbill festival site.
Please download the PDF .
