Hornbill Festival Tour Package

4N / 5DDimapur → Dimapur1–10 December

Three festival days at Kisama with a local guide, Kohima's night carnival and a village escape to Khonoma.

Facilities included

4 nights in Kohima (hotel or premium homestay) (twin sharing)
Breakfast & dinner daily (MAP)
Festival entry & local guide
Inner Line Permit / PAP processing assistance
Private vehicle with experienced local driver for all transfers & sightseeing
Airport / railway station pickup & drop
All tolls, parking, fuel & driver allowances
24×7 on-trip support from our Guwahati team

4N / 5D · private tour

Price on request

3 days at the Hornbill Festival, Guided morung visits, Kohima night carnival, Khonoma village walk, Kohima War Cemetery

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Overview

The Hornbill Festival is Northeast India's greatest cultural celebration, and this Hornbill Festival tour package makes the most of it. You will spend parts of three days at Kisama Heritage Village watching dances, songs and traditional games by Nagaland's tribes, tasting food at each morung and browsing crafts, with a local guide to explain what you are seeing.

Evenings bring Kohima's night carnival and concerts, and a morning in Khonoma offers a quieter glimpse of village life. We secure accommodation months ahead — essential in December — and handle ILP and festival logistics so you can simply enjoy it.

Day-wise itinerary

Day 1
Dimapur to Kohima
Pickup and drive to Kohima. Evening at the night carnival.
≈75 km · 2.5–3 hKohimaDinner
Kohima
Day 2
Hornbill Festival day 1
Full day at Kisama: opening performances, tribal dances, morung visits and lunch at the food stalls.
KohimaBreakfast, dinner
Kisama Heritage Village
Day 3
Kohima War Cemetery & festival
Morning at the Kohima War Cemetery and State Museum; afternoon back at Kisama for games and the WWII museum.
KohimaBreakfast, dinner
Kohima War Cemetery · Kisama Heritage Village
Day 4
Khonoma & festival evening
Morning walk in Khonoma green village, afternoon at the festival, evening concert.
KohimaBreakfast, dinner
Khonoma Village · Kisama Heritage Village
Day 5
Kohima to Dimapur
Drive to Dimapur for departure.
≈75 km · 2.5–3 hBreakfast

Not included

Government ILP / PAP fees (we process them at actual cost)
Concert tickets (if separately ticketed)
Air or train fare to the starting city
Lunches and meals not mentioned
Monument, camera and activity fees unless listed
Personal expenses, tips and insurance
Costs from weather, landslides or roadblocks beyond our control

Places on this tour

Tour FAQs

When should I book a Hornbill Festival tour?

Two to three months ahead; accommodation in Kohima sells out early.

Which days of the festival are best?

Every day has performances. The first and last days include ceremonies; mid-festival days are slightly less crowded.

Can I add Dzukou Valley?

Yes — December is a good trekking month. Add two nights.

Choose your car

Every tour includes a private, air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced local driver. Choose the size that fits your group.

MUV
Toyota Innova Crysta
6 seats3–4AC
Mountain routes — Tawang, Ziro, Mechuka and Nagaland
Tempo Traveller
Force Urbania
9–16 seatsGroup luggageAC
Groups, family reunions and festival trips
MUV
Maruti Suzuki Ertiga
6 seats2AC
Families of 4–6 in Meghalaya and Assam
Sedan
Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire
4 seats2AC
Couples, airport & station transfers, Shillong and Kaziranga trips
Sedan
Hyundai Aura
4 seats2AC
Couples and small families on Assam & Meghalaya routes
Sedan
Honda Amaze
4 seats2–3AC
Comfortable sedan with a roomy boot for longer drives