Arunachal & Nagaland
Kohima and Khonoma
4 Nights / 5 Days
Dimapur - Kohima - Khonoma - Kisama
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Package ID 0353
Hornbill Festival, Kohima
- Standard / 3-star equivalent stay
- Breakfast
- Customizable itinerary
Five days for the Hornbill Festival in Kohima (1–10 December): three days among the Naga tribes at Kisama, plus the war cemetery and Khonoma.
Package pricePrice on requestQuoted for your dates & group
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Quick facts
In short: Hornbill Festival, Kohima is a 4-night, 5-day tour that also covers Dimapur, Kisama and Khonoma. It starts in Dimapur and ends in Dimapur. It includes daily breakfast. The itinerary can be customised.
- Package ID
- 0353
- Duration
- 4 Nights / 5 Days
- Places
- Dimapur, Kohima, Kisama, Khonoma
- Starts
- Dimapur
- Ends
- Dimapur
- Stay
- Stay in standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per the selected package plan
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Best time
- October to April is the best time to visit Arunachal and Nagaland; the Hornbill Festival in Kohima is held from 1 to 10 December.
- Customizable
- Yes
Day-wise itinerary
- Package ID
- 0353
- Tour
- Hornbill Festival, Kohima
- Duration
- 4 Nights / 5 Days
- Destination
- Arunachal & Nagaland
- Price
- Price on request
This is a suggested day-by-day plan. Timings, the order of sightseeing and hotels are confirmed with your quote.
Indian visitors need an Inner Line Permit (ILP) for Nagaland, applied for online before travel (fees as per the rules); foreign nationals need a Protected Area Permit. Mountain roads can close for landslides or snow, and travel times are approximate. Entry fees and local guides are paid locally. This package runs only for the Hornbill Festival, 1–10 December each year; hotels in Kohima fill early and festival-time rates apply.
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Day 1 — Dimapur to Kohima
Arrive at Dimapur airport or railway station, where our representative meets you. See the Kachari ruins, then drive up to Kohima (about 75 km, 3 hours). Evening at the Hornbill night bazaar. Overnight stay in Kohima.
Overnight: Kohima
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Day 2 — Hornbill Festival
A full day at the Hornbill Festival at the Kisama Heritage Village, where all the Naga tribes gather with dances, songs, games, food and crafts in front of their traditional houses (entry paid locally). Overnight stay in Kohima.
Overnight: Kohima
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Day 3 — Kohima and Khonoma – festival evening
Morning at the Kohima War Cemetery, then Khonoma village. Afternoon back at Kisama for the festival. Overnight stay in Kohima.
Overnight: Kohima
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Day 4 — Hornbill Festival
Another day at the festival, with the morning ceremonies and the Naga wrestling and chilli-eating contests. Overnight stay in Kohima.
Overnight: Kohima
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Day 5 — Kohima to Dimapur
After breakfast, drive down to Dimapur for your onward journey. The tour ends here.
Places covered: Dimapur, Kohima, Kisama, Khonoma
Inclusions & exclusions
Included (standard)
- Standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per package plan. Room category subject to package/quotation.
- Breakfast as per package plan. Other meals only where specifically included.
- Transfers and sightseeing as specified in the itinerary.
- Travel coordination/assistance during the tour.
- Applicable taxes where included in the package/quotation.
Not included (standard)
- Airfare/train fare unless specifically included.
- Personal expenses.
- Meals not specifically mentioned.
- Monument/attraction entry fees unless specifically included.
- Optional activities.
- Camera/video charges where applicable.
- Travel insurance.
- Visa/permit charges where applicable.
- Tips/gratuities.
- Anything not specifically mentioned under inclusions.
- Expenses caused by delays, weather or circumstances beyond reasonable operational control where applicable.
Standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare unless specifically mentioned in the package inclusions. Local transfers and sightseeing listed above are included.
Important information & booking terms
- To book and confirm your tour, pay 35% of the total package cost as an advance; the balance is due before departure.
- Air and train tickets need full payment.
- Mode of payment: net banking, IMPS, NEFT, cheque, UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm) or QR code. Cash is not accepted.
- Check-in and check-out as per hotel policy.
- A booking voucher is issued once payment is received.
- Extra adult 35% and extra child 25% of the package cost (children below 5 complimentary).
- If a listed hotel is unavailable, accommodation is arranged in a hotel of similar standard.
- Transport is provided as per the itinerary and is not at disposal; sightseeing depends on the time available.
- Cancellation 30 days or more before departure: non-refundable deposit (25% of the total package).
- Between 29 and 20 days before departure: non-refundable deposit + 25% of the holiday cost.
- Between 19 and 14 days before departure: non-refundable deposit + 50% of the holiday cost.
- Between 13 and 8 days before departure: non-refundable deposit + 75% of the holiday cost.
- Within 7 days of departure: 100% of the holiday cost.
- Any refund due is paid after Holiday Guru Travel receives the refund from the service providers; processing charges are deducted.
Where you stay
| Nights | Place | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Nights 1–4 | Kohima | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
Hotel names are confirmed with your booking. If a listed hotel is unavailable, a hotel of similar standard is arranged. Ask us to upgrade any night.
Price
Package price
Price on request
We quote this package for your dates, travellers and hotel choice. No current rate is published for this tour.
Standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare unless specifically mentioned in the package inclusions.
How this package is priced
- Extra adult 35% and extra child 25% of the package cost (children below 5 complimentary).
- To book and confirm your tour, pay 35% of the total package cost as an advance; the balance is due before departure.
- Mode of payment: net banking, IMPS, NEFT, cheque, UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm) or QR code. Cash is not accepted.
Want this trip your way?
Change hotels, add nights or sightseeing, or combine it with another destination.
Questions about this package
What is included in the Hornbill Festival, Kohima?
For this 4-night tour of Dimapur, Kohima, Kisama and Khonoma:
- Standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per package plan. Room category subject to package/quotation.
- Breakfast as per package plan. Other meals only where specifically included.
- Transfers and sightseeing as specified in the itinerary.
- Travel coordination/assistance during the tour.
- Applicable taxes where included in the package/quotation.
Which places does the Hornbill Festival, Kohima cover?
It covers Dimapur, Kohima, Kisama and Khonoma.
How long is the Hornbill Festival, Kohima, and where does it start and end?
4 nights and 5 days (4 Nights / 5 Days). It starts in Dimapur (Day 1: Dimapur to Kohima) and ends in Dimapur (Day 5: Kohima to Dimapur).
Are flights or train tickets included in the Hornbill Festival, Kohima?
No. The Hornbill Festival, Kohima starts in Dimapur and ends in Dimapur, so plan your arrival and return tickets for those points. The standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare. We can quote tickets separately. This package’s exclusions say: “Airfare/train fare unless specifically included.”
Which hotels are used on the Hornbill Festival, Kohima?
On this tour you stay in standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per the selected package plan in Kohima. This applies to all 4 nights of the tour. Hotel names are confirmed with your booking. If a listed hotel is unavailable, a hotel of similar standard is arranged.
Which meals are included on the Hornbill Festival, Kohima?
Breakfast, as per the package plan: breakfast at your hotel in Kohima each morning after an overnight stay, so 4 breakfasts (Day 2 to Day 5). Other meals are included only where specifically stated; lunch and dinner are otherwise at your own cost.
How do I book this package?
To book and confirm your tour, pay 35% of the total package cost as an advance; the balance is due before departure. A booking voucher is issued once payment is received.
How are extra adults and children charged?
Extra adult 35% and extra child 25% of the package cost (children below 5 complimentary).
Can the Hornbill Festival, Kohima itinerary be customized?
Yes. You can extend this 4-night trip, change hotels, add nights in Dimapur, Kohima and Kisama, add sightseeing, or combine it with another Arunachal & Nagaland trip. Tell us in the enquiry form or on WhatsApp.
Planning your Arunachal & Nagaland trip
Best time: October to April is the best time to visit Arunachal and Nagaland; the Hornbill Festival in Kohima is held from 1 to 10 December.
Packages include road transfers and sightseeing as specified, from Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Itanagar or Dimapur. Mountain roads are long and slow. Flights, permits and special-area vehicles (such as for Bum La) are quoted or paid locally.
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