Group tripFestival5N / 6DHornbill Festival & Kaziranga
- Kaziranga 1N · Dimapur 1N · Kigwema 3N
- 28 Nov – 3 Dec 2026 · from Guwahati
₹29,999per person
Group trip · Nagaland · 1 December – 4 December 2026
Hornbill Festival from Dimapur
- 3N / 4D
- Dimapur to Dimapur
- Up to 10 travellers
- Double sharing
- Local trip captain
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Overview
The short way to do the Hornbill Festival. You are picked up at Dimapur, drive up into the Naga hills and stay three nights in Kigwema, the village next door to Kisama, where the festival runs from 1 to 10 December.
You are at the festival on its opening day, spend a full day at the grounds, and take a quiet morning in Khonoma village and at the Kohima War Cemetery. A local trip captain is with you from Dimapur to Dimapur, and the trip ends before lunch so you can plan your journey home.
- The Hornbill Festival's opening day at Kisama: each Naga tribe's morung, warriors in full dress, dances and songs
- A full second day at the grounds, with a festival evening for the performances and music
- Khonoma, the Angami village known as Asia's first green village, with its terraced fields
- Kohima War Cemetery, the memorial to the 1944 Battle of Kohima
- Three nights in a family homestay in Kigwema, the village next door to the festival
Route
Dimapur → Kigwema 3N → Dimapur
Day by day
4 days · Dimapur to Dimapur
Pick-up at Dimapur airport or railway station at 10:00 am. The road climbs about three hours into the Naga hills to Kigwema, an Angami village right next to Kisama, with a stop for lunch on the way. You check in at a family-run homestay in the early afternoon. If the road and the programme allow, we head to the festival grounds for the opening-day afternoon, and it is a short ride home to dinner.
Night in KigwemaDinnerKisama Heritage Village is laid out as a Naga village, with a morung, the traditional house, for each tribe. Through the day the arena fills with warriors in red and black, feathered headgear and spears, dancers, singers and drummers, with indigenous games in between, and the morungs serve food and sell crafts. Programmes usually run in a morning and an afternoon session. Stay on for the evening music if you like (tickets extra if the organisers charge), then ride back to Kigwema for dinner.
Night in KigwemaBreakfast, dinnerA morning away from the festival crowds. Khonoma is about an hour's drive, an Angami village of stone paths, old houses and terraced rice fields, known as Asia's first green village for the way it protects its forest. On the way back we stop at the Kohima War Cemetery, the memorial to the 1944 Battle of Kohima, laid out on the hillside in the middle of town. Late in the afternoon we return to Kisama for a second evening of performances and music.
Night in KigwemaBreakfast, dinnerAfter breakfast we leave Kigwema at eight and drive about three hours down to Dimapur. The trip ends at the railway station or the airport around 11:30, so book a flight after 1:30 pm or a train after 12:30 pm. Going home to the south or west? The "Getting there" plan below, through Guwahati, is the easy way.
Breakfast
What's included
Stay
- 3 nights, double sharing, in a family-run homestay in Kigwema
Meals
- 3 breakfasts (days 2–4)
- 3 dinners (days 1–3)
The festival
- Transfers to and from the festival grounds on days 1 to 3
- Khonoma village and the Kohima War Cemetery
Travel
- Tempo Traveller with driver from Dimapur and back: fuel, tolls, parking and driver allowance
- Help with your Inner Line Permit application
Team and support
- Local trip captain with the group throughout
- ClearEast support on WhatsApp before and during the trip
Not included
- The night before day 1 in Dimapur (we can book a hotel on request)
- Flights or trains to Dimapur and home from Dimapur
- Hornbill Festival entry and night-music tickets (paid at the gate; the organisers set the amount)
- Inner Line Permit fee (paid online when you apply)
- Lunches
- Personal expenses: drinks, shopping, laundry, tips
- Travel insurance
- 5% GST
- Anything not listed under Included
Where you stay
Double sharing
Nights 1–3
Kigwema
Hotel or homestay
Property names are in your written confirmation before you travel.
Dates & price
More dates for this trip appear here as we add them
Departs
Tue 1 Dec
Pick-up: Dimapur airport or railway station, 10:00 am, Tue 1 Dec
3N / 4D
Returns
Fri 4 Dec
Drop: Dimapur airport or railway station, about 11:30 am, Fri 4 Dec
Price per person
₹18,999
Room
Double sharing
Homestay
How you pay
₹5,000 now
Balance by the date on your booking
Your price covers
- 3 nightsHomestay
- Meals3 breakfasts · 3 dinners
- TransportTempo Traveller, Dimapur to Dimapur
- TeamLocal trip captain, Driver, Homestay hosts
Optional extras
- Extra nights in Kigwema to see more festival daysOn request
- Hotel in Dimapur the night beforeOn request
- Car from Dimapur on to Guwahati on day 4On request
Open · up to 10 travellers
Reserve your seatIf you cancel
80% back
30+ days before
50% back
15–29 days
No refund
Under 15 days
Days before departure. Full policy
How booking works
- 1Message us on WhatsApp or ask for a call.
- 2We talk it through with you by phone or WhatsApp and share the route, dates, price and what is included.
- 3If you like it, pay by UPI or by scanning our QR code.
- 4Once your payment reaches us, you are booked. We send hotels, transport and permits in writing before you travel.
Good to know
The trip starts at Dimapur airport or railway station at 10:00 am on 1 December and ends there on 4 December. Arrive in Dimapur the evening before, or on an early flight or train that gets in by 9:30 am.
By air
Dimapur has daily flights to and from Guwahati (about 1 h 10 min) and Kolkata. From other cities, fly to Guwahati or Kolkata and connect.
By train
Day and night trains run between Guwahati and Dimapur (about 5 to 6 hours).
Going home from Dimapur
Book a flight after 1:30 pm or a train after 12:30 pm on 4 December. From the south and west it is safest to go home through Guwahati, with a night there. Don't book a tight same-day connection.
Coming a day early?
Ask us for a hotel in Dimapur for the night of 30 November.
Documents
- An Inner Line Permit (ILP) is needed for Nagaland. Send us a clear scan of your government photo ID and a passport-size photo by Wednesday 18 November 2026 and we help you apply.
- Carry the same ID and a copy of your ILP on your phone: it may be checked on the road.
Things to know
- December is cold: Kigwema nights are close to freezing, so pack warm.
- The homestay is simple and family-run; some washrooms may be shared. We share the property names when you book.
- Hornbill week is busy. The festival programme is run by the organisers and can change.
- Carry cash (we suggest ₹4,000 to ₹5,000 a person): networks and UPI often fail in the hills.
- Roads, weather or safety may change the order of a day.
What to pack
- Thermals, heavy jacket, woollen cap, gloves and thick socks, comfortable walking shoes, rain jacket, torch, power bank, water bottle, personal medicines. A soft bag is easier than a hard suitcase.
Booking terms
- Book your seat with ₹5,000 per person. The balance is due by Wednesday 18 November 2026.
- Bookings close on Wednesday 18 November 2026, so there is time for the Inner Line Permit.
- One small-group departure of up to 10 travellers. It runs with a minimum of 6; if it does not, you get a full refund or a seat on another trip.
Who looks after you
The team changes with the place. On this trip:
Local trip captain
Named before you travel
With the group from Dimapur back to Dimapur, including the festival days.
Driver
Named before you travel
Tempo Traveller and driver for the whole trip, over the Dimapur to Kohima road.
Homestay hosts
Named before you travel
A family-run homestay in Kigwema, close to the festival grounds.
One number, before and during the trip
+91 90360 21836WhatsApp or call. One team answers it, so you never chase a driver's number.
Our team in Bengaluru and the hills,with local captains and guides on every trip
Questions about this trip
How much does the trip cost?
₹18,999 per person, double sharing. Festival entry, the Inner Line Permit fee and lunches are extra.
When does the trip run?
One small-group departure: Tuesday 1 December to Friday 4 December 2026, starting on the festival's opening day. Need another date? Ask us about a private departure.
Are the festival tickets included?
No. You pay at the gate; the organisers set the amount.
Do I need a permit for Nagaland?
Yes, an Inner Line Permit. Send us your ID and photo by Wednesday 18 November and we help you apply. You pay the permit fee online.
How do I get home from Dimapur?
Fly Dimapur to Guwahati (daily) or Kolkata, or take a train to Guwahati. From the south and west it's safest to go home through Guwahati, with a night there.
Can I stay on for more of the festival?
Yes. We can add extra nights in Kigwema and move your drop to the day you choose, on request and at extra cost.
What about food?
Breakfast and dinner are included; lunches are yours. Tell us if you're vegetarian: pure vegetarian meals can be limited in the hills.
Want to add Kaziranga?
Our 5-night Hornbill Festival & Kaziranga trip adds a rhino safari before the festival, from Guwahati.
Hornbill Festival & Kaziranga, 5 nights→Nagaland Hornbill Festival 2026 planning guide→
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