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IDEAL LENGTH
3 nights
Price
From £2,610 pp
When to Go
Dec
India’s Hornbill Festival
This is an incredible opportunity to experience the Nagaland Hornbill Festival, featuring all 16 Naga tribes in remote northeast India. This colourful spectacle reflects the history and culture of the tribes through music and dance performances, food fairs, arts and crafts, games and sports.
Day 2
Day 1
Nagaland Hornbill Festival
Spend the day enjoying the festivities of the annual Hornbill Festival, where 16 Naga tribes showcase their colourful culture, heritage and traditional arts.
You’ll observe the traditional costumes, music and dance performances, extravagant headgear, and arts and handicrafts of the state’s tribes and sub-tribes. You can also witness games and sports, from wrestling and archery to chilli-eating contests and climbing greasy bamboo poles.
After lunch you can return to the festival or visit the night bazaar to watch Naga rock bands, taste local delicacies, and watch a fashion show.
Day 3
Day 2
Nagaland Hornbill Festival – Kigwema
This morning you’ll return to the Hornbill Festival for more spectacular performances, before lunch back at camp.
In the afternoon discover the old village of Kigwema, home of the Angami tribe, to explore the traditional houses and learn about their way of life.
Enjoy a final visit to the festival before dinner back at camp.
Day 1
Day 3
Arrival Kohima Camp
Upon arrival at the airport you’ll be escorted by car to your accommodation. The remainder of your day will be spent at leisure, before sundowners around the campfire and dinner.
Day 4
Day 4
Departure
Today you’ll be escorted to the airport for your onward journey.
Day 2
Day 5
Nagaland Hornbill Festival
Spend the day enjoying the festivities of the annual Hornbill Festival, where 16 Naga tribes showcase their colourful culture, heritage and traditional arts.
You’ll observe the traditional costumes, music and dance performances, extravagant headgear, and arts and handicrafts of the state’s tribes and sub-tribes. You can also witness games and sports, from wrestling and archery to chilli-eating contests and climbing greasy bamboo poles.
After lunch you can return to the festival or visit the night bazaar to watch Naga rock bands, taste local delicacies, and watch a fashion show.
Day 3
Day 6
Nagaland Hornbill Festival – Kigwema
This morning you’ll return to the Hornbill Festival for more spectacular performances, before lunch back at camp.
In the afternoon discover the old village of Kigwema, home of the Angami tribe, to explore the traditional houses and learn about their way of life.
Enjoy a final visit to the festival before dinner back at camp.
Day 4
Day 7
Departure
Today you’ll be escorted to the airport for your onward journey.
itinerary highlights
- Revel in the excitement of Nagaland’s colourful Hornbill Festival
- Witness colourful parades, traditional music and dance performances
- Observe weird and wonderful contests, including chilli-eating and climbing greased bamboo poles
- Stay in luxurious, colonial-styles suites at the travelling Kohima Camp
- Meet the Angami tribespeople and learn about their daily lives
Choose Lightfoot Travel
AUTHENTICITYWe won't take you to the usual tourist traps, instead we'll introduce you to people that show you the true side of a country. With our contacts in each destination, we can arrange for you to meet locals away from the crowds and ensure an authentic experience.
EXPERTISEYou can rely on our extensive first-hand knowledge and years of experience in the country you’re visiting. We use only the best expert guides, and provide insider tips on the local customs, and everything from vibrant festivals to hidden Himalayan monasteries
PERSONAL SERVICEYour holiday will be as unique as you are. By getting to know you and what makes you tick, we fuse our wealth of expertise and a deep understanding of our destinations to create unique day by day itineraries that are built around you.
