BOOK YOUR EXCLUSIVE TOUR TO THE INCREDIBLE

HORNBILL FESTIVAL !!

Witness Traditional Archery, Naga wrestling, Indigenous

Games & Musical Concert

Witness Naga Culture & traditional extravaganza

The Hornbill Festival

Hornbill, the majestic bird for Nagas is a symbol of beauty, fertility - reproductive and agricultural - and is

perceived to possess social values similar to those of humans. Hornbill is a bird of festival as learnt from

legends and songs.

The 16 major tribes & many sub tribes of the Naga community gather at the Heritage Complex in Kohima

to give an exclusive insight to their traditions. Tourists throng the place during this week long festival to

witness the incredible festival !

Hornbill Festival is the platform where all the tribes of Nagaland and neighbouring states get together in

full festive mood with their attires on display. All the days of the festival are filled with dances, songs,

games and with full of merrymaking, all which enthuse the spirit of the year long cultivation of the

farmers.

Nagaland offers exquisite beauty with its breathtaking mountains moulded perfectly for a exotic

experience. Each Naga village is unique with their traditions and customs. A visit to the state will

introduce you to their life style. Explore the limitless lush sub-tropical rainforests by nature treks or set

out birding. If you are left spellbound by the terrace farming, just walk down with the farmers to their

fields and be a part of their farming experience.

Witness the Naga Tribes & their lifestyle. Each tribe has its own way of maintaining its distinctive cultural

traditions and customs, through various forms of performing arts, which are an integral part of Naga

festivals. Each of the tribal communities that dwell in the hills can be distinguished by the colourful and

intricately designed costumes, jewellery and beads that its members wear. The traditional ceremonial

attire of each tribe is different from that of the other. Their headgear is made of finely woven bamboo

and adorned with boar's teeth and hornbill's feathers, and ivory armlets.

The annual event which takes place form the 1st to 7th December at Kisama, the heritage complex which

is about 12km away from Kohima, the state capital.

COME! BE A PART OF THE SEVEN DAYS HORNBILL FESTIVAL

WITH BONUS OFFER OF STAYING WITH FAMILIES IN HOMESTAYS !

HIGHLIGHT OF THE TOUR:

MOST OF THE ACCOMMODATION WILL BE IN HOME STAYS TO SEE THE DIVERSE CULTURE

OF NAGAS. ALSO, YOU WILL GET LOCAL NAGA FOODS.

ACCOMMODATIONS ARE BASIC TO VERY BASIC.

Day 01 Kolkata- Dimapur- Khonoma (87km / 3 hours)

Meet a Greenlimon

holidays representative at

Dimapur airport, the

commercial hub of

Nagaland, get surface

transfer to Khonoma

village. En route we shall

see some locals selling

vegetables, fruits, etc

which are locally

produced. Next have a

short stop at Mezoma

village, walk around the

village where we shall see

morungs, hunting

trophies hanging on the

walls, meet and interact

with the local people.

Further drive to

Khonoma village for

overnight stay. Overnight

in Khonoma Home Stay.

Day 02 Khonoma. Today we shall focus our tour on History, Culture and Nature! Khonoma village “the first green village in the country” has

things to offer in its own way. Morning walk in Khonoma village - We shall see ceremonial gates, morung- the informal

institution where oral history, tradition and culture are passed on from generation to generations, forts, age group

house, meet local craftsmen, etc. Picnic lunch at Seikhakie. Post lunch we shall see the mithun-the state animal of

Nagaland, thereafter we shall walk back to Khonoma village, we will get to learn the most

sustainable way of jhum or shifting cultivation with Alder trees. Towards the evening we shall be

entertained by some local youth performing some enthralling indigenous games, followed by

bon-fire where you will be served local brew. Overnight in Khonoma Home Stay.

Day 03 Khonoma- Kohima. (20km)

Morning after breakfast we shall drive to Kisama, the heritage complex and participate in the Hornbill

festival. We shall see the festival filled with dances, songs, games, etc. Lunch at Kisama. Post lunch we

shall drive OR walk to Kigwema village which is only 2km away from the festival site. Overnight in

Kigwema village Home Stay.

Day 04

Hornbill.

Morning we shall

start our day by

exploring Kigwema village. After

exploring the

village tour we

shall spent the

rest of our day in

the festival.

Lunch at Hornbill

festival, here you

can taste local

food. We shall

also visit

Phesama village.

Overnight in

Kigwema village.

DAY 05 HORNBILL. Morning after breakfast we shall drive to Jakhama village. Later we will join the festival

again for the day. We shall be looking forward to see more colorful and interesting culture

of Naga people from the previous days! Lunch. Post lunch we shall visit Cathedral,

Cemetery, Local Market, State Museum etc. Overnight in Kigwema village

.

DAY 6 DEPARTURE After breakfast drop at Dimapur airport to fly to onward destinations with the sweet

memories of

Naga Culture.

HORNBILL FESTIVAL FOR INDIAN NATIONALS ONLY

HIGHLIGHT OF THE TOUR:

MOST OF THE ACCOMMODATION WILL BE IN HOME STAYS TO SEE THE

DIVERSE CULTURE OF NAGAS. ALSO, YOU WILL GET LOCAL NAGA

FOODS.ACCOMMODATIONS ARE BASIC TO VERY BASIC. DAY 01: DIMAPUR AIRPORT – KOHIMA (2 hours)

Meet a Greenlimon Holidays representative at Dimapur airport, the commercial hub of Nagaland, get

surface transfer to Kohimae. En route we shall see some locals selling vegetables, fruits, etc which are

locallyproduced. Overnight in Kohima.

DAY 02: KOHIMA

Morning after breakfast we shall drive to Kisama, the heritage complex and participate in the

Hornbill festival. We shall see the festival filled with dances, songs, games, etc. Lunch at Kisama. Post

lunch we shall drive OR walk to Kigwema village which is only 2km away from the festival site.

Overnight in Kohima.

DAY 03: KOHIMA

Morning after breakfast we shall drive to Jakhama village. Later we will join the festival again for the

day. We shall be looking forward to see more colorful and interesting culture of Naga people from the

previous days! Lunch. Post lunch we shall visit Cathedral, Cemetery, Local Market, State Museum etc.

Overnight in Kohima.

DAY 04: KOHIMA – TUOPHEMA

Morning after breakfast we shall drive to Touphema Village and explore the ways of living of the

Angami tribe. Proceed to Touphema Village Resort run by the local Angami tribe.Overnight in

Touphema homestay.

DAY 05: TUOPHEMA – DIMAPUR AIRPORT DROP

After breakfast drop at Dimapur airport to fly to onward destinations with the sweet memories

of Naga Culture.

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