Nagaland Hornbill Festival — 3 Days
The festival of festivals. All Naga tribes gather at Kisama Heritage Village for warrior dances, morungs (tribal huts), local brews, and spear fights.
Day by day
Day 1
Arrive Kohima — Nagaland's Capital
Kohima, Nagaland
Fly Kolkata/Guwahati → Dimapur. Taxi to Kohima 74km. Kohima War Cemetery (WWII, moving tribute). ILP at Dimapur check-post.
Day 2
Hornbill Festival — Kisama Heritage Village
Kisama, Nagaland
Held 1-10 Dec. 16 tribes. Traditional songs, warrior dances, log drum beating. Try Naga king chilli, rice beer (zutho), smoked pork. Entry ₹100/day.
Day 3
Dzükou Valley Trek
Dzükou Valley, Nagaland-Manipur border
Valley of flowers between Nagaland-Manipur. 4km from Viswema. Lily fields in monsoon. Return to Kohima / Dimapur flight.