Hornbill Festival Tour
Destination
Delhi – Imphal – Kohima – Jorhat – Kaziranga
12 Days /11 Nights
Overview
The Hornbill festival held in the first week of December shows that with its stunning natural beauty and great cultural traditions, Nagaland can offer a rich fare to tourists.
NAGALAND, with its diverse tribal culture, is a land of festivals. A narrow strip of mountainous territory with rugged hills, emerald valleys, sparkling streams and a rich variety of flora and fauna, the 16th State of the Indian Union has salubrious climate throughout the year. It is bounded by Assam in the west, Myanmar in the east, Arunachal Pradesh in the north and Manipur in the south. Sometimes referred to as the `Switzerland of the East’, Nagaland represents unimaginable beauty, moulded perfectly for a breathtaking experience. For the adventurous, the State is an ideal place for trekking and jungle camping and offers limitless possibilities for exploring its lush sub-tropical rainforests, which are a treasure trove of medicinal plants. The 20-lakh-strong Naga people, by nature, are fun lovers, and life in Nagaland is one long festival.
Day Wise Plan
Day 1: Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi by flight. Welcome to India, a country where hospitality is a way of life; to a culture steeped in tradition, a land where history lives in music and dance. You will be received at the airport in a traditional manner with garlands and proceed to your hotel.
Overnight in Delhi
Day 2: Arrive Imphal
Morning after breakfast at hotel checkout from the hotel and transfer to airport to board the flight to Imphal.
Up on arrival Imphal. Meet assistance on arrival by our representative and transfer to your hotel. Later in the afternoon attend Sangai Festival
Overnight in Imphal
Day 3: Imphal
Morning after breakfast excursion to Loktak Lake- the largest freshwater lake. from Imphal city. Later visit INA (Indian National Army) Museum, After the visit drive back to Imphal. Later in the afternoon attend Sangai Festival. Evening drive back to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Overnight in Imphal
Day 4: Imphal – Kohima
After breakfast checkout from the hotel and visit Shree Shree Govindajee Temple. Later drive to Kohima en-route visit to visit World War II Cemetery.
Evening on arrival at Kohima, transfer to your hotel for overnight stay.
Overnight in Kohima
Day 5: Kohima
Full day enjoy Hornbill Festival. Evening drive back to your hotel for overnight stay.
Overnight in Kohima
Day 6: Kohima – Khonoma Village
Morning after breakfast proceed for a half day excursion to Khonoma village (25 km), explore the village and return.
Afternoon drive back to Kohima and visit to the festival venue. Evening: visit the local market and drive back to your hotel for overnight stay.
Overnight in Kohima
Day 7: Kohima – Jorhat
Morning after breakfast drive to Jorhat. Enroute visit Cinnamara Tea Estate (first Tea Estate of India) and and largest institution dedicated to tea research in the world-Tocklai Tea Research Centre. Later visit Jorhat Gymkhana, second oldest golf course of Asia.
Afternoon return back to the hotel for overnight stay.
Overnight in Jorhat
Day 8: Jorhat – Majuli Island – Jorhat
After an early breakfast drive to Nimati Ghat and then board local ferry.
After the excursion of Majuli board the ferry to return to Jorhat.
Overnight in Jorhat.
Day 9: Jorhat – Kaziranga
Morning after breakfast, drive further to Kaziranga National Park on arrival check in at hotel.
Overnight in Kaziranga.
Day 10: Kaziranga National Park
Early morning, enjoy Elephant safari to visit central range of the park. Return back to your hotel for breakfast. Afternoon after lunch enjoys your last Jeep safari into the park.
Overnight in Kaziranga.
Day 11: Kaziranga – Guwahati – Delhi
Morning after breakfast Drive to Guwahati airport. Up on arrival transfer to airport to board the flight to Delhi.
Up on arrival, meet and assistance by our representative and transfer to your hotel.
Rest of the evening free at leisure.
Overnight in Delhi
Day 12: Depart Delhi
After breakfast proceed for city tour of New Delhi.
Later in the evening well in time transfer to airport to board the flight for onward destination.