Hornbill Festival Tour Package
Overview
Overview
Why you should you experience Hornbill Festival Tour Package 2024 ?
Hornbill Festival of Nagaland is a ten-day cultural extravaganza held every December 1-10 to encourage, nurture, and promote Naga tribes and people’s rich, dynamic, and diversified culture. It is the land of mythology and myths, as well as the valiant warriors and hunters lauded in the land’s folk songs. It is organised by the State Government of Nagaland and is the oldest Nagaland festival of its kind among all the states of Northeast India, having started in the year 2000. Hornbill Festival Travel Package
The hornbill festival tour package starts from INR-3,999
Hornbill Festival Of Nagaland
Every year in the month of December, the state celebrates this age-old celebration. For those who are unaware, this is one of Nagaland’s major indigenous warrior tribes’ ceremonies. The Nagas have a long history of preserving their culture and traditions. Travellers from all over the world go to this festival to experience the tribe’s uniqueness and spend time with the inhabitants to learn about their culture firsthand. The Hornbill festival is held at the Naga Heritage Village in Kisama, located around 12 kilometers from the capital of the Nagaland, Kohima.
Hornbill, as the name implies, is the name of a bird that has long been depicted and revered by the Nagas. The importance of this bird is depicted in the traditions and songs sung throughout the event. Naga people and warriors utilized the feathers of this bird to embellish their headgears. The government attempted to encourage people not to hunt these birds and instead protect them, but all of their efforts were futile. Hornbill itinerary
This species of bird was on the verge of extinction due to widespread hunting, which was a wake-up call for Nagas. Since the festival was first held in the year 2000, it featured folk songs and dancing, traditional games, and even songs from their conflicts while today, it is a great event that attracts people from all over the world to participate.
Day by day
Itinerary
- 1
Gather and meet at Kohima
• You will be picked up from Kohima taxi stand and taken to Kisama heritage village where Hornbill festival is held.
• After you enter the village, you will have the first glimpse of the grand celebration. Check-in at your campsite.
• Breakfast/Snacks will be provided as you settle down.
• Once you have freshened up, you are free to roam around until lunch time. You can taste various Naga cuisines from the many stalls present there.
• Have Lunch on the festival ground, some delicious Naga style food.
• In the evening, enjoy the music performance. Have dinner in the campsite and rest for the night. - 2
Explore local culture
• Wake up to a fresh morning. Breakfast will be served. Freshen up and whole day is yours to explore.
• Enjoy the cultural programs that will be performed by the tribes. Also, you can communicate with the various tribes and learn about their history and culture. Do not forget to capture the special moments from the festival.
• Have lunch in the afternoon and take some rest if you want in the campsite or you can roam around in the festival ground.
• Enjoy the music shows in the evening. Have dinner and rest.
- 3
Your trips end here
• You have to bid goodbye to this short two day trip. Wake up and pack your bags.
• After having breakfast, take last glimpse of the Hornbill festival and then you will be dropped at Kohima taxi stand from where you will be heading to Dimapur and then to your respective homes.
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What's covered
Includes & Excludes
Includes
- Inner Line Permit.
- Pick-up and drop from Kohima to Kohima. (If in group)
- Breakfast every day.
- Accommodation in twin sharing tents.
- Nearby toiletries.
Excludes
- Airfare charges
- All food & beverages cost apart from the ones mentioned above
- Trekking shoes and clothing (Any personal equipment)
- Any camera fees
- Hotel & driver tips if any, (since the locals earn low wages, your tips can show your appreciation)
- Entry ticket fees to Museums, Parks, etc.
- Any personal expenditure (Toiletries, medicines, etc.)
- Cost incidental to any change in the itinerary/ stay on account of flight cancellation due to bad weather, ill health, roadblocks and/or any factors beyond control.
- Any Extra Sightseeing on request
- Anything not specifically mentioned under the head "Inclusions”
Before you book
Cancellation policy
Refund terms & notice periods
- 30+ days before start — Full refund via Oddessemania Voucher, or a monetary refund with a 25% cancellation charge.
- Between 30 and 7 days before start — Monetary refund with a 50% cancellation charge applied.
- Less than 7 days before start — No monetary refund; full payment required.
- On the start day, or a no-show — No refund or voucher issued.
- On the start day due to a medical emergency — 25% refund provided.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Are there ATMs on the way?
No. There are no ATMs in the village. You will have to draw enough cash in Dimapur or Kohima. There are a number of ATMs in these cities. Everything is paid in Indian rupees.
What about battery charging?
Can I get to live in a tent?
What about the food?
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