Hornbill Festival
Hornbill Festival itineraries
Every itinerary below is the real shape of the trip, including the long drive on day one and the slow goodbye on the last day.
3D / 2N · Festival focus
Hornbill Festival
Day 1 Dimapur → Kisama
Morning Pickup from Dimapur at 6:00 AM or 10:30 AM, depending on your batch, and drive to Kisama.
Afternoon & evening Arrive at the Hornbill Festival venue and explore the festival grounds, traditional Naga houses, cultural performances and food stalls.
Night Transfer to the campsite. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2 Kisama
Morning Breakfast at the campsite and head to Kisama.
Afternoon & evening Full day at the Hornbill Festival, explore the different Naga tribal villages, cultural performances, indigenous food, crafts and music.
Night Enjoy the evening performances and festival atmosphere. Return to the campsite for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3 Kisama → Dimapur
Morning Breakfast and enjoy the Hornbill Festival one last morning.
Afternoon Depart for Dimapur with scenic views along the way.
Evening Drop-off at Dimapur Railway Station / Airport.
2D / 1N · Festival-week trek
Dzükou Valley
Day 1 Kisama → Dzükou Valley
Morning Breakfast, transfer to the trekking point, and begin the trek with your guide.
Mid-day Trek through scenic mountain trails. Arrive at the valley, settle into the campsite and enjoy the sunset over the green ridges.
Evening Dinner at the campsite followed by an overnight stay.
Day 2 Dzükou Valley → Kisama
Early morning Enjoy the Dzükou Valley sunrise and explore the surrounding ridges.
Morning Breakfast, check-out and begin the return trek.
Afternoon & evening Trek back to the base and transfer to our campsite.
4D / 3N · Festival + trek
Hornbill & Dzükou
Day 1 Dimapur → Kisama
Morning Pickup from Dimapur at 6:00 AM or 10:30 AM, depending on your batch, and drive to Kisama.
Afternoon & evening Arrive at the Hornbill Festival venue and explore the festival grounds, traditional Naga houses, cultural performances and food stalls.
Night Transfer to the campsite. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2 Kisama → Dzükou Valley
Morning Enjoy breakfast, transfer to the trekking point, and begin the trek with your guide.
Mid-day Trek through scenic mountain trails. Arrive at the valley, settle into the campsite and enjoy the sunset over the green ridges.
Evening Dinner at the campsite followed by an overnight stay.
Day 3 Dzükou Valley → Kisama
Morning Breakfast, enjoy the Dzükou Valley sunrise and explore the surrounding ridges, then check-out and begin the return trek.
Afternoon & evening Trek back to the base and transfer to our campsite.
Evening Enjoy the evening performances at the festival ground. Return to campsite for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4 Kisama → Dimapur
Morning Breakfast and enjoy the Hornbill Festival one last morning.
Afternoon Depart for Dimapur with scenic views along the way.
Night Drop-off at Dimapur Railway Station / Airport.
5D / 4N · The full circuit
Hornbill & Dzükou & Khonoma
Day 1 Dimapur → Kisama
Morning Pickup from Dimapur at 6:00 AM or 10:30 AM, depending on your batch, and drive to Kisama.
Afternoon & evening Arrive at the Hornbill Festival venue and explore the festival grounds, traditional Naga houses, cultural performances and food stalls.
Night Transfer to the campsite. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2 Kisama → Dzükou Valley
Morning Enjoy breakfast, transfer to the trekking point, and begin the trek with your guide.
Mid-day Trek through scenic mountain trails. Arrive at the valley, settle into the campsite and enjoy the sunset over the green ridges.
Evening Dinner at the campsite followed by an overnight stay.
Day 3 Dzükou Valley → Kisama
Morning Breakfast, enjoy the Dzükou Valley sunrise and explore the surrounding ridges, then check-out and begin the return trek.
Afternoon & evening Trek back to the base and transfer to our campsite.
Evening Enjoy the evening performances at the festival ground. Return to campsite for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4 Kisama
Morning Breakfast at the campsite and a full festival day at Kisama.
Afternoon & evening Arena performances, the tribal morungs, food and craft stalls, and the evening showcase.
Night Return to the campsite for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 5 Kisama → Khonoma → Dimapur
Morning Breakfast and enjoy the Hornbill Festival one last morning.
Afternoon Depart for Dimapur and proceed towards Khonoma Village, known for its beautiful landscapes and rich cultural heritage.
Evening Drop-off at Dimapur Railway Station / Airport.
Longer?
Hornbill + Northeast
The 7–10 day version adds Kaziranga in Assam or Shillong and Cherrapunji in Meghalaya after the festival. Because the extension changes the route completely, we build it custom, tell us your dates and we’ll sketch the route.