Everything people ask

December 1–10, 2026, at Kisama Heritage Village — about 12km from Kohima, Nagaland. The arena programmes run mornings and afternoons; evenings belong to the night carnival and concerts in Kohima town.

Fly or take a train to Dimapur, then 74km — about 3 hours — by road to Kohima. From Guwahati it is roughly 340km, a full day on mountain roads. Festival week adds traffic, so we build transfers around the programme timings.

Indian nationals need an Inner Line Permit (ILP) for Nagaland. Foreign nationals have registration formalities instead of an ILP. We arrange both for booked travellers — see our permits guide.

Most travellers base in Kohima and commute to Kisama (30–40 min). Our early-bird festival tents are closer to the action. Kohima hotels fill up and raise rates for festival week — book early either way.

Cold. Kohima sits at about 1,400m — days are mild in the sun, but mornings and evenings drop hard. Warm layers are not optional. Our packing guide lists exactly what to bring.

Not in the listed package inclusions — tickets are bought at the gate and rules change year to year. We handle the current process for booked travellers so you don’t queue.

Yes. The festival ground involves walking on sloped, uneven ground, but there is no age limit on wonder. Solo travellers join our small groups — festival week is the easiest week in India to be alone and never lonely.

Prices are confirmed on WhatsApp before booking and depend on stay tier, group size and dates. We publish honest numbers once the operator signs them off — no inflated "was" pricing on this site.

Message us on WhatsApp with your dates and group size. We confirm the plan and price in writing, then an advance secures your spot. Cancellation terms are shared before you pay anything.

Warm layers, a proper jacket, comfortable shoes for sloped ground, a rain shell, power bank, cash (ATMs strain during festival week) and your ID for permits. Full list in our packing guide.