Hornbill 2026
The days, honestly
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 Express
- Day 01
Arrive Dimapur → Kohima
74km, about 3h by road. Evening walk through Kohima town and an early night.
- Day 02
Hornbill Festival, Kisama
Full day at the Heritage Village — morning arena programme, morung visits, food stalls. Evening free for the night carnival in town.
- Day 03
Market morning → departure
Kohima main market before the crowds, then transfer to Dimapur by evening.
4D / 3N · Festival + Kohima
Hornbill Classic
- Day 01
Arrive Dimapur → Kohima
74km, about 3h by road. Evening walk through Kohima town.
- Day 02
Hornbill Festival, Kisama
Full day at the Heritage Village — arena programme, morungs, stalls.
- Day 03
Kisama morning + Kohima afternoon
Second festival morning, then the War Cemetery and main market. Evening at the night carnival or the rock concerts in town.
- Day 04
Departure
Slower start, transfer to Dimapur by evening.
5D / 4N · Festival + villages
Hornbill Explorer
- Day 01
Arrive Dimapur → Kohima
74km, about 3h by road. Evening walk through Kohima town.
- Day 02
Hornbill Festival, Kisama
Full day at the Heritage Village — arena programme, morungs, stalls.
- Day 03
Kisama morning + Kohima afternoon
Second festival morning, then the War Cemetery and main market.
- Day 04
Khonoma village day
The terraces, the sanctuary and a home-cooked Angami meal. Back to Kohima for the last carnival night.
- Day 05
Departure
Transfer to Dimapur by evening.
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 — see the skeleton here and send us your dates.
09 — Plan with us
Want a custom shape?
Different dates, an extra village day, a slower pace — tell us the trip you want and we'll build it.
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