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Hornbill 2026

Four ways to do the festival

Every package includes ILP assistance, stay, festival-day transport and a guide. Prices are confirmed on WhatsApp based on stay tier and dates — the same numbers for everyone.

3D / 2N · Festival focus

Hornbill Express

₹ ——

Two full festival days at Kisama with stay in Kohima — the fastest way into Hornbill.

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Hornbill Express — day by day

  1. Day 01

    Arrive Dimapur → Kohima

    74km, about 3h by road. Evening walk through Kohima town and an early night.

  2. 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.

  3. Day 03

    Market morning → departure

    Kohima main market before the crowds, then transfer to Dimapur by evening.

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4D / 3N · Festival + Kohima

Hornbill Classic

₹ ——

Festival days plus Kohima town — war cemetery, market and the night carnival.

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Hornbill Classic — day by day

  1. Day 01

    Arrive Dimapur → Kohima

    74km, about 3h by road. Evening walk through Kohima town.

  2. Day 02

    Hornbill Festival, Kisama

    Full day at the Heritage Village — arena programme, morungs, stalls.

  3. 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.

  4. Day 04

    Departure

    Slower start, transfer to Dimapur by evening.

5D / 4N · Festival + villages

Hornbill Explorer

₹ ——

The Classic plus Khonoma and a village kitchen day — festival and culture in one trip.

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Hornbill Explorer — day by day

  1. Day 01

    Arrive Dimapur → Kohima

    74km, about 3h by road. Evening walk through Kohima town.

  2. Day 02

    Hornbill Festival, Kisama

    Full day at the Heritage Village — arena programme, morungs, stalls.

  3. Day 03

    Kisama morning + Kohima afternoon

    Second festival morning, then the War Cemetery and main market.

  4. Day 04

    Khonoma village day

    The terraces, the sanctuary and a home-cooked Angami meal. Back to Kohima for the last carnival night.

  5. Day 05

    Departure

    Transfer to Dimapur by evening.

7–10D · Festival + region

Hornbill + Northeast

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Hornbill plus Kaziranga or Meghalaya — the festival and a wider Northeast journey in one plan.

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Hornbill + Northeast — day by day

  1. Day 01

    Arrive Dimapur → Kohima

    74km, about 3h by road.

  2. Day 02

    Hornbill Festival, Kisama

    Full day at the Heritage Village.

  3. Day 03

    Kisama + Kohima

    Second festival morning, war cemetery and market in the afternoon.

  4. Day 04

    Khonoma or rest day

    Village day, or a slower day in Kohima — your call.

  5. Day 05

    Towards the plains

    Descend towards Assam — route depends on your extension.

  6. Day 06+

    Your extension

    Kaziranga safaris, or Meghalaya’s Shillong and Cherrapunji. We build this around your dates.

Early-bird tent pricing

Festival-week tent stay near the action, booked directly with us:

3 per tent

₹999

per person, per night

2 per tent

₹1,299

per person, per night

Inclusions

  • Tent stay
  • Breakfast
  • Festival experience
  • Local support
  • Bonfire nights
  • Bathrooms, 24/7 power

Not included

Flights to Dimapur · personal expenses · anything not listed

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Inside the Classic, day by day

  1. Day 01

    Arrive Dimapur → Kohima

    74km, about 3h by road. Evening walk through Kohima town.

  2. Day 02

    Hornbill Festival, Kisama

    Full day at the Heritage Village — arena programme, morungs, stalls.

  3. 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.

  4. Day 04

    Departure

    Slower start, transfer to Dimapur by evening.

09 — Plan with us

Which one fits you?

Tell us your dates and how long you have. We'll recommend the honest option — including when you're better off with less.

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