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.
Enquire + details →Hornbill Express — day by day
- 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
Festival days plus Kohima town — war cemetery, market and the night carnival.
Enquire + details →Hornbill Classic — day by day
- 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
The Classic plus Khonoma and a village kitchen day — festival and culture in one trip.
Enquire + details →Hornbill Explorer — day by day
- 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.
7–10D · Festival + region
Hornbill + Northeast
Hornbill plus Kaziranga or Meghalaya — the festival and a wider Northeast journey in one plan.
Enquire + details →Hornbill + Northeast — day by day
- Day 01
Arrive Dimapur → Kohima
74km, about 3h by road.
- Day 02
Hornbill Festival, Kisama
Full day at the Heritage Village.
- Day 03
Kisama + Kohima
Second festival morning, war cemetery and market in the afternoon.
- Day 04
Khonoma or rest day
Village day, or a slower day in Kohima — your call.
- Day 05
Towards the plains
Descend towards Assam — route depends on your extension.
- 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:
₹999
per person, per night
₹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
Most booked
Inside the Classic, day by day
- 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.
09 — Plan with us
Which one fits you?
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