HORNBILL FESTIVAL

The annual Hornbill Festival is held in the first week of December and brings all the tribes and sub-tribes of Nagaland to the foot hills below the craggy lofty spurs of the towering Mount Jafu to the scenic Naga Heritage Village, Kisama. A cultural panorama unfolds in the weeklong extravaganza that encompasses cultural performances, indigenous games, craft marts, music events, art & photo exhibitions, film screenings, fashion shows, beauty pageants, motor sports and cycling events, floral and horticulture galleria, kids carnival and ethnic food courts.

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HORNBILL FESTIVAL

The festival is named after the Indian hornbill, the large and colourful forest bird which is displayed in the folklore of most of the state’s tribes.

Organized by the State Tourism and Art & Culture Departments, the Hornbill Festival showcases a mélange of cultural displays under one roof. This festival usually takes place between 1 and 10 December every year in Kohima.

The Hornbill Festival is held at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama which is about 12 km from Kohima. All the tribes of Nagaland take part in this festival. The aim of the festival is to revive and protect the rich culture of Nagaland and display its extravaganza and traditions.

For visitors it means a closer understanding of the people and culture of Nagaland, and an opportunity to experience the food, songs, dances and customs of Nagaland.

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Arive Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi Airport in Guwahati. On arrival meet and greet by our representative in the airport and transfer to hotel. Welcome dinner cruise on the Brahmaputra river and overnight at the hotel.

Today morning after breakfast visit the famous Kamakhya Temple. Kamakhya devi temple is one of the 51 Shakti Pithas of India and an important pilgrimage destination especially for Tantric worshippers. Thereafter visit the Assam State Museum(Monday closed) and the Nabagraha temple or the temple of nine planets. Afternoon visit Srimanta Shankardev Kalashetra.

This morning transfer to Guwahati railway station for your train to Dimapur at 6.30 am (except Sunday). Arrive Dimapur at 10.40 am and proceed for lunch. Thereafter drive to Kohima (70 km/ 3 hours). On arrival, check-in at the hotel. Afternoon visit the local market. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast, proceed to Hornbill festival. Hornbill Festival is held at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama which is about 12 km from Kohima.  All the tribes of Nagaland take part in this festival. The aim of the festival is to revive and protect the rich culture of Nagaland and display its extravaganza and traditions. For visitors it means a closer understanding of the people and culture of Nagaland, and an opportunity to experience the food, songs, dances and customs of the beautiful state of Nagaland. Evening visit the carnival street. Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast, sightseeing of Kohima. Visit the WW II Cemetery, nestled in the heart of Kohima town, where one of the fiercest battles of WWII was fought and the State Museum (Sunday closed). Visit the Catholic Cathedral, built by the Japanese for the brave soldiers who lost their lives in the Second World War. Afternoon visit the hornbill festival ground.  Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast drive to Kaziranga National Park (245 kms / 8 hours) a UNESCO world heritage site famous for the one horned Rhino. On arrival, check-in at a beautiful resort in the periphery of the park. Dinner and overnight at the resort.

                                                               

Day 7 : Today get up very early in the morning for an exciting elephant ride inside the National Park. Enjoy the ride through the Park for 1 hr. to appreciate the beauty of famous one horned rhino, wild elephant, etc up close. Come back to resort for breakfast and then go to a nearby village to see the lifestyle and culture of the local people. In the village visit a weaving centre run by a women’s self help group. Afternoon go on a Jeep safari inside Western range of the National Park to enjoy the wildlife of the park. Overnight at the resort.

Drive back to Guwahati airport/railway station for your onward journey.

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