Hornbill Festival(8 Nights 9 Days)
Places Covered : Kohima-Imphal-Shillong
Day 01: Dimapur Rly. Station / DMU Airport – Kohima (80 kms /03 hrs.)
On arrival at Dimapur Rly Station / Airport & transfer to Kohima. Check-in to hotel & rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at Kohima.
Day 02: Excursion to Khonoma Village and Kohima World War- II Cemetery
After breakfast visit TheKohima War Cemetery constructed in the memory of the officers and soldiers who made supreme sacrifices during World War II, the war cemetery attracts hundreds of visitors every year including the relatives of those martyrs. Maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, the cemetery witnessed more than 2000 graves, on each grave there are beautiful epitaphs carved in bronze. “When You Go Home, Tell Them Of Us And Say, For Your Tomorrow, We Gave Our Today”. Later an excursion to Khonoma Village, that lies 21 kms away from Kohima town the Khonoma village is the first "green village" of Nagaland. The village is well known for the legendary leader AngamiZapuPhizo who was the founder of the Naga movement. Later Evening free for leisure. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 03: Hornbill Festival
Full day excursion to Hornbill Festival. Stay at Kohima.
Day 04: Kohima – Imphal (138 kms /06 hrs.)
After early breakfast visit Imphal, Enroute visit Naga Heritage Village-the permanent site for Hornbill festival. You will pass through the border town of Mao which is the official border gate of Nagaland and Manipur. Check-in to hotel & rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at Imphal.
Day 05: Imphal Local Sightseeing
Today after breakfast start for a Full day city tour of Imphal city. You will visit Kangla Fort &Kangla Museum (Wednesday closed), Govindajee Temple, Mahabali Temple, Imphal Museum,Second World War Cemeteries & IMA Market, an unique market run by the women only. Return to the hotel. Overnight stay at Imphal.
Day 06: Hotel - Imphal Airport(IMF) - Guwahati Airport– Shillong (100 kms / 3 hrs.)
After breakfast check out from hotel and drop at Imphal Airport for your onward journey.
On arrival at Guwahati Airport / Railway Station & transfer to Shillong (4,900 ft.), called 'Scotland of the East" (100 kms 3 hrs). Enroute visit Umium Lake, a majestic placid lake with its surrounding sylvan hills. On arrival at Shillong, check in at your hotel. Overnight stay at Shillong.
Day 07: Excursion to Cherrapunjee (60 kms / 2 hrs.)
After early breakfast drive to Cherrapunjee (4,400 ft.), the wettest place in the world. You will see the beautiful waterfall known as Nohkalikai. You can also explore the caves known as Mawsmai. Evening return to Shillong, enroute visit Elephanta falls and Shillong peak for some breathtaking views. Overnight stay at Shillong.
Day 08: Excursion to Mawlynnong&Dawki (120 kms / 4 hrs.)
After early breakfast drive to Mawlynnong – “Asia’s Cleanest Village”. Mawlynnong offers many interesting sights such as the living root bridge and another strange natural phenomenon of a boulder balancing on another small rock. Later proceed to Dawki, a small town near India Bangladesh border. Enjoy breathtaking view of the Umangot River. Evening drive back to Shillong. Stay overnight at your hotel in Shillong.
Day 09: Shillong – Guwahati Airport / Rly Station (100 kms / 03 hrs.)
After breakfast check out from the hotel & transfer to Guwahati Airport / Railway Station for your onward journey.
Day 01: Dimapur Rly. Station / DMU Airport – Kohima (80 kms /03 hrs.)
On arrival at Dimapur Rly Station / Airport & transfer to Kohima. Check-in to hotel & rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at Kohima.
Day 02: Excursion to Khonoma Village and Kohima World War- II Cemetery
After breakfast visit TheKohima War Cemetery constructed in the memory of the officers and soldiers who made supreme sacrifices during World War II, the war cemetery attracts hundreds of visitors every year including the relatives of those martyrs. Maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, the cemetery witnessed more than 2000 graves, on each grave there are beautiful epitaphs carved in bronze. “When You Go Home, Tell Them Of Us And Say, For Your Tomorrow, We Gave Our Today”. Later an excursion to Khonoma Village, that lies 21 kms away from Kohima town the Khonoma village is the first "green village" of Nagaland. The village is well known for the legendary leader AngamiZapuPhizo who was the founder of the Naga movement. Later Evening free for leisure. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 03: Hornbill Festival
Full day excursion to Hornbill Festival. Stay at Kohima.
Day 04: Kohima – Imphal (138 kms /06 hrs.)
After early breakfast visit Imphal, Enroute visit Naga Heritage Village-the permanent site for Hornbill festival. You will pass through the border town of Mao which is the official border gate of Nagaland and Manipur. Check-in to hotel & rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at Imphal.
Day 05: Imphal Local Sightseeing
Today after breakfast start for a Full day city tour of Imphal city. You will visit Kangla Fort &Kangla Museum (Wednesday closed), Govindajee Temple, Mahabali Temple, Imphal Museum,Second World War Cemeteries & IMA Market, an unique market run by the women only. Return to the hotel. Overnight stay at Imphal.
Day 06: Hotel - Imphal Airport(IMF) - Guwahati Airport– Shillong (100 kms / 3 hrs.)
After breakfast check out from hotel and drop at Imphal Airport for your onward journey.
On arrival at Guwahati Airport / Railway Station & transfer to Shillong (4,900 ft.), called 'Scotland of the East" (100 kms 3 hrs). Enroute visit Umium Lake, a majestic placid lake with its surrounding sylvan hills. On arrival at Shillong, check in at your hotel. Overnight stay at Shillong.
Day 07: Excursion to Cherrapunjee (60 kms / 2 hrs.)
After early breakfast drive to Cherrapunjee (4,400 ft.), the wettest place in the world. You will see the beautiful waterfall known as Nohkalikai. You can also explore the caves known as Mawsmai. Evening return to Shillong, enroute visit Elephanta falls and Shillong peak for some breathtaking views. Overnight stay at Shillong.
Day 08: Excursion to Mawlynnong&Dawki (120 kms / 4 hrs.)
After early breakfast drive to Mawlynnong – “Asia’s Cleanest Village”. Mawlynnong offers many interesting sights such as the living root bridge and another strange natural phenomenon of a boulder balancing on another small rock. Later proceed to Dawki, a small town near India Bangladesh border. Enjoy breathtaking view of the Umangot River. Evening drive back to Shillong. Stay overnight at your hotel in Shillong.
Day 09: Shillong – Guwahati Airport / Rly Station (100 kms / 03 hrs.)
After breakfast check out from the hotel & transfer to Guwahati Airport / Railway Station for your onward journey.