Itinerary No.18. Hornbill Festival (Nagaland) 9day/8night
Though not a traditional Naga festival, this interesting tourist festival is put together by all the tribes to show- case Naga culture, handicrafts, and cuisine. All the tribes perform a variety of cultural items. See tribal dances and songs, and marvel at the colorful traditional dresses, the array of local musical instruments, and traditional games. In the evenings, musical concerts and other entertainment programs keep the people in a festive mood. These concerts cater to the needs of all music lovers as it includes gospel, rock, metal, country, pop, western and what have you.
Tribal architectural styles and house patterns of different Naga tribes are on show. The Apex body of each tribe called the Tribal Hoho, take pride in constructing their Morung-the Boys Dormitory where the values of life are imparted. In these dormitories, each tribe attempts to depict their original lifestyles
You can see and buy, all the handloom and handicraft items such as, bamboo baskets, wooden plates, wooden spoons, bamboo mugs, cane and bamboo caps, bamboo and wooden carving of human and animal figures, bamboo and wooden smoking pipes, walking sticks and more item.
If you are a gourmet and like to sample ethnic food, you can have a good fill, as there are many stalls where Naga cuisine is served.
Day. 01. 01/ December/ every year. Kolkota – Dimapur. You are reaching Dimapur airport around 12;45hrs. Pick up and straight way drive to Kohima(75km/3hrs). Transfer to pre-book hotel. O/n stay hotel.
Day. 02. 02/December. Every year. Full day HORNBILL Festival.
Day. 03. 03/December. Every year. Full day
Day. 04. 04/December.
Day. 05. 05/December.
Day. 06. 06/December. After Break excursion(25km/1hrs) Khonoma Tourist Village. Which is 20 difference type of rice production and largest production in asian from this area sightseeing by nature 2hrs walk. Return to hotel evening visit 2nd world war cemetery and state Mesuem. O/n stay same place.
Day. 07. 07/December. After breakfast one more visit Hornbill festival for closed ceremony. After late lunch we will drive to Thouphema village(45km/2hrs). O/n stay resort in village.
Day. 08. 08/December. Morning visit in village by nature walk and return to resort for breakfast and then drive to Dimapur. O/n stay at Dimapur.
Day. 09. 09/December. After breakfast drop to Dimapur airport. END OF SERVICE.
Cost including. Arrival and departure, We will provide 01 vehicle non a/c jeep, per jeep share by depend on you, Accommodation in standard, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, (Restricted area permit for Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Part of Sikkim, Tripura), Entrance fee, English speaking guide and local escort.
Cost those not include. Camera fee, personal expenses, any kind of drink, phone call, laundry, Tips. Which are not mention above.
Note
1. Please send your document i.e. Xerox copy of passport & visa to be obtain permit processes for Arunachal Pradesh. Document should be reached 4 week in advance.
2. This traveling circuit is do not have a star hotel. But there is basic standard accommodation only. Circuit house/Tourist Lodge which is run by Government / Small private party. Also this trip will have traveling in very remote and tribal village, facilities are poor service like a telephone, electricity, money changer, road maintained, and you must treat as Nature adventurous trip. Please carry your hand torch light and First Aid Box.
3. Mode of payment. You must pay 50% as advance for arrangement.
Traveler Journey Club (North East Branch)
Near APST Bus Station.
Post Box. No. 234. Itanagar. 791113.
Arunachal Pradesh( India )
Phone- +91-360-2217534, 91-360-2218534, Telefax 91-360-2290029.
Emergency call No. +91-9436040912.(Mobil)
Email. journey_club@rediffmail.com / lawrencekoj@yahoo.com
Website. www.hilltribal.com
