Assam & Nagaland Hornbill Festival

India

Culture | Festivals | Tribal

Wildlife, tribes & rural life in Assam and Nagaland

14 days £2,795 pp (was £2,995 pp) This is the per person group tour price, based on 2 sharing. The price is subject to change with exchange rate and flight cost fluctuations.
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Intro

This perennially popular tour takes you into the little-visited pocket of North East India. Starting off in Dibrugarh, we take a serene boat ride on the mighty Brahmaputra river. Cross the state border into Nagaland, where we meet the last of the Headhunters and visit a village straddling both India and Myanmar.

Move on to Jorhat, from where we take the boat to Majuli Island, one of the world's largest river islands. Visit the unique Hindu satras and workshops where traditional masks are still made. After a tea plantation tour and a visit to the Gibbon Sanctuary, we cross back into Nagaland for one of the highlights of the trip - the Hornbill Festival. We spend two full days at the festival, where regional tribes from all north-eastern states gather in an 'Olympic Games' of war cries and fantastical stomping and posturing, bringing this little-known corner of India to life in song, dance and colourful costume.

The trip finishes with three nights at Kaziranga National Park in Assam, where we can expect to see abundant one-horned rhinos, elephants, sambar deer and varied bird life. Our north east adventure ends with an evening on Peacock Island near Guwahati before your flight home.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

  • Visit Dibrugarh - India's biggest tea producing town
  • Ruins of Ahom Dynasty in Sibsagar
  • Tea plantation tour in Jorhat
  • Spot the rare Hoolock gibbon
  • Song and dance at the Hornbill Festival
  • Tribal culture of Nagaland
  • One-horned rhino & wildlife in Kaziranga
  • Spot Asian elephants, rare hoolock gibbon, wild Asiatic water buffalo & swamp deer

Places Visited

Dibrugarh - Mon District - Sibsagar - Jorhat - Kohima - Kaziranga National Park - Guwahati

What's Included

Airport transfers
Domestic flight (Dimapur-Kolkata)
Ground transport with driver
Accommodation
Entrance fees to sites & parks
Activity fees (safari)
Most meals (refer to itinerary for meal plan)
Escorted English-speaking guide

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Day 1 : Dibrugarh

Arrive into Diburgarh airport where you will be met by a Travel The Unknown representative and transferred to your hotel. After some rest, proceed to the banks of the Brahmaputra river and enjoy a cruise before sunset. Return to hotel for dinner.

Meal plan: Dinner

Located in Assam, Dibrugarh is the largest tea-exporting town in India and popularly known as the 'Tea City of India'. One of the more affluent areas of Assam, the area was a former military base during WWII and was also used as a transit camp for evacuees from Burma. Today Dibrugarh has an important University, several colleges and a significant medical research centre. The most important site is the Koli Aai Thaan - a religious place dedicated to the daughter of the priest Dibara Satra of Assam, Koli Aai, whose spiritual teachings have inspired the villagers long after she mysteriously disappeared from the area. Important nearby sites include the Namphake Village, Saikhowa National Park and several wildlife sanctuaries.

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Day 2 : Dibrugarh - Mon

After breakfast, check out and drive to Mon District, home of the Konyak Naga tribe. Upon arrival in Mon, report to the local police station for registration.
Proceed to your hotel for check-in. In the evening, your guide will brief you on the history of the Konyak tribe.

Overnight in Helsa Cottage and Resort, Mon District

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner



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Day 3 : Mon

Spend the day exploring Mon, known as the the land of the Headhunters. The last remaining tattooed headhunters can be found here (although headhunting is no longer practised!). We will visit the village of Longwa, which straddles both India and Myanmar. Explore typical tribal bamboo huts, observe villagers weaving or making bamboo baskets, and experience their way of life. Enjoy a traditional Naga lunch at a local home in Longwa. Rest of the evening is at leisure.

Overnight in Helsa Cottage and Resort, Mon District

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

The Konyak tribe are amongst the most decorated tribes of Nagaland. All Konyaks carry a ‘dao’ - a machete traditionally used for head-hunting up until to 50 years ago. The older villagers still tend to wear traditional clothing. The majority of Nagas are Christian, which bonds the numerous tribe communities.

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Day 4 : Mon - Sivasagar - Jorhat

After breakfast, leave for Jorhat. En-route, we will stop in Sibsagar where we will visit Charaideo Maidam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and other historical monuments dating back to the rule of the Ahom Kingdom, which ruled the region for 600 years. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before continuing to Jorhat.
Check-in at your hotel and rest of the evening is at leisure.

Overnight in Kaziranga Golf Resort, Jorhat

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

The former capital of the Ahom Dynasty for some 600 years, Sibsagar is now a multi-cultural city in the Assam district of India. The area boasts the spectacular ruins of the Ahom Dynasty, including the old temples of Lord Shiva and Vishnu. Also of interest is the 18th century Rang Ghar, or 'Amusement House', which once served as the royal sports pavillion. The Ahom kings and nobles would sit on the balcony and watch traditional games such as buffalo fights in what is considered the largest amphitheatre in Asia. On the roof of this two-storey building is the design of an Ahom royal long boat and two stone crocodiles. A mixture of rice and egg paste was used as the mortar in construction. The Palace of Tatal, with its winding stone passages, is another masterpiece of the Ahom dynasty.

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Day 5 : Excursion to Majuli Island

After an early breakfast, drive to the river bank to catch your boat to Majuli Island (approximately 1.5 hours). Considered to be one of the largest river islands in the world, which is now sadly suffering severe erosion, Majuli is known for its unique Hindu culture. Visit a satra (Vaishnavite monastery), observe a bamboo mask-making demonstration, and enjoy a tasty lunch made with local produce grown on the island. Return by boat to Jorhat before sunset. Evening to relax at leisure.

Overnight in Kaziranga Golf Resort, Jorhat

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

One of the world's largest river islands, Majuli Island is located in the Brahmaputra River and runs for 80km from east to west, 15km north to south, and has a total area of 875km2. It used to be much bigger than this but has decreased as a result of erosion from the river. The island has a population of 150,000 and there are 243 villages. As a natural and cultural heritage site with water bodies covering most of the areas, Majuli attracts a wide range of birds. Aside from the rice field landscapes, fish traps and water meadows, the local Mising people and Satras make the island a fascinating place.

There are just under 30 Satras in Majuli and each Satra acts as a cultural activity centre for its region in festivals and occasions. Formed by the Assamese philosopher, Sankardev, the religion is based on the caste system and idol worship. Dance and play-acting of scenes from the holy Hindu scripture (Bhagavad Gita) have an important role. Pottery in Majuli is also very famous because it is made from beaten clay that is burnt in ovens fired with driftwood.

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Day 6 : Jorhat

Early morning, drive to the Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary to spot gibbons, where you will hopefully get the chance to spot these rare primates. Return to the hotel for lunch and then take a tour around a local tea estate, for which Assam is perhaps best known. Evening at leisure.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Jorhat is the second largest city in Assam and is situated by the Brahmaputra river. Jorhat is renowned for its tea and for being the last capital of the Ahom Kingdom, meaning it is now home to many historical monuments of Assamese culture. Tea is part of the agriculture-based industries and occupies an important place in Assam culture, especially as plants have always grown naturally in the Upper Brahmaputra valley. The entire Jorhat district is surrounded by tea plantations and has tea factories. There are about 135 tea gardens in the surrounding areas. 

Formerly know as the Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, the Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary is a protected area of evergreen forest in the Jorhat district of Assam. The park is home to India's only gibbon species, the western hoolock gibbon as well as the only nocturnal primate of north east India, the Bengal slow loris. Other primates that can be seen in the park are the stump-tailed macaque, northern pig-tailed macaque, eastern Assamese macaque, capped langur and rhesus macaque.

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Day 7 : Jorhat - Kohima

After an early breakfast, check out and leave for Kohima, the capital of Nagaland. Stop en-route in Dimapur for lunch and then continue to your hotel. After some rest, visit the centre of town with its food stalls and sample the local atmosphere. In the evening, your guide will brief you about the Hornbill Festival and the programme for the next few days.

Overnight in Classic Aradura Inn, Kohima

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Nagaland's capital, Kohima, sits atop ridges and hilltops among forests. There are 16 tribes in Nagaland, each having their own dialect, customs and traditional costumes, but all love music, dance and pageantry. The social position of a Naga is defined by the number of bone necklaces he wears. The Nagas are said to belong to the Indo-Mongoloid stock, a race whose presence was first noted ten centuries before Christ, are mostly Christians and are fluent in English.

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Day 8 : Kohima

After breakfast, set off for the village of Kisama on the outskirts of Kohima. Stop at the viewpoint en-route for excellent views of the valley. On arrival in Kisama, take your seat in the amphitheatre where the main tribal performances will take place. This day of the festival typically sees tribes from all over North East India's 'Seven Sister' states perform traditional dances depicting war cries or customs relating to their interaction with nature and agriculture. During the day visit the many 'morungs' (communal tribal hut) set up around the venue. You can have lunch at one of the many food stalls serving authentic Naga cuisine (paid for locally). Early evening return to your accommodation.

Overnight in Classic Aradura Inn, Kohima

Meal plan: Breakfast & dinner

The Hornbill Festival happens in the small village of Kisama (10km from Kohima) and various Naga groups come for a cultural, dancing and sporting week dressed in warrior costume. As most of the region is dependent on agriculture, all their festivals are based around this. The Government of Nagaland organises the Hornbill Festival every year in the first week of December to encourage intertribal interaction and cultural heritage. The Festival is named after the hornbill, the state bird of Nagaland. 

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Day 9 : Kohima

After breakfast, we will leave for the festival grounds again to enjoy another day of activities at the Hornbill Festival. Return early evening to your accommodation. 

Overnight in Classic Aradura Inn, Kohima

Meal plan: Breakfast & dinner

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Day 10 : Kohima - Kaziranga

After breakfast, stop for a brief visit at the Commonwealth WWII cemetery before proceeding to Kaziranga National Park. We will stop for lunch en-route. On arrival in Kaziranga, check into your lodge and enjoy the evening at leisure.

Overnight in Habitas Rhino, Kaziranga National Park

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

The war cemetery contains graves of the 1200 British and Indian Soldiers who died in 1944 in the Battle of Kohima in World War Two. This was the beginning of what the Japanese thought would be their defeat of India. However, this 64-day battle proved to be a turning point as it was the first defeat of the Japanese by the British. The Naga people aided the British and Indian soldiers in any way they could to ensure defeat, such as acting as guides to the land, porters and combatants.

Kaziranga National Park is home to two-thirds of the world's population of the Indian one-horned rhinoceros at just under 2000. A few centuries ago, the Indian one-horned rhino ranged across the north Indian plains in the wetlands of the rivers Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra. Today it is found only in pockets of Assam and in Nepal. Kaziranga also boasts a range of other wildlife and harbours about 15 species of India's threatened mammals including the most dense population of Royal Bengal tigers, Indian elephants, sloth bears, Gangetic dolphins and an extraordinary bird population. Kaziranga National Park is located partly in Golaghat District and partly in the Nagaon District of Assam and covers an area of 430km2. It lies in the flood plains of the Brahmaputra and annual flooding and burning has maintained the grasslands predominant in the west. It became an official national park in 1974, but was established as a reserved forest in 1908, a game sanctuary in 1916, a wildlife sanctuary in 1950, and as a World Heritage site in 1985.

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Day 11 : Kaziranga

Early wake up with a hot cup of chai and biscuits, a jeep will take you to the Eastern Sector for your morning safari. One-horned rhino sightings are guaranteed, as well as good chances of seeing elephants, Indian bison (gaur), sambar deer, monkeys and diverse birdlife. Return to the jungle lodge for breakfast and a rest. After lunch, proceed to the Central Sector for your afternoon game drive. Evening is at leisure at the lodge.

Overnight in Habitas Rhino, Kaziranga National Park

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

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Day 12 : Kaziranga

Today we will do a final game drive in the Western Sector of the park. Return to the lodge for breakfast and catch up on some rest. Afterwards, there is an optional visit to the nearby orchid sanctuary, where there are over 500 varieties of orchid. We will also take a walk around a local Mising tribal village. Return to the lodge and evening at leisure. 

Overnight in Habitas Rhino, Kaziranga National Park

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

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Day 13 : Kaziranga - Guwahati

After breakfast, check out of the lodge and set off for Guwahati, Assam's largest city. After lunch at a local restaurant, we will take the boat to Peacock Island for a short walk and to visit the Umananda Temple. The island was also home to rare golden langurs, the last of which sadly died in 2020. Transfer to your hotel for the final night of the trip. 

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Guwahati is popularly known as ‘the city of eastern light’, and is situated on the banks of the Brahmaputa River and the foothills of the Shillong plateau. Many Hindu temples are found in the area, including the Kamakyha Temple. Nearby on an island is the quaint Umananda Temple.

On Peacock Island, the temple of Umananda was built in 1694 by the Bar Phukan Garhganya Handique, on the order of His Majesty Swargadeo Gadadhar Singh, one of the ablest and strongest rulers of the Tai Ahom dynasty. The Shiva temple is set at the top of a flight of steps. The original temple was however immensely damaged by a devastating earthquake of 1897. Later, it was reconstructed by a rich local merchant who chose to inscribe the interior part of a Siva temple with Vaisnavite slogans.

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Day 14 : Departure

After breakfast, we might make a brief stop at the Kamakhya Temple (time-permitting) and then continue to Guwahati airport for your onward flight.

Alternatively, you can extend your stay into neighbouring Meghalaya to see the incredible living root bridges, or into the mountains of Arunachal Pradesh. Contact us for more information. 

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Accommodation

Accommodation

All accommodation subject to availability. Final accommodation choices will be confirmed after booking.

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Helsa Cottage and Resort

Mon District (2 nights)

Helsa Cottage and Resort is a basic but comfortable property in the rural town of Mon. Rooms are simple, yet clean and spacious, providing a comfortable stay for visitors to the region. The on-site kitchen serves a variety of local dishes. NOTE: There can be frequent power cuts, however this should be expected because of the remoteness of Mon. 

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Kaziranga Golf Resort

Jorhat (2 nights)

Kaziranga Golf Resort is situated in Jorhat and offers heritage accommodation to visitors of the region. It is located on the site of a tea garden, just 75km from Kaziranga National Park, and is an ideal base for day trips by boat to Majuli Island due to its location by Brahmaputra River. The colonial exterior of the resort contrasts the contemporary interior of the bedrooms. Guests can access the many facilities on site at the resort, which include a lounge area, swimming pool, fitness centre and golf course. 

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Classic Aradura Inn

Kohima (3 nights)

The Classic Aradura Inn is located in the hills of Kohima, a few kilometres from the town centre. The rooms offer spacious and basic accommodation with modern facilities, including an ensuite bathroom. The multi-cuisine restaurant offers a complimentary breakfast and also serves lunch and dinner. There is also a coffee shop, laundry facilities and a traditional hand loom and handicraft boutique in the hotel. 

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Habitas Rhino

Kaziranga National Park (3 nights)

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Vanessa Betts, Author, Footprint Guide to Northeast India , Tailormade North East India

I`m very pleased with the way the trip was arranged for me, it was well organised and went very well. The itinerary was just the right pace to enjoy everything without rushing too much. It was never going to be cheap for 1 person travelling alone but I thought it was very reasonably priced.

Dewi Evans , Tailormade North East India

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Lori Martin , Assam & Nagaland Hornbill Festival, India

I have been on 3 tailor made trips with Travel The Unknown and have found them to be knowledgeable and reliable. We`ve stayed in some wonderful places and have had some unusual and satisfying experiences that go beyond the standard tours.

Joan Edmunds (USA) , Tailormade India

The personal service provided enabled us to create our ideal itinerary, combining tailor made and group tours. Rahul's knowledge of the area was invaluable, and his suggestions added hugely to our overall experience. Through Travel the Unknown, we were able to visit the more challenging destination of Nagaland in safety and relative comfort, enjoy experiences as diverse as bathing elephants and mountain biking, and even spend our final few days in a sublime yoga retreat. Overall, an amazing experience.

Maureen James , Tailormade North East India

I had been studying the Apatani Tribe for quite some time… I’m talking roughly 7 years! Travel The Unknown made my dreams come entirely true. They organized every aspect of my experience in the most minute detail. I have never felt such confidence in an agency nor worked with one more knowledgeable about their destination. Because of them and their kind efforts, I will continue to travel with Travel The Unknown for all future expeditions to this or similar regions. Thanks, Travel The Unknown, for everything!

Christian Noni , Tailormade North East India

The Hornbill Festival was an experience if a lifetime to see the traditional dances, music and games the tribes use in their own village festivals, hence they were so natural and perfect. Even when they left the arena, they never stopped singing, dancing and playing their drums. I was really impressed with the diversity of the costumes, individually owned and cared for. For what I got out of the whole experience, I really thought the tour was exceptional value for money.

Stephen Price , Assam & Nagaland Hornbill Festival, India

A really well planned trip. We experienced life in Northeast India in just the way we wanted to. We loved the game reserves and saw a rock python which thrilled our guides as it is even rarer than the tiger! We visited villages and were able to interact with local people and loved the busy markets in Delhi and Calcutta. A special highlight was the Hornbill Festival in Nagaland; shown to us by our very own Naga guide Kezo. Kezo accompanied us for 15 days of our trip and ensured that we had many very special experiences - even taking us to the home of one of his Aunts where we spent a couple of hours sitting by the bonfire chatting.

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