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Hornbill & Naga Kitchens

Nagaland's tribes, and the smoked-pork kitchens behind Hornbill.

Duration9 days
Best timeDecember, timed to Hornbill Festival
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The route

Kohima·Mon·Dimapur

Ground access to the Hornbill Festival's tribal morungs, Naga thali and smoked-pork cooking, and the Konyak villages of Mon district.

Day by day

Day 1–2

Kohima — Hornbill Festival

Ground-level access to the Hornbill Festival's tribal morungs and performances — this one needs a specialist fixer, which your Travel Manager arranges ahead of time.

Day 3–4

Naga kitchens

Naga thali and a smoked pork and bamboo-shoot cooking session with a local host.

Day 5–6

Mon — Konyak villages

The Konyak tribe villages of Mon district, with permits (RAP) arranged in advance and a cultural briefing before you go.

Day 7–8

Dimapur

Local markets and a slower pace before the flight home.

Day 9

Send-off

Final packing help and an airport drop timed to your flight.

What's included

  • Hornbill Festival ground access
  • RAP permits for Mon district, arranged in advance
  • Naga thali and a hands-on smoked-pork cooking session
  • A specialist local fixer for the whole Nagaland leg
  • Your dedicated Travel Manager, on WhatsApp for the whole trip

What it costs

Quoted per journey

No two of these run the same way. What it costs depends on your dates, how many of you are travelling, where you want to stay, and how much of the circuit you want. Tell your Travel Manager what you have in mind and you get a written quote for exactly that — with no planning fee on top.

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