Nagaland & Manipur · Luxury Traveler · 7 Days
Luxury Hornbill Festival & Manipur: Kohima Glamping and Loktak Lake
Dimapur, Kohima, Kisama, Khonoma, Imphal, Loktak
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This Nagaland and Manipur tour package combines the Hornbill Festival with Manipur in 7 days of luxury travel. You stay three nights in butler-serviced tented suites near Kohima with festival days at Kisama, visit Khonoma and the Kohima War Cemetery, then drive to Imphal for Loktak Lake, Keibul Lamjao and the Ima Keithel market.
The Luxury Hornbill Festival & Manipur: Kohima Glamping and Loktak Lake is a 7 days cultural & Heritage journey through Dimapur, Kohima, Kisama, Khonoma, Imphal, Loktak in Nagaland, Manipur. Thoughtfully paced for 2-6 travelers, it brings together luxury tented suites with butler service near Kohima (The Ultimate Travelling Camp — Kohima Camp, or similar), Reserved days at the Hornbill Festival in Kisama with all Naga tribes, Khonoma green village and Kohima War Cemetery, Loktak Lake's floating phumdis and Keibul Lamjao, home of the Sangai deer and Imphal's Ima Keithel, the all-women market.
Over 7 days, you travel at a relaxed, unhurried pace with hand-picked stays, a private vehicle, and an experienced local driver who knows the routes and the seasons. Nights are spent in luxury tented suites with butler service, Top-rated city hotel in Imphal and Deluxe double/twin rooms, so you rest well between days on the road.
The ideal window to travel is Hornbill Festival, 1-10 December, when the weather and views are at their best. Inner Line Permits are required for both Nagaland and Manipur (Indian nationals); foreign nationals register on arrival. We arrange all permits. The luxury camp runs only during the Hornbill Festival, so book early.
- Luxury tented suites with butler service near Kohima (The Ultimate Travelling Camp — Kohima Camp, or similar)
- Reserved days at the Hornbill Festival in Kisama with all Naga tribes
- Khonoma green village and Kohima War Cemetery
- Loktak Lake's floating phumdis and Keibul Lamjao, home of the Sangai deer
- Imphal's Ima Keithel, the all-women market
Day by day
Day 1
Dimapur to Kohima camp
Dimapur → Kohima · approx. 74 km, 3 hrs
A private car meets you at Dimapur airport for the drive up to Kohima, with lunch on the way. You check into your luxury tented suite at the camp, set up each year for the Hornbill Festival. Dinner is at the camp.
Meals: Lunch, DinnerStay: Kohima — The Ultimate Travelling Camp (Kohima Camp) or similarDay 2
Hornbill Festival
Camp → Kisama Heritage Village · short drive
A full day at the Hornbill Festival at Kisama. With a guide you visit the morungs of the different Naga tribes, watch the dances and songs in the arena, and try food at the stalls. You can stay on for the evening programme before returning to camp.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerStay: Kohima — The Ultimate Travelling Camp (Kohima Camp) or similarDay 3
Khonoma & Kohima
Camp → Khonoma (approx. 20 km) → Kohima → Kisama
In the morning you visit Khonoma, India's first green village, with a local guide, and walk through its terraced fields. After lunch you see the Kohima War Cemetery on Garrison Hill, then go back to the festival for the evening.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerStay: Kohima — The Ultimate Travelling Camp (Kohima Camp) or similarDay 4
Kohima to Imphal
Kohima → Imphal · approx. 140 km, 5 hrs
You drive south through the hills, crossing into Manipur at Mao, where your permit is checked. You arrive in Imphal in the afternoon and have the evening at leisure at your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, DinnerStay: Imphal — Classic Grande (Radisson Individuals) or similarDay 5
Loktak Lake
Imphal → Loktak Lake → Moirang · approx. 48 km, 1.5 hrs
You drive to Loktak Lake, where you can take a boat from Sendra out among the floating phumdis and the fishing huts on them (paid locally). You then visit Keibul Lamjao, the only floating national park in the world and home of the sangai deer, and the INA memorial at Moirang.
Meals: Breakfast, DinnerStay: Imphal — Classic Grande (Radisson Individuals) or similarDay 6
Imphal heritage
Local sightseeing in Imphal
You visit Kangla Fort, the old seat of the Manipuri kings, and the Shree Govindajee Temple. In the afternoon you walk through Ima Keithel, the market run entirely by women, and see the Manipur State Museum. The evening is free.
Meals: Breakfast, DinnerStay: Imphal — Classic Grande (Radisson Individuals) or similarDay 7
Departure
Hotel → Imphal airport · approx. 8 km
After breakfast a private car takes you to Imphal airport for your onward flight.
Meals: Breakfast
What's included
Included
- 3 nights in luxury tented suites (all meals)
- 3 nights in Imphal's top hotel with breakfast and dinner
- Private SUV with chauffeur
- Dimapur & Imphal airport transfers
- Hornbill Festival entry and local cultural guide
- ILP for Nagaland and Manipur
- 24/7 trip concierge
Not included
- Airfare
- Lunches in Imphal
- Camera fees
- Personal expenses & tips
- Travel insurance
Stays & permits
Where you sleep
- Kohima — The Ultimate Travelling Camp (Kohima Camp) or similar
- Nights 1, 2 & 3
- Imphal — Classic Grande (Radisson Individuals) or similar
- Nights 4, 5 & 6
- Luxury tented suites with butler service
- Top-rated city hotel in Imphal
- Deluxe double/twin rooms
Permits & travel notes
Inner Line Permits are required for both Nagaland and Manipur (Indian nationals); foreign nationals register on arrival. We arrange all permits. The luxury camp runs only during the Hornbill Festival, so book early.
Questions people ask
When does this Hornbill Festival tour run?
Only during the Hornbill Festival, 1–10 December, because the luxury camp operates just for the festival. Places are limited, so book early.
Can I combine Hornbill with the Sangai Festival?
The Sangai Festival in Manipur is usually held in the second half of November, just before Hornbill. Tell us if you'd like to cover both and we'll check that year's dates.
Are permits included for Nagaland and Manipur?
Yes. Inner Line Permits for both states are included for Indian nationals. Foreign nationals should check the current permit rules, and we'll advise.
How long is the drive from Kohima to Imphal?
It is about 140 km and usually takes around 5 hours on the hill highway, crossing into Manipur at Mao. We leave after breakfast and stop for lunch on the way.