Hornbill Festival With Dzukou Valley Trek (6N/7D)

Day 0 : 30th Nov: Arrival in Guwahati and train journey to Dimapur 

Day 1: 1st Dec : Dimapur to Kohima

Day 2: 2nd Dec : Hornbill Festival 

Day 3: 3rd Dec : Hornbill Festival

Day 4: 4th Dec: Day Trip to Kohima – Viswema – Dzukou Valley

Day 5: 5th Dec : Dzukou Valley – Kohima 

Day 6: 6th Dec :  Kohima sightseeing and drive to Dimapur

Day 7: 7th Dec : Arrive at Guwahati

• Arrive at the enchanting Guwahati airport or railway station in the evening.
• Gather at a central meeting point, where you'll meet your fellow travelers.
• Proceed to the railway station to embark on the overnight train journey to Dimapur.
• Overnight stay on the train. (No food included today)

• Arrive at Dimapur early in the morning.
• Freshen up and start the journey towards Kohima. Have breakfast on the way.
• Reach Kohima by noon. Check-in to a hotel/homestay and relax. No tour to Nagaland is complete without going for a village tour. The stories of Nagaland can be better heard from these iconic villages and the locals.
• We start our day by visiting two of the popular historic village of Khonoma and Dzuleke.
• After exploring villages, and going through the scenic rice fields, we will go back to our hotel/homestay at Kohima.
• Overnight at Kohima. (Dinner included)

• Spend the whole day at the Naga heritage Village, where the hornbill festival is celebrated.
• Explore the various Morungs (traditional monasteries) and know more about the culture of various tribes.
• Every tribe has a different culture, so make sure you visit all the Morungs and know more about them.
• Overnight at Kohima. (Breakfast and dinner included)

• We will spend another day exploring the Naga Heritage Village.
• Continue to feel the vibes of various tribes of Naga.
• Overnight at Kohima. (Breakfast and dinner included)

• Today, we will start to a village called Viswema, and then drive along a muddy patch to reach the starting
  point of the trek to Dzukou Valley.
• The initial part of the trek is quite steep and takes anywhere between 1- 2 hours to reach the peak.
• We will have packed lunch at the peak, and then trek 5-6 km to reach canteen / dormitory.
• After admiring the beauty of the valley, we retire early for the day, as we have a long day tomorrow.
• Overnight at a tent in Dzukou Valley. (Breakfast and dinner included)

• We start our day early and trek to Dzukou Valley. Spend enough time at the valley before coming back to the dormitory.
• After exciting visit to Dzukou, we start our trek back.
• Later in the day, we drive back to Kohima.
• Check-in to hotel/homestay and relax.
• Overnight at Kohima (Breakfast and dinner included)

• Today, we checkout of our hotel / homestay after breakfast, and go for sightseeing at Kohima.
• Visit the World War II Memorial (Yes, you read it right, India does have something to do with World War II.
• Visit the place with us and know more about it). Later visit the state museum and Cathedral.
• Later drive to Dimapur to catch the overnight train to Guwahati.
• Overnight in train. (Breakfast included)

• Arrive at Guwahati Railway Station early in the morning.
• Freshen up, bid goodbye to your fellow travelers, and move to airport / railway station for your return journey back home.
• The amazing tour to Nagaland during the Hornbill Festival comes to an end here, but the vibes will stay with you for few more weeks to come!
• (No food included today) 

• Accommodation: All stays included from Day 1 to Day 6 on twin sharing basis.
•  Stay at Dzukou Valley will be in a tent.
• Transportation: Pickup from Guwahati Railway Station
• Train from Guwahati to Dimapur and back (sleeper class)
• All local transportation in Nagaland as per itinerary mentioned above.
• Transportation between Viswema and last motorable point / starting point of Dzukou Valley trek.
• Drop to Guwahati Railway Station
• Food: All meals as mentioned above (5 breakfast and 5 dinner)
• Others: Inner Line Permit
• Local Trip Captain for entire tour, who can introduce you to the amazing culture of Nagaland
• Guide for Dzukou Valley Trek
• Tents with sleeping bags at Dzukou Valley

• Transportation: Airfare / flight tickets, train tickets (to reach Guwahati), bus tickets etc.
• Food & Beverages: Lunch, snacks, beverages,anything not mentioned above.
• Various fee / charges: Camera / mobile / drone fee, locker fee or any other fee / charges at places mentioned in the itinerary.
• Any personal expenses at hotels or outside
• Accommodation outside of camps
• Shopping, entertainment rides etc
• Any adventure activities
• Anything not mentioned in “Inclusions”

Important Points:

• Nagaland is not a regular tourist place. So, you may not find all the facilities you are otherwise used to.
• There may be occasional power cuts, so keep your power banks handy and your gadgets fully charged.
• Many hotels / homestays have very minimum options for breakfast. Bread and egg / omelet are the most common breakfast options available.
• If you are a vegetarian, the food options are limited (but will be available everywhere, just let us know and we will arrange).
• Prepare yourself for having rice, roti, dal for majority of the tour!

Dzukou Valley:

• There is no power at Dzukou Valley. Please carry a power bank if you want to charge your gadgets.
• There is no mobile signal at Dzukou Valley. Please inform your loved ones that you will be lost to explore the beauty of the valley for a day.
• Food options at Dzukou Valley are limited. Basic food (rice, dal, Maggi, and basic non-veg items) only would be available.
• Only shared washrooms are available at Dzukou Valley (Indian Toilets).
• There will be no tap water, but visitors can carry water from the tank nearby on their own.
  
  

Fun Stuff:

• When in Nagaland, try the King Chilly or Ghost Pepper or Bhut Jolokia. Known by many names but is popular because of its spice level. It was labelled as the spiciest chilly in the world by Guinness Book of World Records in 2007 but was later superseded by two other varieties. Don’t try eating it raw! Believe us, just don’t 
• When talking to the locals, ask about their favourite food. Be amazed by the variety of meat they eat!

Footwear
• Non-skid, comfortable shoes for the trek
• Regular footwear for remaining days
• Pair of lightweight Slipper/Sandals
Clothing
• It will be quite cold in December (lower single digits). Carry enough warm clothes.
• Quick Dry Warm lower or Track Pants for the trek.
• Full sleeves T-shirts / Sweatshirts for the trek
• Pair of thick woolen socks
• Thermal Body warmer Upper & Lower
• Undergarments / Innerwear
• Woolen cap/ Sun shielding Hat
• Rain Jackets (just in case if it rains)

Others
• Day Pack Bag – Recommended for the trek.
• Head Torch / Flashlight with spare batteries
• Power bank if your mobile / gadgets go out of charge within one day.
• Reusable Water Bottle (Avoid buying plastic water bottles)
• Camera (optional)
• Medicines (your regular medicines, plus few others for emergency)
Documents
• Government issued Address Proof (Voter ID, Aadhaar, Driver’s License, Passport)
• Inner Line Permit (we will Arrange this once tour is booked).

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