DESTINATION: NAGALAND
ROUTE: DIMAPUR – KHONOMA – KOHIMA – MOKOKCHUNG – TUENSANG – MON – DIBRUGARH
DURATION: 09 NIGHTS / 10 DAYS
DAY WISE ITINERARY:
DAY 01: DIMAPUR – KHONOMA
Today arrive at Dimapur airport, received and transferred to Khonoma (90 kms / 03 hrs drive), reach Khonoma and check into home stay, after lunch and refreshment we will explore the village. Overnight stay in Khonoma.
Khonoma village has been declared as the first “Green village” in India because of the initiative taken by the village to stop hunting, logging and forest fire. The village has taken an odd step by declaring 27 sq kms of its territory as “Khonoma Nature Conservation and Tragopan Sanctuary” (KNCTS). At Khonoma you will find Culture, History and Nature intact together. As we go through the village we will see ceremonial gates, morung, cairn circles, forts, historical sites, age group house, meet local craftsmen weaving shawls and cane basket.
DAY 02: KHONOMA
Today after a leisurely traditional breakfast we will explore more of the Khonoma village. Post lunch, we shall get down to see the terrace fields and see how terrace cultivation is being done. Towards the evening we shall witness some indigenous games which will be demonstrated by the local youth and thereafter we shall try the locally prepared brew. Back to Kohima and overnight stay.
DAY 03: KHONOMA – KOHIMA
Today drive to the capital city of Nagaland ( 20 kms / 01 hrs drive), reach Kohima and visit Kohima War Memorial, Museum, and after an early lunch we will drive further to visit the famous Jhakhama and Kigwema village of the Angami tribes, back to Kohima and check into hotel and overnight stay.
DAY 04: KOHIMA – MOKOKCHUNG
Today after breakfast, with packed lunch drive to Mokokchung( 160 kms / 06 hrs drive)- the headquarter of the Ao Nagas. They are known for their colourful attires and are regarded of having the most motifs shawl among the Nagas, which usually speaks the person’s status in the community. En route get introduce to a Rengma Naga village TSEMINYU one can also collect their souvenir as we will see fantastic local weavers in this village. Drive to Longkhum village (Ao village) which was known as the vanguard of the Ao region during the spear and dao era. As the village is situated at 1586 mtrs. above sea level we can see some part of Himalaya on a clear winter morning. Depending on the time of arrival, explore Mopunchuket village bamboo forest. Overnight stay in Mokokchung.
DAY 05: MOKOKCHUNG – TUENSANG
Today we will drive to Tuensang ( 140 kms / 06 hrs drive), a place for the Chang, Sangtam, Khiamniungan, Yimchunger, Phom and a part of Sumi tribes of Nagaland. On reaching Tuensang we will check into our accommodation, it would be a village guest house or camping near a village. Overnight stay in Tuensang.
Tuensang is bordered by Myanmar all along its eastern side. On the North lies Mon district. Tuensang touches Assam on its north on a narrow strip between Mon on the east and Mokokchung in the West. On the South of Tuensang lies Phek District and on the west are Zunheboto and Mokokchung districts. The district has approximately 180 Kms of international border with Myanmar.
DAY 06: TUENSANG
After an early breakfast we set to explore the villages in Tuensang, we will explore the Yakor and Sangphur where the Yimchunger Tribe live and to Noklak and Pansao (it time permits) to see the Khiamungan Tribe. Return to Tuensang before evening for overnight.
DAY 07: TUENSANG – MON
Today after breakfast we shall drive to Mon( 180 kms / 07 -8 hrs drive), Konyak Nagas are known for their tattoo culture, wood carving skills, gun-making, etc. The land of the Konyak Nagas (Mon) is also regarded as the “Land of Anhg”. Enroute visit Mon village, where we can have a basic idea of the Konyak Naga world!.
Check into your basic accommodation for 02 nights, Guest House.
DAY 08: MON
Today we shall visit Longwa village which boders with Burma as the international boundary runs through the Anhg’s house. The Angh eat in Nagaland and sleeps in Burma! As we get into the village we shall visit the Angh’s house where one can see the massive wood carvings and also the size of the house which in itself is a magnificent sight. Meet the local people (they are reserved by nature). Post lunch drive to Hungpoi village where we will the Konyak warriors with tattoo faces and sit with them to listen to their stories and galore. Back to lodge. Overnight in a Guest House.
DAY 09: MON – DIBRUGARH
Today drive to Assam and proceed to Dibrugarh ( 180 kms / 07 hrs drive), enroute we will stop at Sibsagar to visit the ruins and temples of the Ahom kings who ruled Assam for more than 600 years, after lunch we will drive for Dibrugarh. Reach Dibrugarh and check into accommodation, evening free at leisure and overnight stay.
DAY 10: DIBRUGARH
Today drive to Dibrugarh (16 kms / 40 min drive), and fly for onward destination.
TOUR ENDS
BEST TIME: SEPTEMBER TILL END MAY
MINIMUM PERSON REQUIRED: 2
MAXIMUM PERSON: 20
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