Sekrenyi Festival Tour of Nagaland

Reach Guwahati airport, the gateway to the North East India, where you will be received by our representative and transferred to the hotel. Rest of the evening relax. (D)

Sekrenyi Festival Tour Of Nagaland 2018
Guwahati- Kaziranga (170 km, 5 hrs.)-

Early in the morning after breakfast, drive 5 hours to reach Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site and a biodiversity hotspot. The one animal that Kaziranga is globally famous for is the one-horned rhinoceros, that finds two-thirds of its total population in the world right here. A flurried abundance of avifaunal species (more than 400 in total), unusually tall elephant grass, marshland, numerous water bodies and intimidating broadleaf forests pitch in to make Kaziranga a world renowned wildlife conservation site. Check in at a jungle lodge/resort and rest of the evening at leisure. (B.L.D).

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Kaziranga-

Kaziranga- Early in the morning embark on an elephant safari, which gives you ample opportunity to see the varied wildlife found in the park, as elephants can approach very close to these wild animals. In the afternoon, go on a jeep safari that will take you deeper into the jungle. (B.L.D).

Kaziranga- Majuli

(100 km. by road to Nimatighat, 2.5 hrs., 1 hr. ferry crossing)- You will go for a very early morning jeep safari and then drive to Nimatighat near Jorhat and catch a ferry to go to Majuli island, the largest river island in the world and the seat of Assamese Neo- Vaishnavite culture. Here experience a unique stay at a traditional bamboo hut. Rest of the day explore the island, much threatened by climate changes and meet the locals. (B.L.D)

Majuli:

Mon (180 km, 7 hrs) – In the morning, you will start your journey to Mon, located along the India-Myanmar border and the home of Konyak Nagas, this is where you will experience real Naga fierceness and tradition as the last case of headhunting in Nagaland was reported in Mon in the later part of the 1980s. Here, besides semi-traditional villages and tattooed warriors in loincloths you will find the densest landscape. Go for a trek and meet the villagers and witness the customs and traditions. (B.L.D)

In the morning you will go to the village of Lungwa, situated on the Myanmar border. Here you will visit the Chief’s house, which sits on the India- Myanmar border. The chief has dozens of wives and his house is decorated with trophies of various animal skulls. Here experience the traditions and hospitality of the Naga Konyak tribe. After lunch you can explore the villages around. (B.L.D)

Mon – Sibsagar (120 km, 5 hrs) the place of the Ahoms of Assam, literally meaning ‘Ocean of Shiva’ is replete with traces of history and mythology through its enigmatic palaces and temples. Major attractions here are Rang Ghar, the dual-storied amphitheatre, seven-storied palace of Kareng Ghar with Talatal Ghar being its below-ground level three-storied secret getaway through two exit tunnels, and the various lakes Borpukhuri (meaning big pond) flowing at a higher level than the town itself, and the famed temples of Sivadol, Vishnudol and Devidol. General sightseeing to the above places after reaching Sibsagar. (B.L.D)

Sibsagar- Mokokchung (130 km, 5 hrs), the home town of the Ao Nagas. Explore the town of Mokokchung and evening in the hotel. (B.L.D).

Today you will visit the villages of Mapungchuket, Impur and Longkhum and witness the way of life of the Ao tribe. Return to your hotel in Mokokchung. (B.L.D)

Sekrenyi Festival Tour Of Nagaland 2018

Mokokchung- Tuophema (120 km, 4 hrs.) In the morning drive to Tuophema, for the ‘sekrenyi festival’ of the Angami tribe of Nagaland. Sekrenyi is a 10 days festival, which takes place after the harvest and follows a circle of rituals and ceremonies. A festival of singing, dancing, feasting, hunting and various games played among the villages. In Tuophema, stay in the community cottage, a collaborative project between the Govt. and the local people, these are traditional Naga styled huts with basic amenities but the best way of experiencing rural Nagaland. The huts are located close to the venue for the Sekrenyi festival. (B.L.D)

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In the morning drive to Kohima, the capital of the Nagas and 45 km. from Tuophema. Visit the Kohima War Cemetery, maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission in honour of the 1420 soldiers killed during Battle of Kohima and World War II. Then go to the State Museum which house a rare collection of artefacts from each of the Naga tribes. After lunch drive to Khonoma, the first green village of the country and in the evening drive back to Kohima. (B.L.D).

Kohima- Jorhat (196 km., 7 hrs.)- In the morning drive to Jorhat, also called the cultural capital of Assam and has the world’s oldest and largest Tea Experimental station. Here stay at a tea estate bungalow, located amidst lush green tea gardens. (B.L.D)

You will be dropped at Jorhat airport for your onward journey home. Tour ends.(B)