The Eternal Northeast Tour

The Eternal Northeast (09 Nights / 10 Days)

Journey into the mist-shrouded tribal highlands of Nagaland and Manipur on this 09 Nights / 10 Days expedition. Encounter the legendary Konyak headhunters in Mon, visit the transnational village of Longwa straddling the India–Myanmar border, explore the Ao Naga heritage in Mokokchung, discover Angami warrior customs in Khonoma, and learn about the historic WWII battlefields of Kohima and Imphal.

Tour Overview

  • Duration: 09 Nights / 10 Days
  • Tour Style: Tribal Heritage, Headhunter Villages, Green Hills & WWII History
  • Destinations Covered: Delhi – Dibrugarh – Mon – Mokokchung – Kohima – Imphal – Delhi
  • Start / Finish: Delhi (DEL)

Detailed Day-Wise Itinerary

Arrive Delhi and transfer to hotel.
Evening visit to Akshardham Temple to witness the musical fountain show (closed on Mondays).
Overnight stay at the hotel in Delhi.

Transfer to airport to board flight for Dibrugarh (Assam).
Upon arrival, drive across tea plantations and up into the hills to Mon, the land of the Konyak Nagas.
Check into hotel for overnight stay in Mon.

Visit Shangnyu Village to view the 500-year-old carved Angh's (King's) house.
Drive to Longwa Village, where the international boundary splits the Angh's palace half in India and half in Myanmar.
Visit Chenloisho Village with its indigenous museum.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Mon.

Drive to Mokokchung, the cultural center of the Ao Naga tribe.
Evening free for leisure to absorb the peaceful hill environment.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Mokokchung.

Explore scenic Ao Naga villages: Longkhum, Ungma Village, Langpangkong Caves, Molung Village, and Chuchuyimlang.
(Note: Moatsu Festival takes place annually here in early May).
Overnight stay at the hotel in Mokokchung.

Drive to Kohima, the capital city of Nagaland.
Enroute visit Touphema, an ancient heritage village showcasing traditional Naga huts and hospitality.
Check into your hotel upon arrival; overnight stay in Kohima.

Visit Khonoma Village, Asia's first green eco-village, belonging to the Angami Naga ethnic community.
Visit the historic Kohima War Cemetery commemorating Commonwealth forces who fell during the Battle of Kohima in WWII.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Kohima.

Drive across the border into Manipur to Imphal.
Board your scheduled flight from Imphal back to Delhi.
Arrive Delhi and transfer to hotel for overnight stay.

After breakfast, assistance and transfer to Delhi Airport for your onward journey.

Package Highlights & Extra Fun

  • Meet living Konyak Headhunter elders
  • Traditional Life & Customs of the Nagas
  • Hornbill & Moatsu Festival insights
  • Manipuri Dance secrets and heritage