Guides · 8 min read · 2026-02-15
Hornbill Festival 2026 Guide — Dates, Tickets, Stays & Packages
Hornbill Festival 2026 at Kisama Heritage Village (Dec 1-10): tickets, stays in Kohima, daily programme and tour packages from ₹11,500.
What is Hornbill Festival?
10 days, all 16 Naga tribes at Kisama Heritage Village (12km from Kohima). Dubbed Festival of Festivals — dance, music, crafts, food, rock, night carnival.
Dates & tickets 2026
Dec 1-10, 2026 (Govt of Nagaland). Day ticket at gate, no advance online in 2025 — assume similar. Stay in Kohima (15min) or Kigwema homestay.
Daily flow
10am arena cultural, 1pm food/stalls, 3pm village walks, 6pm rock + night carnival (Kohima High School). 2 full days enough, 3 ideal.
Packages
3D Hornbill-only (Kohima 2n) from ₹11,500 pp (4 pax). 6D Hornbill+Dzukou (Kohima/Kisama/camp) from ₹18,500 pp. Includes transport, guide, ILP, homestay. Enquire.
Tips
Book Sep, ILP 10 days prior, carry cash (ATMs crowded), layers (5°C nights). See Khonoma on way.
FAQs
When is Hornbill Festival 2026?+
December 1-10, 2026 at Kisama Heritage Village, 12km from Kohima. Book stays by September — Kohima fills early.
How to book Hornbill Festival tour?+
Via Ecotone enquiry form or WhatsApp +91 98561 19175. We offer 3D Hornbill-only and 6D Hornbill+Dzukou combos with Kohima stays and transport.
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