A Tribal Trail Through Hidden Valleys, Warrior Lands & Living Folklore

Land at Dimapur Airport and begin your road journey through rolling hills and terraced slopes to Pfutsero Nagaland’s highest and coldest town.

Spend the evening soaking in slow village life, strolling through local markets, and sharing stories over a cup of home-brewed rice beer with your hosts. Overnight in Pfutsero

Rise before the sun and drive to Viswema, where your trek to the otherworldly Dzukou Valley begins. Hike through bamboo forests and gentle ridges until the meadows of Dzukou open before you painted with wildflowers and silence.

Reach base camp and settle in with fellow trekkers as clouds roll through the valley floor. Overnight at Dzukou Base Camp

Greet the day with Dzukou’s quiet sunrise, then descend via the Zakhama forest trail a lush and serene path that slowly reconnects you with civilization.

Reach Kohima, and dive straight into its heart: the lively Keeda Bazaar. Later, unwind with a plate of soul-warming Naga cuisine. Overnight in Kohima

Leave early for Mokokchung, the cultural stronghold of the Ao Naga tribe. En route, stop at Touphema village, a heritage site celebrating traditional Naga living.

Later, trek through Longkhum village, a hilltop hamlet wrapped in myths and rhododendron forests, where each bend hides a folktale. Overnight in Mokokchung

Step into the poetic past at Mopungchuket, a lakeside Ao village where folklore and storytelling are part of daily life. Then continue to Chuchuyinlang, where women weave iconic tribal shawls each motif telling a story of clan, identity, and honor.

This is Nagaland in its most graceful rhythm. Overnight in Mokokchung

A long but spectacular drive leads you to Mon, the land of the Konyak Nagas once fierce headhunters, now guardians of tradition.

The air feels different here. Raw. Powerful. Alive with tribal spirit. Overnight in Mon

In Longwa village, homes straddle the border of India and Myanmar, with one half of the chief’s house in each country. Meet tattooed elders who once led raids and now lead rituals.

Continue to Tangnyu and Shangnyu villages, where you’ll witness wood carvings, chieftain stones, and panoramic views into Myanmar. Overnight in Mon

Begin your descent from the hills to the plains as you drive to Jorhat Airport. You leave with more than memories you carry stories stitched into shawls, carved into wood, and whispered by the winds of ancient hills.