Festival Tours
Why you must travel to Northeast India for its festivals?
Traveling to Northeast India offers a unique cultural experience, especially during its vibrant festivals. The region is home to a rich tapestry of tribal traditions, showcased through celebrations like Nagaland’s Hornbill Festival and Assam’s Bihu. These festivals bring alive the music, dance, and indigenous crafts of the region, offering travelers an immersive experience. With stunning landscapes as a backdrop, from the green hills of Meghalaya to the rivers of Arunachal Pradesh, the festivals are a window into the deep cultural diversity and heritage that make Northeast India truly enchanting!


The Animist Festivals of Reh & Boori Boot
11 Days / 10 NightsThe Animist Festivals of Reh & Boori Boot
11 Days / 10 Nights · Arunachal Pradesh
The tribal heritage of the glorious dawn-lit mountains of Arunachal Pradesh is best experienced during the festivals. The mystical eastern Himalayan land comes alive with colorful cultural performances and animist rituals. In this immersive travel experience, you will have an intimate look into the lives of the tribespeople, get to be a part of the zestful celebrations and eventually fall in love with both the kind-hearted native people and the faraway mountains.
- — Reh festival, Roing
- — Boori Boot festival, Raga
- — Apatanis of Ziro
8 Days / 7 NightsTravel to the Hornbill Festival
8 Days / 7 Nights · Nagaland
Nagaland, the land of fascinating tribes is known as the 'land of festivals'. Festivals here are considered sacred and celebrated with much zest and gusto! Recognizing this spirit, the Government of Nagaland organizes the Hornbill Festival, held in the first week of December every year, to encourage inter-tribal interaction and to promote the cultural richness of Nagaland. It is when the sixteen tribes of Nagaland come together at the state capital Kohima in traditional fervor.
- — Hornbill Festival, Kisama
- — Khonoma green village
- — Ao villages of Mokokchung
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Arunachal Pradesh
Land of the Dawn-Lit Mountains
Each tribe keeps its own calendar of festivals. Here is when they fall and how to plan around them.
Read the Arunachal Pradesh guideHighlights of my trip were Majuli Island, the spring festival of the Apatani people, Tawang Monastery, and the Aoling festival in Nagaland.
David Goldenberg
USA · Festival and photography tour
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