Day 1: Dimapur – Kohima
Pick up from Dimapur Airport and drive to Kohima. On arrival, check-in to the hotel. After you’ve freshened up, visit Kohima War Cemetery (Closed on Sundays), which has been constructed in memory of soldiers who were killed during the Second World War. It was built by the Japanese force who had invaded the place. Overnight stay at a hotel.
Day 2: Kohima – Dzukou Valley (45 min drive/3 hr trek)
After breakfast, drive to Viswema till the trekking point and start trekking to Dzukou valley, which lies at an altitude of 2,450 m above sea level. The nature of the trek is 35% challenging and 65% moderate/easy, which will take approximately 3-4 hours. We will come across different vegetation as we climb higher, hear and spot birds, aromatic plants, orchids, species of bamboo, etc. Lunch is on the way.
Day 3: Kohima – Khonoma – Kohima
After having breakfast, drive to Kisema Village. Enjoy till noon. After lunch, drive to Khonoma. Khonoma is known for its past heritage of fighting and warfare. Nestled among green hills, the village is famous for its conversational ventures and was awarded the title of the first green village in the country. The village also boasts of a pool of master craftsmen, who are proficient in the art of weaving with bamboo and cane. Equilibrium and discipline are apparent in the placement of a village gate, the accurate manner in which the terrace cultivation is done. Evening return back to Kohima. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 4: Kohima – Imphal (140 Kms./4 Hrs.)
Post breakfast, check-out from the hotel and leave for Imphal by surface. On arrival, check-in to the hotel. After you’ve freshened up, visit Shri Shri Govindajee Temple, a major attraction of the day. This magnificent Vaishnavite temple was erected during the first half of the 18th century. Dedicated to Lord Govinda and Radha, this temple stands adjacent to the former palace of the erstwhile ruler of Manipur. The evening is free at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 5: In Imphal
After breakfast, visit the well-known Keibul Lamjao National Park, famed as the world’s only floating national park that is also home to Sangai – the endangered dancing species of deer. The other visits of the day include Loktak Lake, the largest freshwater lake in the North East region of India; the INA Memorial; and the Japanese War Memorial. Overnight stay at a hotel.