ChaloHoppo to Meet the

Headhunters of Nagaland

Time to meet the Headhunters of Nagaland

Live your dream of living the past in the present. From conversing with the last surviving face tattooed headhunters to buying the dying unique Konyak handicrafts. From sipping tea in the green mountains of India to

sunbathing in the Burmese hills. Welcome to the land of Anghs, the Wild East!

View from the homestay in Longwa

A trip to visit the Headhunters of Nagaland? A trip to meet the last surviving face tattooed Headhunting King? A trip to stay in the

Burmese border village of Longwa? A trip to visit the house that is divided between India and Myanmar (Burma)?

We got all your answers covered in this trip to the Wild East!It's time to head to the remote villages in Nagaland to relive history. Meet the most unique and lesser-known Konyak tribe of Nagaland known for their fierce practice of hunting human heads in the past.

A glimpse of the gunmaker’s home in Longwa village

The brief Itinerary

4 nights and 5 days

Day 1 Enter the Wild East!

Land in Dibrugarh and hop on your ride! Drive past the paddy fields of Assam and make your way to the high ranges of Nagaland. The drive won't be very comfortable on, once you hit the rough roads of Nagaland. It will take you at least 5 hours to reach Mon Town. Reach Mon Town and settle in your comfortable cottages. Grab a cup of lal cha and admire the view your balconies have to present. Enjoy your last meal of the day and rest your aching backs on the cosy beds.

Meals Included- Authentic Naga dinner, as per your meal preference.Pick Up Time- 2:30 pm from Dibrugarh Airport.

Overnight stay in the cottages in Mon Town.

Day 2 A day to meet the Headhunting King

Wake up early! Grab your usual cup of hot lal cha and pack up.We head to Hongphoi village, an hour drive from your stay in Mon Town to meet the last surviving face tattooed King of Konyaks! The roads are not in the best of shape. Prepare for a bumpy ride. The village will be your first experience of going back to the old days of Nagaland. Head to the King’s (Angh) den where all the face tattooed headhunters sit by the fire. Converse with the King or his acquaintances, to know more about their past. After you are done living this chapter of the past, we head further east to the distant village of Longwa. We then have lunch on the way & board in for 2-hour journey on the road. Reach your homestay, one of the cosiest in the circuit and feel home in the traditional kitchen around the fire. Your host family stands out with their warm hospitality. After an authentic dinner, get wrap yourselves in the warm blanket.

Overnight stay in a homestay at Longwa.

Day 3 A day in the border village of Longwa!

Wake up early to a day packed with unique experiences. To start off, grab your breakfast and digest the fact that Myanmar (Burma) starts just beyond the road across! Hike up to the bordering stone and head further into Burma. Behold the view of the clouds passing over the neverending mountains of Burma. Make your way back to the talented Brass maker and Gunmakers of Longwa. Learn about the dying art and pick up a few rare Konyak antics as souvenirs. Come back to your homestay for lunch and walk to the King’s house. The most talked about 'house' of the East, which lies exactly on the border of India and Myanmar. The King’s house in Longwa will give you a picture to cherish for ages.

PS: You don't need any passport or visa to step into Burma.Overnight stay in a homestay at Longwa.

Day 4 GoodBye Nagaland!

Yesterday was a bit too hectic, take your time to get out of the bed. Sit for hours to the view from your windows and we are sure won't complain.

Take your breakfast and leave this memorable village by 10 am. Watch the mountains turn into open paddy fields and the rocky roads into smooth ones. It will be a long day of travel and you should reach your luxurious stay for the night by 7 pm.

Treat your sore muscles to the comfort of the heritage stay around tea estates in Dibrugarh.

Overnight stay at a heritage stay in Dibrugarh.

Day 5 See You Again!

There can’t be anything unusual on this day apart from you leaving for the airport. Unless you miss your flight!See you again!

P.S: The property is half an hour away from the airport, please book your return flights accordingly.

Trip Inclusions● All accommodations on twin sharing basis.● Transport from Dibrugarh airport and back with Fuel in a Mahindra Scorpio/ Bolero● All permits(including Inner Line Permits) and parking charges.● English speaking guides in Hongphoi and Longwa.● Breakfast, lunch and dinner on all days except Day 1.● Driver’s accommodation and Meals.● Entry ticket fees to Museums, Parks, etc.

Trip Exclusions● Airfare charges● All food & beverages cost apart from the ones mentioned above● Trekking shoes and clothing (Any personal equipment)● Any camera fees ● Hotel & driver tips if any, since the locals earn low wages, your tips can show your appreciation)● Any personal expenditure (Toiletries, medicines, etc.)● Tips to be given to the Konyak king aka Angh and other locals if required● Cost incidental to any change in the itinerary/ stay on account of flight cancellation due to bad weather, ill health, roadblocks and/or any factors

beyond control.● Anything not specifically mentioned under the head "Inclusions".

Reviews of Headhunters of Nagaland

Reviews of Headhunters of Nagaland

Reviews of Headhunters of Nagaland

FAQ’sQ. Which airport do we have to come to and fly out from?A: The tour begins from Dibrugarh Airport.

Q. What time should we land and what time should we book the return flights?A: Ideally you should land by 2 pm or earlier and fly out anytime it is convenient for you.

Q. Do I need a Visa, inner line permit or any other kind of identity proof to enter northeast India?A: Entry to Nagaland will require an inner line permit for domestic travellers. Foreigners visiting Nagaland have to register themselves at the nearest police station.

Q.I am a solo traveller, can I come on this trip?A: A most definite yes, as long as you are okay travelling in a mixed group of other solo travellers or small group of friends.

FAQ’sQ. I am a vegetarian, I hear that people only consume meat there. How will I manage?A: The cultural diversity of northeast India is so vast that we can’t blame outsiders for not being aware of communities in the region who are purely vegetarians, so much so that they avoid eating onions (they are indigenous to the region, in case you are thinking about communities from mainland India who have settled here). Having said that, we must admit that the region’s food habits especially in the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram and Meghalaya are predominantly non vegetarian with a whole lot of red meat based preparations. But the states have warmed up to tourists recently and almost every place you visit will provide the Indian staple diet of rice, dal and sabji, even chapatis if you are lucky. Your craving for butter paneer may not be satisfied, but you will do just fine as far as maintaining your health and strength is concerned.

Q. How will the roads in Nagaland be?

A: The roads in Nagaland are terrible. To describe the condition of the roads it would be fair to say that there is just a symbolic presence of a road amidst potholes.

FAQ’sQ. Is it safe to travel to Northeast India? I have been warned about Naxalites, ULFA and other terrorist groups.

A: The sources of such warnings should be checked and speaking from the perspective of locals living in the region we can say that though some parts of Northeast India do have cases of groups clashing against government forces from time to time, it doesn’t affect a tourist as long as the route is chosen wisely and hours of commute are decided smartly, much like travelling in any other part of the world. If you have seen warnings in the advisory pages of governments, then we would like to remind you that governments (of different countries)will always take precaution and not be in sync with the real situation. Northeast India is absolutely safe with warm and welcoming locals. You should have no issues even going to the most interior places. As with any other tribal dominated region, respect the local culture and don't hurt their sentiments, and you will have a great time in a beautiful place. Because so less is known about the region in general, it may be a wise idea to get in touch with some travel experts before you plan your trip.

Cost of the experience per person

Rs 28,200/-

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