Skrenyi Festival of North East (16 Days / 15 Nights)
Northeast of India... the mystic region, is the most bio - diverse regions of the world. A home to the beautiful landscapes, ancient temples, rich culture, mystical tribes and an array of flora and fauna, all these and more is what the Northeast region of India has to offer. The tribes here celebrate smallest of the occasions in the most vibrant ways, with songs and dance and other colourful activities. To witness one such festival is an opportunity one should not miss on. The festival dates change according to the Lunar Calendar. Generally it falls in the month of February.
Day 1: Kolkata
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 - Thursday, November 13, 2025
Arrive and transfer to Hotel for overnight stay.
Day 2: Kolkata
Thursday, November 13, 2025 - Friday, November 14, 2025
Kolkata, capital of West Bengal is a nerve centre of intellectual and human values where many modern movements began in literature, art, cinema, theatre, science, politics and industry.Full day city tour visiting Howrah Bridge - landmark that denotes the city of joy. This hanging bridge is an architectural marvel of the country. The recently built Vidyasagar Setu, another architectural marvel, connects both the banks of the Hooghly River, onto
Victoria Memorial built of White Marble. It was opened by Prince of Wales in 1924 and has a statue of Queen Victoria, with other innumerous exhibits Indian Museum and drive past
Dalhousie Square,
St. Paul's Cathedral, National Library, Shaheed Minar, Eden Garden, Fort William and drive past city centre.Optional visit to Mother Teresa's Home of Charity.
Day 3: Kolkata - Dibrugarh
Friday, November 14, 2025 - Saturday, November 15, 2025
Transfer to airport to leave by air for Dibrugarh.Arrive and transfer to Hotel Little Palace.Evening local sightseeing.Overnight at Dibrugarh.
Day 4: Dibrugarh - Mon
Saturday, November 15, 2025 - Sunday, November 16, 2025
Morning Drive to Mon (180Kms 8hrs), the headquarter of the Konyak tribe, who wear traditional dresses with feathered headgear and have tattoed faces. Enroute visit Wakching, a typical Konyak tribal village. Overnight at Mon.
Day 5: Mon
Sunday, November 16, 2025 - Monday, November 17, 2025
Shangnyu village, is ruled by the chief Angh and is a prominent village in Mon district. There is a wonderful wooden monument measuring 8 feet in height and 12 feet in breadth - believed to be constructed by heavenly angles. Human beings and other creatures are carved on this monument. Memorial stones are also found in front of the Angh's Palace. History records that good and friendly relationship existed between the Shangnyu and the Ahom Kings of Assam. Shangnyu Angh use to collect taxes from all the villages under his domain-extending from Sibsagar in Assam to the Wanchos in Arunachal.After returning from Shangnyu village visit Mon Village, here too you can find tattooed Konyaks.Post lunch drive to Chui Village, situated about 8kms from the district headquarters of Mon. Chui village still retains its old world charm. One can see the Angh's mansion and other Houses constructed in the true Konyak tradition with palm leaves roofing and the main pillars jutting out. Overnight at Mon.
Day 6: Mon - Longwa - Mon
Monday, November 17, 2025 - Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Full day excursion to Longwa to see the Konyak tribes.
Day 7: Mon - Tuensang
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 - Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Morning drive to Tuensang (150kms 8hrs), the homeland of Chang Naga. Overnight at Circuit House, Tuensang.
Day 8: Tuensang - Noklak - Tuensang
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 - Thursday, November 20, 2025
Full day excursion to Noklak to see Khiamniungan tribe.
Day 9: Tuensang - Mokokchung
Thursday, November 20, 2025 - Friday, November 21, 2025
After breakfast drive to Mokokchung (115kms 6hrs drive). This picturesque town is the cultural center of the Ao tribes. The Ao Nagas are famous for their colourful dances. Overnight at Tourist lodge, Ungama Village.
Day 10: Mokokchung
Friday, November 21, 2025 - Saturday, November 22, 2025
Morning excursion to Mopungchukit or Chuchuyimlang village to see Ao Naga. Overnight at Mokochung.
Day 11: Mokokchung - Wokha
Saturday, November 22, 2025 - Sunday, November 23, 2025
After Breakfast drive to Wokha (80km 4hrs drive). Wokha literally means census. There are villages on Hilltops, which at once attract your attention. There are monoliths (Longzu) erected by their rich ancestors to exhibit their status. Lothas are known for their colourful dances and songs particularly during the Shanta, Tokhu Emong and Pikhuchak which are their main festivals. The former takes place on the 7 November every year. Opvuram and Longpensu are the must buy treasured social shawls for women and men, respectively. Overnight at Wokha.
Day 12: Wokha - Tuphema
Sunday, November 23, 2025 - Monday, November 24, 2025
Drive to Tuphema village (60km, 4hrs) to attend the Sekrenyi festival. Overnight Tourist Lodge, Tuphema.
Day 13: Tuphema
Monday, November 24, 2025 - Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Full day attend the festival. Overnight at Tuphema.The Angami tribe celebrates the Sekrenyi Festival in the month of February. It normally falls on the 25th day of the Angami month "kezei". The ten-day festival is also called Phousanyi by the Angamis. Sekrenyi, the festival of the Angami Nagas, organized by Tuophema village, is a festival of purification and revolves around the rituals and ceremonies of clearing the village pond. It starts with all men, young and old going to the village pond, a night vigil is kept by the youths of the village. The best part of the festival is 'Thekra hie' on this day all the young men and women of the village sit together and sing traditional songs over mugs of rice and plates of meat.
Day 14: Tuphema
Tuesday, November 25, 2025 - Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Full day attend the festival. Overnight at Tuphema.
Day 15: Tuphema - Kohima
Wednesday, November 26, 2025 - Thursday, November 27, 2025
Drive to Kohima (42kms). Afternoon local sightseeing. Overnight at Hotel Japfu, Kohima.
Day 16: Kohima - Dimapur - Kolkata
Thursday, November 27, 2025 - Friday, November 28, 2025
Morning transfer to Dimapur (70kms) to connect flight to Kolkata.Kolkata Arrive and Transfer to International Airport to Fly back home Onward destination.
