Kohima and Imphal

Days 1 to 2: Kohima

2 nights · Easy · Hill capital of Nagaland, known for its Second World War cemetery and the Hornbill Festival.

Day 1: Kohima

• Visit Kohima War Cemetery in the morning.
• Walk to the Kohima WWII Museum.
• See the Catholic Cathedral on Aradura Hill.
• End at the Nagaland State Museum (closed Sundays).

Day 2: Kohima

• Walk through Kohima Village (Bara Basti).
• Drive to the Naga Heritage Village at Kisama.
• Continue to Khonoma Village for the afternoon.
• Return to Kohima by evening.

Getting here from Kohima: Road, about 4.5 to 5 hours. About 140 km by road.

Days 3 to 6: Imphal and Loktak Lake

3 nights · Easy · Manipur's capital with the old royal Kangla, plus Loktak, a large lake of floating islands about 48 km away.

Day 3: Arrival day

• Travel from Kohima to Imphal and Loktak Lake (about 4.5 to 5 hours).
• Visit Kangla Fort and its museum.
• See the Manipur State Museum near the Polo Ground.
• Attend the evening aarti at Shree Govindajee Temple.

Day 4: Imphal and Loktak Lake

• Leave Imphal early by taxi for Moirang.
• Visit the INA Memorial and Museum at Moirang.
• Go up Sendra for the view over Loktak Lake and its phumdis; take a boat from Takmu if running.
• Visit Keibul Lamjao National Park in the late afternoon to look for Sangai deer.
• Return to Imphal before dark.

Day 5: Imphal and Loktak Lake

• Walk through Ima Market in the morning for handlooms and local produce.
• Visit the Imphal War Cemetery.
• Transfer to Imphal airport.