Kohima House
Hotel
Day 1
Dzukou Valley — 4 days (Dimapur, Kohima, Viswema, Dzukou Ridge & Nagaland)
Four days from Kohima, on foot both ways. Four days with the permit handled, a local guide and the rest house booked rather than chanced.
Kestrel High Routes
Runs this trip
Trekking
Four days from Kohima, on foot both ways
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
Kohima war cemeteryFour days for a valley that is only reachable on foot and is famous for a lily that flowers for about six weeks. Viswema trailheadThe Viswema route is the steeper of the two and the shorter. Dzukou lilyThe valley floor is a single unbroken sweep of dwarf bamboo, cropped so evenly it looks mown.
Itinerary
Four days for a valley that is only reachable on foot and is famous for a lily that flowers for about six weeks.
KohimaHow the day runs
- 3 hrsUp from Dimapur, then the cemetery in the afternoon
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationKohima House
Included Activities
- Transfer from Dimapur
- Hotel night
- Inner Line permit
LANDMARKS Kohima war cemetery Naga heritage village Kohima Start point Dimapur, Dimapur Airport (DMU), Dimapur 00:00 - 23:59The Viswema route is the steeper of the two and the shorter. The Jakhama route is gentler and adds two hours.
Kohima, Viswema, Dzukou ValleyHow the day runs
- 1 hrs7:00 AM — south to the trailhead
- 5 hrs8:30 AM — up the ridge and down into the valley
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationDzukou Valley Lodge
Included Activities
- Guide
- Rest house or tent in the valley
- All meals
LANDMARKS Viswema trailhead Dzukou ridge Valley floor The valley floor is a single unbroken sweep of dwarf bamboo, cropped so evenly it looks mown. The lily flowers June to September and only here.
Dzukou Valley, Dzukou RidgeHow the day runs
- 6 hrs7:00 AM — the length of the valley and up onto the rim
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationDzukou Valley Lodge
Included Activities
- Guide
- Rest house or tent
- All meals
LANDMARKS Dzukou lily Bamboo grass Japfu ridge Dimapur is three hours below Kohima and the road is slow. Do not book an early flight.
Dzukou Valley, KohimaHow the day runs
- 4 hrs7:00 AM — back down the ridge
- 4 hrs12:00 PM — on to Dimapur
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Transfer to Dimapur
- Day 1Transfer from Dimapur
- Day 1Hotel night
- Day 1Inner Line permit
- Day 2Guide
- Day 2Rest house or tent in the valley
- Day 2All meals
- Day 3Rest house or tent
- Day 4Transfer to Dimapur
- Day 1 · 1 nightKohima House
- Day 2 · 2 nightsDzukou Valley Lodge
- Day 1Kohima to KohimaUp from Dimapur, then the cemetery in the afternoon
- Day 2Kohima to Viswema7:00 AM — south to the trailhead
- Day 4Viswema to Kohima12:00 PM — on to Dimapur
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Dzukou Valley Lodge
Lodge
Days 2, 3
What you'll eat
3 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners across 4 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast and lunch on day 4.
- DinnerServed on days 1–3
- BreakfastServed on days 2–4
- LunchServed on days 2–4
9 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.4/5
Based on 50 reviews
Review summary
Food4.3/5
Guide4.2/5
Itinerary4.2/5
Transport4.2/5
Accommodation4.3/5
Tour operator4.3/5
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Tara D'Souza – Hyderabad2026-07-19 · Verified booking
The route is beautiful and the pacing was sensible — nobody was rushed on the climb. Would book with them again.
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Karan Shah – Kolkata2026-07-19 · Verified booking
Second trek with this operator and they've kept the standard up. Rooms were comfortable and the locations meant we could walk most evenings. Food was plentiful and hot, which counts for a lot at altitude. Would send friends their way.
Reply from Kestrel High Routes
Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.
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Marc Dubois – Singapore2026-07-19 · Verified booking
Nagaland in the right season is something else, and the team knew exactly where to camp. Solid operator.
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Karan Shah – Chandigarh2026-07-19 · Verified booking
Second trek with this operator and they've kept the standard up. Solid operator.
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Laura Whitfield – London2026-04-29 · Verified booking
Did this over 4 days and it was the best walking I've done in years. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time. Food was plentiful and hot, which counts for a lot at altitude.
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Dev Chatterjee – Hyderabad2026-04-29 · Verified booking
Second trek with this operator and they've kept the standard up. No complaints about any of the hotels — all of them well placed. Would book with them again.
Reply from Kestrel High Routes
Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.
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Owen Clarke – Singapore2026-04-29 · Verified booking
Nagaland in the right season is something else, and the team knew exactly where to camp. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time. Crew were professional without being stiff about it. Would book with them again.
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Rahul Menon – Indore2026-04-29 · Verified booking
Nagaland in the right season is something else, and the team knew exactly where to camp. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down. No hesitation recommending them.
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Questions people ask
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