We are still in Manipur but couldn't resist myself to give feedback about our experience with Mr. Yai. A truly amazing experience of understanding history of Manipur in general and... read more specifically about the battle of Imphal. Mr. Yai is really knowledgeable and keeps you engaged through anecdotes during the tour. A well researched person and passionate about Manipur. Highly recommend exploring Manipur with him.

Thank you Yai for all the conversations and information.

  First of all I want thank Mr. Yai of Imphal Walks for making my Manipur tour one of the most memorable experiences.
Mr. Yai is an excellent human being... read more , soft spoken and is always there to help . He has enriched me with his vast knowledge on Manipur the land and the people , their customs , traditions and beliefs.
I particularly noticed and liked his pride of being a son of the land.
He is much much more than an ordinary guide.

  The people of the Imphal Valley, the Meitei, have a long, documented history. The heart of the civilization is within the Kangla Fort where Meitei rulers lived as long ago... read more as 33AD. This is where the game of polo was ‘invented’. More recently, the area has been heavily influenced by the British. We were so fortunate to have the company of Yai (Yaiphaba Kangjam), founder of Imphal Walks – an excellent guide. He specialises in the history of the 2nd World War: the battle of Imphal played a pivotal role in preventing the advance of Japanese forces.

  Yaiphaba is one of the leading experts in Manipur on World War II and is immensely knowledgeable on all the battle sites in the state and also in neighbouring Nagaland... read more and Myanmar. It was a memorable guided tour down the Tiddim Road where Yai explained every heritage site and also shared lesser known interesting facts. Apart from the war history, Yai had also explained very well on various contemporary topics, social issues and local culture.
Imphal Walks is highly recommended for those interested in a cultural immersive tour of Manipur.

  This tour service is fantastic. I have taken tours in Assam, Kolkata, and elsewhere am I have never had as great an experience as I have with Imphal Walks and... read more Yaiphaba, the tour guide/owner. He is greatly knowledgable and extremely personable. It was great to have an in-depth conversation with someone while on the tour and still get to see the major sites. I took the Imphal City Tour and the Loktak Lake tour, both of which were well planned and tailored to my needs. He even made extra stops along the way according to my interests (books and contemporary/abstract art). Well done! Highly recommended!

  Yai (Yaphaba Kangjam) and I spent some four days together airport pickup to airport drop. I had reached out to him mainly for the battlefield tours, but one thing led... read more to another and we covered a bunch more than sites related to WWII impact on Manipur.

There are other tour operator / guides in Manipur, but really doubt if there is anyone around who is even a scratch as far as WWII goes. The multi year, detailed and painstaking research exhibits itself in every piece of conversation and at every site. There is no way in hell one can locate these sites on one's own without pouring through material for years.

If you are not a WWII enthusiast, you might get a little bored in about a day. But, Yai does take you to other places as well if you want. His understanding of the history and culture is enough to keep you entertained as well.

Bottomline - if you are wanting to go to Manipur - go with Yai!

  Mr Yai is best tour organiser. I personally feel that visit to Manipur is incomplete without knowing its history & mr Yai fills that gap. It’s amazing experience to see... read more Imphal with mr Yai’s eye.

  Well organised, flexible, in depth knowledge... what else would you expect from a local tour company when you are on tour with family.
Mr. Yahi, punctual in time, everyday... read more to guide in 'Jewel of India'
Fabulous week spent in Manipur.
Thambal Chumba, Nyngbi, Traditional dance programme, Myanmar Road, N number of war Memorials, Loktak lake ( spare me for some spellings) are the highlights.
A life time experience @ Manipur.
Must try the local rice wine, Moonlight dance.
Would certainly recommend Yahi & his team to take with you when you are in Manipur.
Cheers