Shirui Lily festival is held every year around the last week of May to mark the blooming of Shirui Lily (flower) which is found only on the heights of Shirui Hill in Ukhrul District of Manipur. Those who visit Manipur during this festival get to experience some rare activities which are hard to find in other times of the year. Here we have designed a tour for you which is mostly focused on the Shirui Lily Festival:
Shirui Lily Festival Tour (4 Nights / 5 Days)
Tour Highlights:
Manipuri Culture | Tribal Dances | Traditional Music | Tangkhul Naga Culture | Indigenous Games | Traditional food items | Shirui Lily | Ukhrul | Nungpi | Imphal City | Loktak Lake | Sangai | RKCS Art Gallery| History | Women’s market |….. and many more!
Experiences to be expected:
- Shirui Trek
- Camping
- Local Homestays
- Cultural events
- Local folk dances and music
- Traditional food items
- Local Drinks
- Black Stone Pottery
- Interaction with local people
Outline itinerary
Day 1: Arrive at Imphal. Drive to Ukhrul where the Shirui Festival is held. Enjoy the festival filled with traditional music, dances, local food items and many other exciting activities. Spend the night in a local homestay.
Day 2: Spend the day at Ukhrul. Trek up to the top of Shirui Hill and see the beautiful Shirui Lily. Explore the nearby Tangkhul villages. Cultural evening.
Day 3: Drive back to Imphal. Explore Imphal City for the rest of the day.
Day 4: Drive towards Loktak Lake and the Keibul Lamjao National Park. Visit many interesting sites en route. Spend the night at Loktak.
Day 5: Depart from Imphal.
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Write to us or call us for any questions about the above itinerary. All our itineraries can be customized to suit your convenience and interests. Let us know if you wish to see and experience the other interesting aspects of Manipur too such as Floating homestay, Battle of Imphal, Burma Border Tour, trekking, camping, Sangai Festival, dances, traditional games, etc.
