When to visit›Manipur›Moreh & Shirui Peak›August
August: rain on 16 days — and outside the recommended window.
Moreh & Shirui Peak is generally best visited in May – June (Shirui Lily bloom), October – March (Moreh).
Warm days around 30°C, nights near 23°C, frequent rain.
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
Afternoon
About 10h of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
Budget
₹2,700 for two
Mid-range
₹3,500 for two
Luxury
₹5,300 for two
Covers stay, food, local transport and entry for two people sharing one room. Excludes travel to Moreh & Shirui Peak. Engine fares: IRCTC tables + median market rates.
Generated by the same planner you'd use — not a sample someone wrote once.
The journey here is half the experience — arrive, breathe the air, and acclimatise.
Final day in Moreh & Shirui Peak — culture here is in the streets, not just museums — this day takes you through both.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Make it yoursUsually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.
Imphal → Moreh
cab · 4h
₹3,000
1 way / person
Imphal → Moreh
bus · 5h
₹200
1 way / person
Cheapest listed route is Imphal → Moreh by bus. Return for two works out to about ₹800 — so a whole trip lands near ₹3,500 for two, travel included.
Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Moreh & Shirui Peak's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.
All of these are open in August.
Within reach: Shirui Lily National Park · Moreh border market · Tamu (Myanmar) · Tengnoupal District · Lokchao Wildlife Sanctuary.
Inner Line Permit required
Indian visitors need an ILP for Manipur — apply online or at the Imphal counter.
Rules change — verify with the issuing authority before you travel.
Visitable — with caveats. Aug: Monsoon season — heavy rainfall expected. Good for nature lovers, but outdoor travel can be challenging.
A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹2,700 (budget) to ₹5,300 (luxury), excluding travel to Moreh & Shirui Peak. Seasonally adjusted for August.
The best months are January, December, February.
Shirui Lily bloom (endemic to Shirui Hill, May–Jun). India–Myanmar border market at Moreh. Shirui Kashong peak trek (2835m). Lokchao Wildlife Sanctuary forest walks. Naga cuisine smoked pork & bamboo shoot. Tamu border town (Myanmar) viewpoint. Jiribam is the nearest railhead, 280 km away.
Moreh & Shirui Peak in August, priced for your group, dawn-starts built in — about 40 seconds.