Day 1 Depending on time of arrival, your first day could involve a home cooked Manipuri as you get familiar with your home for the next week or so. A visit to a local temple or a drive through neighbourhoods to find street theatre performances are options to get your feet wet with Manipuri culture. Spend the evening finalising your itinerary for the next few days over local libations, snacks and/or dinner. Day 2 Take a whole day to explore the Loktak region. There are several detour, villages and local markets worth stopping at before making it to Loktak itself. Experience Loktak via the views from multiple heights, and from a canoe or motorboat on the water. Consider a bite in the village nearby or drive back to Imphal for dinner.  Day 3-4 An overnight road trip to the Ukhrul region will start bright and early, involving windy roads, exploring villages in the Tangkhul region, interesting local markets, scaling the Shirui peak, tea gardens and beautiful vistas at Hoyang Kachui in Tangkhul.  Day 5 You might want to take it easy after the hike up to Shirui. You could experience a traditional multi course Manipuri meal called Ushop and take a well deserved nap afterwards or check out pineapple and fish farms in Imphal valley.  An alternative is another day trip to the border town of Moreh and checking out the Burmese town of Tamu. An evening barbecuing at Ekhoigi with local music and/or libation, recounting your week’s adventures is the best way to wind down.  Day 6-7 Asia’s largest women run market, Ima Keithel deserves a few hours at least. Take your time ambling through stalls and thousands of bustling vendors selling fresh and dry seasonal produce, local handicrafts and textiles. Shop for souvenirs or a gift for a loved one and consider scheduling a cooking workshop as well, before you depart.