Orissa Tribal Tour
Duration of Tour : 14 Nights / 15 Days
Destination Covered : Delhi - Bhubneshwar - Baliguda - Rayagda - Chaitkona - Jeypore - Taptapani - Puri.
Day 01: Arive Delhi
Lingraj temple - Bhubneshwar
On arrival at Delhi meeting and assistance followed by transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 02: Delhi
Full day city tour of Old and New Delhi visiting Raj Ghat, Jama Masjid, Indira Gandhi Museum, Lotus Temple, India Gate, President house etc. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 03: Delhi - Bhubneshwar
Morning after breakfast transfer to airport to connect flight for Bhubneswar. On arrival transfer to Hotel Marrion (3*). Afternoon half day city tour Bhubaneswar visit Lingraj temple and Tribal research center. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 04: Bhubneshwar - Baliguda
Morning after breakfast drive to Baliguda, enroute visit semi tribes and stops for (Monday) photography. O/n hotel Santosh Bhawan. Its always important to start tribal tour on MONDAY, so that you can see the weekly tribal markets on this tour.
Day 05: Baliguda - Rayagada
Morning after breakfast drive to Rayagada enroute visit Desia Kondh villages. (Tuesday) O/n hotel Sai International.
Day 06: Rayagda - Chaitkona - Jeypore
Morning after breakfast drive to Chatikona to visit the famous colourful market of (Wednesday) Dongoria Kondh as well as small tracking towards the Dongoria Kondh villages. The Dongorias stay in high hills of the forests. They have their own language, they are horticulturist. They grow pine apple, oranges, jack fruits, banana and rice. Most of the ladies wear white sarees and man are having long hair like ladies. They also use ear rings, nose ring with comb, which is very interesting after visiting all these area back to Rayagada for lunch and continuous drive for Jeypore.
Day 07: Jeypore
Moring after breakfast excursion to Ankadeli to visit most colorful market of Bonda (Thursday) tribes. They are the most primitive tribes, stays in the high hills of village called Mundiguda. The visitors are not allowed. Also photography is not allowed. In the market, we manage to photograph after consulting with the local people and continuous drive to Machhkund area to visit various tribes and back to hotel.
Dya 08: Jeypore
Breakfast at the hotel and excursion to Nandapur area to visit the Paraja tribes and market (Friday) Kunduli, there are around 5000 people gather in that market and many tribes and the famous is the CATTLE Market.
Day 09: Jeypore
Morning after breakfast drive to Gupteswar to visit the most famous Dhurba Tribes. (Saturday) Dhurba's men have wide chest with a typical hair style. They basically do the bamboo works. Enroute visit various tribal village and back to hotel.
Day 10: Jeypore
Breakfast at the hotel and drive to Khairput to visit the market of Bonda tribes. The market is very colorful. That is the only market, still there are barter system and very interesting. Also another market at Baipariguda. Then continue drive to Kangarapara to visit the Gadaba tribes as well as Gadaba tribal dance. And back to Jeypore O/N hotel. Evening enjoy the dance by local tribals.
Chilka Lake - Puri
Moring after breakfast excursion to Kelwa/Sarbati and different villages of the tribes Raana, Mali, Paraja etc back to Jeypore O/N Hotel
Day 12: Jeypore - Taptapani
Morning after breakfast drive to Taptapani enroute visit of semi tribal villages as well as markets. O/n Panthanivas
Day 13: Taptapani - Puri
Morning after breakfast drive to Puri enroute visit local villages and Chilka Lake and boat ride at Chilika. O/N stay at Mayfair beach resorts.
Day 14: Puri
Morning after breakfast excursion to Konark to visit the most famous Sun temple, after visiting temple back to Puri. O/N at hotel.
Day 15: Puri - Bhubneshwar - Delhi
Morning Puri sight seeing to visit most famous Jagannath Temple. But foreigners are not allowed inside the temple. They can visit from out side. There is a terrace in front of the temple. From there they can watch the temple and can take photographs. After visiting temple transfer to Bhubneswar airport to connect flight for Delhi. On arrival in Delhi transfer to airport to connect International flight back home.
