ORISSA TRIBAL TOUR
ORISSA TRIBAL TOUR
Destination
Delhi -Bhubaneshwar– Konark – Puri-Gopalpur- Belgarh – Rayagada– Jeypore– Chitrakote – Jagdalpur–Narayanpur – Kanker – Raipur
Best Time To Travel:October – April
13 Days / 12 Nights
Trip Highlights
Tribals of Orissa are still untouched by the civilization , the tribals of Orissa and Bastar are still forest dwellers and live in harmony with their natural surroundings. Their life is dependent on forest produce. Each tribe has its own customs , tradition and costumes which separate them from other tribal. HuttiyaKondha ,DongriaKondhs, Bhumias, Bondas, Sana Paroja, Mari, Muria, Maria etc are the famous tribes there. On days of weekly market , they come to market to exchange their forest harvest and local brew for items of daily need. These markets are best place to see them in best of their costumes.
Highlights:
Bhubaneshwar: Odissi dance
Puri: Sun Temple
Gopalpur: famouse sea beach in Bay of Bengal.
Rayagada: HuttiyaKondha Tribal Villages
Day Wise Plan
Day 01 : Arrive Delhi
Our representative will receive you at the International airport and escort you to your hotel.
Overnight in Delhi.
Meals: None
Day 2: Delhi – Bhubaneshwar (Flight)
Morning after breakfast checkout from hotel and transfer to airport to board the flight to Bhubaneshwar. Up on arrival meet and assistance by our representative and transfer to hotel.
Afternoon sightseeing of Bhubaneshwar. In the evening enjoy famous Odissi dance.
Overnight in Bhubneswar.
Meal: Breakfast
Day 3: Bhubaneshwar – Konark – Puri (110 Kms. 4 Hrs Drive)
Morning after breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to Konark. On arrival visit Sun temple of Konark which is also known as the Black Pagoda. Continue driving to Puri. On arraival check in at hotel later in the evening visit Jagannath Temple from outside.
Overnight in Puri.
Meal: Breakfast
Day 4: Puri – Gopalpur (180 Kms, 4 Hrs Drive)
Drive to Gopalpur-on-Sea. Its a famous sea beach in Bay of Bengal. Spend rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Gopalpur
Meal: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 5: Gopalpur on Sea
Morning after breakfast excursion of Baliguda during your excursion visit the different Villages of Desai Kondh Tribe. Evening return to hotel.
Overnight in Gopalpur
Meal: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 6: Gopalpur on Sea – Belgarh – Rayagada (222 Kms. 5 ½ Hrs Drive)
Morning after breakfast checkout from hotel and drive to Belghar to visit Huttiya Kondha Tribal Villages Weekly Market at Kothagarh. Later proceed to explore the villages of the primitive Kutiakondh Tribes. In the afternoon drive down to Rayagada. On arrival check in at hotel.
Overnight in Rayagada
Meal: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 7: Rayagada – Jeypore (135 Kms. 3 ½ Hrs Drive)
In the morning visit Chittakona Wednesday Market which is frequented by the DongriaKondhs, Bhumias tribes etc. While returning back visit DesiaKondhs village. In the afternoon drive to Jeypore.
Overnight in Jeypore
Meal: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 8: Jeypore
Day excursion to Onkadeli Market to visit Thursday weekly market. This market is visited by the most interesting tribes of Orissa, the Bondas. You can meet Bondas while they are coming to Market. Also visit Lamtaput village of Gadaba Tribe.
Overnight in Jeypore
Meal: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 9: Jeypore – Chitrakote – Jagdalpur (175 Kms. 4 Hrs Drive)
In the morning visit Friday market at Kundali to meet Sana Paroja and Mari tribe. In the afternoon drive to Jagdalpur and visit Anthropological Museum. Later continue driving to Chitrakote. Enjoy the Chitrakote fall at the time of Sunset. Return back to Jagdalpur.
Overnight in Jagdalpur
Meal: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 10: Jagdalpur
Visit Saturday Market at Mardoom which is visited mainly by Maria and Muria tribes. In the afternoon visit Kanger Valley National Park. Visit some of the tribal villages in the national park. There are many forest villages of Dhurba and Maria tribes.
Overnight in Jagdalpur
Meal: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 11: Jagdalpur – Narayanpur – Kanker (248 Kms.5 ½ Hrs Drive)
Drive to Kondagaon which is midway between Jagdalpur and Kanker. Visit Shilpgram (Handicraft village). Take an excurion to Narayanpur village to visit Sunday weekly market. Its famous for finest Baster handicraft like bell metal figures, wood craft, wrought iron and bamboo artifacts. Witness cock fight at the market. After visiting Narayanpur, drive to Kanker.
Overnight in Kanker
Meal: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 12: Kanker – Raipur (128 Kms. 3 Hrs Drive)
In the morning after breakfast checkout from hotel and drive to Raipur. Afternoon proceed for
excursion to Sirpur to visit the recently excavated Buddhist site where many Buddhist relics have been found.
Overnight in Raipur
Meal: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 13: Raipur – Delhi Depart (Flight)
Breakfast at hotel well in time checkout from hotel and transfer to airport to board the flight to Delhi. On arrival at Delhi airport meet and assistance by our representative and transfer to international airport to board the flight for onward destination.
Meal: Breakfast
END OF THE TOUR