20 Nights and 21 days Odisha and Chhattisgarh Tribal Tour

Itinerary

• Day 1 (SAT): BHUBANESWAR

  

  During morning visit local sightseeing tour of Bhubaneswar such as lingaraj temple (from a platform), Vaital Temple, Mukteswar/Sidheswar, Parsurameswar temple, Rajarani and Brahmeswar temple (All are 6-11th century temples). Post lunch visit Khandagiri/Udaygiri Jain caves, tribal Museum and NandanKanan zoo. Overnight stay at Bhubaneswar at hotel Kharvel.

• Day 2 (SUN): DHENKANAL

  After breakfast drive to Joronda, Dhenkanal to see half naked Anam Sadhus famous for their austere life and their monastery and evening prayer. Also visit the jewelry village. Overnight stay in King’s Palace. Enjoy the hospitality of King.

• Day 3 (MON): BHITARKANIKA

  

  During morning drive to Bhitarkanika national park enroute visit Lalitgii/Ratnagiri and Udaygiri the Budhist ruins. Arrival Bhitarkanika National park. Overnight stay in jungle resort.

• Day 4 (TUE): BHUBAENSWAR

  During morning take the motor boat to see the wild animals and birds and reptiles in different creeks of the mangrove forest. Boat back to the main land and further drive to Bhubaenswar for overnight stay at same hotel.

• Day 5 (WED): PURI

  

  During morning after breakfast drive to Puri enroute visit, Dhauli Buddhist peace pagoda, 64 yogini temple, Pipili appliqué village, Raghurajpur painting village. If wish enjoy the GOTIPUA FOLK DANCE in the village. Arrival Puri and overnight stay in a beach side hotel in Puri at hotel Naren Palace.

• Day 6 (THU): KONARK SUN TEMPLE

  During morning after breakfast drive to Puri enroute visit Dhauli Buddhist stupa, pipili appliqué village and during afternoon visit world heritage site Konark Sun temple. After few hours in the temple relax in the virgin beach of Konark. Back to Puri for overnight stay in same sea side hotel.

• Day 7 (FRI): CHILIKA

  

  During morning drive to Satapada Chilika Lake, the mouth of 1100 sqft area Chilika Lake to take the motor boat to see Dolphins and sea mouth Island where both lake and sea mingles each other. After few hours of boating further drive to Barkul for overnight stay overlooking the Barkul Lake.

• Day 8 (SAT): TAPTAPANI

  During morning drive to Taptapani hill station enroute visit the 2nd largest Buddhist Monastry in India and Saura Tribes in their village. Back to Taptapani to witness the hot spring and deer park. Enjoy the hot sulpher bath in the attached room. Overnight stay in Taptapani surrounded with beautiful nature.

• Day 9 (SUN): BALLIGUDA

  

  During morning after breakfast drive to Balliguda area (200Km and 4 hrs) enroute visit KONDH TRIBES. Overnight in a basic and clean hotel at hotel Santosh Bhawan.

• Day 10 (MON): RAYAGADA

  After breakfast visit the TATOO FACED KUTIA KONDH TRIBES in their village. After few hours further drive to Rayagada (150 Km & 3hrs drive) enroute visit Kondh Tribal village. Arrival Rayagada for overnight stay in hotel Tejasvi International.

• Day 11 (TUE): KONDH TRIBES

  

  During morning drive to Dukum area to meet the Desia Kondh Tribes in their weekly market and jwellery village. Further drive to Rayagada for overnight stay.

• Day 12 (WED): JEYPORE

  During morning after breakfast drive to Chatikona of Bissam Cuttack ( 35 Km and 1 hr) to meet the DUNGURIA KONDH TRIBES in their weekly market where they sale their horticultural products and in exchange take salt, chicken & kerosene. After few hours in the market further drive to jeypore (130 km and 3 hrs) for overnight stay.

• Day 13 (THU): BONDA TRIBES

  

  During morning after breakfast drive to onkadeli (70 km and 1 & ½ hrs) to meet the most colorful primitive BONDA TRIBES in their weekly market. Share the alcohol with Bonda women and meet Bonda men with Bow and Arrow. After few hours in the market drive to nearby waterfall and if possible walk to the Gadaba tribal village. Further drive back to Jeypore for overnight stay.

• Day 14 (FRI): KUNDLI

  After breakfast drive to Kundli, the biggest tribal haat of Odisha (75 Km and 1 & ½ hrs) to meet the PARAJA & RANA TRIBES in their largest weekly market of Odisha. If possible witness the tribal dance in the village. After few hours in the market drive to jeypore for overnight stay enroute visit Jagannath Temple. Hotel Sai Krishna.

• Day 15 (SAT): GUPTESWAR

  

  During morning visit Gupteswar (80KM and 2 hrs) caves famous for its Shiva shrine & during noon drive to Baligaon to meet the DHURUBA TRIBES in their weekly market. After few hours in the market drive to jeypore for overnight stay. Sai Krishna.

• Day 16 (SUN): JAGDALPUR

  Morning drive to Jagdalpur (80 Km and 2 hrs) enroute visit Kotpad textile village afternoon visit the Batra and Bhumia Tribes and their village. Overnight stay in Jagdalpur in rainbow resort.

• Day 17 (MON): JAGADALPUR MARIA TRIBE

  

  Morning departure for Bison Horn Maria Tribe village inside of Kanger vally National Park. Visit the sterility natural cave of Kutumsar and explore the Maria tribe life style at their village. Afternoon visit the Tirathagarh waterfall and the famous colorful weekly market of Maria tribe and then return back to Jagadalpur for overnight stay. Same as above.

• Day 18 (TUE): CHITRAKOOT

  

  During morning drive narayanpal temple, Maria Tribal village and afternoon visit Nigra of India- the famous Chitrakoot waterfall. Also drive to Lohargundi weekly market and Local sightseeing tour. Overnight stay at Jagdalpur. Same as above.

• Day 19 (WED): JAGADALPUR

  After breakfast you will encounter here the special nature of North Bastar with a visit to a colorful weekly market. It gives you a great opportunity to meet the local people. Visit the Kondagaon craft village and Bahigaon famous for Muria Tribal village and visit their Gotul house. , and the people who make them. Lunch will be a picnic in the deep green sal forests. A nearly evening dance by youthful members of Bastar’s unique ‘ghotul’ dormitory system completes an unforgettable day. Later drive to Kanker for overnight stay Lake View.

• Day 20 (WED): JAGADALPUR

  

  Checkout from hotel and drive to Prayag of Chhattisgarh-“Rajim”: Rajim is located on the sangam (meeting points) of three rivers- Mahanadi, Pairy and Sondhu. The highlight of Rajim is the Rajeevalochana Temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The temple has 12 beautiful designed pillars with tall single figures with faces of various gods and goddesses sculptured on them. Also, there are many other temples dedicated to different incarnations of lord Vishnu such as Vamana (dwarf), Narasimha (human body with face of a lion), Badrinath and Jagannath. The Rajivalochana temple attracts thousands of devotees from all over India and abroad throughout the year. There is also a magnificent black stone statue of the lord Buddha meditating under the Bodhi tree. Visit the Keskal area to visit the Maria tribe and explore their life style. Overnight stay at Raipur.

• Day 21 (FRI): VISAKHAPATNAM

  During morning after breakfast drive to Raipur airport to board the fight to Chennai via Hyderabad or Visakhapatnam for your next destination.