12 Nights / 13 Days Duration
Arku - Jeypore - Gupteswar - Rayagada - Taptapani - Chilika - Puri - Konark - Bhubaneswar - Bhitarkanika Places Covered
Tribal Tour Tour Type
Temple Tour with Tribal Wonders of Odisha (Orissa)
Throughout the globe in almost every country Tribal Communities are present. These Tribal Communities people are very nearer to nature, they grew their own food, weaving their own cloth, their culture, tradition, festivals, and rituals and believe are different and interesting. Today’s modern ages people those spend their most of times in cities; they love to visit Tribal Areas in vacation for a true experience of nature and natural people. In our state Odisha, many tribal communities are leaving from ancient times. Especially Bonda, Santala etc are highlighted among them. To explore lifestyle of these tribal people thousands of tourists book Tribal Tours in Odisha.
Tourists like to stay in Odisha tribal villages and want to spend time with tribal people. Most of the tourists want to visit tribal communities during their festival season. Tribal dance and music are charming and unique, tourist very much enjoyed that. Odisha Tourism creates a safe environment for tourist in Tribal Areas for tours. So in Odisha Tribal Tours you can safely and comfortable enjoy.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Vishakhapatnam - Arku
Arrival Visakhapatnam and transfer Arku Valley for overnights stay. ( 80 KM & 2 & HRS drive). Overnight stay at Arku at Padmapuram Hanging cottage.
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Day 2: JEYPORE – BONDA TRIBAL VILLAGE
During morning after breakfast drive to Machkund (80 KM and 2 HRS drive) to meet the most colourful primitive BONDA TRIBES in their weekly market. Share the alcohol with Bonda women and meet the Bonda men with bow and arrow. Also meet the GADABA AND PARAJA TRIBES in their village. If possible Stay in the Tribal village House or hotel
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Day 3: KUNDLI TRIBAL VILLAGE
During morning proceed Kundli to witness the biggest tribal weekly market of Sanaparoja & Mali tribes in Kunduli, 65 km away via Sunabeda. It is a very colorful market. Later drive down to Nandapur to visit village of Sanaparoja tribes. Visit village Khilus, Saana Padar, Bada Padar with small trekking and later drive down to Machkund area for overnight stay in a tribal village if possible or hotel.
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Day 4: GUPTESHWAR – JEYPORE
During morning after breakfast move towards Gupteswar (70 km) to visit the villages of very interesting DHURUBA tribes. Also walk through villages of Ramanguda & Cave temple of Lord Shiva in the hidden mountain famous among the tribes. Later drive down to Nuagaon to witness the beautiful tribal weekly market of Dhuruba Tribes & Sana Paroja and then back to hotel at Gupteswar or Semiliguda
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Day 5: JEYPORE RAYAGADA
During morning drive to Rayagada (160 KM and 4 HRS drive) area to meet the Dunguria Kondh Tribes in their village. Also visit the jwellery village, pottery village etc. Overnight stay at Rayagada .
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Day 6: RAYAGADA – TAPTAPANI
During morning after breakfast drive to Taptapani area enroute visit Desia Kondh Tribes in their village and also visit the 2nd largest Budhist Monastry in tibetian village of Chandragiri after Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh. After few hours drive back to Taptapani. Upon arrival take the hot sulpher bath in Taptapani. Overnight stay in Tapatapani hill station surrounded with beautiful nature.
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Day 7: TAPTAPANI – RAMBHA
During morning drive to Rambha Chilika lake to take the motor boat to see the bird sanctuary called Nalabana where large numbers of migratory birds come from Siberia, Baltic Sea and Russia etc. Also visit Kalijai Island in the Lake. Boat back to the main land. During Night drive to Rushikulya River to watch the mass nesting of turtles. Overnight stay at Rambha Chilika Lake.
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Day 8: RAMBHA – PURI
After breakfast drive to Puri enroute visit Pipli Textile village, Pipli appliqu village, Raghurajpur painting village, Brahmin village etc. Also if wish witness the famous GOTIPUA FOLK DANCE. Back to Puri for overnight stay.
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Day 9: PURI – BHUBNESHWAR
During morning visit fishermen village, watch the Jagannath temple from the Libraray building (As Non Hindus are not allowed inside the temple) , Anand Bazar, Priest colony by cycle rickshaw. Afternoon visit world famous Konark Temple. After few hours in the temple back to Puri enroute visit Ramchandi Temple. if wish during evening take the Ayurvedic massage. Overnight stay in same hotel.
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Day 10: BHUBNESHWAR
During morning after breakfast drive to Bhubaneswar 65 km and 1 & hrs) enroute visit Dhauli Budhist stupa, 64 Yogini temple (3rd In India only) The temples are 6th century to 11th century like Lingaraj temple from a platform, Mukteswar/Sidheswar temple, Vaital temple, Rajarani temple, Khandagiri/Udaygiri Jain caves etc.Overnight stay at Bhubaneswar .
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Day 11: BHITARKANIKA
During morning drive to Bhitarkanika area ( 160 KM and 4HRS) famous for its rich flora and fauna and wild life. Take the boat to the core area to see the crocodiles basking in the sun, spotted dear, Monkeys, Monitor and snakes etc. Overnight in Bhitarkanika National Park Jungle retreat.
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Day 12: BHITARKANIKA – BHUBANESWAR
Duringmorning trek in the forest to see wild animals and bird sanctuary in Bagagahan to see both migratory and residents birds etc. After few hours boat back to the main land and further drive to Bhubaneswar enroute visit Lalitgiri/Udaygiri & Ratnagiri, the Budhist relics. Overnight stay at hotel.
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Day 13: BHUBANESWAR
Departure Drive to Airport for your next destination.