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Day 01: Arrive Bhubaneshwar
Arrive today in Orissa’s capital city Bhubaneshwar .
You are greeted with a traditional Indian welcome and escorted
by company representatives to your hotel. Rest of the day
at leisure to relax and adjust to the time zone.
Overnight at Bhubaneshwar.
Day 02: Bhubaneshwar - Ratna Giri - Bhubaneshwar
Full day excursion to Ratnagiri after breakfast. Overnight
at Bhubaneswar.
Day 03: Bhubaneshwar - Baliguda
Drive to Baliguda after breakfast. Baliguda is
in the district of Phulbani, through the beautiful countryside
road full with small mountains of Sal forest, one of the entry
point to the tribal highland of Orissa. En-route visit typical
Orissa villages. Arrive at the hotel in the evening. Overnight
at Baliguda.
Day 04: Baliguda
Today after breakfast you will make a visit the different
Villages & Desai Kondh. Overnight at Baliguda.
Day 05: Baliguda - Belghar - Kothagargh
- Rayagada
After breakfast you will depart to Belghar area visit
of a few Huttiya Kondha Tribal Villages & Weekly Market
at Kothagarh. Proceed to explore the villages of the primitive
Kutia kondh Tribes, once famous for the human sacrifice. Living
in the mountain / forest cores are friendly tribal community.
You can take small/ long trek as you wish. Lunch on the way.
Drive down to Rayaguda. Arrive in the evening. Overnight at
hotel.
Day 06: Rayagada - Jeypore
Morning proceed to Chatikona (40 km) to witness the
Interesting & colourful weekly market of the Dongaria kondh
tribes. This day this interesting ornamental Tribes come down
from their mountain will known as Niayamgiri hill range. This
is an unique opportunity to witness them before they come and
mix with other community in the market, so we will take you
2/3 km from the market near the Niyamgiri hill, so to watch
& enjoy these community coming down with different kinds
of fruits, animal etc. Free time in the market. Overnight at
Jeypore.
Day 07: Jeypore - Ankadeli - Lamptaput
- Jeypore
After early breakfast proceed to Ankadelli - 70
km to witness the most primitive, interesting & unique tribal
weekly market of the Bonda tribes. The place is the border of
the neighboring state of Andhra Pradesh, divided by river Machkund,
with interest waterfall, mountain & forest. You will be
taken inside for about 2/3km walk to witness the Bonda man &
woman coming down from the forest side. It is being considered
that at present Bondas are the most primitive tribe of India
or otherwise known as the Nakate tribes of the mountain. Bonda
women with their silver & brass rings around the neck, hundred
of necklaces on the body, shaved hair a small cloth wrapped
down to cover half of the private areas are out of any history
book. In the other side the Bonda men with their bow & arrow
with country made liquor. A fascinating one to watch. Photography
in the market is restricted, so you can take photo on this time.
Free time in the market. Afternoon proceed to Lamtaput area
to explore another primitive tribal community the Gdabas - you
can watch the most colorful tribal dance call Demsa. Late afternoon
drive back to Jeypour. Overnight at Jeypore.
Day 08: Jeypore - Kunduli - Nandapur -
Jeypore
Breakfast. Morning proceed 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, Bda Padar with small trekking and later
later drive down to Jeypour. You can also morning proceed to
Gupteswar 70 km to visit the villages of very interesting dhuruba
tribe. Visit and walk through villages of Ramanguda, Dogariguda,
Silpader, Talur etc. There is an interesting tribe where the
males like to put ornaments living in the border of Madhya Pradesh.
Visit the 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 Sana Paroja and then back
to hotel at evening. Overnight at hotel.
Day 09: Jeypore - Laxmipur - Rayagada
Breakfast. Visit Dhuruba Tribe, Laxmipur, of the Bondas Region.
Also Visit Jagannath Temple & Tribal Museum at Koraput (The
Jagannath Temple is a new temple built on 1972. Here Non Hindus
are allowed inside the Temples and all activities are similar
to Jagnnath Temple of Puri). Lunch on the way. Overnight at
Rayagada.
Day 10: Rayagada - Taptaoani - Chilka
Breakfast. Proceed to Chilka. Visit Taptapani on your way. Overnight
at Chilka.
Day 11: Chilka - Puri
Drive to Puri after breakfast. Reach Puri and relax in the beach.
Overnight at Puri.
Day 12: Puri
Proceed for a tour of Puri after breakfast covering Jagnnath
Temple and Konnark (The Sun Temple). Overnight at Puri.
Day 13: Puri - Bhubaneshwar
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Bhubaneshwar Airport
to board flight to Delhi or onward Destination.
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