Bhubaneshwar to Nagpur - Temples, Tribal Villages and Tiger Safari
Description
Day 1: Bhubaneswar
On arrival assistance & transfer to hotel. Later visit Parasurameshwar, Mukteshwar, Rajarani & Lingaraj temple (Only Hindu can enter sanctum). Also visit Khandagiri & Udaygiri caves & Dhauli Rock Edicts.
O/n at hotel.
Day 2: Bhubaneshwar - Baliguda (260kms)
Drive to Baliguda through the lush green countryside roads visiting some Oriya villages. On arrival check in at hotel. Rest time free to relax.
O/n at resort. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 3: Baliguda - Rayagada (180kms)
Visit Barkhama village of tattooed faces ethnic Kutia Khonds tribe. The reason the women tattooed their faces was to make them appear ugly to men from other tribes. Later drive to Rayagada check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 4: Rayagada - Jeypore (220kms)
Drive to visit Chatikona the weekly marketplace of highly ornamented Dongria Kondh & Desia Kondh tribe (must be Wednesday). Next drive to Jeypore enroute visit Koraput Tribal Museum. Arrive Jeypore check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 5: Jeypore
Drive to Onukuadelli the weekly marketplace of the Bonda tribe (must be Thursday). Bonda women love to ornate themselves with silver bands, colorful beads & bangles. Next head to Lamtaput village occupied by Gadaba Tribes. Women in this tribe are keen lovers of colorful attires & traditional jewellery. Drive back to Jeypore.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 6: Jeypore
Drive to visit Kunduli marketplace of Sana Parojas and Malis tribes (must be Friday). Next drive to Nandapur the ancient capital of Jeypore famous for the throne of 32 steps. Drive back to Jeypore.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 7: Jeypore - Jagdalpur (130kms)
Drive to Jagdalpur via visiting the rich forests of the Kanger Valley National Park. After safari drive to Jagdalpur check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 8: Jagdalpur - Kanker (200kms)
Visit Anthropological museum of Jagdalpur. Then drive to Kanker via visiting tribal market of Lohandiguda. Also visit Chitrakote waterfall. Continue drive to Kanker check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 9: Kanker - Tadoba National Park (300kms)
Visit visit Gadiya Mountain, a heritage city with a mysterious cave. Later drive to Tadoba National Park check in at hotel.
O/n at resort. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 10: Tadoba National Park
Morning and afternoon game drive gypsy safari in the tiger reserve.
O/n at resort. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 11: Tadoba National Park - Nagpur (145kms) (B,L)
Morning gypsy safari in the tiger reserve. Later transfer to Nagpur airport to board departure flight.
Meal plan: B,L.
On arrival assistance & transfer to hotel. Later visit Parasurameshwar, Mukteshwar, Rajarani & Lingaraj temple (Only Hindu can enter sanctum). Also visit Khandagiri & Udaygiri caves & Dhauli Rock Edicts.
O/n at hotel.
Day 2: Bhubaneshwar - Baliguda (260kms)
Drive to Baliguda through the lush green countryside roads visiting some Oriya villages. On arrival check in at hotel. Rest time free to relax.
O/n at resort. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 3: Baliguda - Rayagada (180kms)
Visit Barkhama village of tattooed faces ethnic Kutia Khonds tribe. The reason the women tattooed their faces was to make them appear ugly to men from other tribes. Later drive to Rayagada check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 4: Rayagada - Jeypore (220kms)
Drive to visit Chatikona the weekly marketplace of highly ornamented Dongria Kondh & Desia Kondh tribe (must be Wednesday). Next drive to Jeypore enroute visit Koraput Tribal Museum. Arrive Jeypore check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 5: Jeypore
Drive to Onukuadelli the weekly marketplace of the Bonda tribe (must be Thursday). Bonda women love to ornate themselves with silver bands, colorful beads & bangles. Next head to Lamtaput village occupied by Gadaba Tribes. Women in this tribe are keen lovers of colorful attires & traditional jewellery. Drive back to Jeypore.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 6: Jeypore
Drive to visit Kunduli marketplace of Sana Parojas and Malis tribes (must be Friday). Next drive to Nandapur the ancient capital of Jeypore famous for the throne of 32 steps. Drive back to Jeypore.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 7: Jeypore - Jagdalpur (130kms)
Drive to Jagdalpur via visiting the rich forests of the Kanger Valley National Park. After safari drive to Jagdalpur check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 8: Jagdalpur - Kanker (200kms)
Visit Anthropological museum of Jagdalpur. Then drive to Kanker via visiting tribal market of Lohandiguda. Also visit Chitrakote waterfall. Continue drive to Kanker check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 9: Kanker - Tadoba National Park (300kms)
Visit visit Gadiya Mountain, a heritage city with a mysterious cave. Later drive to Tadoba National Park check in at hotel.
O/n at resort. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 10: Tadoba National Park
Morning and afternoon game drive gypsy safari in the tiger reserve.
O/n at resort. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 11: Tadoba National Park - Nagpur (145kms) (B,L)
Morning gypsy safari in the tiger reserve. Later transfer to Nagpur airport to board departure flight.
Meal plan: B,L.
Included
- Assistance on arrival at airport.
- 11 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.
- Daily breakfast & meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)
- Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program.
- English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.
- Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.
- 1-Time shared Gypsy safari in Kanger Valley National Park with forest department naturalist.
- 3-Time shared Gypsy safari in Tadoba National Park with forest department naturalist.
- Bottled drinking water in car.
- Government taxes.
Excluded
- Any flight tickets.
- Camera charges at monuments.
- Meals other than mentioned in day plan.
- Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.
- Gratuities & optional activities.
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
Know before you go
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel.
- Few tour sights may not be wheelchair accessible.