Tribal Tour (Odisha & Chattisgarh)
Description
Day 1: Arrive Bhubaneswar
On arrival transfer to hotel. Later visit few famous temples, Khandagiri & Udaygiri caves and Dhauli Rock Edicts.
O/n at hotel.
Day 2: Bhubaneswar - Puri (65kms)
Drive to Puri, enroute visit Pipili the applique work village, Raghurajpur artisan village & Konark Sun temple. Arrive and check in at hotel. Evening visit lord Jagannath temple.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 3: Puri
Full day to relax on golden sandy beach. O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 4: Puri - Gopalpur (135kms)
Drive to Gopalpur enroute visit Chilika Lake the largest wintering ground for migratory birds on the Indian sub-continent. Enjoy boat ride. Arrive Gopalpur check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 5: Gopalpur - Rayagada (260kms)
Drive to Rayagada enroute visit Taptapani the hot sulpheric spring & Saura tribal villages. Arrive Rayagada check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 6: Rayagada
Excursion to Dukum weekly market of Desia kondh Tribe (must be Tuesday). Next visit to Dokra crafts village at Jhigidi. Return back to Rayagada.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 7: 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. On arrival check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 8: Jeypore
Drive to Onukuadelli the weekly marketplace of the Bonda tribe (must be Thursday). Next head to Lamtaput village occupied by Gadaba Tribes. Drive back to Jeypore.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 9: Jeypore - Jagdalpur (200kms)
Drive to visit Kunduli marketplace of Sana Parojas & Malis tribes (must be Friday). Next visit Koraput Tribal Museum. Then drive to Jagdalpur on way, visit the Kotapada a weaving village. On arrival check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 10: Jagdalpur
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 11: Jagdalpur - Kanker (200kms)
Visit Anthropological museum of Jagdalpur. Then drive to Kanker via visiting tribal market of Lohandiguda. Also visit Chitrakote waterfall. Arrive Kanker check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 12: Kanker - Raipur (130kms)
Visit Gadiya Mountain, a heritage city with a mysterious cave. Later drive to Raipur check in at hotel. Visit Dudhadhari Math temple, statue of Swami Vivekananda & Purkhouti Muktangan an open-air museum.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 13: Raipur - Departure
Departure transfer to airport.
Meal plan: B.
On arrival transfer to hotel. Later visit few famous temples, Khandagiri & Udaygiri caves and Dhauli Rock Edicts.
O/n at hotel.
Day 2: Bhubaneswar - Puri (65kms)
Drive to Puri, enroute visit Pipili the applique work village, Raghurajpur artisan village & Konark Sun temple. Arrive and check in at hotel. Evening visit lord Jagannath temple.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 3: Puri
Full day to relax on golden sandy beach. O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 4: Puri - Gopalpur (135kms)
Drive to Gopalpur enroute visit Chilika Lake the largest wintering ground for migratory birds on the Indian sub-continent. Enjoy boat ride. Arrive Gopalpur check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 5: Gopalpur - Rayagada (260kms)
Drive to Rayagada enroute visit Taptapani the hot sulpheric spring & Saura tribal villages. Arrive Rayagada check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 6: Rayagada
Excursion to Dukum weekly market of Desia kondh Tribe (must be Tuesday). Next visit to Dokra crafts village at Jhigidi. Return back to Rayagada.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 7: 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. On arrival check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 8: Jeypore
Drive to Onukuadelli the weekly marketplace of the Bonda tribe (must be Thursday). Next head to Lamtaput village occupied by Gadaba Tribes. Drive back to Jeypore.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 9: Jeypore - Jagdalpur (200kms)
Drive to visit Kunduli marketplace of Sana Parojas & Malis tribes (must be Friday). Next visit Koraput Tribal Museum. Then drive to Jagdalpur on way, visit the Kotapada a weaving village. On arrival check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 10: Jagdalpur
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 11: Jagdalpur - Kanker (200kms)
Visit Anthropological museum of Jagdalpur. Then drive to Kanker via visiting tribal market of Lohandiguda. Also visit Chitrakote waterfall. Arrive Kanker check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 12: Kanker - Raipur (130kms)
Visit Gadiya Mountain, a heritage city with a mysterious cave. Later drive to Raipur check in at hotel. Visit Dudhadhari Math temple, statue of Swami Vivekananda & Purkhouti Muktangan an open-air museum.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 13: Raipur - Departure
Departure transfer to airport.
Meal plan: B.
Included
- Assistance on arrival at airport.
- 12 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.
- 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.