ORISSA & CHHATISGARH TOURS
(DELHI/KOLKATA-BHUBANSWAR-PURI-PHULBANI-BALIGUDA-RAYAGADA.-JEYPORE JAGDALPUR-KANKER-RAIPUR)
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Day01:
Arrival at Delhi or kolkata. Company representatives will receive you on arrival at the international airport . Transfer to your hotel. o/n Hotel
Day02:BHUBANESWAR
Arrive Bhubaneswar:Bhubneswar is the capital of the ancient kingdom of Orissa, and is famous as the temple city of India. Traveling through the state of Orissa is a blend of art, architecture and ancient
cultures. Half day s/s in bhubaneswar includes ancient temples and caves.Overnight will be in Bhubaneshwar.
Day 03:BHUBANSESWAR-PURI
Drive to puri enroute visiting dhauli peace pagoda , pipili
applique village and raghurajpur artisan village etc o/n puri
Day 04: PURI-KONARK-PURI
After breakfast excursion to Konark sun temple at konark . Afternoon
puri city tour that includes the famous lord jagannath temple ,
sankaracharya ashram , narendra tank, bazzar etc. o/n puri
Day 05:PURI-CHILKA :By road,140 km in 4/5 hrs
After break fast proceed to chilka enroute visiting coastal orissan villages. Meet the local people , savour their hospitality ,have an unique experience on the bullock cart & enjoy their culture & traditions.o/n Chilka lake.
Day 06:CHILKA-BALIGUDA:By road 280kms, 6 hrs drive
Morning boat ride on chilka lake, the largest brackish water lake in asia . Chilka is full of migratory birds .visit nalabana bird sanctuary by boat and later drive to Baliguda by road through the beautiful countryside road full with small mountains of Sal forest. Baliguda is one of the entry point to the tribal highland of
Orrisa. En-route visit typical Orissa villages.Arrive at the hotel in the evening.o/n Baliguda
Day 07:BALIGUDA-BELGHAR-RAYAGADA :By road 230 km --5 hr
After breakfast you will depart to barakhamba and Belghar area to
visit a few tatooed face desia kondh and kuttiyam Kondha Tribal Villages .You can take small/ long trek as you wish.Lunch on the way.Drive down to Rayagada enroute visiting the kotagarh market. Arrive in the evening.o/n Rayagada
Day 08:RAYAGADA-JEYPORE.By road- 220 km in 5 hr
Morning proceed to Chatikona (40 km) to witness the Interesting & colourful weekly market of the Dongaria kondh tribes.Trekk/walk to few villages of the primitive dongria kondh Tribes, once famous for the human sacrifice. This day the interesting ornamental Tribes
come down from their mountain will known as Niayamgiri hill range. This is a unique opportunity to witness them before they come and mix with other community in the market, you can see them coming down with different kinds of fruits, animal etc.Enjoy free time in the market.. Overnight will be at Jeypore.
Day 09:JEYPORE-ANKADELLI-JEYPORE:By road-150 km in 4 hr
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 Naked 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. Free time in the market. Afternoon proceed to Lamtaput area to explore another primitive tribal community the
Gadabas - you can watch the most colorful tribal dance call DEMSA. Late afternoon drive back to Jeypore.Overnight at Jeypore.
Day 10:JEYPORE-KUNDULI-NANDAPUR-JEYPORE:-Byroad-200 km in 5 hr
After breakfast in the 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.
Day 11:JEYPORE-GUPTESWAR-JEYPORE
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.Spend the night at Jeypore.
Day 12:JEYPORE-JAGDALPUR
Drive to jagdalpur covering about 90 kms enroute visitng some interesting typical chhattisgarh villages.Here you will get your first glimpse of people of chhatisgarh , neighbouring state of orissa.o/n jagdalpur
Day13 :JAGDALPUR-KANGER VALLEY NATIONAL PARK:(kms covered 150 kms)
Make sure you have enough film because after breakfast we'll head out for
the Kanger Valley National Park to enjoy one of the finest virgin forests
tracts on earth. We'll also explore one of the limestone caves here, known for beautiful
stalgmite and stalactite formations. This is tribal country and weve
arranged for you to meet some of the tribal people in their homes. It will
be a wonderful opportunity to interact with them and lern something about
their culture. You can spend some time leisurely at the popular
Tirthgarh Falls. Just relax - enjoy the falls and the lush vegetation. You'll be back at your hotel for dinner.o/n jagdalpur
Day14: JAGDALPUR :(covering 150 km in 4hr)
Drive to konda gaon, the dokra village, museum , palace of
bastar king etc o/n Jagdalpur
Day15:JAGDALPUR-KANKER-RAIPUR
Drive to raipur enroute visiting
some more villages and kanker palace .o/n raipur
Day 16:RAIPUR-DELHI:
After breakfast transfer to airport and Fly to Delhi at 1045 hrs . arrive delhi and catch midnight flieght to fly home.
Day 17 :DELHI-FLY HOME.
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