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Tribal Tour of Orissa
Destination: Bhubaneshwar - Ratna Giri - Baliguda - Belghar - Kothagargh
- Rayagada - Jeypore - Ankadeli - Lamptaput - Kunduli - Nandapur - Laxmipur
- Taptaoani - Chilka - Puru
Duration: 12 Nights / 13 Days
Day 1 : Bhubaneshwar
Transfer to the airport for flight to Bhubaneswar. Reach and transfer to
hotel. Proceed for half-day tour of the city. Overnight at Bhubaneswar.
Day 2 : Bhubaneshwar / Ratna Giri / Bhubaneshwar
Full day excursion to Ratnagiri after breakfast. Overnight at Bhubaneswar.
Day 3 : 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 Orrisa. En-route
visit typical Orissa villages. Arrive at the hotel in the evening. Overnight
at Baliguda.
Day 4 : Baliguda
Today after breakfast you will make a visit the different Villages &
Desai Kondh. Overnight at Baliguda.
Day 5 : 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 6 : Rayagada / Jeypore
Morning proceed to Chatikona (40 km) to witness the Interesting & colourful
weekly market of the Dongaria kondh tribes. Overnight at Jeypore.
Day 7 : 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. Late
afternoon drive back to Jeypour. Overnight at Jeypore.
Day 8 : 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. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 9 : 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.