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Day
01: Arrival at Delhi
On your arrival at Delhi international airport, you will be met by our
company representatives and transferred to the hotel.
Overnight Stay will be at Delhi.
Day 02: Delhi - Bhubaneswar
After breakfast, in time transfer to domestic airport for flight to
Bhubaneswar. Arrive at Bhubaneshwar and check into the Hotel.
Bhubaneswar, the capital of the eastern Indian state of Orissa,
is an important and sacred temple city of India. One of the famous
ancient cities of India, Bhubaneshwar represents a fine blend of art,
architecture and ancient culture.
After freshen up, enjoy a half-day sightseeing tour of Bhubaneswar.
Visit some of the most enchanting Temples and Caves of the
city.
Overnight stay will be at Bhubaneshwar.
Day 03: Bhubaneswar - Puri
After breakfast, we drive to Puri, enroute visiting Dhauli Peace
Pagoda, Pipili Applique Village and Raghurajpur Artisan Village among
other attractions on the way. Arrive at Puri and check into the Hotel.
Overnight stay will be at Puri.
Day 04: Puri -Konark -Puri
After breakfast, enjoy an excursion to Konark Sun Temple at Konark.
Later, return to Puri and enjoy an afternoon sightseeing tour of the
city. Visit the famous Lord Jagannath Temple, Sankaracharya Ashram,
Narendra Tank, Bazaar among other attractions of Puri.
Overnight stay will be at Puri.
Day 05: Puri - Chilka
After breakfast, we proceed to Chilka by surface (140 km - 5 hrs)
enroute visiting Coastal Orissan Villages. There, you can meet and
interact with the local people and enjoy their culture and traditions.
You can also enjoy a unique and exciting Bullock Cart Ride.
Arrive at Chilka and check into the Hotel.
Overnight stay will be at Chilka Lake.
Day 06: Chilka - Baliguda
In the morning, enjoy an exciting boat ride on beautiful Chilka Lake,
the largest brackish water lake in Asia. Chilka is famous for its
amazing avian population including an exotic variety of migratory
birds. Visit the famous Nalabana Bird Sanctuary by boat and get
rewarded with an unforgettable experience.
Later, we drive to Baliguda (280km- 6 hrs) through the beautiful
countryside road full with enchanting mountains of Sal forest.
En-route, visit and explore typical Orissa villages. Baliguda is
regarded as one of the main entry points to the tribal highland of
Orissa.
Arrive at Baliguda and check into the hotel. Overnight stay will be at
Baliguda.
Day 07: Baliguda - Belghar - Rayagada
After breakfast, we proceed to Barakhamba and Belghar tribal regions
(230 km -5 hrs) by road. Visit and explore few tattooed face Desia
Kondh and Kuttiyam Kondh tribal villages. Thereafter, we drive down to
Rayagada enroute visiting the Kotagarh Market.
Arrive at Rayagada and check into the hotel. Overnight stay will be at
Rayagada.
Day 08: Rayagada - Jeypore
After breakfast, we drive to Jeypore (220 km - 5 hrs), enroute
visiting Chatikona to witness an interesting and colorful weekly
market of the Dongaria Kondh Tribes. Visit and explore few villages of
the primitive Dongaria Kondh Tribes, once famous for the human
sacrifice. Today, these hilly tribes come down from Niayamgiri hill
range with varieties of fruits and animals and it's a unique
opportunity to see them before they mix with other community in the
market. Enjoy free time in the market.
Overnight stay will be at Jeypore.
Day 09: Jeypore - Ankadelli - Jeypore
After early breakfast, enjoy an excursion to Ankadelli (70 km) to
witness the most primitive and interesting tribal market of the Bonda
Tribes. Bordering the neighboring state of Andhra Pradesh, the place
is known for its enchanting mountain, forest and waterfall.
Walk about 2-3 km inside the forest to see the Bonda men and women
coming down from the interiors of the forest side. Bondas are the most
primitive tribe of India or otherwise known as the naked tribes of the
mountain. Bonda women with their silver and brass rings around necks
and a small piece of cloth wrapped down to cover half of the private
area present the best example of primitive culture. Also, Bonda men
with their bows and arrows and country made liquor, are fascinating to
watch.
In the afternoon, we drive to Lamtaput region to see the Gadabas-
another primitive tribal community. Here you can enjoy a colorful
performance of Demsa Tribal Dance.
Late afternoon, we drive back to Jeypore. Overnight stay will be at
Jeypore.
Day 10: Jeypore -Kunduli - Nandapur - Jeypore
After breakfast, we proceed to see the biggest tribal weekly market of
Sanaparoja and Mali Tribes at Kunduli (65 km). It is a very colorful
market. Later, we drive to Nandapur to visit villages of Sanaparoja
tribes. Visit and explore the Khilus, Saana Padar and Bada Padar
tribal villages.
Later, we drive back to Jeypore. Overnight stay will be at Jeypore.
Day 11: Jeypore - Gupteswar - Jeypore
After breakfast, we proceed to Gupteswar (70 km) to visit the tribal
villages of the famous Dhuruba Tribe. Visit and explore the tribal
villages of Ramanguda, Dogariguda, Silpader and Talur. Also visit the
Cave Temple in the mountains, which is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is
quite famous among the tribes. Thereafter, we drive to Nuagaon to
witness the beautiful tribal weekly market of Sana Paroja Tribes.
Later, we drive back to Jeypore. Overnight stay will be at Jeypore.
Day 12: Jeypore - Jagdalpur
After breakfast, we drive to Jagdalpur (90 km) enroute visiting some
typical and interesting Chhattisgarh villages. Chhattisgarh is a
neighboring state of Orissa. Jagdalpur is the district headquarters of
the famous Bastar tribal region. Arrive at Jagdalpur and check into
the hotel and relax.
Overnight stay will be at Jagdalpur.
Day13: Jagdalpur - Kanger Valley National Park
After breakfast, we drive to the famous Kanger Valley National Park.
Kanger Valley is known for its unique wildlife and beautiful and
verdant surroundings, regarded as one of the finest virgin forests
tracts on earth. Capture the breathtaking scenic beauty in your
camera. We'll also explore one of the limestone caves of the region,
known for beautiful stalagmite and stalactite formations. This is
tribal country and meeting the tribal people in their homes would
surely be a fascinating experience for you. Visit some of the tribal
homes and interact with them to learn something about their culture.
Later, enjoy a leisurely picnic lunch at the famous Tiratgarh Fall.
The enchanting Tiratgarh Fall offers a spectacular view to its
visitors.
In the evening, we drive back to Jagdalpur. Overnight stay will be at
Jagdalpur.
Day14: Jagdalpur
After breakfast, we drive to Kondagaon (150 km - 4hr). Visit and
explore the Dokra Village, Museum and the beautiful Palace of Bastar.
In the evening, we drive back to Jagdalpur. Overnight stay will be at
Jagdalpur.
Day15: Jagdalpur - Kanker - Raipur
Today after breakfast, we drive back to Raipur enroute visiting more
tribal villages and the fascinating Kanker Palace. Arrive at Raipur
and check into the Hotel.
Overnight stay will be at Raipur.
Day 16: Raipur - Delhi
After breakfast, in time (10:45 hrs) transfer to airport to board a
flight to Delhi. Arrive at Delhi and check into the hotel and relax.
Enjoy dinner at the Hotel.
Day 17: Delhi - Tour Concludes
After dinner, late night transfer to airport to board an early morning
flight (Day 17) for your onward destination or way back home with
sweet memories of Chhattisgarh Tour |
