Orissa Tribal Tour
Maharashtra, West Bengal, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh
Description:
Embark on a journey to explore the rich cultural heritage and tradition of the tribal of Orissa that is thousands of years old. Orissa consists of approximately 62 tribes in this region having its unique culture and way of life, aligned with nature.
Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive Mumbai
Upon arrival at Mumbai International Airport, you will be welcomed and transferred to the hotel to check in.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 2: Kolkata
Breakfast at the hotel;
Morning proceed for the city tour of Mumbai.
Transfer to airport for flight to Kolkata. Arrive& transfer to hotel and check-in.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 3: Kolkata
Breakfast at the hotel;
Full day city tour -Visit the Jain Temple, Zoological Gardens, India Museum, Victoria
Memorial & drive past Howrah Bridge, Dalhousie Square, Fort Williams, Secretariat
Building & Old Court House Street;
Overnight: Hotel
Day 4: Kolkata- Bhubaneswar
Breakfast at the hotel;
Transfer to the airport for flight to Bhubaneswar.
Arrive & proceed for the city tour Bhubaneshwar visiting Parasurameeswar temple,
Lingaraj temple, Mukteswara temple, and Rajarani temple.
Afternoon visit Khandagiri & Udayagiri caves
Overnight: Hotel
Day 5: Bhubaneswar
Breakfast at the hotel;
Morning visit to 64 Yogini Temple bell metal crafts village, and ancient rock edicts of King Ashoka.
Rest of the day to explore the town on own;
Overnight: Hotel
Day 6: Bhubaneshwar – Konark – Puri (115 Kms approx. 2 hrs) Breakfast at the hotel
Depart for Puri enroute visiting Pipli applique crafts village, Konarak Sun Temple
Arrive & transfer to hotel.
Late afternoon visit of Puri Jagannath temple and Fishermen’s village.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 7: Puri - Gopalpur on sea (195 Kms approx. 4 hrs) Breakfast at the hotel
Depart by road to Gopalpur on sea enroute visit of famous Chilka Lake boating to see the migratory birds, local community.
Arrive & transfer to hotel
Overnight: Hotel
Day 8: Gopalpur on sea – Taptapani- Rayagada (225 Kms approx. 5.5 hrs) Breakfast at the hotel
Visit the Desia Kondh tribe & Saora tribe proceed to Rayagada via Taptapani
Arrive & transfer to hotel.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 9: Rayagada- Chatikona- Jeypore (215 Kms approx. 5 hrs)
Breakfast at the hotel;
Visit the Donghria Kondh tribe and their weekly tribal market at Chatikona & proceed to Jeypore.
Arrive & transfer to hotel.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 10: Jeypore Onukudelli (190 Kms approx. 4 hrs) Breakfast at the hotel
The best bonda tribal weekly market can be visited at Onukudelli on a Thursday, also visit the waterfalls.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 11: Jeypore - Kunduli Jeypore (145 Kms approx. 3.5 hrs) Breakfast at the hotel
Excursion to Paruja village and Kunduli Friday weekly tribal market and visit also the Koraput Jaganath temple – in this temple Non-Hindus are allowed inside whereas in Puri Non-Hindus are not allowed and to be visited from outside platform.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 12: Jeypore – Vishakapatnam (240 Kms approx. 5 hrs) Breakfast at the hotel
Morning proceed city tour of Vishakhapatnam.
Later check in to the hotel.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 13: Vishakapatnam – Mumbai Breakfast at the hotel
Morning at leisure, check out at 12 noon.
Transfer to airport for flight to Mumbai International airport for onward destination.
