Tribal Tour: Odisha & Chattisgarh

13 Days Duration

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Discover the rich cultural heritage, sacred sites, tribal traditions, and natural landscapes of Odisha and Chhattisgarh on this 13-day journey through eastern I...

Duration: 13 Days · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · Cities: Raipur, Bhubaneswar, Puri, Gopalpur, Rayagada, Jeypore, Jagdalpur, Kanger Ghati National Park, Chitrakoot, Konark · Languages: English

Know before you go: STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE; PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY; Not wheelchair accessible; Not suitable for pets; Infants must not sit on laps; Infant seats unavailable; Hotels used or similarBhubaneswar x 1 nights3* - Kalinga Ashok/ The HHI4* - Fortune Park Sishmo/ Mayfair Convention5* - Mayfair Lagoon/ Trident HotelPuri x 2 nights3* - Toshali Sands/ Blue Lily Beach Resort4* - The Hans Coco Palms/ The Chariot Resort & spa5* - Mayfair WavesGopalpur x 1 night3* & 4* - Palm Resort/ Panthnivas Gopalpur5* - Mayfair Palm Beach ResortRayagada x 2 nights3*, 4* & 5* - Hotel Tejasvi International/ Hotel Sai InternationalJeypore x 2 nights3*, 4* & 5* - Hotel Hello Jeypore/ Sai KrishnaJagdalpur x 2 nights3*, 4* & 5* - Bastar Jungle Resort/ Ganpati ResortKanker x 1 night3*, 4* & 5* - Kanker Palace Heritage/ Kanker Palace CottagesRaipur x 1 night3* - Hotel Babylon Inn/ Singhania Sarovar Portico4* - Clarks Inn Suites/ Zone by the Park5* - Hyatt Raipur/ Courtyard by Marriott RaipurNote: There are no 4 star or 5 star hotels in Rayagada, Jeypore, Jagdalpur & Kanker.

About Bhubaneswar

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Bhubaneswar

Enlist the help of a local guide to Bhubaneswar if you really want to make the most of this one’s 400 temples and shrines, Jain worshipping spots and sacred Buddhist sites, not to mention the beautiful countryside of the Dhauli Hills.

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What's Included

Breakfast
Assistance on arrival at the airport.
12 Nights' accommodation (if option selected) in selected price category hotels.
Private AC car/van for airport transfers, sightseeing, and excursions as per the program.
English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per the program
Monument entrances and activity charges mentioned in the itinerary.
Bottled drinking water in the car.
Government taxes.

Not Included

Any flight ticket.
Camera charges at monuments if any.
Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet, etc.

Itinerary

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Day 01

Arrival at BhubaneswarOn arrival at Bhubaneswar airport assistance and transfer to hotel. Later city tour visiting famous temples including Rajarani, Parsurameswar, Mukteswar, Brahmeswar & Lingaraj (Foreigners and non-Hindus are not allowed inside the sanctum sanctorum).Overnight at Bhubaneswar.
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Day 02

Bhubaneswar - Khandagiri - Udaigiri - Dhauli - Pipli - Raghurajpur - PuriBreakfast at hotel, drive to Puri via visiting Khandagiri & Udaigiri Jain caves (the oldest rock cut caves). Further drive to visit Dhauli peace pagoda, Pipli the applique work village & Raghurajpur craft village. Arrive Puri check in at hotel. Rest time free and easy to relax on the golden beach of Puri.Overnight at beach resort.
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Day 03

Puri - Konark - PuriBreakfast at hotel. Visit Jagannath temple (non hindus are not allowed inside the sanctum sanctorum). Then drive to Konark to visit the Sun temple (UNESCO world heritage site). Enroute visit Ramchandi temple, Chandrabhaga beach & fishermens village. Return back to Puri, visit beach market.Overnight at beach resort.
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Day 04

Puri - Chilika - GopalpurBreakfast at hotel, drive to Chilika lake at Barkul (the largest brackish water lake). At Chilika take the boat cruies to explore the birds island & Nalabana island. Then proceed to Gopalpur and check in at hotel.Overnight at beach resort.
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Day 05

Gopalpur - Taptapani - Saura Tribe - RayagadaBreakfast at hotel, drive to Rayagada enroute visit Taptapani the hot sulpheric spring & Saura tribal villages. On arrival at Rayagada check in to the hotel.Overnight at hotel.
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Day 06

Rayagada - Bisamkatak - RayagadaBreakfast at hotel. Morning drive to Dukum (near Bisamkatak) to visit weekly market of Desia kondh Tribe (weekly market commence on Tuesday only). Later visit to Dokra crafts village at Jhigidi. Return back to Rayagada.Overnight at hotel.
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Day 07

Rayagada - Chatikona - JeyporeBreakfast at hotel drive down to Chatikona to watch the interesting colourful weekly market of Dongriya Kondh Tribes (weekly market commence on Wednesday only). This tribe is one of the most primitive tribe of the Kondh's and they live in the high slopes of the Niyamagiri Hills. Then visit to Minapai (the bamboo craft village). Later drive to Jeypore.Overnight at hotel.
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Day 08

Jeypore - Ankadelli - JeyporeBreakfast at hotel, drive to Ankadelli to visit the famous Bonda tribes (weekly market commence on Thursday only), who comes once every week for their weekly market. It is a unique opportunity to see such a colourful concentration of typical tribals at one place. Most interesting is to watch the Bonda woman in their colourful Jewellaries and marketing commodities. Then drive back to Jeypore.Overnight at hotel.
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Day 09

Jeypore - Kunduli - JagdalpurBreakfast at hotel, drive to Kunduli to visit the weekly market of Paraja tribes (weekly market commence on Friday only) . It is the biggest market of the tribal area. Then visit Jagannath Temple & tribal meusem at Korapute. Lunch at Jeypore. Then drive to Jagdalpur on way, visit the Kotapada (a weaving village). Permit require to enter into chittigarh.Overnight at hotel.
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Day 10

JagdalpurBreakfast at hotel. Morning visit Kanger Valley National Park. Then drive to Mardoom to see the tribal market of Maria & Muria tribes. Then drive to Chitrakoot Water Falls (known as Niagra of Chhatisgarh). Drive back to Jagdalpur.Overnight at hotel.
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Day 11

Jagdalpur - KankerBreakfast at hotel, visit to Kondagaon (Rot iron craft centre). Then visit to Narayanpur Sunday market also see cockfight. Then proceed to Kanker and check in to the hotel.Overnight at hotel.
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Day 12

Kanker - Sirpur - RaipurBreakfast at hotel, drive to Sirpur enroute visit to Champaner & Rajim. Then visit to Sirpur Buddhist site and proceed to Raipur.Overnight at hotel.
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Day 13

Departure TransferBreakfast at hotel. As per flight schedule transfer to airport to board flight for onward destination.

Meeting Point

Meeting point: Pickup service provided in Bhubaneswar. · Tour start: Pickup service provided in Bhubaneswar. — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.