Duration: 12 Nights / 13 Days
Places Covered:Bhubaneshwar - Ratna
Giri - Baliguda - Belghar - Kothagargh - Rayagada - Jeypore - Ankadeli -
Lamptaput - Kunduli - Nandapur - Laxmipur - Taptaoani - Chilka -
Puri
Day 1 : Arrive Bhubaneshwar
Our representative would be there at the airport to welcome you and transfer
to the hotel. Overnight at Bhubaneshwar
Day 2: Bhubaneshwar -
Ratna Giri - BhubaneshwarFull day excursion to Ratnagiri after
breakfast. Overnight at Bhubaneswar.
Day 3 : Bhubaneshwar -
BaligudaDrive 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 :
BaligudaToday after breakfast you will make a visit the different
Villages & Desai Kondh. Overnight at Baliguda.
Day 5 :
Baliguda - Belghar - Kothagargh - RayagadaAfter 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 -
JeyporeMorning proceed to Chatikona (40 km) to witness the
Interesting & colourful weekly market of the Dongaria kondh tribes.
This day this interesting ornamental Tribes come down from their mountain
will known as Niayamgiri hill range. This is an unique opportunity to
witness them before they come and mix with other community in the market,
so we will take you 2/3 km from the market near the Niyamgiri hill, so to
watch & enjoy these community coming down with different kinds of
fruits, animal etc. Free time in the market. 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. 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 Nakate 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. Photography in the market is restricted, so you can take photo on
this time. Free time in the market. Afternoon proceed to Lamtaput area to
explore another primitive tribal community the Gdabas - you can watch the
most colorful tribal dance call Demsa. Late afternoon drive back to
Jeypour. Overnight at Jeypore.
Day 8 : Jeypore - Kunduli -
Nandapur - JeyporeBreakfast. 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. 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. Overnight at hotel.
Day 9 : Jeypore -
Laxmipur - RayagadaBreakfast. 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 - ChilkaBreakfast.
Proceed to Chilka. Visit Taptapani on your way. Overnight at Chilka.
Day 11 : Chilka - PuriDrive to Puri after breakfast.
Reach Puri and relax in the beach. Overnight at Puri.
Day 12 :
PuriProceed for a tour of Puri after breakfast covering Jagnnath
Temple and Konnark (The Sun Temple). Overnight at Puri.
Day 13
: Puri - BhubaneshwarBreakfast at hotel. Transfer to Bhubaneshwar
Airport to board flight to Delhi or onward Destination.
