Tour to Tribes of Orissa
   
 


Itenerary-3  (DURATION 10 NIGHT 11 DAYS)

Day 01 :BHUBANESHWAR – BALLIGUDA                                     305 Kms / 07 Hrs

After Breakfastat hotel depart by surface for BALLIGUDA, visiting typical Orissan villages.Balliguda falls in the district of Phulbani - a land of beautiful mountains, numerous villages echoing with the rhythms of tribal culture and forests full of adventure and wildlife.No sooner you approach the neighborhood of this beautiful district then you listen to the forests sounds, which are as if the fairy folk are calling you and as you drive up and down the ghat roads you cannot escape the inviting warm smiles of the local people. (If it's evening or the nightfall, you may be surprised to see animals like a Tiger or Cheetah or a herd of elephants.Picnic) Upon arrival installation at your hotel & Overnight.

Day 02 : BALLIGUDA – RAYAGADA                                                  165 Kms /4 Hrs

After breakfast at hotel, depart by surface for RAYAGUDA enroute visiting the famous Kondh tribes & their villages. which is the biggest tribe (950,000), and are famous in history for their Meriah Sacrifice-Human Sacrifice (Nowadays buffalo’s are sacrificed instead of humans) Kondhs life is full of festivities. The important festivals are at the time of sowing and harvesting.The Kodhs belong to the Dravidian group and speak Kui language.Their weapon is bow and arrow by which they defend themselves from wild animals. Also Visit the weekly tribal market. Upon arrival at Rayagada, installation at Hotel & Overnight.

DAY 03 :RAYAGADA-DUKUM-GHIGIDI-RAYAGADA                  47 Kms / 01 Hr

Full day visit of Dhongaria tribes.The belong to the Kondh family and are highland settlers.They are expert in horituculture and extensively celebrate their annual hunting/sowing festivals. picnic lunch enroute. After visiting their villages/lifestyles return to Rayagada. Overnight.

DAY 04:RAYAGADA – Chatikona – JEYPORE                      220 Kms / 04 Hrs 

After breakfast drive down to Chatikona to witness the weekly tribal market of this colourful Donghria Kondh tribes which occurs once every Wednesday. It is a unique opportunity to witness such a colourful concentration of typical tribes at one place. More interesting would be to watch women in their colourlful costumes and jewellery and of course their barter system. After the visit of market return to hotel. Post lunch depart for Jeypore- in Koraput district. Enroute brief halts to visit the low land tribes and their settlements. Arrive in the evening and check into your Hotel & Overnight.

DAY 05 : JEYPORE-ONUKUDELLI  -JYEPORE                              75kms / 01 ˝ Hrs 

After breakfast drive down to Onukudelli area to see the famed Didayi Bonda tribes. In this district of Koraput-on the northwest of river Machkund, live the wildest, rudest and possibly the most interesting tribe known as Bonda tribe. The scanty dress of Bonda women and homicidal tendency of Bonda males make them most fascinating people. Thus they stand in sharp contrasts from the neighboring castes and tribes of Orissa.The Bonda call themselves-Remo and speak a very difficult Austro-Asiatic language. they are generally agriculturists and expert cultivators. The irrigated and terraced paddy fields on high hills prove their skill in rice cultivation. Inspire of their primitiveness and so called poverty, the Bondas enjoy a high degree of economic sufficiency. Picnic lunch enroute. After Visit return back to Jeypore & Overnight.

DAY 06 :JYEPORE- KUNDULI- JYEPORE                               75 Kms / 02 Hrs 

Full day visit of Paraja and Sona tribe- weekly tribal market on Friday and villages. The Paraja tribe are found mostly in Koraput district.Their language is Parji. The Parajas have a number of totemistic septs like Bagh- Tiger, Bokda-goat, Netan-dog, Panki-dove and the like, and harming of eating of the totem animals is strictly forbidden and instead they should be respected. They worship various Gods and Goddesses residing in hills or forests.During wedding the Parajas resort to dance and music. Lunch enroute.Evening return to Jeypore & Overnight.

DAY07 :JYEPORE- GUPTESWER-JYEPORE                            75 Kms / 02 Hrs

After break fast drive to GUTESWER to visit the shiva lingam in a cave. letter on proside to visit the weekly market of DHURBA & BHAUMI tribes…Drive back to hotel..

DAY 08 :JEYPORE – RAYAGADA                                                 140 Kms / 04 Hrs

After breakfast checkout and drive for Rayagada enroute visiting some of the the Tribal village/ settlements of the Desia Kondh tribes. They also belong to the famed Kondh tribes of Orissa. They also expert cultivators.Witness the weekly market and lunch enroute. Arrive in the evening and check into Hotel overnight

DAY 09:RAYAGADA – TAPTAPANI                                            165 Kms / 04 Hrs

After breakfast checkout and drive for Taptapnai enroute visitng the Saora tribes and their lifestyles.The Saora tribes are also one of the early settlers and trace their origin to Mahabarat. lunch enroute. Arrive in the evening and check in to Taptapani-Toursit Bungalow. Overnight.

DAY 10: TAPTAPANI – CHANDRAGIRI- GOPALPUR                    150 Kms / 05 Hrs

After breakfast depart for Visit Of chandragiri..The TEBATIN villages. enjoy the Beautiful land scape and the Buddhist monastre.drive to GOPALPUR for a relax stay

DAY 11:GOPALPUR- CHILKA- PURI                                               165 Kms / 05 Hrs

Morning Drive to BARKUL to visit the biggest lake of Asia.. you may enjoy a boat ride to see the birds in the lake. Drive to puri.

We can make changes in the Programme as per the requirement of the Guests

 
   
 

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