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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 |