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Destinations Covered:
Delhi -Bhubaneswar- Puri- Phulbani-
Baliguda- Rayagada- Jeypore- Jagdalpur- Kanker- Raipur -
Delhi
Detailed Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival at Delhi
On your arrival at Delhi international airport, you will be
met by our company representatives and transferred to the
hotel.
Overnight Stay will be at Delhi.
Day 02:
Delhi -
Bhubaneswar
After breakfast, in time transfer to domestic airport for
flight to Bhubaneswar. Arrive at Bhubaneshwar and check into
the Hotel.
Bhubaneswar,
the capital of the eastern Indian state of Orissa, is an
important and sacred temple city of India. One of the famous
ancient cities of India, Bhubaneshwar represents a fine
blend of art, architecture and ancient culture.
After freshen up, enjoy a half-day sightseeing tour of
Bhubaneswar. Visit some of the most enchanting
Temples and Caves of the
city.
Overnight stay will be at Bhubaneshwar.
Day 03: Bhubaneswar - Puri
After breakfast, we drive to Puri, enroot visiting Dhauli
Peace Pagoda, Pipili Appliqué Village and Raghurajpur
Artisan Village among other attractions on the way.
Arrive at Puri and check into the Hotel.
Overnight stay will be at Puri.
Day 04: Puri -Konark -Puri
After breakfast, enjoy an excursion to Konark Sun Temple at
Konark. Later, return to Puri and enjoy an afternoon
sightseeing tour of the city. Visit the famous Lord
Jagannath Temple, Sankaracharya Ashram, Narendra Tank,
Bazaar among other attractions of Puri.
Overnight stay will be at Puri.
Day 05: Puri - Chilka
After breakfast, we proceed to Chilka by surface (140 km - 5
hrs) en route visiting Coastal Orissan Villages. There, you
can meet and interact with the local people and enjoy their
culture and traditions. You can also enjoy a unique and
exciting Bullock Cart Ride. Arrive at Chilka and
check into the Hotel.
Overnight stay will be at Chilka Lake.
Day 06: Chilka - Baliguda
In the morning, enjoy an exciting boat ride on beautiful
Chilka Lake, the largest brackish water lake in Asia.
Chilka is famous for its amazing avian population including
an exotic variety of migratory birds. Visit the famous
Nalabana Bird Sanctuary by boat and get rewarded with an
unforgettable experience.
Later, we drive to Baliguda (280km- 6 hrs) through the
beautiful countryside road full with enchanting mountains of
Sal forest. En-route, visit and explore typical Orissa
villages. Baliguda is regarded as one of the main entry
points to the tribal highland of Orissa.
Arrive at Baliguda and check into the hotel. Overnight stay
will be at Baliguda.
Day 07: Baliguda - Belghar -
Rayagada
After breakfast, we proceed to Barakhamba and Belghar tribal
regions (230 km -5 hrs) by road. Visit and explore few
tattooed face Desia Kondh and Kuttiya Kondh
tribal villages. Thereafter, we drive down to Rayagada
enroute visiting the Kotagarh Market.
Arrive at Rayagada and check into the hotel. Overnight stay
will be at Rayagada.
Day 08: Rayagada - Jeypore
After breakfast, we drive to Jeypore (220 km - 5 hrs), en
route visiting Chatikona to witness an interesting
and colorful weekly market of the Dongaria Kondh Tribes.
Visit and explore few villages of the primitive Dongaria
Kondh Tribes, once famous for the human sacrifice. Today,
these hilly tribes come down from Niayamgiri hill range with
varieties of fruits and animals and it's a unique
opportunity to see them before they mix with other community
in the market. Enjoy free time in the market.
Overnight stay will be at Jeypore.
Day 09: Jeypore - Onkadelli -
Jeypore
After early breakfast, enjoy an excursion to Ankadelli (70
km) to witness the most primitive and interesting tribal
market of the Bonda Tribes. Bordering the neighboring
state of Andhra Pradesh, the place is known for its
enchanting mountain, forest and waterfall.
Walk about 2-3 km inside the forest to see the Bonda men and
women coming down from the interiors of the forest side.
Bondas are the most primitive tribe of India or otherwise
known as the naked tribes of the mountain. Bonda women with
their silver and brass rings around necks and a small piece
of cloth wrapped down to cover half of the private area
present the best example of primitive culture. Also, Bonda
men with their bows and arrows and country made liquor, are
fascinating to watch.
In the afternoon, we drive to Lamtaput region to see the
Gadabas- another primitive tribal community. Here you can
enjoy a colorful performance of Demsa Tribal Dance.
Late afternoon, we drive back to Jeypore. Overnight stay
will be at Jeypore.
Day 10: Jeypore -Kunduli - Nandapur
- Jeypore
After breakfast, we proceed to see the biggest tribal weekly
market of Sanaparoja and Mali Tribes at
Kunduli (65 km). It is a very colorful market. Later, we
drive to Nandapur to visit villages of Sanaparoja tribes.
Visit and explore the Khilus, Saana Padar and Bada Padar
tribal villages.
Later, we drive back to Jeypore. Overnight stay will be at
Jeypore.
Day 11: Jeypore - Gupteswar -
Jeypore
After breakfast, we proceed to Gupteswar (70 km) to visit
the tribal villages of the famous Dhuruba Tribe.
Visit and explore the tribal villages of Ramanguda,
Dogariguda, Silpader and Talur. Also visit the Cave Temple
in the mountains, which is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is
quite famous among the tribes. Thereafter, we drive to
Nuagaon to witness the beautiful tribal weekly market of
Sana Paroja Tribes.
Later, we drive back to Jeypore. Overnight stay will be at
Jeypore.
Day 12: Jeypore - Jagdalpur
After breakfast, we drive to Jagdalpur (90 km) enroute
visiting some typical and interesting Chhattisgarh villages.
Chhattisgarh is a neighboring state of Orissa. Jagdalpur is
the district headquarters of the famous Bastar tribal
region. Arrive at Jagdalpur and check into the hotel and
relax.
Overnight stay will be at Jagdalpur.
Day13: Jagdalpur - Kanger Valley
National Park
After breakfast, we drive to the famous Kanger Valley
National Park. Kanger Valley is known for its unique
wildlife and beautiful and verdant surroundings, regarded as
one of the finest virgin forests tracts on earth. Capture
the breathtaking scenic beauty in your camera. We'll also
explore one of the limestone caves of the region, known for
beautiful stalagmite and stalactite formations. This is
tribal country and meeting the tribal people in their homes
would surely be a fascinating experience for you. Visit some
of the tribal homes and interact with them to learn
something about their culture. Later, enjoy a leisurely
picnic lunch at the famous Tiratgarh Fall. The enchanting
Tiratgarh Fall offers a spectacular view to its
visitors.
In the evening, we drive back to Jagdalpur. Overnight stay
will be at Jagdalpur.
Day14: Jagdalpur
After breakfast, we drive to Kondagaon (150 km - 4hr). Visit
and explore the
Dokra
Village,
Museum and the beautiful
Palace of
Bastar.
In the evening, we drive back to Jagdalpur. Overnight stay
will be at Jagdalpur.
Day15:
Jagdalpur - Kanker -
Raipur
Today after breakfast, we drive back to Raipur enroute
visiting more tribal villages and the fascinating
Kanker Palace.
Arrive at Raipur and check into the Hotel.
Overnight stay will be at Raipur.
Day 16:
Raipur - Delhi
After breakfast, in time (10:45 hrs) transfer to airport to
board a flight to Delhi. Arrive at Delhi and check into the
hotel and relax. Enjoy dinner at the Hotel.
Day 17:
Delhi -
Tour Concludes
After dinner, late night transfer to airport to board an
early morning flight (Day 17) for your onward destination or
way back home with sweet memories of Chhattisgarh Tour. |
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