ORISSA TRIBAL TOUR

Overview:

Offering diverse memorable experiences, Orissa tour packages are ideal for planning a peaceful vacation, in a wonderful place like this. The historical and cultural state of Orissa is placed amid lush Eastern Ghats. Bounded by states like Jharkhand, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh, this wonderful state has several allures. Tour to Orissa has various natural charms such as gleaming lakes, gushing waterfalls, bustling beaches, meandering rivers and mountains of Eastern Ghats that are home to variety of flora and fauna.

Destination Covered: Delhi - Bhubaneshwar - Konark - Puri - Puri - Gopalpur - Rayagada - Jeypore - Vishakhapatnam - Delhi

Best Time to Travel: September to March

Tour Highlights:

Day 01 Abroad Delhi After arrival you will be escorted by our representative and taken to your hotel.
Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 02 Delhi - Bhubaneshwar Transfer to the airport tocatch a connecting flight to Bhubaneshwar. On Arrival pick up by our representative from the Airport and transfer to the hotel. CheckIn the hotel.
Afternoon city tour-Bhubaneswar is the capital of Orissa, and is home to many important Hindu and Jain pilgrimage sites. Pay a visit to the most important and revered temples-Lingaraj, Mukteswar, Parasurameswar and Rajarani.
Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 03 Bhubaneshwar One full day tour to Ratnagiri LalitagiriUdayagiri Buddhist complex. Overnight at hotel.

Day 04 Bhubaneshwar - Konark - Puri In the morning depart on a journey from Bhubaneswar to Puri. On the way visit the colourfulPipli village famous for appliqué works and Konarak Sun Temple. On arrivalin Puricheck into hotel. In the afternoon inPurivisit one of the holiest places in the country-visit PuriJagannath Temple from Raghunathan Library and also visit the local bazaar.
Relax overnight at hotel.

Day 05 Puri Enjoy a full day inPuri visiting the stone carving and pattachitra paintings villages. Overnight at hotel.

Day 06 Puri - Gopalpur on Sea Travel to Gopalpur on sea - 235kms & 5 hours drive ex Purienroutevisitingone of the largestbrackish water lake in the country-spreading over 1200 sqkms.It is in winter that Chilkabecomes lively with birds. The great lake then becomes the largest bird sanctuary in India as migratory birds from distant lands as Siberia make it to the lake-short cruise.Arrive Gopalpur on sea and check into hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 07 Gopalpur on Sea - Rayagada In the morning drive to Rayagada -215kms & 5 hours enroute visiting Taptapanisulphuric spring, local villages ,Saoratribes.pm.AriveRayagada and check into hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 08 Rayagada - Jeypore After breakfast leave for Chatikona - 40kms each way 1 hr drive.-to visit the colorful weekly tribal market of DhongriaKondhs. Explore the earthy colors of the market. Here you may buy unique handicrafts that exhibit the tribal essence. The Kondha are indigenous tribal groups of India.The Kondhs are remembered in history for their Meriah Sacrifice-Human sacrifice.The Kondhs are of Dravidian clan.They speak Kui language.They practice elaborate birth,marriage and death rituals.PM.Drive to Jeypore-135kms 3 hr& half hours' drive- enroute visiting the DesiaKondhs tribes and villages.Arrive at Jeypore in the evening. Check into hotel.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 09 Jeypore Travel to Onukudelli-90kms each way -2 hours drive- to visit the famous Bonda tribe and their weekly tribal market.The Bonda are a scheduled tribe of India and are also known as the Remo. The tribe is one of the oldest and most primitive in mainland India and they are termed as the wildest,rudest and possibly the most interesting tribe of Orissa.They speak a very difficult Asutro-Asiatic language.They are expert cultivators. Visit the colorfulGadaba tribes,their village and lifestyles. The Gadaba are animist,worshipping many Gods and Goddesses.
Relax overnight at hotel.

Day 10 Jeypore In the morning leave forKunduli- 1& Half hour drive each way to visit the weekly tribal market of the Paraja tribes and SonoGadaba tribes.This is considered to be one of the largest weekly market in the area. The language of Paraja tribe is Parji.Enroute, visit tribal museum, Jagannath Temple and Paroja tribal village.
Relax overnight at hotel.

Day 11 Jeypore - Vishakhapatnam In the morning leavefor Visakhapatham- 240kms and 6 hrs drive via Araku Valley and enroute visiting the Gupteswar and Bora Caves.
On arrival in the evening check in the hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 12 Vishakhapatnam In the morning travelto Simachalam 40kms to visit the famous Vishnu Temple.
Enjoy evening free in Vishakapatnam. Overnight at hotel.

Day 13 Vishakhapatnam - Delhi In the morning, after breakfast, get assisted and transferred to the Airport to board the flight for Delhi.
Our representative meets you at the airport on arrival and escorts you to the hotel.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 14 Delhi - Abroad Transfer to international airport in time to connect flight for your onward journey to your destination.