| Duration : |
13 Days /12 Nights |
| Travel circuit : |
Bhubaneshwar - Ratna Giri - Baliguda - Belghar - Kothagargh -
Rayagada - Jeypore - Ankadeli - Lamptaput - Kunduli - Nandapur -
Laxmipur - Taptaoani - Chilka - Puru |
| Highlights : |
Huttiya kondha tribal villages, Desai kondh Tribal
villages, Weekly market at Kothagarh, Bonda tribal market at Ankadelli,
Dongria Kondh tribal market at Chatikona, Tribal museum at Koraput,
Jaganath Temple and Konark temple at Puri. |
| Ratings : |
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| Activities : |
Sightseeing activities, Camp fire, Trekking,
Excursion, Shopping at the weekly tribal market, Participate in the
tribal dance. |
| Trip code : |
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| Guarantee : |
We will fulfill all the facilities we have promised, but it is
subject to booking conditions of hotel / resorts. Departure is
guaranteed.
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| Price : |
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Tourist Information
- Our 13 days tour package will include fooding, lodging, and
transportation facility.
- According to your wish we will book hotel of your choice in advance.
- We will provide you an experienced and educated guide.
- We won't bear any costs of services other than fooding, lodging and
sight seeing.
- We will not be responsible for any theft or loss of your luggage.
- It will be our pleasure to deal with your queries.
Plan a trip to Orissa and explore the unique and distinct cultural
identity of the various ancient tribal communities of this tribal highland.
Orissa, a lush green state, which is fringed by the Bay of Bengal from east
direction has a total number of 62 tribal communities. These tribal
communities are still untouched by the shadow of the urbanization. Some of
the prominent tribal communities of Orissa are Santals, Mundas, Ho, Gonds,
Juang, Bhuyan, Bonda, Saura, Dhruba, Koya, Mahali, Lohara, Paraja, Dongria
kondhs, Desai kondh, Huttiya Kondh etc. These communities inhabits in the
remotest area of the deep forest or hilly interiors. The colorful weekly
tribal markets serve as the meeting place for all these tribal communities.
Here, they can either sell and purchase stuffs that are essential part of
their livelihood. Tribal people has a great sense of rhythm which is evident
from their colorful dance and music. So, don't miss it.
| Tour Brief |
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Day 8
Day 9
Day 10
Day 11
Day 12
Day 13 |
Delhi-
Bhubaneshwar
Bhubaneshwar -Ratna Giri -Bhubaneshwar
Bhubaneshwar -Baliguda
Baliguda
Baliguda-Belghar-Kothagargh- Rayagada- Jeypore
Jeypore -Ankadeli- Lamptaput-Jeypore
Jeypore-Kunduli -Nandapur-Jeypore
Jeypore-Laxmipur-Rayagada
Rayagada-Taptaoani-Chilka
Chilka-Puri
Puri
Puri- Bhubaneshwar |
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Detailed Itinerary
(From day1 to day5)
Our trip to Orissa, a tribal land will begin from Bhubaneshwar. On the day
1 of our trip we will board on a domestic flight to Bhubaneshwar from Delhi.
After reaching Bhubaneshwar , check-in to the hotel which we have already
booked for you in advance. After some refreshment at the hotel's restaurant
we will take you to a half-day tour of the city. In the evening return to
the hotel for dinner and overnight stay. On the 2nd day, we will proceed to
Ratna Giri from Bhubaneshwar. After a full day excursion of Ratnagiri return
to the Bhubaneshwar Hotel for dinner and night stay. Our next destination
will be Baliguda. This place is the taluk headquarter of Phulbani district.
Here you can witness beautiful countryside road with small mountains of Sal
forest and typical Orissa villages. In the evening we will reach Baliguda.
Resort to the hotel for an overnight stay. Next morning i.e on 4th day of
our trip, after completion of the breakfast we will usher you to the nearby
tribal villages like Desai Kondh tribal village. If you want you can have
your lunch in one of the tribal villages. In the evening we will come back
to our hotel at Baliguda for dinner and night stay.
Next morning, we will depart to Belghar area. This area is known as the
home to the Huttiya Kondha Tribal community. Here you can have insight view
on the distinct lifestyle of this tribal community. Thereafter, we will
visit the colorful weekly market of the tribal people at Kothagargh. From
here we will proceed to explore the villages of the ancient Kutia kondh
Tribes. This community is famous for “maria” or human sacrifice.
These tribal people are friendly in nature and resides in the deep core
forest or in the mountains. This area is also a nice option for short
trekking. We will have your lunch on the way to the Rayagada, our next
destination. On reaching Raygada, check-in to the hotel for the dinner and
night stay.
(From day 6th to day 10th)
Next day i.e on 6th day we will proceed to Chatikona, 40 km from Rayagada
to witness the interesting and colorful weekly market of the Dongaria kondh
tribes. On every Wednesday these tribal people comes down from the
Niayamgiri hill range to sell and purchase various stuffs which are
necessary for their livelihood. This weekly market is a great option to
witness this tribal community in their true form. After exploring the market
we will move toward Jeypore for night stay. Next morning (on 7th day), get
ready to visit Ankadelli. Located 70 km from Jeypore, Ankadelli is famous
for the most primeval, interesting and unique tribal weekly market of the
Bonda tribes. It is surrounded by picturesque waterfall, mountains and
forests. We will make arrangement so that you can click snaps of Bonda man &
woman in their real attire. This tribal community is also known as the
Nakate tribes of the mountain. The woman prefer to decorate their body with
silver and brass rings around the neck, hundred of necklaces on the body and
minimal clothes.
After lunch we will take you to the Lamtaput area to view another primitive
tribal community the Gdabas. Here you can watch the colorful tribal dance
performed by this community called DEMSA. Late afternoon we will drive back
to Jeypore for dinner and an overnight stay.
On
day 8th we will proceed towards the region of Sanaparoja and
Mali tribes at Kunduli, 65 km from Jeypore via Sunabeda. This place is
famous for biggest and colorful tribal market. Later we will drive down to
Nandapur to visit tribal village of Sanaparoja community. Afterwards we will
come back to Jeypore hotel. Next morning(on 9th day) after breakfast, we
will guide you to the Laxmipur and Jagannath Temple and Tribal Museum at
Koraput. We will have our lunch on the way to the Rayagada. We will check-in
to the hotel for only one night. On day 10th of our tour we will proceed
towards Chilka to visit Chilka lake bird sanctuary. It is a brackish water
coastal lake which harbors 150 species of migratory birds. En- route to
Chilka we will take a short halt at Taptapani. In Chilka we will resort to a
hotel for diner and night stay.
(From 11 th day to 13th day)
Next day i.e on 11th day get ready to visit Puri, the coastal town of
Orissa and home of Lord Jagnnath . On reaching Puri, check-in to the hotel
and enjoy the cool breeze at the Puri sea beach. On day 12, we will escort
you to the renowned Jagnnath and Konark temple of Puri. You can even shop
some souvenirs from beach side as the memoir of this trip. Afterwards return
to the hotel and pack your luggage. Next day after breakfast at the hotel,
we will drive down to Bhubaneshwar Airport to board on the connecting flight
for Delhi.
