Orissa Tribal Tour
Duration
10 Nights - 11 Days
Locations
Delhi - Bhubaneshwar - Dhauli - Pipli - Konark - Puri - Chilika - Gopalpur - Rayagada - Bisamkatak - Rayagada - Chatikona - Jeypore - Onkudelli - Jeypore - Kunduli - Vishakhapatnam - New Delhi
Overview
Orissa Tribal Tour is perfect for those tourists who wish to explore the southern regions of Odisha. On this tour, you will feel the warmth offered by the friendly people and know about their practices and culture. You will enjoy trekking and hiking, explore funfairs and visit the weekly markets, and get indulged in many other activities. You will get to know many traditions, culture, and history and meet new people. It will be a memorable, lifetime experience.
Note: This is just an itinerary. we also provide tailor-made holidays.so, do not delay contacting us for any modifications you want to enjoy a memorable India Tour.
Itinerary
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Day 1 : Arrival In DelhiOn arrival greeted by our representative at New Delhi airport. Thereafter, you will be shifted to the pre-booked hotel to stay overnight.
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Day 2 : Delhi - BhubaneshwarAfter having breakfast, move to Bhubaneshwar and check-in at the hotel. Your 2nd day of Orissa tribal tour will start with Bhubaneshwar-the capital city excursion. You will love the etiquettes and heritage of local people. Your half-day will be spent visiting Odisha’s greatest tribal museum. You will be stunned by a remarkable collection of handmade wares and artifacts. Thereafter, you will explore the Jain caves- Khandagiri and Udayagiri caves, situated around a few km from Bhubaneshwar. Here, there are approx 33 rock-cut caves. Get back to the hotel and stay overnight.
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Day 3 : BhubaneshwarHave your traditional breakfast, get ready for the city tour. At first, visit some magnificent temples, including the Rajarani temple, popular for great architecture and mythological stories prevalent there, Parmeshwara Temple, known as the most ancient temple of Odisha dedicated to Lord Shiva, MuktesvaraDeula Temple, recognized as Odisha’s gem known for its magnificence. This temple attracts Hindu, Buddhists and Jain tourists. After that, you will visit the Lingaraj temple known for stone and carved architecture; this is prohibited for non-Hindus. After that, visit Brahmeswara temple. In the afternoon, you will explore the State museum of Odisha, known for its amazing collection of temple inscriptions and sculptures. You will find numerous amazingly beautiful artifacts that are reminiscent of the tribes. At last, get ready to explore Bhubaneshwar’s most popular place – EkamraHaat. You will find a great variety of crafts, arts, and handmade wares workshops in this craft village. Stay overnight at the hotel.
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Day 4 : Bhubaneshwar - Dhauli - Pipli - Konark - PuriAfter having breakfast, you will move towards a magnificent place Dhauli, also called as the Shanti Stupa. Emperor Ashoka fought the Kalinga war at Dhauli, and you will witness Ashoka’s carved edicts. This magnificent carved Shanti Stupa was built by the Japanese. After that, you will move towards Puri, a city known for heritage and culture. On the way, you will halt at Pipli, a town recognized for appliqué handicrafts and artisans. Thereafter, you will visit the Sun Konark Temple, also listed as the World’s heritage site by UNESCO. Have your lunch and continue your Puri journey. You will get to visit numerous superlative temples; the most popular one is Puri Lord Jagannath Temple. Stay overnight.
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Day 5 : Puri - Chilika - GopalpurPost breakfast, depart to Mangalajodi to visit Chilika Lake. This lake is renowned as the largest brackish water lagoon in Asia. Here, you will find a large variety of migratory birds with amazing fisheries and ecosystems. On the way, you will explore Raghurajpur village, popular for “Patachitra” paintings, which are actually drawings on palm leaves. Also, enjoy the picturesque beauty on the cruise trip. After that, visit Gopalpur town, where a beautiful and calm beach with coconut grooves and sand dunes will stun you. Have dinner and stay overnight.
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Day 6 : Gopalpur - RayagadaAfter having a lip-smacking breakfast, drive to Rayagada, a town popular for its low valleys, vegetation, waterfalls and beautiful meadows. Have a traditional lunch at the local restaurant and keep enjoying Odisha’s lush green forests. On the route, explore a traditional village, Taptapani, popular for its culture and ethnicity of Saura tribes as well as the hot sulfur springs. Resume your Rayagada journey. Stay overnight at the Rayagada hotel.
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Day 7 : Rayagada - Bisamkatak - RayagadaAfter having breakfast, explore the weekly market of Majhiguda at Bisamkatak. Here, you will get to meet the people of the DongoriyaKondh tribe, known for their handicrafts, traditional medical facilities, plantation and irrigation. You will also visit the craftsmen and artisans in traditional villages. Get back to Rayagada hotel and stay overnight.
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Day 8 : Rayagada - Chatikona - JeyporePost breakfast, your 8th day will start with Chatikona's weekly market excursion. You will get to see the DongariaKondhas tribes here. You will find this market very colourful due to traditionally made goods and handmade wares. Have your lunch. Drive to Jeypre town, Odisha’s popular town renowned for its waterfalls, cultural heritage and rich vegetation. Stay overnight at Jeypore.
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Day 9 : Jeypore - Onkudelli - JeyporeAfter having breakfast, explore a busy market, Onkudelli, known for its heritage and culture. The Gadabba and Bonda tribes organize this market. In Bonda tribe, females wear beautiful silver neckbands. This tribe lives on an enchanted hill. You will visit their place and meed them. You will have your lunch in the village. Then, explore the pottery villages and BoroGadaba, where you will witness the stunning handmade carvings on pots. Stay overnight at Jeypore.
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Day 10 : Jeypore - Kunduli - Vishakhapatnam - New DelhiSo, now is your last day of the Odisha tribal tour, which will start with exploring the famous market Kunduli. You will meet the people of Mali, Rana and Paraja tribes here. You will observe many handmade wares like food, beverages, alcohol and jewelry, etc. You will receive the packed lunch here. Then, you will move towards Vishakhapatnam. Proceed to Vishakhapatnam airport to board the Delhi flight. Stay overnight at the New Delhi hotel.
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Day 11 : New Delhi - DeparturePost breakfast, move to New Delhi International airport to board the flight for the home destination.