The tribes of Orissa are very much religious minded, widely practicing religion like Animism, Animalism, nature-worship, Fetishism, Shamanism, and Anthropomorphism. Worship of ancestor too is in vogue among the tribes of Orissa. These tribes of Orissa carry on theses religious practices in order to ensure personal security and happiness. Well being of the whole of the community and also solidarity of the group are duly respected.
Duration : 16 Nights/ 17 Days
Best Time : Oct-March
Places Visit : Arrival Delhi- Bhubaneshwar – Baliguda-Baliguda- Belghar- Kothagargh- Rayagada- Jeypore- Ankadeli- Lamptaput - Kunduli- Nandapur-Laxmipur-Taptaoani –Chilka Lake-Puri-Konark-Bhuvaneshwar-Delhi-Agra.
Day 01: Arrival Delhi : On arrival meet to our assistance at International airport, transfer to hotel for rest of the night.
Day 02: Delhi : After breakfast full day local sightseeing of Old and New Delhi. Visit Red Fort, Chandani Chowck, Jama Masjid, Raj Ghat, post lunch visit Government Buildings as India Gate, Parliament, President House, Humayun’s Tomb, Lotus Temple and Qutab Minar. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03: Delhi-Bhuvaneshwar : Early in the morning take breakfast, take flight to the capital city of Orissa Bhuvaneshwar, on arrival meet to assistance drive to hotel, check in, rest of the time visit local market.
Day 04: Bhubaneshwar – Baliguda : Early breakfast drive to Baliguda is in the district of Phulbani, through the beautiful countryside road full with small mountains of Sal forest, one of the entry point to the tribal highland of Orissa. En-route visit typical Orissa villages. On arrival check in hotel for overnight rest of the time visit local markets.
Day 05: Baliguda : After breakfast full day visit Baliguda & Kesai Konth village to witness the tribes. Drive back to hotel at Baliguda for overnight.
Day 06: Baliguda- Belghar- Kothagargh- Rayagada: After breakfast drive to Belghar area visit of a few Huttiya Kondha Tribal Villages & Weekly Market at Kothagarh. Proceed to explore the villages of the primitive Kutia Kondh Tribes, once famous for the human sacrifice. Living in the mountain & forest cores are friendly tribal community. Continue drive to Rayaguda. On arrival check in hotel for overnight. Rest of the time visit local market.
Day 07: Rayagada- Jeypore: Morning after breakfast commence journey to Chatikona to witness the Interesting market of the Dongaria Kondh tribes. This day this interesting ornamental Tribes come down from their mountain will known as Niayamgiri hill range. This is an unique opportunity to witness them before they come and mix with other community in the market. You have the rest time for take photos etc. later drive to Jeypore on arrival check in hotel for overnight.
Day 08: Jeypore- Ankadeli- Lamptaput –Jeypore: After an early breakfast commence journey to Ankadelli to witness the most primitive, interesting unique tribal market of the Bonda tribes. Witness the Bonda man & woman coming down from the forest side. Bonda women with their silver & brass rings around the neck, hundred of necklaces on the body, shaved hair a small cloth wrapped down to cover half of the private areas are out of any history book. In the other side the Bonda men with their bow & arrow with country made liquor Free time in the market. Afternoon proceed to Lamtaput area to explore another primitive tribal community the Gdabas, drive back to hotel for overnight.
Day 09: Jeypore – Kunduli- Nandapur – Jeypore : After an early breakfast commence journey to witness the biggest tribal weekly market of Sanaparoja & Mali tribes in Kunduli 65 km away via Sunabeda. It is a very colorful market. Later drive to Nandapur to visit village of Sanaparoja tribes. Visit village Khilus. Saana Padar, Bda Padar with small trekking and later later drive down to Jeypour.
Day 10: Jeypore- Laxmipur- Rayagada : After breakfast commence journey to Rayagad en route visit Laxmipur. Visit Dhuruba Tribe, Laxmipur, of the Bondas Region. Also Visit Jagannath (small one, this is the new temple where non Hindu can be visit inside the temple, this was built 1971) Temple & Tribal Museum at Koraput. On arrival at Rayagada check in hotel for overnight.
Day 11: Rayagada- Taptaoani –Chilka Lake : Early in the morning commence long drive to Chilka visit the Chilka lake where you can see the migrated birds. On arrival at Chilka check in hotel for overnight.
Day 12: Chilka- Puri : Early in the morning drive to Puri, en route visit local village. On arrival at Puri check in hotel rest of the time visit local market and Jagatnath Temple (out side) non Hindu are not allowed in side the temple. Overnight at hotel.
Day 13: Puri-Konark-Puri : After an early breakfast commence full day tour to witness the Sun Temple at Konark. Later drive back to Puri for overnight.
Day 14: Puri-Bhuvaneshwar : Early drive to Bhuvaneshwar, on arrival check in hotel rest of the time visit temples. Overnight at hotel.
Day 15: Bhuvaneshwar : Half day temple tour (Lingaraja Temple, Raja Rani Temple, Parasurameshwara Temple), Later flight to Delhi. On arrival at Delhi domestic airport, meet to our representative, trasnfer to hotel.
Day 16: Delhi-Agra : Early morning board train to ETD 0530 hrs ETA 0830 hrs. on arrival meet to guide commence the sight seeing of Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. Rest of the day free. Overnight hotel at Agra.
Day 17: Agra-Delhi via Fatehpur Sikri: Early breakfast commence drive to Fatehpur Sikri, later drive to Delhi. On arrival meet to assistance, farewell dinner in time Dep. transfer to onward destination. End tour.
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