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12 Nights 13 Days
Daily Tour
12 people
English
On arrival at Bhubaneswar, we’ll meet and greet you followed by your transfer to hotel, check in and overnight stay.
After breakfast, transfer to Nuapatna to meet the weavers and to see their work followed by your lunch and proceed to Sadeibarini. Evening proceed to Joranda Ashram for to see the rituals of sadhus of MahimaAlekha cult, check in your hotel at Dhenkanal, overnight stay. Nuapatna- Weaving Village (Famous for IKAT weaving). IKAT weaving is an unique weaving which uses silk and Tusser and is made in tie and die pattern. Sadeibarini-small village of the Situlia Tribal Group. Village is famous for Dhokra Casting. The tribes produce different art & artefacts from the Metal which is called Dokra. Dhokra is a combination of Zinc & Brass. Joranda Ashram- Sadhus of the MahimaAlekh Cult perform Rituals during evening time
After breakfast at Dhenkanal proceed to Baliguda in Phulbani district. On the way to Baliguda you can visit weaver’s village at Itamati. Itamatiis a marketplace village for tribes. Baliguda- Baliguda hosts a number of semi-tribal villages and forms a comfortable entry point to the tribal tour of Odisha.
After breakfast, transfer to Kotagarh, to see the tattoo faced KutiaKondh village followed by your transfer to Rayagada, check in your hotel, overnight stay. Kotagarh- Tattoo Faced KutiaKondh villages KutiaKondh- Primitive Groups of Kondh society live in Phulbani&Kondhamal District. Kutia means the people who makes the Tatoos on the Body & the technic of making Tattoos is called KUT locally
After breakfast, transfer from Rayagada to Dukum in Bisamcuttack to visit weekly market of DesiaKondh on Tuesday. After the weekly market you can go for visit Jhigidi. Jhigidi is the famous village for Dokra craft. Check in your hotel at Bissamcuttack, overnight stay. Jhigdi- Dokra crafts village
After breakfast, transfer to Desia Camp at Bantalbiri in Koraput. Desia amp is a rural tourism cam and one of it’s kind. Get warm welcome on arrival. Go for visit the weekly market of Dungurai tribes where they come down the hills to sale their horticultural products and in return they buy their weekly needs of dry fishes or cloths etc.
After breakfast, transfer to Gupteswar region and hike by the riverside to visit Dhuruba tribes followed by your transfer to weekly market of Onukadelli (Market sits on every Thursday) to locate the BondaGadhaba and Didayee groups. Bondo/Bonda- Most Primitive Group of all the Tribes of South Odisha. Covered with Beads the women still believe that covering the body with cloth is a curse to their family & village. Visit of the weekly Market of Bonda, Gadhaba, Didayee Groups. Gadhaba or Gadhaba- They are believed to the Ancestors of Bondo Group who came down the Hills & out of Jungle & settled themselves in the plain land of Koraput in South Orissa. The Main Subdivision is Bara Gadhaba and Sana Gadhaba. Now a days they are adopting new culture and mingling with new societies but still one can find some of the tribes still practising the age old rituals. Similiguda- Remote Villages of the Niyamagiri Hill Range. DongariyaKondh lives in Niyamgiri hills.
In the morning hike for half a day to visit nearby Godaba, Paraja, Mali villages and back to the camp to relax. In the evening enjoy the Dhemsa dance by the host community and you may join to match your steps with the tunes of the local drum and flute.
After breakfast, check out your camp and proceed to Taptapani waterfall. Enroute, visit Saura tribal village and their local market. On arrival at Taptapani, relax and take a shower in the curative bliss water of Taptapani if you want. Proceed to Chilika for overnight stay.
Early morning after breakfast, take a boat ride in Chilikalake, the largest brackish water lake in Asia. It is home to different migratory birds – including herons, cranes, flamingos, etc. take a ride to nearest fishing villages near Chilika. On completion of Chilika tour proceed to Puri. Puri via Birnasingpur, Tenta. On route, visit Tangi village near Chilika and enjoy their extended hospitality. In the evening, relax on the beach in Puri and also stay here overnight in hotel.
Morning, after breakfast, visit the holy shrine of Lord Jagannath (Non-Hindus and foreigners are not allowed into the premises of holy Jagannath temple) followed by your transfer to Konark sun temple to behold ant mesmerise in the beautiful marvellous architecture of black pagoda. In the evening, visit Raghurajpu. Raghurajpur holds it’s special place in the art and craft map of the globe. Return back to Puri for a comfortable stay in your hotel.
Morning, after breakfast, proceed to Bhubaneswar, enroute visit the Pipili village which is famous for Applique work. Appliqué craft is a special art which utilizes small mirrors on wall and door hangings. Many families use this art for their livelihood. Continue to Dhauli Peace Pagoda famous for the Asokan rock edicts. Dhauli during the time of Emperor Ashoka was known as Kalinga which witnessed the massive bloodshed during the time of the war. Dhauli is known for edicts carved on to a large rock. The rock has been protected by a grill-fronted building and on top of a hillock is a carved elephant. Shanti stupa and Peace Pagoda which was originally built by Japanese are most enamoured site in Dhauli. Proceed to temple city of Bhubaneswar and visit Lingaraja temple (Non-Hindus are not allowed), Parasurameswara temple, Mukteswara temple, Bramheswara temple, Raja-Rani temple, etc. Overnight in Bhubaneshwar.
After breakfast, check out your hotel and transfer to Bhubaneshwar Airport to board your flight back home.
