Orissa Tribal Tour

Day 01 : Arrive Bhubaneshwar

Arrival transfer from Airport / Railway station to the hotel; if time permits half-day city tour covering Bhubaneswar temples [such as Rajarani, Mukteswar, Parsurameswar, Lingaraj (Non-Hindus are not allowed) & Brahmeswar]. Overnight at Bhubaneswar.

Day 02 : Bhubaneshwar

Morning after breakfast full-day visit of Lalitgiri, Ratnagiri & Udaigiri (Buddhist Monasteries). Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 03 : Bhubaneshwar - Puri, 60 km

Morning after breakfast drive to Puri, en-route visit Dhauli (the Peace Pagoda), Pipili (the Appplique village) and proceed to Konark (the Sun Temple). On arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 04 : Puri

Morning visit to World famous Jagannath Temple (Non-Hindus are not allowed) and latter excursion to Raghurajpur painting village (famous for the traditional Orissan painting called 'Pattachitra'). Afternoon relax on the beach. Overnight at Puri.

Day 05 : Puri - Gopalpur, 120 km

Morning after breakfast drive to Gopalpur, en-route visiting Chilika Lake (the largest brackish water lake in Asia, spread over 1100 Square kilo miters and is very famous for bird sanctuary. On arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight stay at Gopalpur.

Day 06 : Gopalpur - Rayagada

Morning drive to Rayagada enroute visiting Tapata Pani (Hot-Sulpher spring ). Latter visit the Soura Tribes.
Souras are one of the oldest known tribes of Orissa. They do shifting cultivation. The ceremonies and festivals of the Souras are the occasions when the social bonds are commented. The Souras also practice both sororate and levirate forms of marriage, i.e., a man can marry his deceased wife's younger sister and woman can marry her deceased husband's younger brother. They are very famous for their wall paintings known as IKONS. Overnight stay Rayagada. (Market only on MONDAY)

Day 07 : Rayagada- Tumudi Bandh. 180 km - Rayagada

Morning excursion to Tumudi Bandh to see the Kotgad tribal market and village to see the Kutia Kondh tribes. Overnight at Rayagada. (Market only on TUESDAY)

Day 08 : Rayagada - Jeypore, 205 km

Morning drive to Jeypore en-route visiting Dongariya Kondh Tribal Market at Chatikona. Dongariya Kondh is a very primitive tribe. They live in the top of the mountain. And they do the shifting cultivation. Overnight at Jeypore. (Market only on WEDNESDAY)

Day 09 : Jeypore - Onukadeli, 160 km - Jeypore

Morning after breakfast an excursion to Onukadeli to visit Bonda & Gadaba Tribal Market.
-The Bondos are one of them and hills on which they live are called Bondo Hills. Once they were regarded as a criminal tribe among the tribes of Orissa. Their language is called "Remo" which comes under Austro Asiatic language. They get opportunity to establish intimacy with marriageable girls and select their sweet hearts.
-The Gadabas are one of the very primitive and colorful tribes of Orissa. The Gadabas build their houses in two rows facing each other with some broad way left between them. The economic life of the Gadabas mainly center on agriculture). Overnight at Jeypore. (Market only on THURSDAY)

Day 10 : Jeypore - Kunduli, 65 km - Jeypore

Morning after breakfast an excursion to Kunduli Market and visit few Paraja Tribal Villages.
-The Parajas are one of the well-known major tribes of Orissa. They broadly divided into two sections such as Bada Paroja & Sana Paroja. Men usually wear lion cloths, napkins and women wear coarse and cheap sarees. Children up to 3-4 years of age go naked. Overnight at Jeypore. (Market only on FRIDAY)

Day 11 : Jeypore - Gupteswar, 60 km - Visakhapatanam, 250 km

Morning drive to Gupteswar to visit the Dhuruba tribal village and drive to Visakhapatnam. Dhurubas are one of the oldest tribes of Orissa and are found in Koraput district of Orissa. As regards the family, the father acts as the head and manages the family. The income of the family members goes to the headman and it is the head man's duty to fulfill the needs of the family members. Both nuclear and joint families are found among the Dhurubas. On arrival at Visakhapatnam transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 12 : Departure

Morning after breakfast city tour of Visakhapatnam including Simanchalam Temple. Later transfer to the Visakhapatnam airport to board the flight for onward destination.