Day 01 : Bhubaneshwar
Transfer to the airport for flight to Bhubaneswar. Reach and transfer to
hotel. Proceed for half-day tour of the city. Overnight at Bhubaneswar.
Day 02 : Bhubaneshwar - Ratna Giri - Bhubaneshwar
Full day excursion to Ratnagiri after breakfast. Overnight at Bhubaneswar.
Day 03 : Bhubaneshwar - Baliguda
Drive to Baliguda after breakfast. 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 Orrisa. En-route
visit typical Orissa villages. Arrive at the hotel in the evening. Overnight
at Baliguda.
Day 04 : Baliguda
Today after breakfast you will make a visit the different Villages &
Desai Kondh. Overnight at Baliguda.
Day 05 : Baliguda - Belghar - Kothagargh - Rayagada
After breakfast you will depart 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. You can take small/ long trek as you wish. Lunch on the way.
Drive down to Rayaguda. Arrive in the evening. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 06 : Rayagada - Jeypore
Morning proceed to Chatikona (40 km) to witness the Interesting &
colourful weekly 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, so we will take you
2/3 km from the market near the Niyamgiri hill, so to watch & enjoy
these community coming down with different kinds of fruits, animal etc. Free
time in the market.
Overnight at Jeypore.
Day 07 : Jeypore - Ankadeli - Lamptaput - Jeypore
After early breakfast proceed to Ankadelli - 70 km to witness the most
primitive, interesting & unique tribal weekly market of the Bonda
tribes. The place is the border of the neighboring state of Andhra Pradesh,
divided by river Machkund, with interest waterfall, mountain & forest.
You will be taken inside for about 2/3km walk to witness the Bonda man &
woman coming down from the forest side. It is being considered that at
present Bondas are the most primitive tribe of India or otherwise known as
the Nakate tribes of the mountain. 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. A fascinating one to watch. Photography in the market
is restricted, so you can take photo on this time.
Free time in the market. Afternoon proceed to Lamtaput area to explore
another primitive tribal community the Gdabas - you can watch the most
colorful tribal dance call DEMSA.
Late afternoon drive back to Jeypore. Overnight at Jeypore.
Day 08 : Jeypore - Kunduli - Nandapur - Jeypore
Breakfast. Morning proceed 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 down 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.
You can also morning proceed to Gupteswar 70 km to visit the villages of
very interesting dhuruba tribe. Visit and walk through villages of
Ramanguda, Dogariguda, Silpader, Talur etc. There is an interesting tribe
where the males like to put ornaments living in the border of Madhya
Pradesh. Visit the Cave temple of lord Shiva in the hidden mountain famous
among the tribes.
Later drive down to Nuagaon to witness the beautiful tribal weekly market
of Sana Paroja and then back to hotel at evening. OVERNIGHT at Hotel.
Day 09 : Jeypore - Laxmipur - Rayagada
Breakfast. Visit Dhuruba Tribe, Laxmipur, of the Bondas Region. Also Visit
Jagannath Temple & Tribal Museum at Koraput (The Jagannath Temple is a
new temple built on 1972. Here Non Hindus are allowed inside the Temples and
all activities are similar to Jagnnath Temple of Puri). Lunch on the way.
Overnight at Rayagada.
Day 10 : Rayagada - Taptaoani - Chilka
Breakfast. Proceed to Chilka. Visit Taptapani on your way. Overnight at
Chilka.
Day 11 : Chilka - Puri
Drive to Puri after breakfast. Reach Puri and relax in the beach. Overnight
at Puri.
Day 12 : Puri
Proceed for a tour of Puri after breakfast covering Jagnnath Temple and
Konnark (The Sun Temple). Overnight at Puri.
Day 13 : Puri - Bhubaneshwar
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Bhubaneshwar Airport to board flight to
Delhi or onward Destination.
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