Tribal Tour (Odisha & Chattisgarh)

Duration	Destination	Departure
13 days and 12 nights	India (Bhubaneswar, Puri, Gopalpur, Rayagada, Jeypore, Jagdalpur, Kanker, Raipur)	India (Bhubaneswar)

Description

This incredibly unique tour takes travelers on a tailor made journey into the tribes and villages of India where the lesser-known, but nonetheless important, traditions and customs of local communities reveal fascinating cultural insight. Discover sections of Indias society that casual tourists rarely get to witness as you meet the tribes living within the market & villages situated between Odisha & Chhattisgarh. The tribes including the Baiga, Maria, Dhurwa, Kondh, Paraja and Koraput.

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Category
Price with 3 star hotels (Private Tour) Bed & Breakfast en
Price includes • Assistance on arrival at airport. • 12 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels. • Meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner) • Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program. • English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program. • Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary. • Bottled drinking water in car. • Government taxes. Price does not include • Any flight tickets. • Camera charges at monuments. • Meals other than mentioned in day plan. • Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc. • Gratuities & optional activities. • Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
Price with 4 star hotels (Private Tour) Bed & Breakfast en
Price includes • Assistance on arrival at airport. • 12 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels. • Meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner) • Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program. • English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program. • Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary. • Bottled drinking water in car. • Government taxes. Price does not include • Any flight tickets. • Camera charges at monuments. • Meals other than mentioned in day plan. • Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc. • Gratuities & optional activities. • Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
Price with 5 star hotels (Private Tour) Bed & Breakfast en
Price includes • Assistance on arrival at airport. • 12 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels. • Meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner) • Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program. • English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program. • Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary. • Bottled drinking water in car. • Government taxes. Price does not include • Any flight tickets. • Camera charges at monuments. • Meals other than mentioned in day plan. • Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc. • Gratuities & optional activities. • Anything not mentioned in inclusions.

Program

Day 1:

Arrive Bhubaneswar
On arrival transfer to hotel. Later visit few famous temples, Khandagiri & Udaygiri caves and Dhauli Rock Edicts.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 2:

Bhubaneswar - Puri (65kms)
Drive to Puri, enroute visit Pipili the applique work village, Raghurajpur artisan village & Konark Sun temple. Arrive and check in at hotel. Evening visit lord Jagannath temple.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast

Day 3:

Puri
Full day to relax on golden sandy beach. Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast

Day 4:

Puri - Gopalpur (135kms)
Drive to Gopalpur enroute visit Chilika Lake the largest wintering ground for migratory birds on the Indian sub-continent. Enjoy boat ride. Arrive Gopalpur check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast

Day 5:

Gopalpur - Rayagada (260kms)
Drive to Rayagada enroute visit Taptapani the hot sulpheric spring & Saura tribal villages. Arrive Rayagada check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 6:

Rayagada
Excursion to Dukum weekly market of Desia kondh Tribe (must be Tuesday). Next visit to Dokra crafts village at Jhigidi. Return back to Rayagada.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 7:

Rayagada - Jeypore (220kms)
Drive to visit Chatikona the weekly marketplace of highly ornamented Dongria Kondh & Desia Kondh tribe (must be Wednesday). Next drive to Jeypore enroute visit Koraput Tribal Museum. On arrival check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 8:

Jeypore
Drive to Onukuadelli the weekly marketplace of the Bonda tribe (must be Thursday). Next head to Lamtaput village occupied by Gadaba Tribes. Drive back to Jeypore.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 9:

Jeypore - Jagdalpur (200kms)
Drive to visit Kunduli marketplace of Sana Parojas & Malis tribes (must be Friday). Next visit Koraput Tribal Museum. Then drive to Jagdalpur on way, visit the Kotapada a weaving village. On arrival check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 10:

Jagdalpur
Drive to Jagdalpur via visiting the rich forests of the Kanger Valley National Park. After safari drive to Jagdalpur check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 11:

Jagdalpur - Kanker (200kms)
Visit Anthropological museum of Jagdalpur. Then drive to Kanker via visiting tribal market of Lohandiguda. Also visit Chitrakote waterfall. Arrive Kanker check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 12:

Kanker - Raipur (130kms)
Visit Gadiya Mountain, a heritage city with a mysterious cave. Later drive to Raipur check in at hotel. Visit Dudhadhari Math temple, statue of Swami Vivekananda & Purkhouti Muktangan an open-air museum.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast

Day 13:

Raipur - Departure
Departure transfer to airport.
Meal plan: Breakfast

Price includes

• Assistance on arrival at airport.
• 12 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.
• Meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)
• Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program.
• English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.
• Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.
• Bottled drinking water in car.
• Government taxes.

Price does not include

• Any flight tickets.
• Camera charges at monuments.
• Meals other than mentioned in day plan.
• Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.
• Gratuities & optional activities.
• Anything not mentioned in inclusions.

Itinerary

Day	Overnight	Itinerary highlights
1	4 StarsBhubaneswar	Bhubaneswar - Bhubaneshwar Airport
2	4 StarsPuri
3	4 StarsPuri
4	4 StarsGopalpur
5	4 StarsRayagada
6	4 StarsRayagada
7	4 StarsJeypore
8	4 StarsJeypore
9	4 StarsJagdalpur
10	4 StarsJagdalpur
11	4 StarsKanker
12	4 StarsRaipur
13		Raipur - Raipur Airport

Accommodations provided in each place

Place	Price with 3 star hotels	Price with 4 star hotels	Price with 5 star hotels
Bhubaneswar	Kalinga Ashok/ The HHI or similar	Fortune Park Sishmo/ Mayfair Convention or similar	Mayfair Lagoon/ Trident Hotel or similar
Puri	Toshali Sands/ Blue Lily Beach Resort or similar	The Hans Coco Palms/ The Chariot Resort & spa or similar	Mayfair Waves or similar
Gopalpur	Gopalpur Palm Resorts/ Panthnivas or similar		Mayfair Palm Beach Resort or similar
Rayagada	Hotel Sai International/ Hotel Tejasvi International or similar
Jeypore	Hotel Hello Jeypore/ Hotel Madhumati or similar
Jagdalpur	Bastar Jungle Resort (Village Stay) or similar
Kanker	Kanker Palace Cottages or similar		Kanker Palace/ Kanker Palace Annexe or similar
Raipur	Hotel Babylon Inn/ Clarks Inn Suites or similar	Sayaji Hotel/ Singhania Sarovar Portico or similar	Courtyard by Marriott/ Hyatt Raipur or similar