Odisha Tribes With Arraku Valley 11N/12D

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Arrival at Bhubaneswar

  On arrival at Bhubaneswar airport transfer to the hotel. Later if time permits, half day sightseeing of famous city temples including Rajarani, Parsurameswar, Mukteswar (Gem of Orissan architecture),& Lingaraj (it is the biggest temple in Bhubaneswar). Overnight stay at Bhubaneswar.
• Day 2 : Bhubaneswar

  Morning visit to Nandankanan Zoo (closed on Monday). This Zoo is famous for the white tiger safari. Later visit to tribal museum (closed on Monday), Khandagiri & Udaigiri Jain caves (the oldest rock cut caves). Overnight stay at Bhubaneswar.

  • Hotspots Nandankanan
• Day 3 : Bhubaneswar - Dhauli - Pipli - Raghurajpur - Puri

  Morning after breakfast drive to Puri enroute visit Dhauli the peace pagoda, Pipli the applique work village & Raghurajpur craft village. On arrival at Puri check in to the hotel. Later visit to Jagannath temple (non Hindus are not allowed) / Relax on the golden beach of Puri. Overnight stay at Puri.

  • Hotspots Dhauli, Applique Work, Jagannath Temple
• Day 4 : Puri -Konark - Puri

  Morning visit to Jagannath temple (non Hindus are not allowed). Then drive to Konark to visit the Sun temple (one of the world famous heritage site). Enroute visit Ramchandi temple, Chandrabhaga beach & fishermen’s village. Return back to Puri. Evening visit to beach market. Overnight stay at Puri.

  • Hotspots Jagannath Temple
  • Themes Heritage
• Day 5 : Puri - Chilika - Gopalpur

  Morning drive to Chilika Lake at Barkul (the largest brackish water Lake). At Chilika take the boat cruise to explore the bird’s island & Nalabana Island. Then proceed to Gopalpur and check in to the hotel. Overnight stay at Gopalpur.

  • Themes Boat Cruise
• Day 6 : Gopalpur - Taptapani - Saura - Rayagada

  Morning drive to Rayagada enroute visit Taptapani the hot sulpheric spring & Saura tribal villages. On arrival at Rayagada check in to the hotel. Overnight stay at Rayagada.
• Day 7 : Rayagada - Bisamkatak - Rayagada

  Morning drive to Dukum (near Bisamkatak) to visit weekly market of Desia kondh (weekly market commence on Tuesday only). Later visit to Dokra crafts village at Jhigidi. Return back to Rayagada. Overnight stay at Rayagada.
   
• Day 8 : Rayagada - Chatikona - Jeypore

  Morning drive to Chatikona to watch the interesting colourful weekly market of Dongriya Kondh Tribes (weekly market commence on Wednesday only). This tribe is one of the most primitive tribe of the Kondhs and they live in the high slopes of the Niyamagiri Hills. Then visit to Minapai (the bamboo craft village). Later drive to Jeypore. Overnight stay at hotel in Jeypore.
• Day 9 : Jeypore - Ankadelli - Jeypore

  After breakfast, drive to Ankadelli to visit the famous Bonda tribes (weekly market commence on Thursday only), who comes once every week for their weekly market. It is a unique opportunity to see such a colourful concentration of typical tribals at one place. Most interesting is to watch the Bonda woman in their colourful Jewellaries and marketing commodities.Then drive back to Jeypore. Overnight at hotel in Jeypore.
• Day 10 : Jeypore - Kunduli - Jeypore

  After breakfast, drive to Kunduli to visit the weekly market of Paraja tribes (weekly market commence on Friday only). It is the biggest market of the tribal area. Overnight stay at the hotel.
• Day 11 : Jeypore - Araku Valley - Vizag

  Morning drive to Vizag enroute visit Araku Valley (it is a hill station that is dotted with lush green forests, hills, waterfalls, valleys and provides for a true nature experience), Borra Caves (famous for their stalactite and stalagmites and it is believed to be of million years old). Also visit to Ananthagiri hills (the place is famous for coffee plantation). Then proceed to Vizag and check in to the hotel. Overnight stay at Vizag.
• Day 12 : Departure from Vizag

  After breakfast, check out from hotel and transfers from hotel to airport for your onwards journey.

Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing

Package Start From

• Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, Asia

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