Orissa or Odisha tribal tour from Bhubaneshwar offers trip to the area that has a variety of tribal communities, which are at various stages of socio-economic development. At one extreme are the group that leads a relatively isolated and archaic mode of life, keeping their core culture intact. While at the other end, there are communities that are indistinguishable from the general agricultural communities. The tribal people express their cultural identity and distinctiveness in their social organization, language, rituals, and festivals and also in their dress, ornaments, art, and craft. Orissa tribal tour offers a visit to see rare tribals of the state, can not be seen elsewhere in the world.
Duration : 08 Nights / 09 Days
Destination Covered : Bhubaneshwar - Baliguda - Rayagada - Belghar - Chatikona - Koraput - Jaipore - Lamptaput - Kunduli Nandapur - Taptapani - Chilika Lake - Bhubaneshwar
DAY 01 : ARRIVE BHUBANESWAR
Upon arrival in Bhubaneswar, you are met and transferred to the pre-booked hotel. Afternoon city tour of Bhubaneswar . Overnight at hotel.
DAY 02 : BHUBANESWAR - BALIGUDA (BY ROAD 300 KMS 7 HRS DRIVE)
After breakfast, proceed to Baliguda en route visiting some typical Orissan villages, Picnic Lunch on the way. A drive-in evening and check into the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 03 : BALIGUDA - BELGHAR - RAYAGADA (BY ROAD 200 KMS 4 HRS DRIVE)
Early morning after breakfast, proceeds to Belghar to visit trek into the villages of Kutia Kondh Tribes inside the forest and mountains. The Kondhs was once famous in history for their Human Sacrifice. The Kondhs are very simple, frank and they are very hospitable. Their height is an average standard, and they are healthy as well as strong. They are very jolly and do not think of the future. After visiting them, a picnic lunch will be provided, and proceed to Rayagada. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
DAY 04 : RAYAGADA - CHATIKONA - KORAPUT - JAIPORE ( BY ROAD 240 KMS 6 HRS DRIVE )
After breakfast, drive down to Chatikona to watch the colorful weekly market of Dongaria Kondh tribes. This tribe is one of the most primitive tribes of the Kondh, and they live on the high slopes of the Niyamagiri Hills. These people are horticulturists. They grow in fruits like Orange. Pineapple, Banana Etc. The male people are using earrings. Nose - ring and keep their hair as a woman. Later proceed to Jeypore Enroute to visit some villages of Paroja tribes, and lunch will be on the way and check-in hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 05 : JEYPORE - ANKADELI - LAMPTAPUT - JEYPORE ( BY ROAD 180 KMS 4 HRS DRIVE)
After breakfast, proceeds to Ankadeli to visit the famous Bonda tribes who come once every week for their weekly market. It is a unique opportunity to see such a colorful concentration of typical tribals in one place. Most interesting is to watch the Bonda woman in their colorful Jewellaries and marketing commodities. Later proceed to Lampatput, Lampatput and the nearby villages are famous for another primitive tribe of Orissa is the Gadaba. They are one of the early settlers of this country and trace their origin to the time of Ramayana. You can also watch the famous and beautiful dance of this tribe, the Demsa. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 06 : JEYPORE - KUNDULI - NANDAPUR - JEYPORE ( BY ROAD 200 KMS 5 HRS DRIVE )
Morning proceeds to the Kunduli weekly market. It is the biggest market of the tribal area where you will find the main concentration of the beautiful Sana Paroja & Mali tribes. Later proceed to some of the villages to watch the beautiful village life etc. & we will make you small trekking inside the beautiful valley of Nandpur. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 07 : JEYPORE - TAPTAPANI (BY ROAD 300KMS 8 HRS DRIVE )
Morning proceeds to Taptapani Enroute to visit some Bada Paroja villages. Bada Paraoja is well dressed, with more ornamental in the body. Also, visit the Saora Villages. Later drive down to Taptapani. If anywhere nature reveals its enigmatic charisma, it is here in Taptapani, an exotic world of wonder. Enjoy nature close to your heart and carry the memory for years to come. A hot spring which dates the local habitat use on a mark of Blessing. Arrive evening. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 08 : TAPTAPANI - CHILIKA LAKE - BHUBANESWAR ( BY ROAD 240 KMS 5 HRS DRIVE )
After breakfast, drive down to Chilika Lake, the largest brackish Water Lake in the country. In winter, Chilika aflutter with thousands of migratory birds as far as from Siberia. Cruise around the lake. Proceed to Bhubaneswar, watch the Salt Production, and south Orissa villages with a stopover in primitive textile villages. Upon arrival at Bhubaneshwar, check-in at your prebooked hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 09 : LEAVE BHUBANESWAR
Transfer to Airport to board flight for onward Journey.
