Orissa Tribal Tour - 2

Tribal tour in Orissa

is very popular all over the world. Orissa has the largest variety of tribal communities, which are at various stages of socio - economic development. At one extreme are the group which lead a relatively secluded and archaic mode of life, keeping their core culture intact, while at the other extreme there are communities which 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.

Duration : 07 Nights/ 08 Days
Destination Covered : Bhubaneshwar - Olasing - Chilka Lake - Taptapani - Rayagada - Chatikona - Koraput - Jeypore - Ankadeli - Baipariguda - Vishakhapatnam

DAY 01 : ARRIVE BHUBANESWAR

Upon arrival, transfer to your pre-booked hotel. Afternoon city tour of Bhubaneswar. Overnight at hotel.

DAY 02 : BHUBANESWAR - OLASINGH - CHILKA LAKE - TAPTAPANI

Orissa is one of states in Eastern India, which can boast of a vast tribal population belonging to diverse races and culture.

After breakfast proceed Olasingh. The famous textile village. Where one can watch the spinning, reeling processing and weaving in a primitive style. Later proceed to Chilika Lake. The largest brackish water lake in the country. In winter it is a flutter with thousands of migratory birds as far as from Siberia. Continue drive to Taptapani enroute visit some unique south Orissan villages. Tapatapani a beautiful place surrounded by mountain and forest and a sulfur spring. Overnight at hotel.

DAY 03 : TAPTAPANI - RAYAGADA

After breakfast, drive through the zigzag forest and meeting with the tribal inhabitants the Saora is a special experience.Arrive Rayaguda and proceed to hotel. Overnight at hotel.

DAY 04 : RAYAGUDA - CHATIKONA - KORAPUT - JEYPORE

In the morning proceed to Chatikona to visit the weekly tribal market of the Dongaria Kondh tribes. It is a colourful market and has a large gathering of Dongaria who comes down from the Nilayamgiri Hill. This tribes were famous in history once for their human sacrifice. The ladies are very well ornamented and the typical style of the dress and hairstyle of the man are interesting to watch. Later proceed to Jeypour enroute visit some Landia Paroja tribes and Villages.

Arrive evening & checked in to Hotel . Overnight at hotel.

DAY 05 : JEYPORE - ANKADELI - BAIPARIGUDA - JEYPORE

Morning proceed to Ankadeli to visit the most primitive and interesting Bonda tribe. Who comes once in a week for their weekly market down from the mountain, nearly 15 km away.
If extended for six days. Overnight at hotel.

DAY 06 : JEYPORE , VISHAKHAPATNAM

Morning proceed to Kunduli market. The biggest weekly market of Paraja and Mali tribes. Paraja Tribes and evening drive back to hotel. Overnight at hotel.

DAY 07 : JEYPORE - VISHAKHAPATNAM

After breakfast proceed to Vishakhapatnam enroute visit some beautiful south Indian villages and caves. Overnight at hotel.

DAY 08 : LEAVE VISHAKHAPATNAM

Transfer to Airport to board flight for onward Journey.