Best of Odisha (Orissa) Tour

Arrival at the airport of Bhubaneswar meet our representative and transfer to hotel, if time permit visit the ancient Jain cave (2nd century BC) Khandagiri and Udaygiri.

Overnight- Bhubaneswar

Morning drive toward Phulbani (the entrance of Tribal communities) enroute meet the migratory and residential birds while boating (catamaran boat with boatman)
Afternoon meet Kondh tribes at their isolated village. Check in a nice hotel and relax.

Overnight – Phulbani

Meet the Kutia Kondh (tattoo faced) tribes at their isolated village of Kondhmal area while hiking (1.30hr). Then check in a clean comfort hotel at Rayagada.

Overnight – Rayagada.

Meet the colorful Lanjia saura tribe at their isolated village of Gunupur region.

Afternoon departure for Desia Kondh tribe at their village of lush green and high hill area (but motareble road is there up to the village). Overnight camping over there.
( the people are very friendly, during camping enjoy the tribal song by the young tribal females arranged by us)

Overnight – camping at Desia tribal village.

Meals & Drinks : Dinner (Veg. & Non- Veg) Prepare by our team.

Meet the colourful Dunguria (Dongaria) tribe Kondh people at their weekly market. While drive towards Jeypore enroute visit the Kuvi Kondh village and Mali village

Evening if time permit free evening for self to explore the life style of Jeypore local on the grand palace road while walking

Overnight – Jeypore

Meals & Drinks : Morning breakfast prepare by our team

Meet the most colourful Bondo tribe at their weekly market (Onkadelly ) and then after enjoy the gorgeous waterfall at Duduma and explore the life style of Gadhava people at their village and then drive to Gupteswar region / our guide / driver buy the local fish or chicken from the nearest market- Baipariguda for camping .
Enjoy the Dhemsa tribal group dance with camp fire during evening (arrange by us)

Overnight – Camping At Dhuruba Tribal Village

Meals & Drinks : Dinner Prepare by our team

Morning explore and excursion the life style of Dhuruba tribal village- Siribedha , kenduguda , taluru, chilipadar along with wild river Saveri while hiking (it is flat land)
Note- Please carry drinking bottle water during hiking.
Visit also Bhumiya tribal village and excursion their life style.

Overnight – Jeypore

Meals & Drinks : morning breakfast prepare by our team

Morning drive towards Kalahandi (one of the famous princely state of weastern orissa), enroute hiking the Gond tribal village and pre- historic rock art site
Check in a nice heritage palace, meet the greet by the royal family with royal hospitality.
Enjoy the royal dinner at their dinning hall.
Over night the same palace (heritage property).

Overnight- Bhavanipatna

Activities : Heritage

Morning proceed towards Sonepur (the second temple city of orissa) enroute visit the ancient 64 yogini temple (10th c AD) at Ranipur Jharial, meet the unique textile weaver at their weaving village near Balangir (famous for Bomkai pattern) , check in an only basic hotel at Sonepur. ( but it has proper big room, large bed, fan, aircon, with attached toilet and bathroom)

Overnight- sonepur

Activities : Heritage

Morning enjoy the panoramic view of Mahanadi river ghat while on catamaran boating (with boatman) , enroute visit the unique ancient star shaped temple at Bauda (9th c AD).
Check in a nice heritage palace at Dhenkanal. Enjoy the royal dinner with royal hospitality at the royal dinning hall.

Overnight- Dhenkanal

Activities : Heritage

meet the famous weavers of unique textile village at Nuapatna ( famous for tie and dye popularly called ikat). Check in the nice heritage palace of Orissa-in Dhenkanal. Meet the greet by the royal family and post lunch drive toward Joranda (an unique place for Mahima sadhus , excursion their culture at their famous monastery and very special worship during sun set. Back to Dhenkanal palace. Enjoy the royal food during evening at their royal dining hall and before bonfire at royal garden.

Overnight –Dhenkanal

Activities : Heritage

visit the Diamond Triangle of orissa Laligiri- Udaygiri & Ratnagiri. Excursion the ancient ruined Budhist University (Mahavihar- stupa- chaitya) – since 1st BC till 12th c AD. (Mahayana Buddha)

Overnight – Bhubaneswar

Activities : Heritage

Visit the famous ancient temple of Bhubaneswar such as Parasurameswar, Mukteswar- Rajarani , Brahmeswar & Lingaraj (on platform).
Meet the traditional painters at their heritage village- Raghurajpur. Enjoy the classical gotipua- odisha dance at the village ambiance (Gurukul, organize by us).

Overnight – Puri

Activities : Heritage

Morning heritage walk of old part of Puri- to see the activities of local and also cycle rickshaw trip to see the cremation place, old pond, Jagannath temple( on the top of old library – because non Hindus are not allowed.) . Afternoon visit the world famous Sun temple at Konark (world heritage site, UNESCO), Excursion the language of stone on 13th c AD.

Overnight- Puri

Activities : Heritage

After breakfast drive check out and departure for Bhubaneswar airport to board the flight for your onward journey.

Tour concludes:

Activities : Heritage