Odisha Tribals

  • Konark Sun temple
    Konark Sun Temple. Image: Route Makers, India

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Bhubneshwar, Baliguda, Rayagada, Gopalpur, Puri, Bhubneshwar


Tour Detail:

Day 01 Arrival Bhubaneshwar

Arrival Bhubneshwar and transfer to the hotel.

Day 02 Bhubaneswar / Baliguda

After breakfast, departure for Mundiguda in Malkangiri to visit the weekly market of the Bondo and Didayi tribes.  Bondo’s are the most primitive tribes of Odisha living in the Bondo hills. The Didayi’s share the same territory as the Bondo’s. The Didayi women wear a “kisalu” and are fond of ornaments made from silver, gold, aluminum, and some alloys. Return to the hotel.

Day 03  Baliguda

After breakfast, Drive to Machhakund in Koraput district area to visit the primitive Barogadaba tribe.  Return to the hotel.

Day 04  Baliguda / Rayagada

After breakfast at the hotel, Drive to Rayagada and visit  Paraja and Kondhs villages. Later in the afternoon drive to the Niyamgiri Hill to visit the villages of Dongariya tribals. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 05  Rayagada / Gopalpur

After breakfast Visit the Chatikana market and one of the Dongariya villages.  In the afternoon  Proceed to Gopalpur. Upon arrival check-in at the hotel.

Day 06  Gopalpur / Puri

Breakfast at the hotel, time free at the beach. Later in the day drive to Puri via Chilika lake en route. Overnight stay at Puri.

Day 07 Puri /Konark /Puri

After breakfast excursion to Konark to visit the Sun temple – Konark sun temple is a 13th-century sun temple (also known as the Black Pagoda), The temple is in the shape of a gigantic chariot with elaborately carved stone wheels, pillars, and walls. A major part of the structure is now in ruins. In the afternoon sightseeing of Jagannath temple and the beach.  Overnight stay at Puri.

Day 08  Puri / Bhubaneswar

After breakfast, Drive to Bhubaneswar visiting Pipili village and Dhauli Stupa. Upon arrival check-in at the hotel. In the afternoon visit Raja rani, Mukteshwar temple. Overnight at the hotel.

Day  09 Bhubaneswar

Breakfast at hotel, visit of Lingaraj temple, and later in the day transfer to the airport for flight to Delhi for international connection.