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Orissa Tribal Tour
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Day 01 - Vishakhapatnam-Rayagada (200 kms/ 05 hrs)
 On arrival at Vishakhapatnam airport (Vizag), you will be received and transferred to Rayagada. Arrive at Rayagada, check in to the hotel. Rest of the time is kept free at leisure. Stay overnight at the hotel. |
Day 02 - Rayagada-Bisamkatak-Rayagada (120 kms/ 04 hrs)
 After having breakfast drive to Jhigidi traditional crafts man village. Also visit Desia Kondh weekly market at Jhigidi which commence only on Tuesday. After lunch take a soft walk on Niyamgiri hills to see the Dongariya Kondh hamlet. In the evening return back to the hotel at Rayagada. |
Day 03 - Rayagada-Chhatikona-Jeypore (210 kms/ 06 hrs)
 Today, transfer to Chhatikona to visit Dongariya Kondh weekly market. Dongariya is once infamous for human sacrifice. In the morning Dongariyas trek down from the mountain with their forest produce to exchange with non tribal is an interesting event to watch. Later drive further to Jeypore. Stay overnight at the hotel. |
Day 04 - Jeypore-Onkudelli-Jeypore (160 kms/ 04 hrs)
 Today take a day return excursion to Onkudelli, visit the colourful market of Bonda, Gadaba and Didayee. Later also visit Gadaba villages. Stay overnight at the hotel. |
Day 05 - Jeypore-Kunduli-Rayagada (210 kms/ 06 hrs)
 Transfer back to Rayagada stopping en-route to see Jagannath temple, tribal museum at Koraput, the largest market of Paroja and Rana at Kunduli. Arrive at Rayagada and check in to the hotel. Stay overnight at the hotel. |
Day 06 - Rayagada-Gopalpur on sea (220 kms/ 06 hrs)
 Today proceed to Gopalpur on sea visiting on the way Saura tribal villages & Taptapani Sulpher Spring. Arrive at Gopalpur on Sea and check in to the hotel. Stay overnight at the hotel. |
Day 07 - Gopalpur-Raghrajpur-Puri (200 kms/ 04 ½ hrs)
 Today proceed for Puri visiting Chilka Lake and Raghrajpur painting village on the way. On arrival at Puri, check in at the hotel. Later visit Jagannath temple from outside (Non Hindus are not allowed inside the temple). Stay overnight at the hotel. |
Day 08 - Puri-Konark-Bhubaneswar (120 kms/ 03 hrs)
 After having breakfast, drive to Bhubaneswar visiting Konark Sun Temple en-route (An UNESCO World Heritage Site). Also visit Pipili village, which is well-known for its patchwork. Finally, arrive at Bhubaneswar and check in to the hotel. Later take a tour of ancient Ling raja Temples. Stay overnight at the hotel. |
Day 09 - Bhubaneswar-Departure
 At appropriate time, you will be transferred to the airport to embark the flight back to the onward destination. The tour will culminate here. |