Orissa Tour



EXPLORE TRIBAL ODISHA with ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS 


Duration: 
12 Nights / 13 Days
Destination Included:  Bhubaneswar – Gopalpur – Rayagada – Jypore – Bhubaneswar

 DAY 01: ARRIVAL BHUBANESWAR
On arrival at Bhubaneswar airport, our representative shall transfer you to hotel. Later if time permits, half day sightseeing of famous city temples including Rajarani, Mukteswar (Gem of Orissan architecture), Brahmeswar & Lingaraj (it is the biggest temple in Bhubaneswar). Night Stopover.


DAY 02: BHUBANESWAR CITY TOUR
Morning visit to Nandankanan Zoo (closed on Monday). This Zoo is famous for its White Tiger Safari. Later visit to Tribal Museum (Closed on Monday), Khandagiri & Udaigiri Jain caves. Night Stopover.
DAY 03: BHUBANESWAR – OLASINGH – GOPALPUR (By Road drive)
Morning after breakfast drive to Gopalpur, enroute visit Olasingh textile village (one of the most famous Tusser weaving village). On arrival at Gopalpur Check-in into the hotel for Night Stopover.


DAY 04: GOPALPUR – TAPTAPANI – SAURA TRIBAL – RAYAGADA (By Road drive)
Morning drive to Rayagada, enroute visit Taptapani the hot sulpheric spring (the hot water spring bubbling with sulphur content is the prime attraction) & Saura tribal villages. On arrival at Rayagada check in to the hotel for Night Stopover.
DAY 05: RAYAGADA – BISAMKATAK – RAYAGADA (By Road drive)
Drive to Dukum (near Bisamkatak) to visit weekly market of Desia kondh (weekly market commence on Tuesday only). Later visit to Dokra crafts village at Jhigidi. Return to Rayagada. Night Stopover.
DAY 06: RAYAGADA – CHATIKONA – JEYPORE (By Road drive)
After breakfast drive down to Chatikona to watch the interesting colourful weekly market of Dongriya Kondh Tribes (weekly market commence on Wednesday only). This tribe is one of the most primitive tribes of the Kondhs and they live in the high slopes of the Niyamagiri Hills. Then visit to Minapai (the bamboo craft village). Later drive to Jeypore. Night Stopover.


DAY 07: JEYPORE – ANKADELLI – JEYPORE (By Road drive)
After breakfast, drive to Ankadelli to visit the famous Bonda tribes (weekly market commence on Thursday only), who comes once every week for their weekly market. It is a unique opportunity to see such a colorful concentration of typical tribals at one place. Most interesting is to watch the Bonda woman in their colorful jewellaries and marketing commodities. Then drive back to Jeypore. Night Stopover.
DAY 08: JEYPORE – KUNDULI – JEYPORE (By Road drive)
After breakfast, drive to Kunduli to visit the weekly market of Paraja tribes (weekly market commence on Friday only). It is the biggest market of the tribal area. Then drive back to Jeypore. Night Stopover.
DAY 09: JEYPORE – RAYAGADA (By Road drive)
Morning after breakfast visit to Jagannath Temple (Non Hindus are NOT allowed) & Tribal Museum at Koraput. Then drive to Rayagada enroute visit Bada Paraja & Mali tribal villages. On arrival check in into hotel. Night Stopover.
DAY 10: RAYAGADA – GOPALPUR (By Road drive)
Morning drive to Rayagada enroute visit Saura tribal villages. On arrival at Gopalpur check in to the hotel. Then relax on the beach (this beach is one of the most pristine beaches of Orissa). Night Stopover.
DAY 11: GOPALPUR – CHILIKA – PURI (By Road drive)
Morning drive to Puri enroute visit Chilika Lake at Barkul (the largest brackish water lake of Asia). At Chilika take the boat cruise to visit the Birds island (it is heaven for the resident & migratory birds) & Nalabana island (it is a forest of reeds & famous for long range migratory birds in winter). Then proceed to Puri and check in to the hotel. Rest time relax on the golden beach of Puri. Night Stopover.
DAY 12: PURI – KONARK – PURI (By Road drive)
Morning visit to Jagannath temple (from the roof top as non hindus are not allowed). Then drive to Konark to visit the Sun temple (one of the world famous heritage sites & famously known as Black Pagoda). Enroute visit to Ramchandi temple & Chandrabhaga beach (one of the finest beaches with a long stretch of clean sands & the beach has its own lovely serenity). Return to Puri. Evening visit to beach market. Night Stopover.
DAY 13: PURI – BHUBANESWAR + DEPARTURE TRANSFER
Morning drive back to Bhubaneswar and transfer to airport for onwards journey.
End of Tour
NOTE : In few cities, Monuments and Museums opening and closing day & time and may change. So, we request you to check same before visit.

TOUR EXTENSION OPTION 01 : 
Tour of Andaman & Nicobar Islands
TOUR EXTENSION OPTION 02 : Visit Sikkim, Darjeeling, Assam & Shillong (North East India)