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Rustic Orissa Tribal Tour |
| Duration | : | 10 Nights / 11 Days |  |
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Bhubaneswar Lalitgiri - Ratnagiri - Udayagiri - Joranda - Puri - Gopalpur- Rayagada - Jeypore - Visakhapatnam |
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Day 01 : Bhubaneswar
On arrival, our representative will meet you and take you to the hotel. After a traditional welcome, check in at the hotel. If time permits, visit temples of the city.
Bhubaneswar, Temple Metropolis of India, is the capital of Orissa and city of temples. It has around 500 temples providing the holy base.
Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 02 : Bhubaneswar
Visit the Diamond triangle, Buddhists excavation site and more.
Lalitgiri, Ratnagiri and Udaigiri (Udayagiri) make the diamond triangle. These three ancient Buddhist Complexes date back up to the 1st century A.D. and are therefore some of the oldest Buddhist complexes excavated to date.
Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 03 : Bhubaneswar - Joranda- Bhubaneswar
You will have a trip to Joranda, headquarter the of Mahima cult; visit their monasteries & the monks who are wearing the barks of the trees.
Famous as the religious headquarters of 'Mahima Dharma', Joranda houses the samadhi of Mahima Gosain, the preacher-propounder of the Mahima Cult. The other sacred temples are the 'Sunya Mandira', 'Dhuni Mandira' and 'Gadi Mandira'. Pilgrims in large numbers pourforth to Joranda fair held on full-moon day of Magha, which falls in January-February every year.
Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 04 : Bhubaneswar - Puri
You will visit Jain cave in the morning, then Travel to Puri
Early Jain cave temples are located on the twin hills of Udayagiri and Khandagiri, constructed during the Chedi dynasty (2d century BC - 1st century AD), the caves are famous for some fabulous art work. Puri is famous for its Historic antiquities, Religious sanctuaries, Architectural Grandeur, Sea-scape beauty, moderate climate. Jagannath temple is world famous temple in Puri.
Stay overnight at Puri.
Day 05 : Puri
In the morning visit to Konark sun-temple, then Jagannath temple
Puri is one the famous religious cities in India having the famous Jagannath temple The sunny beach at Puri is one of the finest in the world. Watching the sunrise in a symphony of colours is a wonderful experience
Stay overnight at Puri.
Day 06 : Puri - Gopalpur
You will travel to Gopalpur and Chilka lake.
One of the most pristine beaches of Orissa, Gopalpur beach is a marvelous retreat for sea-worshippers. Chilka lake is divided into an outer channel with a narrow neck leading into the sea and the main body of the lake with a muddy bottom rich in organic matter.
Stay overnight at Gopalpur.
Day 07 : Gopalpur - Rayagada
Visit Rayagada and Desia Kondh villages.
Rayagada, the headquarters town of the district of same name, is on the way to Koraput from Berhampur. It has the facilities to serve as a base for visiting the nearby places of interest.
Stay overnight at Gopalpur.
Day 08 : Rayagada - Jeypore
In the morning visit Chhatikona Dongariya Kondh market and then visit Jeypore.
Jeypore, the commercial hub of Koraput district is gifted with waterfalls and forests and is teeming with colourful wildlife.
Stay overnight at Jeypore.
Day 09 : Jeypore
Travel to Onkudelli, the interesting markets of Bonda, Gadaba and Didayee market. Later visit Ollar Gadaba village on the way back to the hotel.
Onkudelli and Didayee are the famous tribal markets. These are very famous for hand made objects.
Stay overnight at Jeypore.
Day 10 : Jeypore - Vishakhapatnam
Visit Kunduli tribal market on your way to Vishakhapatnam.
Kunduli weekly market is the biggest market of the tribal area where you will find the main concentration of the beautiful Sana Paroja and Mali tribes. Vishakhapatnam, a port city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, is located on the eastern shore of India.
Stay overnight at Vishakhapatnam.
Day 11 : Vishakhapatnam
From Visakhapatnam, you will be taken to the airport to board a flight for your next destination.
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