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Cultural Tour Orissa is a splendid way to lean about the rich heritage of the state of Orissa as well as its tribal life.
Duration: 9 nights/ 10 days
Places to See : Delhi - Bhubaneswar Baliguda - Belghar Rayagada - Chatikona Koraput - Jeypore - Ankadeli - Lamptaput Jeypore - Kunduli - Nandapur Jeypore Taptapani - Chilika Lake Bhubaneswar - Delhi
Day 01: Arrival Delhi
After arriving from Delhi, you will be transferred to a hotel. In the afternoon, go on a sightseeing tour of New Delhi. You can see the attractions of New Delhi like Qutub Minar, India Gate, Lotus Temple, Presidents House, and others and then stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 02: Delhi
You can go on a half day sightseeing tour of Old Delhi. Attarctions of Old Delhi include Raj Ghat, Red Fort, Shanti Vana, and others. The afternoon is free and then stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 03: Delhi - Bhubaneswar Baliguda
In the morning you will be transferred to the domestic airport for the flight to Bhubaneswar. After reaching Bhubaneswar, have breakfast and drive to Baliguda. While visiting Baliguda you can see typical Orissan villages. Have a picnic lunch on the way. Dinner and overnight stay is at the hotel.
Day 04: Travel to Baliguda - Belghar Rayagada
After breakfast in early morning, we travel to Belghar. We then trek to the Kutia Kondh Tribes villages inside the forest and mountains.
The Kondhs were once known for their human sacrifice. After visiting, we have picnic lunch, and travel to Rayagada. Dinner and overnight stay is at a hotel in Rayagada.
Day 05: Rayagada Chatikona Koraput Jeypore
After breakfast, we travel to Chatikona and visit the colorful weekly market of Dongaria Kondh Tribes. It is one of the primitive tribe of the Kondh's and resides in the high slopes of the Niyamagiri Hills. Aftre this, we drive to Jeypore and visit the villages of Paraja tribes. After reaching Jeypore, you will be transferred to a hotel.
Day 06: Jeypore - Ankadeli - Lamptaput Jeypore
We drive to Ankadeli and visit the famous Bonda Tribes and then drive to Lampatput. Here you can see the primitive tribes of Orissa - "Gadaba". We then return to Jeypore and have dinner and night stay in the hotel.
Day 07: Jeypore - Kunduli - Nandapur Jeypore
We drive to Kunduli weekly market in the morning. Here you can see the Sana Paraja and Mali tribes. Then you can travel to the villages and go for a trek in the beautiful valley of Nandpur. Return to Jeypore in the evening and have dinner in the hotel.
Day 08: Jeypore Taptapani
After breakfast, you can travel to Taptapani and visit some Bada Paraja villages on route. You will love the nature here. In the evening return to Taptapani and have dinner at hotel.
Day 09: Taptapani - Chilika Lake Bhubaneswar
After breakfast, travel to Chilka Lake. In the winters, it is home to thousands of migratory birds. We then travel to Bhubaneswar and check in to a hotel and have dinner and relax.
Day 10: Bhubaneswar Delhi
The last day is free for you to do anything. In the evening you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Delhi. After arriving in Delhi, transfer from domestic airport to international airport for your destination.
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