Liberty India Travel
presents....
Adventure Tours of India

Duration: 13 nights/ 14 days


Places to See : Bhubaneswar – Baliguda - Kothagarh – Rayagada - Chatikiona – Jeypore - Ankadeli – Lamptaput – Jeypore - Gupteswar (or Kunduli – Nandapur) – Jeypore - Lamtaput – Jeypore - Laxmipur – Rayagada - Taptapani – Chilka - Narasinghpur – Puri – Konark - Puri – Pipili – Bhubaneswar


Day 01: Bhubaneswar
On your arrival at Bhubaneswar you will be transferred to the hotel. Spend half of the day in city tour and see places like the 2nd century B.C Jain Monk Caves at the twin hills of Khandagiri & Udaygiri, Tribal Museum, etc. Overnight at Bhubaneswar.


Day 02: Bhubaneswar – Baliguda
Today you will go to Baliguda, after breakfast. On your way visit the weaver’s village at Itamati and some other villages as well to know more about the rural life. Return in the evening and spend the night at the hotel


Day 03: Baliguda
After breakfast, we will visit the Barakhamba area enjoy trek to some of the remote villages where you will see tattoo faced Desia kondh tribes. It depends on your stamina how long you can trek. Spend the night at Baliguda.

Day 04: Baliguda – Kothagarh – Rayagada
We will reach Belghar area where we will visit few Kuttiya Kondha Tribal Villages and Weekly Market at Kothagarh. You will also explore the villages of the primitive Kutia kondh Tribes, which was earlier known for the human sacrifice. Have your lunch in the way. We will drive to Rayaguda and arrive in the evening at the hotel where you will spend the night.


Day 05: Rayagada - Chatikiona – Jeypore
In your Orissa Temple Tour Trek reach the most primitive Dongria kondh villages in the Niyamgiri hills. Get to see the lively weekly tribal market where the tribal people meet with other people. The weekly market at Chatikona where Doms, Desias and Dongoriya Kondhas. Next we will drive on to Jeypore and en-route visit Kani tribal village’s - Jeypore.


Day 06: Jeypore – Ankadeli – Lamptaput – Jeypore
Today morning you will get the opportunity to visit home of the approximately 6000 members of the fierce Bondas (naked people). They live an isolated life in faraway hills. Get to see the lively Godabas, Parajas and Mali tribes. We return in the afternoon to Jeypore on our way visiting the pottery village - Bapaniguda, Siriguda and Paraja tribal village at Litiput. Night is spent at the Hotel at Jeypore.


Day 07: Jeypore – Gupteswar – Jeypore
We will go to Gupteswar (70 km) to visit the villages of Dhuruba tribe. Take a walk through villages of Ramanguda, Dogariguda, Silpader and Talur. You will find here the Dhuruba tribal males who live on the border of Madhya Pradesh. Pay a visit to the Cave temple of Lord Shiva in the hidden mountain much revered by the tribes. Return to the hotel in the evening.

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Jeypore – Kunduli – Nandapur – Jeypore


After breakfast in the morning we will go to see the biggest tribal weekly market of Sanaparoja & Mali tribes in Kunduli (65 km) away via Sunabeda. It is a lively market. Afterwards we will go to Nandapur to visit village of Sanaparoja tribes. You can also do some trekking and visit village Khilua, Saana Padar, Bada Padar. Return to Jeypore.


Day 08: Jeypore – Lamtaput – Jeypore
Our destination today is Machkund, go on a small trek to primitive Boro Gadaba villages. Enjoy the traditional dance called Dhemsa.Return to Jeypore and visit Lamtaput market on your way.


Day 09: Jeypore – Laxmipur – Rayagada
Next day we will drive to Rayagada and also visit some Desia Kondh, Paraja villages as well as the Jagannath Temple & Tribal Museum at Koraput.Have your lunch in the way and night is spent at Rayagada.


Day 10: Rayagada – Taptapani – Chilka
Visit picturesque Chilka today from Rayagada. On your way we will also visit the Soura tribal villages and market. En-route we will also see Taptapani, a hot spring.


Day 11: Chilka – Narasinghpur – Puri
Enjoy boat cruise in Chilka Lake, the largest Water Lake in Asia. Sightseeing also includes visit to Nalabana Bird Sanctuary and Honeymoon Island.In our list of places to see few fishing village at Chilka Lake are also included. Next we go to Puri via Birnasingpur, Tenta.Visit a typical village and get the feel of rural hospitality. Spend the evening watching the golden sunset on the beach.


Day 12: Puri – Konark
Today on 12th day we will go to world famous Lord Jagannath temple, Sankaracharya's Maths located on the downtown area of Puri and then reach Konark (35 km) . Here you will see 13th century temple Chariot of the Sun God, built by King Langula Narasimha Deva . Visit the artisan villages at Ragurajpur in the afternoon. We will also got to some other villages where you will find houses, decorated with Chita's for Goddess Lakshmi. Night spent at Puri.


Day 13: Puri – Pipili – Bhubaneswar
We will start our journey to Bhubanswar and on our way we will be visiting the colorful appliqué village of Pipili. Here you will get to see rich handicrafts of Orissa and Dhauli peace pagoda which is well known for the Ashokan rock edicts dating back to 2nd century B.C. Also visit some of the ancient temples of Bhubaneswar (7th---11th century A.D) like - Lingaraja temple, Parasurameswara temple, Mukteswara temple, Bramheswara temple, Raja-Rani temple in the afternoon.


Day 14: Bhubaneswar
We will arrange for your transfer to the airport after breakfast.