Day 01 :- Arrive Kolkata (Calcutta)
Arrive Kolkata (Calcutta). Transfer to hotel. In this "City of Joy" one could visit the Jain Temple, Zoological Gardens, Victoria Memorial & drive past Howrah Bridge, Dalhousie Square, Fort Williams, Secretariat Building and Old Court House Street. A visit to Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity would also be interesting. Overnight kolkata.
Day 02 :- Kolkata Bhubaneswar
Transfer to airport for Bhubaneshwar flight. Arrive & transfer to hotel. Afternoon tour of Bhubaneswar also known as the Temple City of India. Among the finest of its 600 temples is the Lingaraj Temple built in the 11th century. The Mukteshwara Temple built in the 10th century is known for its stone arch at the entrance and is richly sculpted. The Rajarani temple built in the 11th century is noted for its intricate carvings of floral, animal and human figures. Parasurameswara temple built in the 7th century is one of the best preserved. It has sculptures featuring amorous couples, animals and floral motifs. Overnight Bhubaneshwar.
Day 03 :- Bhubaneswar Balliguda
Drive to Balliguda in the district of Phulbani - 8 hours drive for your first night stay of the tribal visits. Enroute vist the typical Orissan villages and local markets. Overnight in Balliguda.
Day 04 :- Balliguda Rayagada
Drive to Rayagada enroute visting Tumudibandh, Belghar to see the Kutia Kondh tribe and their villages and the weekly tribal market at Kotgarh. The women are identified by the tattoos worn on their faces and hands. These identifying marks ensure that they will recognize each other in the spirit world. Visit a hamlet of the Dongariya Kondh, where women adorn themselves with a array of hairpins, ornaments, ear and nose rings and tattoos. Overnight Rayagadha.
Day 05 :- Rayagada Chatikona Jeypore
Drive to Chatikona to see the colourful weekly tribal market of Dhongria Kondh tribes. The Kondhs are of a Dravidian origin and speak Kuvi language. They practice elaborate birth, marriage and death rituals and love music and dancing. The Kondh society is known for its festivities. Overnight Jeypore.
Day 06 :- Jeypore Bonda Jeypore
Excursion to the Bonda tribes and their weekly market at Onukudelli. The Bondas named after the Bonda hills are also known as the naked people and are the wildest, and the most interesting tribe. Visit the Gadaba tribe where the women wear ornaments including necklaces, earrings, nose rings, large silver hoops in their hair. Older women wear two thick silver neck rings. which are not removed until death. Overnight at Jeypore.
Day 07 :- Jeypore Kunduli Jeypore
Excursion to Kunduli. The Parajas worship various gods and goddesses residing in hills or forests. During wedding Parajas resort to dance and music. Overnight at Jeypore
Day 08 :- Kunduli Tatapani
Drive to Tatapani visting enroute Kashipur to see the Kondh tribe and also the market at Laxmipur village of the Harijans. Overnight Tatapani.
Day 09 :- Tatapani Chandragiri Tatapani
Full day to excursion to Chandragiri, Mohana area to see the Saora tribes and Tibetan settlements. The Saora tribes trace their origin to the Ramayana. There is a reference of Savari, a Saora women whom Ram and Laxman met while moving about in the Dandaka forests in search of Sita. Overnight Tatapani.
Day 10 :- Tatapani Chilka Puri
Drive to Puri visitng enroute Chilka Lake. This lake covers an area of 900 sq. kms and is Asia's largest salt and fresh water lake. It attracts a large number of migratory birds, like the flamingo, teal, bar headed goose, shoveller and white - bellied sea eagle. Chilika is best visited in winter when the migratory populations wing in from places as far as Siberia. Close to the mouth of the lake is a large population of Gangetic dolphins. A two hour boat is included. Overnight Puri.
Day 11 :- Puri Konark Puri
Excursion to Konark. The temple chariot of the Sun God is a 13th century architectural marvel. It is designed as a celestial chariot of Sun God, complete with twelve pairs of wheel and seven horses. This legendary temple has sculptures of great beauty covering all aspects of life. It is most famous for its erotic art.
Afternoon visit Puri. This city is a major pilgrim centre for Hindus. Adi Shankara founded one of the peethas here. Puri is also famous for its Golden beach ideal for swimming and surfing. But the fame of Puri emanates most from the Jagannath Temple, which contributed the word Jurrernaut to the English language. The 12th century temple is known for its annual Car Festival. Also visit Raghurajpur village. Patachitra painting, an art form akin to Batik, is created in the village of Raghurajpur. Overnight Puri.
Day 12 :- Puri Bhubaneshwar Kolkata
Breakfast. Check out and leave for Bhubaneswar enroute visting Dhauli- ashokan rock edicts.Arrive Bhubaneswar and transfer to airport for your Calcutta flight. Arrive Calcutta and transfer to hotel.Overnight Kolkata.
Day 13 :- Kolkata
Day free. Check-out from the hotel at 1200 hrs. Evening transfer to airport for return flight
Day 14 :- Departure
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Day 01 :- Arrive Kolkata (Calcutta).
Day 02 :- Kolkata to Bhubaneswar by flight. City tour of Bhubaneshwar.
Day 03 :- Drive Bhubaneswar to Balliguda visiting typical Orissan villages enroute.
Day 04 :- Drive Balliguda to Rayagada visiting Kutia Kondh and Dongariya Kondh villages enroute.
Day 05 :- Drive Rayagada to Jeypor visiting Chatikona enroute.
Day 06 :- Jeypore. Excursion to Bonda & Gadaba tribes.
Day 07 :- Jeypore. Excursion to Kunduli and back.
Day 08 :- Drive Kunduli to Tatapani visting enroute Kondh tribes and Laxmipur village.
Day 09 :- Tatapani. Excursion to Saora Tribes.
Day 10 :- Drive Tatapani to Puri visiting Chilka Lake enroute.
Day 11 :- Puri. Excursion to Konark Temple and tour of Puri.
Day 12 :- Drive Puri to Bhubaneshwar and connecting flight to Kolkata.
Day 13 :- Kolkata.
Day 14 :- Departure
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