Tribal Orissa

DAY 01. ARRIVE DELHI
Arrive Delhi. You will be met by our representative outside the customs enclosure and escorted Till your check in at the hotel.

DAY 02. DELHI - BHUBNESHWAR BY AIR
Morning in time transfer to airport to connect flight to Bhubneshwar. On arrival you will be met by Our representative at airport and escorted till your hotel.

Afternoon half day tour of Temple City. Finest temples are the Lingraj Temple, Rajrani Temple, Mukteshwar Temple, Parsurameshwar and Brahmeshwar Temple. These temples are some of the best specimen of the Orissa Temple architecture.
Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 03. BHUBNESHWAR - PURI

After an early breakfast proceed by surface to Puri enroute visiting the famous temples of Konark. See the beautiful Sun temple built in the 13th century in honour of the Sun God. Its exquisite carvings, the life-size statues of Lions and Elephants, colossal figures of warriors on horses, scenes of battle and the case-all testify to the high standard of ancient Indian art and architectural skill.

Afternoon city tour of Puri.

Visit the place of pilgrimage for the Hindus, the renowned Jagannath Temple built in the 15th century AD and crowned with Vishnu's wheel and flag dominate the landscape at Puri. The temple with its elaborate carvings and mouldings are very fine examples of Orissa architecture. NON HINDUS ARE NOT ALLOWED INSIDE THE TEMPLE.
Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 04. PURI - GOPALPUR
Post breakfast drive to Gopalpur. Gopalpur - on - sea is quiet and charming sea resort along the Bay of Bengal, in the district of Ganjam, Orissa. It offers secluded environment and magnificent sun, surf and sand for most of the year.

Rest of the day at leisure at the beach.
Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 05. GOPALPUR - RAYAGADA
Morning post breakfast proceed by surface to Rayagada.

Rayagada is a district of meadows, forests, waterfalls, and terraced valleys, peopled by colourful tribals and many primitive tribal groups. The scenic beauty and heritage on the land is an unexplored paradise. The systematic relationship between men and nature is a feast to the eyes of an outsider. It has its own languages and culture. The tribes living in the district posses dissimilar economics ranging from food gathering to settled cultivation. Their languages/dialects, societies and culture show inter-societal/cultural variations because of the persistence of ethnic mosaic formed by communities belonging to the scheduled tribes, scheduled castes and other castes groups.

Afternoon visit the weekly Tribal markets.

Sunday	Narayanaopatna, Dongasil, Amlabhatta (12kms/8 miles)
Monday	Ambadola (90kms/56 miles) and Sourapalli.
Tuesday	Majhiguda (35kms22 miles), Gumma (15kms/9 miles), Dahikhal (Via Muniguda 77kms/48 miles), Dukum (Via Bissamcuttak 60kms/38 miles)
Wednesday	Chatikona (43kms/27 miles), Kashipur (70kms/44 miles) and Muniguda (65kms/41 miles).
Thursday	Rapkona (31kms/19 miles), Mukundpur (30kms/19 miles), Hatimuniguda (58kms/36 miles).
Friday	Tikri (58kms/36 miles)
Saturday	Seshikhal (20kms/13 miles), Gorakpur (60kms/38 miles), Bhamini Cattle Market (Via Gumuda 70kms/44 miles).

Overnight at the

DAY 06. RAYAGADA - CHATIKONA - KORAPUT - JEYPORE (MUST BE WEDNESDAY)
Early morning after breakfast drive down to Chatikona to watch the interesting colorful weekly market of Dongaria Kondh tribes. This tribe is one of the most primitive tribe of the Kondh's they live in the high slopes of the Niyamagiri Hills. These people are horticulturists. They grow fruits like Orange, Pineapple, Banana etc. The male people of this community also wear earrings, nose rings, and keep their hair as women. Later proceed to Jeypore enroute visiting some villages of Paroja tribes.

Arrive late evening and check in at the hotel and overnight.

DAY 07. JEYPORE - VISHAKAPATNAM
Morning post breakfast proceed by surface to Vishakapatnam enroute visit some beautiful south Indian villages. Vishakapatnam was named after the God of valor, Visakha. Once a small fishing, it formed a part of the Kalinga empire, under Ashoka in 260 BC. passed on successively from the Andhra kings to Bengi to The Pallavas, Cholas and Gangas. In the 15th century, Vishakapatnam became a part of the Vijayanagar Empire. It was transformed into a port town under the British. Now a bustling industrial and commercial city, it is the country's largest ship building yard. The most famous landmark at Vishakapatnam is the Dolphin's Nose, a rock promontory in the port that is 358 Mt. In height. The Ramakrishna Mission Beach, on the east cost and Rishikonda, known for their serenity, are popular with tourists.

On arrival transfer to the hotel. Relax in the evening and overnight.

DAY 08. VISAKAPATNAM - MADRAS (CHENNAI) BY AIR
Morning in time transfer to airport to connect flight to Chennai (Madras).

Arrive Chennai. You will be met by our representative at the airport and escorted till your check in at the hotel.

Afternoon half day city tour of Madras, visiting Victoria art gallery, the Bronze Gallery, St. Thomas Cathedral. Drive past the marine drive.
Evening at leisure and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 09. IN MADRAS
Rooms are held on this day only till 1200 hours noon. After check out one can relax in the lobby or take an optional tour of Kanchipuram temples.

Later in the evening transfer back to International airport to connect flight for onward destination.

DAY 10. LEAVE MADRAS
Take the flight back home on this day.