INDIA - ODISHA TRIBAL , TEMPLE AND TREKKING TOUR

Morning arrival at Bhubaneswar Airport, meet& greet, transfer to hotel, post lunch visit Udaigiri&Kandagiri caves,Mukteswar Temple, Rajarani Temple, Parshurameswar temple & Lingaraj temple. Walk around Bindusar Lake, click some of the beautiful frames of the old city, Overnight stay at Bhubaneswar. (Total Km 60) Hotel: ITC Welcome Hotel/ Similar

Kila Dalijoda Heritage home.This Palace belongedto the erstwhile Raja Saheb ofPanchkoteRaj,whobuilt it in the year1931to activelypursue his 'Shikar' interests in the adjoiningDalijodaforests.Theheritage staywill take to the past days ofRoyalFamilies ofIndia to portraythe familyheritage,culture,rural lifestyle, food,tribal life, junglewalks,birding,boat ride,anglingandmuchmore.Overnight at KilaDalijoda. Overnight at Heritage Home Stay Palace. (Total Km 120)

After Breakfast ready to explore the Kapilash Forest, vising local villages. 10 pm chk out and transfer to Purienroute visit toUnesco Heritage Konark Sun Temple. Over night stay at Puri. ( Total Km 260) Hotel: Toshali Sand Puri/ Similar

Morning visit to Jagannath Temple for 2 hours from the outer pheriphery, then visit to Satpada Chilika Lake, Asia’s largest estuarine water lagoon covers an area of 1100 sq Km with combination of salt and fresh water. The lake is separated from the Bay of Bengal by a narrow sandy ridge, called Ramsar Wetland. For it biodiversity, this lake attracts millions migratory bird in winter. It also home to a diverse range of aquatic life, including 225 species of fish and the playful Irrawaddy Dolphin, also visit mouth of Chilika: the meeting point of Chilika lake and sea. Enjoy whole day Boat ride at Chilika Lake. Second half visit to Raghurajpur (Painting village). On the way also enjoy the Chita-paintings on the walls of the houses. Situated amidst groves of coconut, palm, mango and jack fruit, the main village has two streets with over 120 houses, most decorated with mural paintings, where the painters reside and practice their Pattachitra craft, besides many others that practices throughout the village, including traditional masks, stone idols, paper Mache, sculptures, and wooden toys. Explore the heritage village by walk, talk to the local crafts men, know their culture & tradition at first hand, experience the village cuisine and many more unplanned village activities. In the evening explore the Puri market and enjoy at Puri Sea Beach. Overnight at Puri.(Total 160Km). Hotel: Toshali Sand Puri/ Similar

Morning visit Jagannath Temple( Non Hindus can see temple from a designated place), transfer to Gopalpur, enrouteMangalazodi Eco Village. The villagers of Mangalazodi will welcome you into their village; hosts more than 800000 birds which jostle in its marshy water, especially the migratory & local birds, 2 hours birds’ safari with Country boat at wetland of Mangalazodi, also experience the boat making and Fishing net weaving activities. With this nature safari, you will be accompanied by a village leader. Visitors can also have village Lunch with community based initiatives at Mangalozodi. Second half transfer to Taptapani. ( Total Km 300) Hotel: Gayatri Resort Taptapani / Similar

Drive to Rayagada 5hrs via Taptapani, Saura Village, Visit KutiaKandhaHaat. Overnight stay at Rayagada.( Total Km 180) Hotel: Sai International / Similar

Morning transfer to ChhatikonaBisamkatakHaat and visit Desia Kanda Village, drive to Jeypore, on the way visit Mina PaiKuvi Kanda Village (Bamboo Work) via BadaParaja,Tribal museum at Koraput Overnight stay at Jeypore. Hotel: Koraput Pine Resort / Hello Jaypore / Similar

Morning transfer to OnukudelliHaat, this is weekly haat for Bonda Tribes, the most primitive tribe of Odisha. Duduma Water Fall, on the way visit Mali Village, Gadava Village (AllaarGadava). Second half transfer to ArukhuVelly. Overnight stay atArukhuVally. Hotel:Haritha Hill Resort / Similar

Morning transfer to Visakhapatanam airport to onward air travel.( Total road Km 120)