Day 01-Arrival – Bhubaneswar
Arrival at Bhubaneswar airport & transfer to hotel. Later half day city tour of Khandagiri & Udaigiri Caves. Overnight at Bhubaneswar.
Day 02-Bhubaneswar
Morning after breakfast sight seeing of Rajarani, Brahmeswar, Mukteswar, Parsurameswar & Lingaraj temple. Also visit to State museum, tribal museum & Cactus garden. Evening free for shopping at Ekamra Haat. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03-Bhubaneswar- Bhitarkanika
Early morning drive to Khola / Gupti (entry point to the sanctuary). Board on Boat to Dangamal. On arrival check into forest cottage. After lunch cruise to different creeks to spot Crocodile. Diner & Overnight at Forest Rest House at Dangamal.
Day 04-Bhitarkaika- Puri
Early morning visit to Bird Sanctuary & Hunting tower of ancient king. Back to resort. After breakfast proceed to Khola & drive back to Puri with packed lunch. On arrival at Puri check into hotel. Overnight at Puri.
Day 05-Puri
Morning after breakfast proceeds for full day city tour including visit to Jagannath temple (Non Hindus are not allowed to enter inside), Loknath temple, Gundicha temple, & Sunargauranga. Evening relax on the golden beach. Overnight at hotel.
Day 06-Puri- Chilika- Gopalpur
Morning drive to Gopalpur enroute visit Chilika Lake. On arrival check into hotel. Evening relax on the sea beach. Overnight at Gopalpur.
Day 07-Gopalpur- Rayagada
Morning drive to Rayagada enroute visit Taptapani hot spring & Tribal villages. On arrival check into hotel. Overnight at Rayagada.
Day 08-Rayagada
Morning visit to weekly market of Kutia Kondha tribes. Also visit to the villages of Kutia tribes. Overnight at Rayagada. (Market is on Tuesday only)
Day 09-Rayagada- Jeypore
Morning drive to Jeypore enroute visiting Dongariya Kondh Tribal Market at Chatikona. Dongariya Kondh Is a Very primitive tribe. Overnight at Jeypore (Market only on Wednesday).
Day 10-Jeypore
After early breakfast proceed to Onakadelli to witness the most primitive, interesting & unique tribal weekly market of the Bonda tribes. Afternoon proceeds to Lamtaput area to explore another primitive tribal community, the Gdaba. Later afternoon drive back to Jeypore. Overnight at Jeypore (Market only on Thursday).
Day 11-Jeypore
Morning excursion to Gupteswar & visit to Dhuruba tribal villages. Gupteswar is a famous cave shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva near Jeypore. It is located at the top of a limestone hill, which is about 500 meters above sea level. Later stop at a pottery village while driving back towards Jeypore. Overnight at the hotel
Day 12-Jeypore- Visakhapatnam- Airport Drop
Morning drive to Visakhapatnam & in time drop at airport to board the flight for onwards journey. |