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Bhubaneshwar to Nagpur – Temples, Tribal Villages and Tiger Safari
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11 Days
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Offered in: English
Overview
Embark on an unforgettable journey from Bhubaneshwar to Nagpur, a tapestry woven with temples, tribal villages, and thrilling tiger safaris. Begin your adventure in Bhubaneswar, where ancient temples whisper tales of bygone eras. Traverse through lush countryside roads to Baliguda, immersing in the charm of Oriya villages along the way. Witness the vibrant Kutia Khond tribe in Barkhama village, adorned with intricate tattoos and rich traditions. Explore bustling tribal marketplaces in Chatikona and Kunduli, delving into the captivating cultures of Dongaria Kondh and Paraja tribes. Marvel at the scenic wonders of Kanger Valley National Park and the majestic Chitrakote Waterfalls before concluding your odyssey amidst the wilderness of Tadoba Andhari National Park. As your journey draws to a close in Nagpur, the memories of temples, tribal encounters, and tiger sightings linger as cherished souvenirs of an extraordinary expedition.
What's Included
- Private AC car/van for airport transfers, sightseeing, and excursions as per the program.
- Government taxes.
- Bottled drinking water in the car.
- NOTE: Jeep safaris are subject to availability and once booked, they cannot be amended or canceled.
- 9 Nights' accommodation (if option selected) in selected price category hotels.
- Monument entrances and activity charges mentioned in the itinerary.
- 4 Time gypsy safari in with a forest department naturalist.
- English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per the program
- Assistance on arrival at the airport.
- Any flight ticket.
- Camera charges at monuments if any.
- Meals other than mentioned in inclusions.
- Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet, etc.
- Gratuities and optional activities.
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusions.
Meeting And Pickup
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What To Expect
Arrive Bhubaneswar
2 Stops
On arrival at Bhubaneshwar airport assistance and transfer to hotel.
• Admission Ticket Free
Later city tour visiting famous temples Parasurameshwar, Mukteshwar, Rajarani & Lingaraj temple (non-Hindus are not allowed to enter inside the main temple sanctum). Also excursion to visit Khandgiri, Udayagiri Jain caves and Dhauli Rock Edicts. Evening enjoy Dhauli light & sound show at Dhauli (Closed on Monday).
6 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Accommodations : Overnight at hotel.
Bhubaneshwar - Baliguda (260kms / 6hrs approx)
1 Stop
Baliguda
Breakfast at hotel drive to Baliguda through the lush green countryside roads. While on the way, you can witness an array of smaller hills covered with luscious Sal forests and visit some of the Oriya villages. The view along with the surroundings will surely amaze you! Arrive Baliguda, check-in at hotel. Rest time free and easy to relax.
• Admission Ticket Free
Accommodations : Overnight at hotel.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Baliguda - Rayagada (180kms / 4hrs approx)
2 Stops
Breakfast at hotel visit Barkhama village, the remote villages of tattooed faces ethnic ‘Kutia Khond’ tribe. This tribe is one of the oldest and largest tribes of Orissa. Once known for their ‘human sacrificing rituals’, the kutia Khond are now known for their lively traditions and colourful cultures. The reason the women tattooed their faces was to make them appear ugly to men from other tribes. These identifying marks ensure they will recognize each other in the spirit world. The women are readily identifiable by their geometric facial tattoos that on close observation bear striking similarity to tiger's whiskers. Also observe the lifestyle of the tribal people of the region. They are humble, generous and all through their lives, they stay dependant on the nature for food and other amenities for livelihood. While spending time amidst the Kutia Khond people, learn some of the ‘Kui’ language; language spoken by this tribe, and enjoy a picnic-lunch in the village.
4 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Rayagada
After lunch drive to Rayagada check in at hotel. Rest time free and easy to relax.
• Admission Ticket Free
Accommodations : Overnight at hotel.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Rayagada – Chatikona – Koraput – Jeypore (220kms/ 6hrs approx)
3 Stops
After early breakfast drive to visit the weekly marketplace of the ‘Dongaria Kondh’ tribe in Chatikona (must be Wednesday). Highly ornamented Dongria Kondh and Desia Kondh villagers from the nearby hills bring many products to sell. The Dongaria Kondh tribe are one of the fascinating tribes in these locales, who still follows animism and worships the Mother Nature. This tribe lives in the higher slopes of the Niyamagiri Hills.
3 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
After sightseeing drive to Jeypore en-route stop to visit Koraput Tribal Museum which remains open in the day time. In the museum, you can find variety of tribal culture and many objects of tribe people such as utensils, tools and clothes, as well as some paintings. Some of these things are on sale. There is the exhibition of the whole Jagannath Puri Temple including all the interiors, the sculptures and most important – the gods. At the back of the temple, there is a series of statues of Jagannath in his various costumes.
2 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Jeypore
Continue drive to Jeypore and check in at hotel.
• Admission Ticket Free
Accommodations : Overnight at hotel.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Jeypore – Onukuadelli – Lamtaput – Jeypore (200kms/ 5hrs approx)
3 Stops
After early breakfast drive to Onukuadelli a small village 65kms away from Jeypore to visit the weekly marketplace of the Bonda tribe (must be Thursday). Bonda women loves to ornate themselves with silver bands across their neck, strings of colourful beads on their torsos, bangles on their arms and apply castor oils on their hairs. Alcohol is an important ingredient in their social event. It is an extreme delight to be with this tribe!
3 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Next head to Lamtaput village occupied by Gadaba Tribes. On the first look, the Gadaba tribe might appear similar to the Bonda tribe, but they are not. Some differences in the lifestyles of Gadaba tribe differentiates them form the Bondas. Women in this tribe are keen lovers of colorful attires and also love to decorate themselves with various types of traditional jewelry.
2 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Jeypore
Drive back to Jeypore for dinner & overnight at hotel.
• Admission Ticket Free
Accommodations : Overnight at hotel.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Jeypore – Kunduli – Nandapur – Jeypore (180kms/ 4hrs approx)
3 Stops
After early breakfast drive to visit Kunduli Market (must be Friday) and few Paraja Tribal Villages. Explore the biggest tribal marketplace Kunduli and get astounded by the ‘Sana Paroja’ and ‘Mali’ tribes of Orissa. They broadly divided into two sections such as Bada Paroja & Sana Paroja. Men usually wear lion cloths, napkins and women wear coarse and cheap sarees. Children up to 3-4 years of age go naked. You can also get souvenirs and mementos from the marketplace.
3 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Continue to visit Nandapur the ancient capital of Jeypore famous for the throne of 32 steps, also known as ‘Batrisa Simhasana’ which is believed to be built by the great Vikramaditya. The village is also flanked by some small streams. Towards the northern end of this village, one can find two massive boulders. One of them contains beautiful sculptures and the other has an elephant engraved in it. A little further in the same direction lies the shrine of Lord Sarveswar which too has some inscriptions engraved in it. Seeing these sculptures and inscriptions one can visualize the glorious past of this village.
3 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Jeypore
Drive back to Jeypore for dinner & overnight at hotel.
• Admission Ticket Free
Accommodations : Overnight at hotel.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Jeypore - Kanger Valley National Park - Jagdalpur (130kms/ 3hrs approx)
3 Stops
Kanger Valley National Park
After early breakfast proceed to visit the rich forests of the Kanger Valley National Park. Spread over an area of approximately 200 square kilometres consisting mainly of hilly terrain, the park derives its name from the Kanger River, which flows throughout its length.
3 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Kanger Valley National Park
The enchanting Tirathgarh waterfall and the extraordinary stalactite and stalagmite caves. Major wildlife of the Kanger Valley National Park are tigers, leopards, mouse deer, wild cat, chital, sambar, barking deer, jackals, langurs, rhesus macaque, sloth bear, flying squirrel, wild boar, striped hyena, rabbits, pythons, cobra, crocodiles, monitor lizards and snakes. The avian fauna at the park includes hill myna, spotted owlet, red jungle fowl, racket-tailed drongos, peacocks, parrots, steppe eagles, red spurfowl, phakta, bhura teeter, tree pie and heron among many others. The flora in the park consists chiefly of mixed moist deciduous type of forests with predominance of sal, teak and bamboo trees. In fact, the Kanger Valley is the only region in the Peninsular India where one of the last pockets of virgin and untouched forests are still left.
• Admission Ticket Free
Jagdalpur
After safari in National Park drive to Jagdalpur check in at hotel. Later visit some of the local Bison – Horn Maria tribe, renowned for their spectacular ceremonials dancing. You will be entertained by a performance of the tribal people, before returning to your hotel.
2 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Accommodations : Overnight at hotel.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Jagdalpur - Chitrakote Waterfalls - Kanker (200kms/ 4hrs approx)
3 Stops
Zonal Anthropological Museum
Breakfast at hotel, visit Anthropological museum of Jagdalpur, where you will see different tribal groups of Chhattisgarh.
2 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Later drive to Kanker via visiting one of the largest Tribal market of Lohandiguda, where all tribal groups gather from South Bastar. Also visit Chitrakote waterfall the Niagara-like horseshoe waterfall created by Indravati River nearby.
2 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Kanker Palace
Continue drive to Kanker check in at hotel Kanker Palace. Situated by the river Doodh and surrounded by dense jungles and extraordinary tribal cultures. It is more of a heritage jewel famed for its unique traditions and a rich tribal history. There are exotic craftworks and artistic handicrafts which are essentially a part of this place’s unique talented artisans.
3 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Accommodations : Overnight at hotel.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Kanker - Tadoba Andhari National Park (300kms/ 6hrs approx)
2 Stops
Gadiya Mountain
Breakfast at hotel. Visit Gadiya Mountain, a heritage city which dates back to the times when Dharma Dev who is a renowned Kandra King, triumphed over Kanker. He announced this mountain as his main territory as well as the capital. There is a secretive and mysterious cave to this place which was used as a hiding place for the king of Kanker and his family. Moreover, a tank is found here which never gets short of water and has its parts named on the two daughters of the ruler Dharma Dev.
3 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Tadoba Andhari National Park
Later drive to Tadoba Andhari National Park check in at resort. Rest time free and easy to relax and personal activities.
• Admission Ticket Free
Accommodations : Overnight at hotel.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Tadoba National Park
3 Stops
Tadoba Andhari National Park
Breakfast at resort, morning and afternoon game drive gypsy safari in the tiger reserve. Lunch, dinner and overnight at resort.
6 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Tadoba Andhari National Park
The Tadoba National Park is divided into three separate forest ranges, i.e. Tadoba north range, Kolsa south range, and Morhurli range, which is sandwiched in between the first two. There are two lakes and one river in the park, which gets filled every monsoon, the ‘Tadoba Lake,’ ‘Kolsa Lake,’ and ‘Tadoba River.’ These lakes and rivers provide vital ingredients needed to sustain the park’s life.
• Admission Ticket Free
Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve
The Tadoba Tiger Reserve is rich in flora and fauna. Some of the famous and wildly seen flora of this park include, Teak, Ain, Bija, Dhauda, Hald, Salai, Semal, Tendu, Beheda, Hirda, Karaya gum, Mahua Madhuca, Arjun, Bamboo, Bheria, Black Plum, and many others. Apart from this the list of animals noted in this part include, Tigers, Indian leopards, Sloth bears, Gaur, Nilgai, Dhole, Striped Hyena, Small Indian Civet, Jungle Cats, Sambar, Spotted Deer, Barking Deer, Chital, Marsh Crocodile, Indian Python, Indian Cobra, Grey-headed Fish Eagle, Crested Serpent Eagle, Peacock, Jewel Beetles, Wolf Spiders, etc.
• Admission Ticket Free
Accommodations : Overnight at hotel.
Tadoba National Park - Nagpur (145kms/ 3hrs approx)
1 Stop
Nagpur
Breakfast at resort. Morning game drive gypsy safari in the tiger reserve. After lunch drive to Nagpur airport to board flight for onward destination.
• Admission Ticket Free
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch
Additional Info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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