Tribals of Madhya Pradesh
Duration: 05 Nights / 06 DaysDestination: Raipur - Jagdalpur - Narayanpur - Raipur
Day 1: Raipur - Jagdalpur
We will be there to greet you on your arrival at Raipur and settle you into your hotel where you can refresh yourself before we drive down to Jagdalpur, Bastar. The drive should take us about 6 hours but you'll hardly notice it as the road is good. Here you get your first glimpse of the stunning forests of Keshkal and Bastar. Ovenight at Jagdalpur.
Day 2: Jagdalpur - Kanger Valley National Park
Make sure you have enough film because after breakfast we'll head out for the Kanger Valley National Park to enjoy one of the finest virgin forests tracts on earth. We'll also explore one of the limestone caves here, known for beautiful stalgmite and stalactite formations. This is tribal country and weve arranged for you to meet some of the tribla people in their homes. You'll be back at your hotel for dinner.
Day 3: Jagdalpur - Chitrakote - Nagarnar
After breakfast we'll be heading out for the famous Chitrakote Falls, the Niagara - like horseshoe waterfall created by Bastar's Indravati River. You'll have plenty of time to take pictures and be mesmerized by the rainbows arching across the turbulent flow.
Day 4: Jagadalpur
In the morning we'll visit a 'haat' (weekly market) where you can enjoy a slice of local life. After lunch at the hotel, explore the town, or relax and do your own thing.
Day 5: Jagdalpur - Narayanpur - Raipur
Today we'll be returning to Raipur. Enroute side trip to Narayanpur, which is known for its excellent handicrafts. The bell metal, wood, wrought iron and bamboo artifacts are wonderful. Another interesting place here is the Ramakrishna Mission centre, where hyou can meet some of the people involved in very valuable welfare work amongst the tribal people. We spend the night at Raipur.
Day 6: Raipur
Wake up at leisure - enjoy your breakfast and relax till departure.
Tribal Fascination
Duration: 12 Nights / 13 DaysDestination: Europe - Delhi - Bhubaneshwar - Baliguda - Rayadaga - Chatikona - Jeypore - Onukudelli - Gupteswar - Taptapani - Puri - Konark
Day 01 : Europe - Delhi
Arrive in Delhi , meet and greet at the airport and transfer to Hotel .
Overnight
Day 02 : Delhi - Bhubaneshwar
Morning transfer to airport to connect flight to Bhubaneshwar , on arrival transfer to hotel. Afternoon city sightseeing in Bhubaneshwar temples. Overnight
Day 03 : Bhubaneshwar
Morning full day excursion to Lalitgiri , Ratnagiri and Udayagiri Buddhist monastries . Overnight at Hotel
Day 04 : Bhubaneshwar - Baliguda
Morning after breakfast drive to Baliguda enroute visit the road side common village , semi tribal villages and tribal villages . Overnight at Hotel
Day 05 : Baliguda - Rayadaga
Morning drive to Belghar area to visit Kuttiya Kondh village and Rasul Kondh villages . Weekly markret is on Tuesday at Kothgarh . Later drive to Rayagada . Overnight at Hotel
Day 06 : Rayagada - Chatikona - Jeypore
Morning drive to Chanikona to visit few villages of Dongariya Kondh and weekly market. Overnight at Hotel
Day 07 : Jeyopre - Onukudelli - Jeypore
Morning full day excursion to Onukudelli visiting Bonda and Gadhaba tribal market and few Gadhaba tribal villages , evening back to Jeypore. Overnight at Hotel
Day 08 : Jeypore - Gupteswar - Jeypore
Morning full day excursion to Gupteswar to visit the caves and few Dhuraba Tribal village . Overnight at Hotel.
Day 09 : Jeypore - Taptapani
Morning drive to Taptapani enroute visiting Jagannath Temple and Tribal Museum at Koraput . Overnight at Hotel.
Day 10 : Tatapani - Puri
Morning visit the Tibetan village at Chandragiri , later drive to Puri enroute boatride in Chilka Lake , Asia`s largest salt water lake. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 11 : Puri - Konark - Puri
Morning drive to Konark to visit the Sun temple and fisher man`s village. Afternoon sightseeing in Puri including Jagannath temple local market , Gundicha mandir and artisan`s village in Raghurajpur. Overnight at hotel.
Day 12 : Puri - Bhubaneshwar - Delhi
Morning drive to Bhubaneshwar to connect flight to Delhi , on arrival transfer to hotel . Overnight
Day 13 : Delhi - Europe
Early morning transfer to airport for your onward flight.