Tribal Tour of Odisha

Tour Plans

• Day 1Arrive Bhubaneswar
  On the day one of your Odisha tribal tours, you will be arriving at Bhubaneswar airport and driven to the hotel for refreshment. Your first day of the tribal tour in Odisha will begin with exploring the capital city- Bhubaneswar. Visit the the Tribal Museum to get a brief knowledge of the tribes in Odisha and their crafts. And then visit Khandagiri / Udayagiri Jain Caves. If time permits visit Lingaraj Temples, Rajarani Temple & Mukteswar Temple. Evening visit Ekamrahaat for Odisha Art & Handicrafts. Overnight at Bhubaneswar.
• Day 2Bhubanesar – Gopalpur

  On the second day of your tribal tour in Odisha, Post breakfast, drive to Gopalpur on Sea en-route Chilka Lake. Gopalpur on Sea is a retreat for sea-worshippers. This is the one of the magnificent beaches of Orissa and is worth visiting. Later, visit Chilka Lake ( Barkul), which is divided into an outer channel with a narrow neck. This channel leads into the sea and on the other hand, the main body of the lake has a muddy bottom plentiful in organic matter. 

  Reach your hotel in Gopalpur on Sea. Check in, freshen up and take a little rest. You may use the rest of the day exploring the nearby lanes, communicating with local people, enjoying street food, etc. Return to your hotel and halt for an overnight stay.

• Day 3Gopalpur- Rayagada (Tuesday)
  Morning drive to Rayagada. On the way visit Taptapanithe hot spring & Gunupur region to see the housing of Saura tribes and the famous wall painting. Reached at Hotel & overnight stay in hotel.
• Day 4Rayagada - Jeypore
  In the morning visit the weekly market of DesiaKondh tribe and Dongaria Kondh weekly market – Jaharia Paroja Village- Jeypore. Overnight stay at Jeypore.
• Day 5Jeypore
  Visit the weekly market of Bonda, Gadaba & Didai. Later visit Gadaba Village. morning visit to the most interesting Bonda tribal market at Onukadeli where they come all the way to sale their home made country alcohol. In this market you will also meet interesting Godoba, Paraja, Dedehi and Mali tribes who come to this market to buy their weekly needs or to share a drink from the palm tree. Back to Hotel & Overnight. 
• Day 6Jeypore: Village Hike (Desia)
  In the morning hike for half a day to visit nearby Godaba, Paraja, Mali villages and back to the camp to relax. In the evening enjoy the Dhemsa dance by the host community and you may join to match your steps with the tunes of the local drum and flute.
• Day 7Departure To Bhubaneswar
  The last day of your Odisha tribal tours in the morning depart for Gupteswar region and hike by the riverside to visit Dhurubatribes. In the afternoon visit the weekly market at Baligaon and then board the train at Koraput for Bhubaneswar. Or Else Back to Bhubaneswar by Vehicle.