Best of Odisha (Odisha) Tour

upon arrival by the morning flight at Bhubaneswar airport meet our representative and transfer to Badmul- satkosia / south and relax at the eco tent on the sand bar of Mahanadi. Enjoy the mouth watering dinner along with campfire and tribal group song.

Overnight- Badmul (satkosia)

early standup for jungle walk (1hr) with our local guide and meet different flora and fauna. Meet the river skimmer birds and sun basking Mugar crocodile while on boating in Mahanadi river gorge. Then drive towards Phulbani enroute visit the isolated village of Kondh community.

Overnight – Phulbani

Meet the Kutia Kondh (tattoo faced) tribes at their isolated village of Kondhmal area while hiking (1.30hr). Then check in a clean comfort hotel at Rayagada.

Overnight – Rayagada.

Moring proceed towards very remote Desia tribe village on the high hill top- but our vehicle would proceed upto the village and warm welcomed by the Desia kondh tribe – enjoy their cultural program (marriage song by young unmarried village girls- in special request/ we have very good local relation so our guide can handle of that.
Visit their weekly market too, while return back visit the Dokra craft village- and excursion their unique ancient tech. of live Dokra craft at their village.

If time permit visit the tribal goddess temple – “Maa Majhighoriani”

Overnight – Rayagada.

Meet the colourful Dunguria tribe Kondh people at their weekly market. While drive towards Jeypore enroute visit the Kuvi Kondh village and Mali village
Evening if time permit free evening for self to explore the life style of Jeypore local on the grand palace road while walking

Overnight – Jeypore
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Meet the most colourful Bondo tribe at their weekly market at Onkadelly and then after enjoy the gorgeous waterfall at Duduma and explore the life style of Gadhava people at their village and then drive back to Jeypore, afternoon hiking of city tour. Early start your journey to meet the most colorful “Bonda” tribes at their weekly market – Onkadelly,

Overnight – Jeypore

meet the most interesting Gond and Bhumiya tribal village and also visit the Pre- historic rock art and rock sellter in the core area of Kalahandi zone. Check in a nice heritage palace in Bhavanipatna.
Note- Bhavanipatna palace has only two double rooms offered for guest rest rooms used by the local royal family.

Overnight – Bhavanipatna

Morning after royal breakfast check out and departure towards one of the very special Chaukhutia Bhunjia tribal community at their isolated village in Nuapada dist. And then drive towards Balangir. Check in a nice hotel and relax.

Overnight – Balangir

Meet the national award winner weavers (the pride of our country) at their unique textile village near Barpali area, live excursion their traditional weaving pattern (specially tie and dye- famously called Bandha). Then drive towards Sambalpur (one of the famous town of Western orissa)

Overnight – Sambalpur

Morning after breakfast check out and departure towards Dhenkanal,
Check in the nice heritage palace of Orissa-in Dhenkanal. Meet the greet by the royal family and post lunch drive toward Joranda (an unique place for Mahima sadhus , excursion their culture at their famous monastery and very special worship during sun set. Back to Dhenkanal palace. Enjoy the royal food during evening at their royal dining hall and before bonfire at royal garden.

Overnight –Dhenkanal