Buddhist Heritage with Tribal Wonder in Odisha (Orissa)

Day 1: (Sat)-Bhubaneswar- Dhauli Peace Pagoda- Bhubaneswar (1hr drive+ visit)

Upon arrival Bhubaneswar airport meet our representative and transfer to hotel .
Afternoon visit the Dhauli peace pagoda , excursion the historical place such as Kalinga war field near river Daya, Emperor Ashoka’s rock edict ( Brahmi script-3rd c BC) , Dhauli ancient Elephant, Peace pagoda.

Overnight- Bhubaneswar

Day 2: (Sun)-Bhubaneswar- Langudi- Radhanagar- Ratnagiri (4hr drive+ visit)

Excurison the Kesa Stupa at Languri also visit the PanchaDyani Mudra Buddha, escavated site of Emperor Ashoka’s Signature .
Ancient Buddhist settelmet and village plan at Radhanagar (like the idea of Indus valley civilization theory).

Overnight- Ratnagiri

Day 3: (Mon)-Ratnagiri- Udaygiri- Lalitgiri- Killajodi (3hr drive+ visit)

Excursion the ancient ruin Buddhist University (Mahavihar, Mahastupa and Chaitya griha) at Ratnagiri, Udaygiri and Lalitgiri popularly known as the Daimond Triangle of Orissa.

Overnight- Killajodi

Day 4: (Tue)-Killajodi- Bauda- Sonepur (4.30hr drive+ visit)

Morning after breakfast checkout and departure towards Sonepur. Enroute visit the most Buddhist famous place at Bauda (visit the Tantrayana or Kalachakra yana thems at there)

Overnight- Sonepur

Day 5: (Wed)-Sonepur- Ranipur Jharial-Bhawanipatna (5hr drive+ visit)

Morning boating on sonepur and visit the Buddhist Tantra yana Goddess on the middle of river island. Drive to Bhawanipatna visit the 64 yogini temple -8th c AD, (Mix of Buddhist Tantra Yana) at Ranipur Jharial.

Overnight- Bhavanipatna

Day 6: (Thru)-Bhawanipatna- Dunguria Tribal village- Desia Village-Rayagada(4hr drive+ visit)

Drive towards Rayagada (the hub of tribal zone) meet the Dongaria tribes at their village, also visit their hadasala (female dormitory) and than drive towards Desia tribes on high hill terein of eastern Ghat , warm greeting by the villagers.

Overnight- Rayagada

Day 7: (fri)-Rayagada-Lanjia Saura village- Jiranga( Buddhist Monastry)- Gopalpur (5.30hr drive+ visit)

Morning proceed towards Lanjia saura village (the only Aryan tribal community in the state) excursion their life style at there then proceed to Jiranga (tibetian settlement and lagest live monastery and Buddhist statue in Asia)

Overnight-Gopalpur

Day 8: (Sat)-Gopalpur- Bhubaneswar / departure (3.30hr drive)

Morning after breakfast drive towards Bhubaneswar airport board the flight for your onward journey.