Chariot Festival with Tribal Wonder in Orissa

Day 1: Visakhapatnam- Rayagada (4hr drive)

Upon arrival Visakhapatnam airport meet our representative and transfer to Rayagada by road. If time permit enroute visit the Dravidian villages too, Check in a clean comfort hotel and relax.

Day 2: Rayagada- Bisamcuttack (Ratha Yatra)- chariot Festival- Rayagada

Morning after early breakfast drive to Bisamcuttack and full day enjoy the chariot festival at the grand road with the colorful Dunguria Tribal community( they come to this festival with traditional costume and music) . Late afternoon return back to Rayagada for overnight stay.

Day 3: Lanjia Saura village- Rayagada

Morning drive towards Gunupur region and meet one of the most colorful Lanjia saura at their weekly market and visit village. Excursion their life style , dream painting- Idital, terrace cultivation , special wearing style and ornaments etc….traditional lunch at the cheap of saura tribe house.
After excursion of their village return back to Rayagada for overnight stay.

Day 4: Desia Kondh / village- Market- Jewellery making village- Rayagada.

Meet the colorful Desia Kondh tribe at their remote area of lush green zig zag high hill forest ( all weather motorable road) and also at their colorful market. Excursion the jewellery making village and learn the process of dokra casting metal work .. Overnight at the same hotel at Rayagada.

Day 5: Kuvi Kondh village- Paraja tribe market and village- Nandapur- Jeypore

Meet kuvi kondh tribes at their village- visit the sana paraja market at Nandapur area and visit the 32 singhasan and subai jain group of temple. Visit the paraja tribe village too. Overnight stay in a luxury eco cottage at Bantalbiri ( subject to availability) or check in a clean comfort hotel at Jeypore.

Day 6: Bonda tribal market (onkadelly)- Gadhava Village- Jeypore.

Meet the most colorful Bonda tribe at their market at Onkadelly. Visit the typical Gadhava tribe village and after noon heritage walk at the grand road of Jeypore.

Day 7: Koraput- Kunduli- Mali tribe village- Rayagada

Morning excursion the hindu philosophy at Koraput Jagannath temple (non hindu and camera also allowed inside of this temple) . Meet the Paraja, Rana and Mali tribe at the largest tribal weekly market of south orissa- Kunduli.
Meet the colorful Mali tribes at their village and check in a nice clean comfort hotel at Rayagada.

Day 8: Kutia Tribe village- Baliguda

Meet the Kutia Tribe (Tattoo faced) while hiking at their village and check in the only hotel at Baliguda (recognize by Lonely planet book) for overnight stay. Enjoy the organic food by traditional leaf plate and cup.

Day 9: Belmetal village (Belaguntha)- Chilika lake- Puri

Morning drive towards Puri, enroute visit the Belmetal , iron casting, and also Bamboo basket making village at Belaguntha . boating on Chilika lake and meet different birds on nature . check in a nice hotel on beach. Rewind your energy at the swimming pool.

Day 10: Puri- full day Bahuda Rathayatra (Chariot Festival)- Puri

Full day explore and excursion the returning chariot festival – Bahuda Rathayatra at puri. Special seating and refreshment arrangement by us. Overnight at puri.