Colorful Orissa

Tour code: DT- 407/SPCO- 2022-23

Tour Destination:

The name of this special tour is  justified when our guest really choice this package called Colorful Odisha (orissa) / which cover the ancient temple tour in Bhubaneswar, largest salt lake in Asia- the Chilika lake, one of the famous mangrove forest zone of our country at Bhitarkanika with different tribal villages and their weekly  markets  in south – central part of Odisha ,  the cultural capital of our state- Puri , the beauty of sun temple at Konark and on the conclusion relax at the unique village retreat at Selanidingo (chandanpur) and enjoy the rural life of odisha

And overall it is cover the most colorful part of Odisha with best value of your money

Duration of tour: 14Night/ 15 Days( weekend to weekend)

Suggested Itinerary:

D1-( sat)-Bhubaneswar:

Upon arrival at Bhubaneswar airport meet our representative and transfer to hotel, if time permit visit the ancient rock  cave Khandagiri and Udaygiri which date back of the real ancient history of kalinga (odisha) of 2nd century BC

Overnight – Bhubaneswar

D2-(Sun)- BHUBANESWAR- KONDH VILLAGE- BALIGUDA  (6hr drive+ visit)

Meet the Bell metal craft men at their village in Ganjam and live demonstrate the ancient tech. at there. and then if desire lunch at Jungle Dhaba (small but clean road way restaurant) and on the core jungle of Phulbani meet the Kondh tribes / warm welcome by them- excursion their lifestyle .
Overnight- Baliguda

Baliguda- it is small town in Kandhmal dist. and the home of Kutia kondh tribal community.

D3-(Mon)-KUTIA KONDH TRIBE VILLAGE-RAYAGADA (3hr drive+ visit)

Kutia Kondh popularly called Tattoo faced tribe (very friendly) / meet them at their very special and isolated village in the deep jungle of Baliguda range while hiking (1hr total – flat land)  /

Overnight- Rayagada

D4-(Tue)-DESIA KONDH TRIBE MARKET //VILLAGE-JEWELLERY MAKING VILLAGE-RAYAGADA (3hr drive+ visit)

Excursion the live demonstrate of age old tribal jewelry and idol  making process by the local at their village popularly called Dokra (lost wax process) . Meet the colorful  Desia kondh people at their weekly market – Dokum / explore their age old barter system of trading .

If desire picnic  lunch at the jungle and Afternoon departure for Desia Kondh village / which is on zigzag way hill top with lush green forest (but all weather motor able road is up to the village). very panoramic view from their village.

Desia kondh: Asro-asiatic race / short highted, squish fore head , black brownies color, using two piece of cloth, very special ornament/ house settlement is very special too
( The people are very friendly, warm welcome by the young ladies ).

Overnight- Rayagada

D5-(wed)-DONGURIA KONDH TRIBAL MARKET-KUVI KONDH VILLAGE-MALI TRIBE VILLAGE- JEYPORE (5hr drive+ visit)

Meet the colorful Donguria tribe Kondh people at their weekly market- Chatikona . While drive towards Jeypore on route visit the Kuvi Kondh village and Mali village

Overnight- Jeypore

JEYPORE- jeypore is an ancient town south odisha with full of culture / still a ruin heritage palace is stand proudly on the heart of this old Town . the people are very friendly . Though it is nearer to Andhra Pradesh so mix culture of Tribal (Adivasi) and Dravidian people will feel at this town

D6-(Thursday)-BONDA TRIBE WEEKLY MARKET- GADHAVA TRIBE VILLAGE-WATERFALL-JEYPORE (5hr drive+visit)

Early departure to meet the (asro-astiatic origin) one of the most colorful tribe in India – Bonda tribe at their weekly market – Onkudelly

Note- It is very nice to meet the Bonda tribe female (with their group) while they come from their village to the weekly market on the zig zag natural hill path caring their selling stuff (especially country made alcohol) on their head.

After couple of hour with them then after enjoy the gorgeous waterfall at Duduma .

Afternoon meet the Gadhava tribe at their village in Lamataput area / if desire enjoy the tribal food , prepared by our special trained driver with the help of tribal chief at their village along with tribal group dance popularly called “Dhemsa” (subject to available the drum men/ so we arrange instant over there)

Evening heritage walk at the old street of Jeypore town.

Overnight- Jeypore

D7-(Friday)-KUNDULI- KORAPUT – POTTERY VILLAGE-PARAJA TRIBE VILLAGE- RAYAGADA (5hr drive+visit)

After explore the God Jagannath philosophy at Koraput  Jagannath temple (non Hindus and camera also allow) drive towards the largest tribal weekly market of the region at Kunduli famous for Paraja, Mali and Rana tribe. (very nice for photography and the people at there are very friendly too)

Afternoon While return back to Rayagada visit one of the most interesting Bora Paraja tribal village .

Overnight- Rayagada

D8-(Sat)- LANJIA SAURA TRIBE-HOT SULPHER SPRING-TARATARINI (6hr drive+visit)

Meet the only Aryan tribe of Eastern India :- Lanjia Saura  at Puttasingh area of Gunupur Block (very special for their tattoo mark , costume  ) their settlement is very unique – on hill top (but connect with all weather motor able road) / while hiking at their village (1hr) visit excursion the dream painting – Popularly called ” Idital” (which is similar with pre-historic art form on their wall )hot sulphur spring also.

If time permit walk on the bank of Rusikulya river side for panoramic view.

Overnight- Taratarini,

D9- (Sun)- TARATARINI-CHILIKA LAKE- DHENKANAL (4hr drive+Visit)

Meet the migratory and residential birds on nature while on catamaran boating at Mangalajodi (with boatman and a naturalist)

Check in a nice heritage palace at Dhenkanal (it is  approximately- 150years the 1st heritage palace of Orissa which is introduced the palace into hospitality line for the guest) and enjoy the mouthwatering dinner with royal hospitality at their royal dinning hall.

Overnight: Dhenkanal palace (Heritage)

D10-(Mon)- TEXTILE VILLAGE- JORANDA MONASTERY – DHENKANAL (3hr drive + visit)

Meet the classic  weavers at Nuapatna and live demonstration by the weavers of their unique  tie and dye  pattern popularly called –”Bandha” (Ikat)

Afternoon visit the very special Mahima sadhus monastery at Joranda- Excursion the Mahima philosophy and their unique worship to peace and harmony of the universe (very nice for photography)

Overnight- Dhenkanal heritage palace.

D11-(Tue)- RATNAGIRI-UDAYGIRI-BHITAKANIKA NATIONAL PARK (4hr drive+ visit)

After breakfast at the open royal garden departure towards Bhitarkanika National park on route  excursion the ancient ruined Buddhist University (Mahavihar- stupa- chaitya) at Ratnagiri and Udaygiri.

Check in a nice eco resort at Bhitarkanika national Park.

Overnight- Bhitarkanika National park

D12- (Wed)- BHITARKANIKA NATIONAL PARK

Early stand up and meet the wild crocodile basking on sun ray on natural creeks while boating in side of the national park. Hiking inside (2hr, flat jungle rout)  the core area to meet the natural fauna such as spotted deer, wild boar, jungle fowl, water monitor lizard and different types of bird on nature. Overnight stay in the same eco cottage

D13- (Thur)- 64 YOGINI TEMPLE- KONARK SUN TEMPLE- CHANDANPUR VILLAGE RETREAT (4hr+ visit)

Morning after breakfast departure for  64yogini temple at Hirapur. (the open roofed unique temple which is one of the fourth in India having nice and living condition and all 64 idols are present and the hair style and vehicle of each and every idols are different to other) then drive to Konark sun temple / explore the language of stone on 13^th c AD.

Afternoon visit the fisherman village at Chandrabhaga.

Enjoy the mouth watering classic dinner along with bonfire at the village retreat .

Selanidingo: An unique village home stay retreat which is 10km from Puri / which is pure classic form of village house , and here one can feel  the classic home stay with very special age old food of classic odisha

Overnight- Chandanpur village retreat (Selanidingo)

D14- (Fri)- PURI SIGHTSEEING- VILLAGE TOUR- CHANDANPUR VILLAGE RETREAT (2hr drive+ visit)

Early stand up and enjoy the classic and continental breakfast at the open garden of village retreat, then morning meet different birds on nature while catamaran boating (with boatman) on river Bhargavi”-2hr boating/

While hiking (2hr) meet different classic people at their unique village such as Bhramin village, Coconut picker village, Farmer village, artisan village (Raghurajpur), Pottery making village etc.

Visit the classic puri by cycle rickshaw tour (2hr) , such as cremation ground (photography allowed), old pond and activity , main beach, old classic street, walking out side of Jagannath temple (because non hindus are not allowed in side).

Afternoon- classic Gotipua group dance (with proper costume and traditional music) at Gurukul . if desire herbal oil massage by royal barber at the village retreat.

Enjoy the classic dinner (bamboo chicken or clay pot mutton by the chef , if guest like they may learn these classic tech. also )

Overnight- Chandanpur village retreat (Selanidingo)

D15- (Sat) -BHUBANESWAR- TEMPLE TOUR- DEPARTURE.

Morning after breakfast checkout and excursion the ancient temples in chronological order from 7th to 11th c AD. such as Parasurameshwar-7th c AD, Muketswar-9th c AD, Brameswar-11th c AD . Then evening departure to airport for your on wards journey.

Tour concludes:

Note: Now there is no restriction for photography or videography in the tribal markets and villages. We directly involve with us the local and try to upgrade their culture and lively hood through tourism because we believe of sustainable tour.

Every people have their own food test and many people in this world very curious to know (test) and learn the traditional food cuisine of different destination which indicate the test and culture of that area.
For food lovers odisha is an unique destination, where one can test and learn the classic flavor of different hygienic organic traditional food and dessert .

In this special Food tour in Odisha here we try to recollect some classic food of different destination including tribal area too . So during your tour you enjoy the real mouth watering cooked organic food and if desire learn the traditional technique of classic odisha cuisine by our local village person directly with sightseeing and explore the culture of people.

Tour code: 144/ OFTS- 2021

Duration of tour:11 Day/ 10 night

Destination cover: Bhubaneswar- Satkosia- Dhenkanal- choudwar- Aul- Chandanpur

Suggested tour itinerary:

Day1- Bhubaneswar-

Upon arrival Bhubaneswar airport/ Railway station meet our representative and transfer to hotel .

Pm- visit the very unique snack point where you test the unique snack of our state – Bara and an very unique person – Hari bhai (he use directly his hand to complete hot oil ) and feel the unique test of orissa snack.

Mouth watering dinner at Orissa hotel / where your meal serve traditionally on brass metal utensils.

Overnight- Bhubaneswar.

Day2- Bhubaneswar- Satkosia Kondh village (5hr drive+ visit)

Morning after breakfast drive towards Satkosia jungle / check in a nice jungle eco camp (with attached toilet and bathroom) which it run by kondh tribal lady community .

Learn the tribal food (very testy- chicken backed by jungle leaf and hot charcoal ) in natural ambiance. If desire visit the Jungle safari also .

Overnight – Satkosia eco resort/ tent

Day3- Satkosia- Dhenkanal (4hr drive+ visit)

Morning after breakfast meet the Dokra craft people at Sadeiberani/ check in a nice heritage palace at Dhenkanal /

Pm- Enjoy the mouth watering dinner including Ginger chicken or Jungly chicken at the royal palace with the royal hospitality by the royal family and staff.

Overnight- Dhenkanal

Day4- Dhenkanal- Joranda- Santal village- Choudwar (2.30hr drive+ visit)

Enjoy the royal breakfast at Open garden / drive to Joranda- meet the unique Mahima sadhus at their monastery and excursion their unique worship of infinity and then drive towards core jungle of Kapilash and meet the Santal tribes and enjoy the santal chicken curry with different herbal spices & clay pot rice at their village (at the village chief house) at lunch time .

Pm- after excursion their life style and food culture drive back to Choudwar./ very special dinner with royal hospitality.

Overnight- Choudwar Kiladalijoda Palace

Day5- Munda village- Choudwar (2hr drive+ visit)

Morning learn the special tech. of One of the famous breakfast of our state- Haladipatra pitha (very test full , traditional and hygienic) , orissa omelet , green pea / cheese curry by the royal family.

Meet the munda tribes , excursion their lifestyle and if desire learn the special tech of county side liquor preparation)

Pm- very special fish curry (with mustard seed pest), brown rice , red dal fry , veg. fry and many more

Overnight- Choudwar Kiladalijoda Palace

Day6- Choudwar- Kendrapara- Aul (3hr drive+ visit)

morning after early breakfast drive towards Aul

Aul- is an ancient royal dynesty and now a nice big village with royal palace/ and royal family is very great hospitality and the served food here is very unique and flavor of ancient odisha.

Enroute test the Khir Rasabali at Kendrapara (Khir Rasabali is a very special sweet item made by cottage cheese + wheet flour + milk and sugar + cream+ cardamom+ rose water)

Mouth watering dinner at Aul heritage home stay and very unique traditional food such as tiger prawn curry, mutton rogan juice , jeera rice and many more with desert along with riverside bonfire.

Overnight- Aul

Day7- Bhitarkanika national park- Aul

Morning traditional breakfast at royal dinning hall. If desire visit the Bhitarkanika national park / which is famous for salt water monster crocodile / while boating one can enjoy the trip / or hiking inside the core and meet different flora and fauna or

If not visit the very unique malar village near by and

Enjoy the mouth watering lunch at the palace

Enjoy the very special dinner at there such as traditional mutton curry or chicken curry with different other cooked food.

Overnight- Aul

Day8- Aul-Pahala- Nimapara- Konark- chandrabhaga- Chandanpur (4hr drive+ visit)

Morning after breakfast drive towards Nimapara / enroute test the very special chenapoda (cottage cheese with sugar and cardamom backed traditionally by fire wood charcoal) at Pahala

Enjoy the chenajeelly (very special sweet item made by cottage cheese) at Nimapada.

Visit the world famous sun temple at Konark.

Visit the Chandrabhaga fishermen village and bring fresh sea fish with you for the special fish item at chandanpur.

With different mouthwatering traditional different dinner enjoy the patrapoda fish (fish backed with mustard seed pest covered with banana leaf / very special recipes )along with bon fire at the open garden or dinning hall.

Overnight night – Selanidingo village retreat at Chandanpur

Day9- Puri special- Chandanpur

Morning after breakfast at open garden or dinning hall drive towards Puri (10km) and hiking the classic part of puri.

If desire learn the special lunch and dinner at Selanidingo, Chandanpur from our village chef (the list of food is given below/ accordingly number choice is your)

Day10- Chandanpur

Morning catamaran boating on river “Bhargavi” (with boatman arranged by us)-1 hr and village tour

If desire we can add classic Gotipua group dance (dancers are with traditional dance and musical instrument too)/ traditional full body herbal oil massage by village barber (his ancestor work in royal palace puri)/

If desire learn the special traditional breakfast , lunch and dinner at Selanidingo, Chandanpur from our village chef (the list of food is given below/ accordingly number choice is your)

Day11- Departure

Morning after breakfast check out and departure towards Bhubaneswar airport (45 km/ 1 hr drive ) board the flight for your onwards destination.

List of Delicious traditional food prepared in our village retreat at chandanpur

Breakfast: Including continental breakfast such as (cornflake , hot / cold milk, Mussali with different nuts, oat pourage, cutting raw fruit/ raw fruit- seasonal , seasonal mix real fruit juice, toast bread, brown bread, butter, Peanut butter, fruit jam, honey, egg item – boil or omelet or scrambled )

Here we add also traditional selanidingo special such as

• Mandia Jau- (Red millet gruel)
• Amalu (whole wheat flour ,banana, jagir, milk made pan cake)// Idly – (steam rice and black dal cake- no oil, no masala)/ Chakuli- (orissa salty cake)/ Bara (with mix veg) – any one of given list at your choice
• Gaja Muga
• Kheer kadali Lasi (milk and banana shake with honey)/ Mix fruit lassi – any one of given Lasi list at your choice
• Matter tarkari (white peas curry)
• Tea/ coffee (black ) sugger separate or with milk and masala as your choice

Lunch:

• Rice (Boil/ fried rice/ brown rice) any one of given Rice item list at your choice

• Noodles (Hakka/ mixed veg/ Mixed non-veg and veg./ Egg) any one of given Noodles list at your choice
• Misti Dahi (sweet curd with typical style) // Bhapa Mango Dahi (steamed mango juice and sweet yogurt) / Dahi Baigan (yogurt and bringjal tempered veg. oil with different spcies like whole mustard, red chili, spring leaves ) any one of given Yogurt list at your choice
• Roti (plan/ masala/ nan/ garlic nan/ butter nan/ Kahli roti/ Paratha/ Allu paratha ) any one of given bread list at your choice
• Non veg- Soya chicken / chuna machha bhaja (small river fish oil fry with salt and coriander power) – any one of given Non veg. list at your choice
• Veg. fried- kadali bhaja (raw banana fry)/ allu bhaja (potato fry- orissan style) / bringjal fry/ Spinach fry – any one of given veg. fried list at your choice
• Tea/ coffee (black ) sugar separate or with milk and masala as your choice on request

Evening snacks:

• Pokoda- (Veg. -/ chicken / prawn / fish/ Egg/ chili chicken/ stick chicken ) any one of given Pokoda list at your choice
• Tea/ coffee (black ) sugger separate or with milk and masala as your choice

Dinner Special :

• Soup (tomato/ mix veg/ lemon coriander/ chicken soup/ sweet corn/ hot and sour/ chicken noodles) any one of given Soup list at your choice
• Rice (Boil/ fried rice/ brown rice/ jeera rice / Palau/ biriyani- mix,/ veg. biriyani/ chicken biriyani/ mutton biriyani / Khechudi / Kanika ) any one of given Rice item list at your choice
• Roti (plan/ masala/ nan/ garlic nan/ butter nan/ Kahli roti/ Paratha/ Allu paratha / Puri / green puri ) any one of given Bread list at your choice
• Dal item- (traditional Dalma/ plan dal/sweet dal/ dal fry/ Dal Navranta/ Dal Tadka) any one of given Dal (lentil) list at your choice
• Traditional Non veg. (unique bamboo chicken/ mati handi mutton (clay pot lamb)/ clay mutton / Patrapoda chicken / patrapoda machha (sea fish backed with masala covered banana leaf) / patra poda chinduri (prawn backed with mustard pest and different masala covered pumpkin leaf)/ Prawn curry / Prawn fry orissan style / Machha Besara/ Machha Mahura/ Chinguri Mahura / Prawn Dalma) – any one of given non veg. list at your choice
• Veg. (Santula- mix veg curry traditional style/Mix veg. fry/ veg. and panner curry/ palak panner / Jani posta / Pottala rasa/ Kakharuphula bhaja/ Allu dum ) any one of given veg. list at your choice
• Badi chura / Baigan – allu bharta/ Sima Rai/ Tomato khata (sweet tomato tempered with oil and different spices)- any one of given list at your choice
• Tea/ coffee (black ) sugar separate or with milk and masala as your choice on request.

Dessert iteam:

• Fixed fruit salad with Rabdi / chenapoda (orissa special)/ Manda/ Chandrakanti/ kakara/ arisa/ bhaja manda/ Poda pitha/ Khir sagar / Rasabali/ Golap jammun/ Sita Bhog/ chena jheely – any one of given dessert list at your choice

Note- All above item we can prepare at our chandanpur village retreat (Selanidingo) in traditional method / during your stay if you like to learn and prepare by your own hand (in the instruction of our village chef) with the same traditional method please choice the item and say in advance to our village chef

And also if you have add of your own food item during your stay of our village retreat- selanidingo it will our pleasure to learn that too from you/

Note- here we allow only fish, prawn, chicken, mutton , lamb , egg as in non veg. category / and all local vegetable product what is available in our area with milk and milk product.

Some traditional food we mentioned with odia (our language) if you know the detail cooking process please mail us.

Tour code: DT-801-LTTS- 2021

Ladakh – the land of high passes- marks the boundary between the peaks of the western Himalaya and the vast Tibetan plateau. We focus this special interest Ladakh tribal tour to keep in mind for the anthropologist to human culture interest photographers / in our below given tribal tour of ladakh itinerary here we focus the real culture and isolated villages and areas of Khampa tribe Tos Kar region, Changpa tribe of Changthang region, Brokpa (Aryan tribe ) of Dard region and try to excursion the real culture , custom , ancient saltements , music and dances, food habitant etc.
Our local team help you to interact more with the tribes and flexible during your trip.

Suggested itinerary

Day1- Delhi- Leh
Upon arrival Leh airport meet our representative and transfer to hotel / if time permit visit the old part of leh town such as Santi stupa, Leh market / and interect with our guide regarding berief of tour program.
Overnight- Leh

Day2- Leh- Tos Kar (4hr drive+ visit)
Morning after breakfast proceed to Tos Kar region / check in a camp.
Pm- visit the Kampa tribe area / Photography and back to camp.
Overnight- Tos Kar ( camping- swiss tent)

Day3- Tos Kar – Tos- Moriri (3hr drive+ visit)
Early standup and meet again the Kampa people at the nomadic camp site (early morning light is best for photography)
Then proceed to Tos Moriri / check in a clean comfort swiss camp
Overnight- Tos-Moriri (camping- swiss tent)

Day4- Tos-Moriri- Changtang- Tos Moriri (4hr drive + visit)
Early standup and drive towards Changtang region meet the Changpa tribe at their natural camping carnval . full day photoshoot at there and back to Tos Moriri.
Overnight- Tos-Moriri (camping- swiss tent)

Day5- Tos-Moriri- Leh (7hr drive)
Visit the Karzon village/ see the activities of the classic people at there photoshoot and then back to leh.
Overnight- Leh (Hotel)

Day6- Leh- Aryan valley(6hr drive+ visit)
Morning after early breakfast drive towards Aryan valley
Check in a nice camp site at there.
Pm- meet my friend Aryan tribal cheap at his village/ also photography at the village with the help of our local tribal guide
Overnight- Aryan village (camping- swiss tent)

Day7- Aryan village tour (full day)
Meet the Aryan people at the specific different Aryan villages/ (the local Aryan boy is my friend who know our team (driver and guide) and will accompanying with you to interact with the people for photography /if you desire traditional group tribal dance with proper traditional music and custom (organize by us)
Overnight- Aryan village (camping- swiss tent)

Day8- Arayn village- Lamayur monastery (Gompa) – Leh (6hr drive+ visit)
Morning after breakfast check out and drive to Leh and enroute visit the Lamayur Buddhist monastery / explore the lifestyle of Monks (with their traditional lifestyle and custom )
Overnight- Leh (Hotel)

Day9- Leh- Departure
Morning after breakfast check out departure towards to airport with lots of sweet memories.

Tour concludes:

Tribes of Ladakh:

Khampa– There is a state name Kham in Tibet and the people of that state are known as Khampa . and it is believed that they have migrated from that area.
They are more Tibet- mongo lied feature. They are nomadic
They live around Tso Kar (white lake). Who can often seen taking advantage of the summer and moving herds of goats, cows.
Khampas live in large, movable family tents referred to as Chinese cowboys.

Changpa– A very hospitable semi-nomadic Tibet-mongolied featured tribe in changtang region of Ladakh called Changpa ..
Their octangle shaped grand huge thick tent made by goat and sheep skin woven with fur of yak called Rebo . which save the extremely cold weather and snow fall by nature
In the same tent with family and cattle herd they stay along with during winter.
The main sources of income is the fine poshmina goat wool / goat chess , milk

Brokpa (Aryan): The steep bare walls of the Indus river valley of North-western Ladakh give the terraced fields more light and heat than other parts , which , combined with the lower altitude, enables rich crops of Vegetables and fruits (especially apricots) to grow here. The area most famous for its inhabitants, known as “Brokpa” (People of the land)
An ancient they are indo- Iranian race called pure Aryan tribe of the world . very different from Originaly ladakhi people / some historian says that they are the army family of Alexegender the great of Masidonia.
They are tall, light eyed, high cheek bones and fair skinned. The cause of preserve the similar physical a ethnicity from the beginning is due to inter marrying (with in their community).

The traditional custom of these Aryans including elaborate head gear made of flowers called Tepi. Women decorate with nice long metal ear-rings. Very special custom during special occasions like wedding and festival
Festival in Ladakh- Mostly the festival is summer June to sept

Note- all the season the very cold weather so during your trip please bring thick woolen cloth with you

You can revised or changed of the above the program accordingly your choice too before finalize.

Code nr: 109 /ORIW

Here in Orissa there are two National park- Similipal (3200 sq km) and Bhitarkanika (672 sq km area, a mangrove forest, core area is 145 sq km) and 19 wildlife sanctuaries. But here the below given suggested itinerary we offer you Satkosia Tikarpada wild life sanctuary (project tiger), Bhitarkanika National park (famous for wild crocodile on nature while boating),chilika Lagoon- ramsar site (famous for Migratory and residence birds on nature), because the density of fauna are more of these places.

Duration of Tour: 7 Night / 8 Days

Suggested Itinerary:

D1-Bhubaneswar

Upon arrival airport / Railway station meet our representative and transfer to hotel. If time permit visit Nandan Kaman- 20km from Bhubaneswar and tiger and lion safari at there (safari last bus has been running up to 1600 hr). Return back to hotel.

D2-Bhubaneswar-Satkosia (Project –Tiger) {5hr drive+Visit}

Drive to Satkosia wild life sanctuary. Upon arrival there check in a nice jungle resort run by local and forest department inside of core area (With proper safety). Afternoon hiking inside the jungle trail guided by govt. Guide (its mandatory). Meet the wild animal on nature.

D3-Satkosia wild life sanctuary

Early morning hiking on jungle trail enjoy the flora and fauna (including different birds on nature) and then drive to Satkosia Gorge and boating in the Mahanadi River. To meet the Magar crocodile on nature. Afternoon again hiking on the jungle pond area to watch the movement of wild animal. *Morning and late afternoon it’s time to movement of the wild animal. So again do the two hiking inside of core area and enjoy the flora and fauna of that area.

D4-Satkosia-Bhitarkanika National Park (5hr drive+Visit)

Morning drive towards Bhitarkanika National Park. Check in a nice resort in buffer zone. Walk around the area to meet different birds on nature. Overnight stay in that resort, if it is cold and cloudless night then enjoys the camp fire with star full night.

D5-Bhitarkanika National Park–

Morning meet the wild crocodile on nature while boating on different creeks. Also visit the interpitation centre. Hiking the core area and meet different fauna such as wild boar, spotted deer, jungle fowl, and many different birds. Afternoon again boating on buffer zone. Overnight at the same resort.

D6-Bhitarkanika-chilika Lake (4hr drive+Visit)

Morning proceed chilika lake. Check in a nice resort at Mangalajodi*. Afternoon walk around the natural trail and enjoy the wet land with different migratory and residence birds on nature with very short distance (more or less 20-30 mts).

D7-chilika Lake

Chilika lake: the area is around 1100 sq km. Home of migratory and residence birds and also wild Irrawaddy dolphin on nature. (But which side we mentioned that side is famous for bird’s zone because that area is outer chilika). Morning ride a catamaran boat (with boatman) and meet the migratory and residence birds on nature. Overnight stay pleasantly in that resort.

D8-Departure

Morning departure to Bhubaneswar (2hr drive) board the flight / train to your onwards journey.

Tour concludes:

Caution: Try to obey the jungle rule accordingly in order. Respect the nature and enjoy the nature.

Please flexible during the tour and please follow approved naturalist.

For more detail description & best price please feel free to contact : [email protected] ,  [email protected] ,  or phone to us +91-9439050039

Tour Code: 105/ ORIB

Them of the Tour:  How animist way of life impressed with the path of “Nirvan”- the peace of life and salvation.

Tour Destination: This tour cover the popular Dhauli Santi Stupa with Buddhist diamond triangle Lalitgiri, Udaygiri and Ratnagiri and also hidden face of buddha at Languri , Radhanagar, Bauda , Sonepur, Bhawanipatna and also nice Tibetan monastery at Jiranga ( Largest Buddhist statue inside monastery in Asia) with popular tribal culture of Dunguria , Desia tribe and only Aryan tribe at Gunupur region – the Lanjia Saura.

Tour Duration: 7Night/ 8 Days ( weekend to weekend) which save the time.

Day1- (Sat)-Bhubaneswar- Dhauli Peace Pagoda- Bhubaneswar

Day2-(Sun)-Bhubaneswar- Langudi- Radhanagar- Ratnagiri

Day3-(Mon)-Ratnagiri- Udaygiri- Lalitgiri- Killajodi

Day4-(Tue)-Killajodi- Bauda- Sonepur

Day5-(Wed)-Sonepur- Balangir-Bhawanipatna

Day6-(Thru)-Bhawanipatna- Dunguria Tribal village- Desia Village-Rayagada

Day7-(fri)-Rayagada-Lanjia Saura village- Jiranga( Buddhist Monastry)- Gopalpur

Day8-(Sat)-Gopalpur- Bhubaneswar / departure

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Kuldiha is the virgin wildlife sanctuary which is happy natural home for many endanger spices and paradise for nature lover. Located in the northern Odisha & It is south-western part of Baleswar district (35km from Baleswar railway station , 20km from Bhadrak railway station , 12km from Panchalingeswar & 270 km from Bhubaneswar) of Odisha. The sanctuary is covering an area of 272 sq km.

The topography of the region is supports deciduous thick Sal Forest. This area is the home for boost population of wild Indian elephant and including of Tiger, Leopard, Indian Bison,  Indian Sambar deer, Spotted deer, Mouse deer, Nilgai, Chousingha, Sloth bear, etc.At the salt leak place one can see lots of herbivorous including wild Indian elephant collecting salt ball from the ground. Varieties of birds like peacock, horn bill, tree pie, hill myna, parakeet etc with Poisons & Non poisons snakes etc. Though it is small in area and more flora & fauna it is more chances to sight animal and birds on nature.

Safari- By own vehicles ; entry permit for the park- on spot

Best Time to visit: Oct. to May (during summer season chances of sighting is more at near the water body point)

Time of Entry : 9Am- 6pm (Daily)

Entry price: Rs. 40 (Rs. Forty only) per day per person , Per Taxi (Sedan & SUV ) entry per day  Rs. 100 (Rs. One hundred)

Closing  of the sanctuary: July- sept. (during Monson )

Nearest place for Accommodation: Risia Nature camp (Run by local with the help of forest Dept) No of double tented accommodation is 9 (Nine) which includes Foods  ;

& also at Panchalingeswar Panthasala run by OTDC– 12km, No. of ac/ non ac Rooms – 30 (Which includes room with breakfast)

Due to limited accommodation to avoid the rush please book in advance.

Suggested tour itinerary  : (Below suggested itinerary we have pointed from calcutta but we most revised at your choice)

Tour code: DT- 122/WLTK- 2021-22

Duration of Tour: 2 Night/ 3Days

Day1- Calcutta- (By morning train to Balesore) – Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary ( 1hr drive+ visit)

upon arrival Balesore railway station meet our representative and transfer to Kuldiha Wildlife sanctuary make permit at the entry gate then check in the Risia tented accommodation at  Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary. Rumble around the sanctuary by your vehicle with the help of local guide (arranged by us) and meet the wild animal on nature.

Overnight: Kuldiha Wildlife sanctuary

Day2- Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary-

Morning nature walk in the park to meet the wild animal and watch the birds on nature with our naturalist.

Afternoon visit the salt lake place watch quietly on watch tower where more chance to sighting wild elephant on nature(90% chances to sighting wild elephant on nature).

Overnight: Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary

Day3- Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary –Departure

Morning after breakfast departure for your onward destination.

Note: On our above itinerary we suggest to accommodation inside the park but those who accommodate at Panchalingeswar OTDC also  possible and after visit the park and making program overnight they back to Panchalingeswar OTDC room each night too.

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Satkosia Wildlife Sanctuary

Located in the south- western  part of Anugul district (60km from Anugul; 110km from Dhenkanal; 190 km from Bhubaneswar) of Odisha. The sanctuary is covering an area of 795 sq km which is covering four districts such as Anugul, cuttack, Nayagarh and Baud.

The Satkosia Gorge is a unique feature in geomorphology of India. Here Mahanadi has cut right across the Eastern Ghats and has formed a magnificent gorge(22km) with sylvan beauty and excellent features.

The topography of the region is supports moist deciduous forest, dry deciduous forest and moist peninsular Sal Forest. This area is the home for Tiger, Leopard, Elephant, Gaur, Sambar, Spotted deer, Mouse deer, Nilgai, Chousingha, Sloth bear, Wild dog etc., Varieties of resident and migratory birds, reptilian species( Gharial, Magar, Crocodile, Fresh Water turtle, Poisons & Non poisons snakes etc.)

Best time to visit: Oct. to April (during summer season chances of sighting is more) ; entry gate point ( Pampasara) open from morning 7am to 4pm for day visitor  and up to 5 pm those who accommodate at the resort/ camp of the sanctuary.

Closing of the sanctuary: July-Aug.- Sept. ( During Monsoon)

Booking of safari: by your own vehicles

But entry permits for the sanctuary directly in the pampasara entrance gate

Nearest airport: Bhubaneswar-190km; Nearest Railway Station: Meramundili-54km, Angul-60km

There are eco cottage and tent in the buffer area of this Wildlife Sanctuary , in Chhotkei, Tikarpara and Puruna Katak area,  there are limited accommodation to avoid the rush please book in advance

Suggested tour Itinerary:

Tour code: 123/WLSS

Duration of Tour: 2 Night /3 Days

Day1-Bhubaneswar-Satkosia Wildlife Sanctuary( 4hr drive+ visit)

Upon arrival of Satkosia Wildlife Sanctuary check in a clean and comfort eco resort / tent and after fresh up afternoon Rumble around the sanctuary by vehicle and meet the wild animal on nature.

Day2- Early stand up for nature walk in the park ( with our naturalist) to meet the wild animal and watch the birds on nature. boat ride at Tikarpada in the river Mahanadi and enjoy the panoramic view of nature.. Afternoon visit the salt lake place watch quietly on watch tower at Baghamunda or kandha eda area where more chance to sighting wild elephant on nature(90% chances to sighting wild elephant on nature).  Enjoy the folk song during dinner at resort or eco tent.

Day3- Satkosia Wildlife Sanctuary-Departure

Morning after breakfast departure for your onwards destination.

Caution: Try to obey the jungle rule accordingly in order. Respect the nature and enjoy the nature.

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Please flexible during the tour and please follow approved naturalist.

Whatever you want out of your trip we can tailor make an itinerary for you!!!!!

Due to limited accommodation please book the tour in advance.

Dulcimer Tours provide you the all documents such as entry and permit before beginning the package tours.

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