Home stay tour in odisha is not only to travel the different place of interest but also the best way of hospitality to realize the local flavor and feeling of homely experience while you journey in odisha.

We have very best relation with the local and tie up with various local authentic old house owners, community run home stay and cherecterful heritage houses (king palaces open their rooms for hospitality) . Where you feel very safety and warm welcome by local host. Where you can excursion the local culture and their practices too.

The theme of this particular special interest tour is to introduce the soul of rural odisha in its local ambiance , and the test of their local home cooked mouthwatering organic food, nature trails, meet to the different ethnic group, combine with heritage, culture and over all the best memorable trip for travel lover to photographer.

Tour code: DT- 126- ORHT- 2022

Duration of tour: 15Day/ 14Nights

Destination cover: Bhubaneswar- Bhitarkanika– Choudwar(Kiladalijoda)- Dhenkanal- Chandanpur (Selanidingo)- Chilika- Rayagada- Chatikona- Kakiriguma– Visakhapatnam

Suggested itinerary:

Day1- (sat)-Bhubaneswar
Upon arrival at Bhubaneswar airport meet our representative and transfer the unique home stay / if you desire (time permit) heritage walk the old city of Bhubaneswar and see the activities while hiking.
Bhubaneswar: at present the capital of modern odisha , having population around 1.7 million but it date back of 3rd c BC at Dhauli (Emperor Ashok’s rock inscription ) , the gloriest history of 2nd c BC Udaygiri cave -8km From city center to different ancient temples (on 6th c AD- Satrughaneswar till 13th c AD- Anantavasudev temple) which represent the rich culture and heritage of our state.
Overnight- Bhubaneswar

Day2-(sun)- Bhubaneswar – Aul Palace (3hr drive+ visit)
Accordingly Aul palace record the royal family have been maintained their palace since 1590 AD, the location of this palace is very romantic because it is on the bank of Bhramini river . Present Maharaja personal take care of this heritage palace and guest. During winter (Oct- Feb) evening campfire is very special . The mouthwatering royal food (Dinner) is very local flavor and best hygienic.

While you proceed to Aul visit the ancient temple at Bhubaneswar on chronological order such as satrughaneswar-6th c AD, Parasurameswar-7th c AD, Mukteswar-9th c AD, Brahmeswar-11th c AD & Lingaraj temple (this temple non hindus are not allowed so one can see it on the north gate of temple platform)
Pm- check in at Aul palace / if desire visit the Malhar village near by to the palace.
Overnight- Aul palace

Day3-(Mon)- Aul Palace
Morning after early breakfast / drive towards to Bhitarkanika national park .
Make permit at khola gate and meet the wild crocodile on nature of different creeks of this national park while pre booked boating (with boatman) / inside meet different fauna like spotted deer, wild boar, water lizards, jungle red fowl , macacoo monkeys and many different birds on nature while hiking in the core.
After full day tour back to Aul palace.
Overnight- Aul palace

Day4-(Tue)-Udaygiri- Ratnagiri- Choudwar (Kiladalijoda)- 3hr drive + visit
Morning after breakfast on river side , Departure from Aul palace and enroute visit the Great Buddhist ancient University at Udaygiri (Ancient name was Madhabpur Mahavihar, still it has Panchadhyani Mudra Bodhisatva is present ) and Ratnagiri (Ancient Name Ratnagiri Mahavihar, and it is famous for the great ancient university complex)

Kiladalijoda palace is originally a hunting lodge (made by leterite stone )by the royal family of pachakot Raj Dynasty king Joyti prasad Singdeo which date back on 1931 great grand son Hs. Debjit singh Deo host you at there. It is popularly know as little jem of Odisha.
It is 48km from Bhubaneswar and 26km from Cuttack .
Evening chat with royal family.
Overnight- Choudwar (Kiladalijoda ) palace

Day5-(Wed)-choudwar (Kila dalijoda)-1hr drive + visit
Morning early start your jungle walk (it is flat land, 1hr hiking one side) to meet the saura tribe at their very isolated village / surround by jungle / staw theches mud houses/ pure depend upon nature.
Afternoon meet the Munda tribes at their village / warm welcome by the village chief and his family.
Overnight- Choudwar (Kiladalijoda ) palace

Day6-(Thur)-Nuapatna textile village- Joranda- Dhenkanal palace(4hr drive+ visit)
Visit the paradise for textile lover at Nuapatna textile weaving village and excursion the live weaving method of unique tie and dye process called “ Bandha” (ikat)
While back to Dhenkanal visit the unique Dokra craft village at “Sadeiberani”
Pm- Excursion the unique worship of infinity of Mahima philosophy at the unique group of monastery at Joranda
Overnight- Dhenkanal palace
Dhenkanal palace: it is well maintain heritage palace which date back on late 19th c AD By the King Bhagirathy Mahendra Bahadur and present prince Hs. Amarjoyti SinghDeo host you with great hospitality. It has 11 double aircon guest rooms with nice open garden they warmly receive welcome guests through out the year. Accommodate here with a nice heritage homely feeling.

Day7-(fri)- Konark- Santal tribal village- chandrabhaga- chandanpur (selanidigo Home stay)-3hr drive+ visit
Moring after breakfast at open royal garden departure from there to one of the most colourful tribal village- Santal/ meet the santal tribe chief (one of our best friend he is very friendly and he knows our team very well, ) during hiking to this village with him explore their unique life style – worship place- karama puja place/ very special clourful houses/
Konark sun temple , an UNESCO recognized world heritage Monument of eastern India , meet the all live status of 13th c AD and excursion the language of stone
Meet the fisherman at their village at Chandrabhaga and see the activities / fishing by fishermen from sea/ repairing net by hand, caring boats from sea etc
Check in a nice virgin village home stay – Selanidingo at Chandanpur and warm traditional welcome by the host and his family. Enjoy the traditional very special organic dinner at there.

Overnight- Chandanpur (Selanidingo village home stay retreat)

Day8-(sat) -Village special- Boating – Chandanpur (selanidigo Home stay)-2hr drive+2 hr boating + visit
Morning enjoy the traditional and continental breakfast at the open garden / while hiking meet the peoples at their different characterful villages such as Bhramin village, coconut picker village, farmer village, artisan village .
Also visit the nice colorful weekly market (10km) / if desire bring back with fresh vegetables and prepare the traditional recipes with the help of chef.

Pm- Enjoy the peace and harmony while you ride Catamaran boating (with boatman) on the river “Bhargavi” Ghat (2 hr boating) next point meet the traditional pottery makers at their grand village (at least 50family making handmade traditional pottery making, very nice photography) and live demonstrate the hand made pottery making process at there.
Evening enjoy the mouthwatering special dinner – bamboo chicken or clay pot mutton along with bon fire at the open garden with cultural classic musical night (by local artist)
Overnight- Chandanpur (Selanidingo village home stay retreat)

Day9-(sun)- Puri Speical- chandanpur (selanidigo Home stay)
Morning drive to Puri(10km) visit the classic part of puri such as cremation ground (photography allowed) , classic medieval age old pond and streets, martial art places, Gurukul , by cycle rickshaw tour walk around the out circle of famous Jagannath temple (because non hindus are not allowed inside of temple premises)

Pm- Enjoy the classic Gotipua group dance (at the Group 5 to 6 classic dancers and Gurus with proper traditional costume and classical  musical instruments)
If desire enjoy the traditional herbal oil (Till oil by traditional wood press mill+ hibiscus flower+ banian tree steple roots+ Fenugreek seed) body massage by royal village barber .
Evening enjoy the special backed masala fish with other traditional recipes along with bon fire .
Overnight- Chandanpur (Selanidingo village home stay retreat)

Day10-(Mon)-Chilika lake- Overnight train to Rayagada
Morning after breakfast check out and departure towards Chilika lake (asia’s largest salt lagoon) meet the different migratory and residential birds on nature while catamaran boating (with boatman ) / lunch at there (cooked by our team) with boatman (if desire) .
Pm- visit the ancient jain cave (2nd c BC) at Udaygiri and explore the ancient history and rock edict at there.
Board the night train (aircon sleeper coach ) to Rayagada

Day11-(Tue)- Rayagada- Kutia tribal village/ market- Muniguda- 4hr drive+ visit
Morning upon arrival at Rayagada meet our representative and transfer to hotel for refresh and after breakfast proceed to Baliguda Jungle range/ meet the Tattoo faced tribe (popularly called Kutia) and hiking at their village with the help of our local tribal guide (1hr hiking – flat land) / full day excursion their life style .
Overnight- Nice home stay at Muniguda

Day12-(Wed)-Dongaria tribes- Kakirigumma (chandoori sai)-4hr drive+ visit
Meet one of the most interesting tribal community – Dongaria Kondh or Drill kondh at their colorful weekly market – chatikona , Especially Dongaria ladies adorn with very special ornaments (lots of tow and fingers rings , neck rings, nose rings, hair clip, hair pins, metal neck ring (called khagla) , bid neck ring, hair knife etc with very special custom.
Very nice point them when they pre arrive at this weekly market to carry their jungle product like vegetable or seasonal fruit on their head top.
Pm- while you proceed to Kakirigumma , enroute meet the Kuvi kondh tribes at their village too.
Overnight- Chandori sai guest house , Kakirigumma

Day13-(Thur)-Bonda tribes- Kakirigumma (chandoori sai)-4hr drive+ visit
Meet the one the most interesting tribes of our country – the Bonda at their weekly market- Onukadelly.
Bonda:-Their unique style of personal appearance distinguishes them from rest of the world.
Bonda men wear a narrow strip of loin cloth (they called Ghosi) .
The women attire is so remarkable . A taboo backed by legends prevents women against clothing themselves above the waist. They make up this very patent deficiency by wearing a mass of brass and bead necklaces and by large heavy circular collars (neck rings) of brass and aluminum. These ornaments cover the breasts and hand down to the navel.
The only short strip of loin cloth women wear is called “Ringa” or “Nadi”. This is a striped and coarse colored cloth to the waist thread (they called Thumiya) . it barely covers their lower parts. Using their simplest and indigenous primitive loom Bonda Women weave this cloth themselves during their spare time out of natural kerang fiber applying vegetable dyes.

It is very nice to meet them on the natural trail where they come from their village (by jungle walk) to the weekly market. And also at the weekly market (different activities) .
Meet the Boro Gadhava tribes at their village too
Overnight- Chandoori sai guest house (Kakirigumma)

Day14-(Fri)- Kunduli- Simanchalam- Visakhapatnam (5hr drive+ visit)
Morning after breakfast check out and departure toward s Visakhapatnam enroute visit the grand tribal weekly markets (largest tribal weekly market in our state) at Kunduli famous for Paraja, Rana and Mali tribe.
Also explore the beauty of Simanchal temple -11th c AD.
Check in a nice hotel on beach.
Overnight- Visakhapatnam

Day15-(sat)-departure
Morning after breakfast check out and departure towards Visakhapatnam airport board the flight to your onward journey with lots of sweet memories.

Tour concludes:

Responsible Tourism is with the help and involves of the local community with the rightful combination of Economic, Social and environmental responsibility.

Responsible Tourism is not travel the destination to destination and only / it is realize the depth of real culture of the locality which under preserve and upgrade and help to growth the socio- economic condition of them through tourism. And by the by it preserve the nature & cultural heritage without any exploit to it.

Responsible Tourism theme of this tour is with the less conservation of resources & energy how one can enjoy the real responsible tour . such as use as efficiently water and electricity, use to practice of filtered water instead of time to time new plastic water bottle, without plastic carry bag use cotton bags, accommodation in home stay and small clean comfort hotel local cooked traditional food of different destination instead of big luxurious hotels, travel to isolated ethnic villages and try to explore their culture through their traditional group dances, rituals, learn traditional cooking method, excursion their traditional cloth weaving method. if possible try to buy local product such as handicraft directly from artisan as a souvenirs it boost their economics and you enjoy the factor too.

Respect the privacy of the people Please don’t comments, argues with, or disfigure their rituals, custom and before any photography please consult with your local guide.

One suggested itinerary is given below
Tour code: DT- 126- ORRT- 2020-21
Duration of Tour: 15 Day/ 14Nights

Taxi- Private
English speaking Guide- Includes (Guided tour)
Responsible Tourism Theme cover  Destination cover: Bhubaneswar- Chilika– Baliguda- Muniguda- Koraput– Rayagada- Gopalpur- Choudwar- Bhitarkanika national park- Chandanpur and many ethnic villages
Group size: Not more than 12 pax.. per group

Day1 – sat- Bhubaneswar
Day-2 – Sunday- Bhubaneswar- Different ethnic village near chilika lake/ catamaran boating- Chilika (3hr drive+ visit)
Day3– Monday- Kondh tribal village- Baliguda (5hr drive+ visit)
Day4– Tuesday – Kutia tribal village/ hiking- ancient Musical instrument making village- Muniguda (4hr drive+ visit)
Day5– Wednesday- Dongaria kondh market (Chatikona) – Kuvi kondh village- Paraja village- Koraput (5hr drive+ visit)
Day6– Thursday- Bonda tribal market (Onkudelly)- Bora gadhava village(tribal dance)- Koraput (5hr drive+ visit)
Day7– Friday-Paraja weekly market (Kunduli)- Paraja village- Rayagada (4hr drive+ visit)
Day8– Saturday- Lanjia saura village/ hiking- Gopalpur (6hr drive+ visit)
Day9 — Sunday- Unique Textile village (Nuapatna)- Dokra craft village- choudwar (6hr drive+ visit)
Day10 – Monday- Joranda Mahima sadhus place-jungle lunch at Santal village in core jungle- Bhitarkanika (6hr drive+ visit)
Day11 – Tuesday-Bhitarkanika national park/ boating / hiking inside core jungle with local guide (full day program)
Day12– Wednesday- Niali village- Chourasi village- konark sun temple- Chandanpur (selanidingo home stay)-5hr drive+ visit
Day13– Thursday-Puri classic special/ hiking/ by cycle rikshaw tour – Fishermen village – classic Gotipua dance and special dinner at chandanpur (selanidingo home stay)- 2hr drive+ visit
Day14 – Friday- unique villages special (such as artisan village, Bhramin village, washer men village, pottery making village, farmer village, coconut picker village etc) by catamaran boating/ hiking- classic musical night & special dinner/ if desire traditional cooking class
Day15 -Saturday – Departure to Bhubaneswar airport (1hr drive)

Note- For more detail and description of tour itinerary , route detail, local person name etc with best rate please feel free to contact us.

Tribal Tour of Orissa

Tour Code No.: DT- 102/ ORIT- 2020-21

Among the 62 different tribal communities live in Orissa, we try to description here some the most colorful groups and their festival, who maintain and preserve their culture and tradition still today.
Explore and experience the real charm of colorful culture and tradition of tribal life with our tours in Odisha ( Orissa). Comes in a special interest tour package at an affordable price.
Itinerary Follows

This itinerary is specially designed for special interest guest like anthropology scholars’, photographer, to normal guest , which includes most colorful tribes of our state such as Kutia Kondha, Kondha, Desia tribe, Dunguria Tribe Kuvi Kondha, Gadhava, Mali, Paraja Rana , Lanjia Saura and most colorful Bonda. Most isolated non touristic ethnic villages their Colorful weekly markets , beautiful landscape, waterfall and many more.

Though each and every tribal communities have fixed day to their weekly market, that’s why we mentioned here the days. Most of the tribes are animist (worship and belief to nature), their life style is simple and pure, to encourage their culture, and upgrade their lifestyle we request to our guest enjoy their tribal group dance at the natural village ambiance If possible try to buy their handicraft and product directly to respect their culture and encourage the responsible tour.

 

Duration of tour: 7 Night/ 8 Days ( weekend to weekend)

Day1- (sat)- Bhubaneswar

Day2-(sun)- Bhubaneswar- Kondh village- Phulbani (6hr drive+ visit)

Day3-(mon)- Phulbani-Kutia Kondh village- Rayagada (4hr drive+ visit)

Day4-(tue)-Dongaria Kondh village/ weekly market – Mali tribal village- Koraput (5hr drive+ visit)

Day5(Wed)- Bora Gadhava tribal village- Dhemsa dance- Bhumiya village – Jeypore (5hr drive+ visit)

Day6-( Thur)- Jeypore- Onkadelly ( Bonda Tribe market)- Duduma- Kuvi kondh village-  Rayagada(5hr drive+ visit)

Day7-(fri)- Rayagada- Lanjia Saura village- Jiranga – Tibetian Monastry- Gopalpur (6hr drive+ visit)

Day8-(sat)- Gopalpur- on –sea- Bhubaneswar  (departure).

Tour concludes:

Note 1:- Tribal tour in odisha is elaborate the pure tribal life in the natural ambiance for special interest guest and also encourage the responsible tourism to organize the tribal dance program at their villages ( its purely safety even for woman traveler also).

2:- This itinerary has  special designed for weekend to weekend .  If you want to extend the program it can be possible, for more detail , description of itinerary and price please feel free to contact with us.

3- We have different categories of packages (like Deluxe , Standard and Budget)

TRIBES OF ORISSA

DONGRIA KANDHA:

In the remote mountainous wilderness of the Eastern Ghats region of South Orissa lives a fascinating Kuvi-speaking tribe called, the Dongria Kandha. They inhabit the lofty Niyamgiri hillranges in the district of Rayagada. They stand apart from others for their famous Meria festival, expertise in horticulture and colourful dress, adornments and life style. For being the denizens of hills, forests and highlands (dongar), their neighbours name them Dongria. Dongria men and women are quite fashionable in their personal adornments, that makes them attractive and distinguish them from others. Dongria men put on a long and narrow piece of loin cloth and women use two pieces of cloth, each 3-4 ft. In length. Both men and women grow long hair. A wooden comb (kokuya) is fixed at the hair knot of men and women which adorns the hair-lock and keeps the hair tight. A tiny knife (pipli) with colourful thread balls at its metal handle, adorns the hair lock of women. Men and women put on aluminum neck rings, beads & coin necklaces (kekodika), finger rings. In addition to that women wear bangles, anklets, toe rings. Both men and women wear earrings and nose-rings.

BONDA:

In the wild and remote mountainous country located towards the south-western tip of the Malkanigiri highlands lives a unique tribal community called- “Bonda”. The tribesmen identify themselves as “Remo” (man). Bonda speak a language of their own that belongs to the Austro- Asiatic (South Mundari) language group. Bonda men are brave and bold. They derive their identity from their arms, such as bow, arrows, long knife which they always carry and sago palm-wine which is their most favorite drink. The Bonda women with their clean-shaven head decorated with head bands of Palmyra strips and plaited fillets of caryota fibber. Mass of colorured beads and shell strings, brass neck rings and necklaces hanging down even below the navel and the brass bangles covering the whole of the lower arms are the typical ornamentation of the Bonda Women. A short and narrow strip of striped loin-cloth woven at home by a double-bar tensioned loom covering only the private parts comprises the woman’s wear.

KUTIA KANDHA:

The Kutia Kandha is a section of the Kandha tribe found in Kandhmal and Kalahandi dist. (south central part) of Orissa. The tribesmen are known for their buffalo sacrifice ritual locally known as “Kedu” to worship their Earth Goddess- “Darni Penu”. They belong to the Proto-Australoid racial stock and shspeak a dialect their own called “Kui”, which belong to Dravidian language family. They worship large number of deities and spirits; the chief among them is Darni Penu, the Earth Goddess worship by the village headman called Majhi & the village priest is called Jani.

LANJIA SAORA:

The saoras are one of the most ancient tribes of India. Have a racial affinity with the Proto- Australoid stock, their dialect called Sora, comes under the Austro-Asiatic family of Munda group of languages. Lanjia Saora constitutes one of the primitive sections of the Saora tribe. They are so called by their neighbours strip of male loin cloth is worn in such a fashion that both the red embroidered ends hang down in front and back like a tail (Lanja). Their women greatly enlarge their enlarge their ear lobes to wear rounded wooden pegs and have a characteristic tattoo mark down the middle of the forehead. Install the village deities represented by wooden posts at the entrance of the village. Have male and female shamans to serve their magico-religious needs. Famous for their attractive wall paintings,” IDITIAL”. Observe Guar, the secondary burial ritual to commemorate the dead by sacrificing buffaloes and by erecting menhirs.

GADABA:

Culture of the Gadaba, one of the prominent tribal communities of Orissa. The name; Gadaba has been derived from the word “Gada”, name of a brook in the Godavari valley. The tribe has Proto-Australoid origin. The Gadaba speak Mundari language, called Gutob belonging to Austro-Asiatic language family. The Gadaba men use a piece of cloth, called lenguthi with a flap, which hangs down in front. Women wear two pieces of cloths, each measuring about 5ft. By 2 ft. Called Keranga. The Gadaba girls/ women decorate their bodies with ornaments such as peculiar type of earrings, which are made out of brass or aluminium which hangs down from a hole in the ear that reaches the shoulder. Besides, they use ornaments, like rings (mudi) bangles made of brass. Their hair is neatly combed and fixed at the back by hairpins.

 

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

 

Culture of coastal & western Odisha (Orissa) with Tribal Wonder

Tour Code No : DT- 409 /SPCW- 2023-24

Tour Highlight : This is the very special tribal tour of Odisha which include of the real charm & cultural part of coastal and western Orissa , the flora and fauna of wild Satkosia sanctuary, the great Philosophy of Mahima religion sadhu at Joranda, The cultural rich of unique Buddhist places of Orissa, three heritage palaces , the real village pleasure of coastal odisha at Chandanpur and colorful ethnic lifestyle & culture and many more…. to rejuvenate your soul with real value of money.

Destination cover:  Bhubaneswar- Chandanpur- Kila Dali Joda- Dhenkanal- Satkosia Wildlife sanctuary – Sonepur- Bhawanipatna- Gunupur- Rayagada- Jeypore- Visakhapatnam and many tribal isolated villages and colorful weekly markets…

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

Suggested Itinerary 

D1-(sat)-Bhubaneswar- Dhauli- Hirapur –Chandanpur (2hr drive+visit)
Upon arrival meet our representative at airport/ railway station. Then transfer to Chandanpur

Chandanpur village retreat : (an unique coastal village of odisha, surrounding by nice coconut plants, and rice field, near river bhargvi and  with nice character full villages it is: 45km from Bhubaneswar airport and 10km from puri,  60km from Chilika lake , 40km Konark sun temple,2km from Raghurajpur Heritage village ) ,

on route excursion the rock edict by emperor Ashok of 3rd c BC at Dhauli. If time permit the visit the unique open roofed 64 Yogini temples at Hirapur (out of four in India that is one of them). Check in a nice village home stay retreat- Selanidingo/ host by nice couple .

Note- Nice cultural night (classic music along with nice mouth watering traditional organic dinner along with bonfire)

If desire we can organised here a traditional barber for whole body herbal oil massage (Optional)

Overnight- Selanidingo village Home stay retreat, Chandanpur

D2-(sun)-Chandanpur- Puri-Konark- Chandanpur (2hr drive+ visit)

Early stand up and drive to Puri excursion the classic part of  Puri by cycle rickshaw trip such as cremation place( swargadwar), old pond, bit walking on old street , marshal art place and also Jagannath temple( non Hindus are not allowed in it , so you can see that temple by hiking outer circle of the temple on public road enjoy the typical old carving while walking around the four gate of temple ). also visit the blue flag beach of Puri 

Back to Chandanpur while hiking visit the different character full village such as artisan village  excursion their traditional pattapainting , palm leaf engraving , tusser silk painting etc. also enjoy the classical dance – Gotipua, at the village ambiance, along with classic orissan lunch arranged by us
Afternoon visit the world famous sun temple at Konark- excursion the language of stone on 13th c AD. If time permit see the illumination of temple.

Mouth watering organic dinner along with bonfire at selanidingo.

Overnight- Selanidingo village Home stay retreat, Chandanpur

D3-(Mon)-Boating on River Bhargavi- Bhubaneswar Temple Tour-Kilajodi( Choudwar) (5hr drive+visit)
Morning after early breakfast at the open garden of that retreat and ride the catamaran boating (with boatman) and meet different wild birds on nature and the panoramic view of river “Bhargavi” and different wild ghat too ( total 2hr boating). while back to river Jetty meet the traditional pottery makers at their grand pottery making village (still they use age old traditional tech by hand) / also traditional farmer and coconut picker villages.

Afternoon excursion the evolution of ancient temple architect in chronological order of Old part of Bhubaneswar such as Parasurameswar (7th c AD) , Vaital (8th c AD), Mukteswar (9th c AD), Brahmeswar (11th c AD).  Rajarani (11th c AD) , and at the conclusion the Grand shiva temple of Bhubaneswar -Lingaraj (11th c AD) .                                  Note: Especially in Lingaraj temple only non Hindus are not allowed so one can visit the temple on top of platform. Check in the heritage palace at Kilajodi ( choudwar) .enjoy the royal hospitality & mouthwatering dinner at that palace.

Overnight: Choudwar (KillaDalijoda heritage palace) 

D4-(Tue)-Choudwar- Lalitgiri-Udaygiri-Ratnagiri-Dhenkanal (5hr drive+visit)
Proceed to Buddhist diamond triangle of Orissa- Lalitgiri, Ratnagiri, and Udaygiri. Excursion there ancient Buddhist University where it had been practicing the study since 1st c AD to 12th c AD. Such as great Monastery at Udaygiri and Ratnagiri (Maha vihar) , Great Stupa at Lalitgiri (Maha Stupa)  and Maha chaitya of Lalitgiri has small museum.  Evening enjoy the mouth watering dinner with royal hospitality at Dhenkanal Palace

Overnight: Dhenkanal palace (Heritage property) 

D5- (Wed)-Dhenkanal- Sadeiberani- Joranda- Dhenkanal (3hr drive+visit)
Enjoy the Royal breakfast at Open garden of the royal palace and then Meet the Dokra casting people at Sadeiberani and Afternoon meet the Mahima religion sami naked sadhus’ at their monastery at Jorada. Excursion their unique worship during sun set time and then return back to Palace.

Overnight: Dhenkanal Palace

D6- (Thu)-Dhenkanal – Satkosia wild life sanctuary (3hr drive+visit)

Proceed to Satkosia Wildlife Sanctuary , (Satkosia : An unique wildlife sancturay of nature lover ) make permit at entry gate by our team, check in an eco retreat run by tribal community .

Pm- While jungle hiking & Roaming around the core zone by vehicle  (with the local guide) meet the wild animal and different birds on nature  (late afternoon chances of sighting is more).

mouthwatering dinner along with bonfire at the eco retreat and enjoy the nature with natural noise.

Overnight: Satkosia Wild life sanctuary

D7- (Fri)-Satkosia-Bauda- Sonepur(5hr drive+visit)
Morning standup with the natural noise of different birds on nature and after early breakfast at the retreat proceed to jetty point – boat ride at Satkosia Gorge (with boatman) and then drive for Sonepur enroute visit the very unique  star shaped group of ancient temple at Bauda. Also explore the divine feeling in the jungle  at Gandhradi ancient twine  temples (On the same grand platform there is a grand Shiva and a Bishnu temples which is date back of 8th c AD represent the hidden treasure of western odisha.

Upon arrival sonepur check in a hotel and if time permit enjoy the sunset point on the river bed (very scenic beauty of nature.

Sonepur- One of the most ancient temple city of western odisha popularly known as “Subarnapur” was the capital of Somavanshi rulers of 9th to 11th c AD. Which prosperous the jewels with many ancient temples, friendly traditional cultural oriented people, pottery making villages, boatmen village , textile villages, ancient ruin palace , and many more.

Overnight: Sonepur

D8-(Sat)-Sonepur Temple Tour- Boating- Textile village-Sonepur
Morning enjoy the sun rise while on boating in Mahanadi river. Sightseeing of different ancient temple . afternoon visit the unique textile village of Orissa- famous for Bomkai textile pattern. Also visit the ancient Brick  & Stone temple-10th c AD at there.

Overnight: Sonepur

D9-(Sun)-Sonepur- Balangir- Ranipur Jharial-  Bhavanipatna(5hr drive+visit)
Meet the local farmers which they selling their fresh vegetables in the most colorful weekly market at Balangir while you proceed towards Bhavanipatna. Enroute visit the 64 Yogini Temple at Ranipur Jharial (10th c AD) Also One of the ancient Brick temple of Odisha -popularly called Indralath Temple -10th c AD.

Upon arrival Bhavanipatna check in a nice Heritage Palace.

Overnight: Bhavanipatna palace

D10-(Mon)-Bhavanipatna-Kutia Tribe village- Desia village- Gunupur (5hr drive+visit)
Meet the Kutia Kondh tribe at their village and explore their lifestyle while hiking (total 1hr flat jungle footpath) at their village of lush green and high hill area (but motor able road is there up to the village). / if desire enjoy the tribal cooked food at the tribal  chief house (arrange by our guide with tribal chief) – Optional

KUTIA KANDHA:

The Kutia Kandha is a section of the Kandha tribe found in Kandhmal and Kalahandi dist. (south central part) of Orissa. The tribesmen are known for their buffalo sacrifice ritual locally known as “Kedu” to worship their Earth Goddess- “Darni Penu”. They belong to the Proto-Australoid racial stock and shspeak a dialect their own called “Kui”, which belong to Dravidian language family. They worship large number of deities and spirits; the chief among them is Darni Penu, the Earth Goddess worship by the village headman called Majhi & the village priest is called Jani.

Afternoon Meet and warm welcome by the Desia Kondh tribe in lush green and high hill area of Durgi Jungle range  (but motareble road is there up to the village). excursion their lifestyle.

Overnight : Gunupur

D11-(Tue)-Lanjia Saura village-Rayagada (4hr drive+visit)
Morning meet the only Aryan tribe of Eastern India- the Lanjia Saura at their isolated village in Puttasingh high hill jungle range     ( all weather motor able road up to their village). Full day excursion / if desire enjoy the tribal cooked lunch at the village chief house (optional) .

The Lanjia Saura: The saoras are one of the most ancient tribes of India. Have a racial affinity with the Proto- Australoid stock, their dialect called Sora, comes under the Austro-Asiatic family of Munda group of languages. Lanjia Saora constitutes one of the primitive sections of the Saora tribe. They are so called by their neighbours strip of male loin cloth is worn in such a fashion that both the red embroidered ends hang down in front and back like a tail (Lanja). Their women greatly enlarge their enlarge their ear lobes to wear rounded wooden pegs and have a characteristic tattoo mark down the middle of the forehead. Install the village deities represented by wooden posts at the entrance of the village. Have male and female shamans to serve their magico-religious needs. Famous for their attractive wall paintings,” IDITIAL”. Observe Guar, the secondary burial ritual to commemorate the dead by sacrificing buffaloes and by erecting menhirs.

Overnight: Rayagada

D12-(Wed)-Donguria tribe market- Kuvi kondh village- Kotpad- Mali village –Jeypore (4hr drive+Visit)
Meet the colorful Donguria Kondh Tribe at their colorful market of Chatikona, after couple of hour with them  then drive towards Jeypore on route visit the Kuvi Kondh tribe at their village and paraja tribal market near Koraput area. warm welcome by Mali tribal village.

Overnight: Jeypore

D13-(Thu)-Bonda tribe- Gadhava Tribe village-Jeypore (3hr drive+visit)
Meet the most colorful Bonda tribe at their weekly market at Onkudelly and then after enjoy the gorgeous waterfall at Duduma and explore the life style of Bora Gadhava people at their village and then drive back to Jeypore, free evening for self/ hiking on the main street of Jeypore. (best for Photography)

BONDA:

In the wild and remote mountainous country located towards the south-western tip of the Malkanigiri highlands lives a unique tribal community called- “Bonda”. The tribesmen identify themselves as “Remo” (man). Bonda speak a language of their own that belongs to the Austro- Asiatic (South Mundari) language group. Bonda men are brave and bold. They derive their identity from their arms, such as bow, arrows, long knife which they always carry and sago palm-wine which is their most favorite drink. The Bonda women with their clean-shaven head decorated with head bands of Palmyra strips and plaited fillets of caryota fibber. Mass of colorured beads and shell strings, brass neck rings and necklaces hanging down even below the navel and the brass bangles covering the whole of the lower arms are the typical ornamentation of the Bonda Women. A short and narrow strip of striped loin-cloth woven at home by a double-bar tensioned loom covering only the private parts comprises the woman’s wear.

Overnight: Jeypore

D14-(Fri)- Jeypore- Koraput- Kunduli market- Simanchal temple-  Visakhapatnam ( 5hr drive+visit)
Morning after refreshment drive towards to Visakhapatnam, ( the nearest airport and main railway junction). On route visit the Jagannath temple at Koraput ( allowed here  all religious people and camera too). Then visit The grand tribal weekly market of our state – Kunduli – famous for paraja, Mali, Rana tribe. if time permit visit the ancient Simanchal temple (11th c AD) Check in a nice hotel on beach in Visakhapatnam.

Overnight: Visakhapatnam

Day15-(Sat)- Departure
After breakfast checkout and departure towards airport for your onward destination.
Tour concludes:

Note:1 – Culture of each tribal community in Odisha is different from each other. They are very friendly most of the hospitality we learn from them/ to upgrade their life style and culture. The most worth is their group dance called “Dhemsha” at their village ambiance  (with proper costume and traditional musical instrument) which help to upgrade their culture and it is lifetime memorable but we (our guide) can organised it on spot to overlooking the local situation .

Note:2 – Each hotel in tribal area is well electrified and wifi system /

Note:3– This tour is inclusion of Guided tour which you gain the real charm of the tour but For more details about the tribal communities , route , contact local person and any travel related quires please feel free to contact us. Our field expert team will answer you with in 24 hr.

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

Code No. : DT-107 /ORIV- 2022

Tour Destination:

Accordingly Mahatma Gandhi if you have not seen the rural India then we have not seen the soul of India .

Odisha (Orissa) is predominantly rural, with fertile green coastal plains rising to the hills of the Eastern Ghats. If you real to see the soul of India then Odisha is the right place and without excursion the rural life, odisha is incomplete .  In below given itinerary model we try to show you something special, non touristic and friendly village. Most of our villages have characters, isolated and completely different from one to other. We try to offer the classic idea of real Odisha (Orissa) – which make the true value of money to fulfill your special interest village tour in odisha (orissa). and our respected guests real enjoy the rural pleasure of Odisha with our team.

Duration of Tour: 14 Night / 15 Days ( Weekend to Weekend)

Suggested itinerary :

D1-(Sat)-Bhubaneswar-Hirapur-Bhubaneswar(1hr drive+visit)

Upon arrival airport/ railway station meet our representative at Bhubaneswar airport and transfer to hotel. Bhubaneswar is a capital city of orissa, so approximately 20 km from the city centre there are nice village called Hirapur famous for yogini temple with nice ancient pond and people are friendly walk around there then return back to hotel. Interact with your guide regarding tomorrow programme.
Overnight- Bhubaneswar

D2-(Sun)-Bhubaneswar-Textile weaving village-Dokra village-Choudwar (3hr drive+visit)

Traditional Costume is the identity of every civilized culture  so Excursion the unique textile weaving village which is famous for tie and dye pattern  called “Bandha”. Meet their different weavers and see the live demonstrate this unique pattern from cocoon to finishing textile cloth (saree) color combination ,weaving method etc (Buddhist village)
Pm-  Then drive towards Dokra metal casting village. Which proudly carry the ageold lost wax process of metal casting still today. Meet the traditional craft men and their family at their isolated village (inside jungle) .
Then check in a nice heritage palace at Choudwar. Warm welcome by royal family.
Note- For budget guest we can accommodate at Dhenkanal town too.
Overnight- Choudwar

D3-(Mon)-Munda Tribal Village- Joranda (Mahima sadhu Monastery) -Dhenkanal(3hr drive+ visit)

After 50km terotery the physical ethnicity & culture of each tribal group remain changes so If you will not visit the Munda tribal group at their isolated village in Domadamuni jungle range  the tour will incomplete / meet the village chief and excursion their lifestyle.
Pm- Afternoon meet the very special Mahima sadhus (holy men) at their monastery and excursion their unique way of worship during sun set (very nice for photography)
Overnight- Dhenkanal

D4-(Tue)-Golden grass craft village-No door/ doorjamb village-chandbali(4hr drive+visit)

Morning proceed towards chandbali enroute visit the Golden grass craft village. Then after drive to mysterious village in orissa . whole the village has each and every house have no door and doorjamb – popularly called the village of faith( still today there is no record of thieft at there by anybodies).
Meet the people of honesty and listen their real stories of faith at there. Each villager welcome their house to visit/ the most hospitality village of odisha.
Overnight- Chandbali

D5-(Wed)-Mural painting by rice pest village-Malhar village-Aul (4hr drive+ Visit)

Orissa’s ancient name was kalinga( means the land of art, so each and every corner one can see the artistic work). Visit the special village famous for Mural painting by rice pest. Check in the heritage palace at Ali, afternoon visit the Malhar (kings boatmen, because in ancient day orissa sailor had been sailing over the jetty of Aul). So visit their settlement.
Overnight- AUl palace (for budget guest accommodation at Kendrapara)

D6-(Thru)-Niali-Madhav village-chaurasi-prachi velly civilisation village-konark- chandanpur(4hr drive+Visit)

Visit the Baisnav cult persons at Niali near Madhav temple. Then Hiking the village at Prachi velly and visit the Chaurasi Barahi temple-10 c AD. Then visit the world famous sun temple at Konark. Then check in a nice village home stay at Chandanpur (popularly known as Selanidingo)
Evening enjoy the mouth watering organic dinner along with bonfire at this village retreat.
Overnight- Chandanpur (Selanidingo village retreat )

D7-(Fri)-Artisan village-coconut picker village-fishermen village- Puri(2hr drive+Visit)

If desire morning enjoy the floating breakfast (unique in odisha) on the river Bhargavi by catamaran boat(with boatman).  While hiking (1hr) meet the artists at the heritage village- Raghurajpur, excursion their classic art form- pattachitra, palm leaf engraving art, etc. and also meet the coconut picker people at their village./
Afternoon drive towards puri meets the fishermen at their village on shore.
Evening enjoy the very traditional Bamboo chicken or sea fish bake in the bonfire
Note- if guest desire we can arrange classic gotipua group dance in the artisan village with proper classic costume and traditional music
If guest interest to take bicycle rikshaw tour in PURI to see the traditional life style of puri is also possible/
Overnight- Chandanpur (Selanidingo village retreat)

D8-(Sat)-Mahatma Gandhi rest village-country boat and net making village-chilika(4hr drive+Visit)

Hiking the Mahatma Gandhi rest village ( in 1936 Mahatma Gandhi came to Puri over train, before puri when he listen Puri Jagannath temple has not allowed for lower cast people, he was very disappointed with the system. He decided not to go puri. He dropped 20km before of it. When the local heard Gandhi is at here. They welcomed him their village , so Gandhi stayed there 6 days its called now Mahatma Gandhi Rest village.)
Then drive from there to birds paradise –Mangalajodi on chilika lake, famous for migratory and residence birds. Near that spot there is a very nice village famous for country side boat making and net making by hand. Excursion that village. Check in a nice eco resort at there run by the villager.
For Luxury and deluxe category guest there is nice five star resort in chilika too.
overnight- Chilika

D9-(Sun)-Rice mine village- Kondh Tribal village-Baliguda (5hr drive+Visit)

Early departure for Baliguda the entrance of tribal area in south-central orissa. Enroute visit the rice mine village( its also one of the mysterious village. Here people keep their raw rice in front of their house under ground with special tech.) Meet the Kondh tribes at their mud houses plaster by bricks red color wall houses / very unique physical ethnicity.
Overnight- Baliguda

D10-(Mon)-Kutia Tribe Village- Dokra casting village- Gunupur (3.30hr drive+ Visit)

Meet the Kutia tribe (tattoo faced) tribe at their very isolated village in Baliguda jungle range. Meet the Dokra casting metal toy making people at their village.
Overnight- Gunupur

D11-(Tue)-Lanjia Saura Tribal village-Desia Kondh village- Rayagada//(4hr drive+Visit)

Meet the most interesting Only Aryan tribe of eastern India- The Lanjia Saura Tribe at their isolated village. In Soura hills.
Lanjia Saura: one of the most colourful tribe not only of our state but also our country. The only Aryan tribe of the state. Famous for their four special thing such as they use wood plug on the ear lob, their special tail shaped dress material ( they called lanja- that why they called lanjia saura), terrace cultivation , special mural dream painting they called idital.
Pm- meet the Desia kondh tribe at their village in Tandikona jungle range
Overnight- Rayagada

D12-(Wed)-Danguria Tribal village/ Market- Mali tribal Village- Jeypore ( 4hr drive+visit)

Early start to meet the colourful Donguria tribe at their village in Niyamgiri mountain, / also Market at Chatikona etc
Danguria tribe: mingling of two words like Dangar ( hill) and ria ( man) means they are hillmen. Special for their dress material, lots of jewelary and hair cleap, female wear exclusively white cloth. They are very very colourful. excursion their dhangdasal or hadasala
Pm-  Then after drive to Kuvi kondh village (a very colourful ethnic group from malua kondh group ) and Mali tribal village (Indo- Europied group) which is very different between each other
Overnight- Jeypore

D13-(Thur)-Bonda tribal market- Ollar Gadaba tribe village-Rana Tribe village-Jeypore(6hr drive+Visit)

Early departure to meet the most colorful tribe of our state- the Bonda at their weekly market and then colorful Olar Gadhava tribe at their village
Gadaba tribe– they are special for their dress material called keranga and their house making style, visit their worship place, meeting place etc. (enjoy their Dhemsa group dance at their isolated village, subject to available the drum men)
and hiking the rana tribe in the lush green forest area then drive towards Jeypore
Overnight- Jeypore

D14-(Fri)-Duruwa tribe village-Bhumiya tribe village- Jeypore(5hr drive+Visit)

Morning meet the Duruwa tribes at their isolated village in Kotpad region. also visit Very isolated village Bhumiya tribe.
Duruwa-  one of famous sub tribe of Gond communities of central india. They are very specific of their physical structure and also their house pattern , their tattoo mark, cloth wearing style, their anklet and ornament. They like to live in a core jungle area.
Overnight- Jeypore

D15- (Sat)-Paraja tribe village-Drop at Visakhapatnam Drop (5hr drive+Visit)

Morning check out and departure for Visakhapatnam enroute visit the colourful Paraja tribal village & explore their life style. also visit the grand cattle market too . Check in a nice hotel at Visakhapatnam.

Visakhapanam is a big city has an Domestic and International airport and main junction of rail head.

If your flight / train is at late evening then direct drop, at your time to your onward journey.

 

Tour concludes:

 

Jungle and Hill Station Tour in Orissa ( Odisha )

Tour code no:– 141-A/ JHOR/ 2023
Destination cover– this special itinerary has designed off beat destination based Jungle and hill station of orissa such as south of Satkosia Wildlife Sancturary ( Badmul)- Putudi Waterfall- chakapada unique shiva temple- Phulbani- Gopalpur

Duration of tour: 3 NIGHT/ 4 DAYS

Suggested Itinerary:-

Day1-Bhubaneswar Railway Station-Satkosia wildlife sanctuary/ south – Badmul (3hr drive+visit)
Morning Upon arrival Bhubaneswar Railway Station meet our representative and transfer to Badmul- south of Satkosia Wildlife sanctuary. Afternoon safari inside the core area by our own vehicle.
Overnight stay in a nice eco tent on the Mahanadi river bed.
Name of resort- satkosia eco sand  resort.
Including: Lunch & Dinner

Day2- -Badmul- Satkosia wildlife sanctuary / south
Morning boating on Mahanadi river and see the scenic beauty of Mahanadi with natural jungle ambiance. Nature walk along the Mahanadi river and meet the birds and animal on nature.
Overnight at the same eco cottage.
Including: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Day3- Satkosia – Putudi water fall- chakapada unique ancient shiva temple- Phulbani( 6hr drive)
Morning proceed towards to nice high hill area of orissa- Phulbani (900mt above than sea level).
Enjoy the senice view of gerogeous water at Putudi and visit the unique ancient shiva temple at chakapada – inside deep jungle area. Then overnight stay in a nice clean and comfort hotel at Phulbani. Hotel royal plaza or equivalent.
Including: Breakfast

Chakapada: ancient shiva temple -1000yr old , in side of deep forest ( name of that shiva Linga- is Birupakhya and its related to legend shiva puran, after getting amrita linga from shiva by ravana- the demon king of lanka- he strait drive to srilanka but due to afternoon tarpan he serch to find the place to whom I replace this linga for the moment at last he got a cow boy in the deep forest ( the different disappear figure of god Ganesha) and he handover for the moment for his tarpana but during that time the cowboy- ganesha put that lingam on ground and after returning ranvan couldnot take that lingam to his home and by force he try to took that lingam – on his force the lingam turns into south – though srilanka is south direction. Miracle of today is that place even the natural sal tree growing on that place turn towards south – and the temple too.

Day4- Phulbani- Gopalpur- Berhampur (6hr drive+visit)
Morning proceed towards Gopalpur-on-sea after couple of hr on beach drive toward Berhampur railway station / board the evening train for your onwards journey(Calcutta).

2-Phulbani- very nice place of south central part of orissa in aboard of every green hill and full of nature , the core point of tribal land and very faithful people, near of it one of the gorgeous waterfall- Putudi , which is one of the main river of orissa- the Rusikulya is about 17 km far from there, altitude and climate is of same like Daringbari -900mt from sea level (Daringbari is about 100 km from Phulbani)It also a district head quarter and nice clean accommodation and restaurant is near by for tourist.

3-Though the eco tent at Badmul has 3 so maximum it can accommodate 6 pax but you know I have four double tent more , so no worry about the accommodation.

Tour concludes:

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in our Wildlife adventure tour in Odisha (orissa) we present here some of the best National park like Bhitarkanika (popularly called Mini Amazon) , Tikarpada- satkosia & Debrigarh wildlife sanctuary (best for nature (flora and fauna) , Chilika lake (best for wild migratory and residential birds on nature) , Kuldiha (best for Wild elephant on nature) and many more.

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Daringbadi

Daringbadi is a hill station in Odisha state of eastern India. It is widely known as “Kashmir of Odisha”, situated at a height of 915 mt in Kandhmal Dist.

Place: The place is gifted with natural bounties including Pine jungles, coffee gardens and beautiful valleys. Daringbadi is set in a beautiful spot surrounded by thick rain forests with wild animals and is an ideal summer resort. The place is gifted with natural beauties such as pine jungles, coffee, black pepper, turmeric gardens, beautiful valleys and plateaus. It is the only place in Odisha where freezing of dew occurs during winters. As the temperature goes down below 0 degree early morning, the dew collected on the grass, leaves and ground turns to ice. The journey from the plains to the hills of Daringbari is an experience in itself.

Location: Nearest railway station is Berhampur-125 km; nearest airport: Bhubaneswar-251km. There are three road routes by which you can reach Daringibadi from Berhampur-1- via- sorada-125km, 2- via- Bhanjanagar – 180km and 3-via-Mohana- 110km.

Visiting places at Daringbadi:

• Rushikulya River:- This river originates from the slopes of Daringbari Hills.
• Hill view point:- There is a hill view point from where the whole of Daringbadi and neighborhood is visible, it is a must to be visited place while in Daringbadi.
• Doluri River:- Doluri river has many beautiful falls.
• Putudi Water falls:- Putudi waterfall is situated at a distance of just 15 km from the place of Phulbani. It is one of the prominent waterfall in orissa. The water of Putudi fall merges in to river Bada Saluki. The surrounding area of waterfall is covered by forest providing place for picnic.

Suggested itinerary:

Tour code: 119/ OHSD

Duration of Tour: 2 Night / 3 Days

Day1-Berhampur- Daringbadi (3.30hr drive+visit)

Upon arrival at Berhampur Railway station meet our representative and transfer to Daringbadi enroute visit the hot sulpher spring spot- Taptapani. Overnight stay in a basic hotel.

Day2-Daringbadi

Morning enjoy the sun rise at the hill view point ( subject to clean weather). And overlook the panoramic view of nature. Drive towards Doluri River fall and Rushikulya udgam. After noon visit the coffee and black pepper garden. Overnight at the same hotel.

Day3-Daringbadi- Departure

Morning after breakfast checkout and departure for your onwards journey.

Note: if you want more days at there please contact with us in advance.Due to basic hotel in our team we arrange some mouth watering veg. or non- veg. food during dinner.

For more detail please feel free to contact with us.

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