Tribal Wonder of Chhatishgarh (Bastar) & Odisha (Orissa)
Tour Code No. : DT- 401/ CGBO- 2022-23
Tour Highlight : It is special interest Chhattisgarh and Odisha (Orissa) Tribal tour combo package . Due to Geographical , anthropological and cultural point of view how Chhattisgarh (central india state) tribe such as Dandami Maria, Maria, Muria , Batra, Dhuruba and Halva are different from Odisha (Eastern India) Tribe such as Bonda, Donguria, Paraja, Gadhava, Desia, Kutia etc one can excursion during this tour. Though it is combo package economically one can enjoy this trip very sound too.
Destination cover: Raipur, Bhoramdeo, Kanker, Jagdalpur, Kondagaon, Jeypore, Rayagada with different ethnic villages of Chhattisgarh and Odisha
Duration of Tour: 14 Night / 15 Days ( it start from week end to week end which save the time and money).
Entry of Tribal village: Allowed of all tribal group villages (excluding Bonda tribal village of Odisha)
Photography– allowed by the permission of tribes
Suggested Itinerary:
Day1-( Sat)-Arrival Raipur
Upon arrival at Raipur airport / Railway station meet our representative and transfer hotel.
If time permit visit the Tribal museum (open upto 5pm)
Overnight- Raipur
Day2-(sun)-Raipur- Halva tribe- Sourinarayan (3hr drive+visit)
Meet the Halva tribe at their isolated village of Barnawapara jungle zone at eastern Chhattisgarh .
Overnight- Sourinarayan
Day3-(mon)-Ramnami Tribe- Bilashpur (2.30hr drive+visit)
After full day excursion of most interesting Ramnami tribe at their isolated village in Sourinarayan zone back to Bilashpur.
Overnight- Bilashpur
Day4-(Tue)-Gond tribal village- Chilipi (3.30hr drive+visit)
Full day excursion the Gond ethnic village while hiking . enjoy the mouthwatering dinner along with bonfire at Chilipi jungle retreat.
Overnight- Chilipi
Day5-(Wed)-Baiga tribal village/ Weekly market- Chilipi (2hr drive+ visit)
Meet the most interesting Baiga tribes at their isolated villages in Kanha jungle zone and excursion the culture at their weekly market in Badla jungle zone.
Overnight- Chilipi
Day6-(Thu)-Chilipi- Bhoramdeo- Yadav village- Charma- Kanker (5hr drive+visit)
Morning Holy worship at the nice jungle ambiance of Bhoramdeo ancient shiva temple (famous for ancient kamasutra on temple wall- 11th c AD) and then departure towards Kanker enroute visit very friendly Yadav village (very special for mural painting)/ then pre-historic rock art (more then 20000 yr old) and rock shelter in the deep jungle of Charma.
Overnight- Kanker
Day7-(Fri)-Muria Tribal village- Jagdalpur (3hr drive+visit)
Meet the most colorful Muria tribe at their isolated village of Nawapara jungle also visit their “Gotul Ghar” (female dormitory) / if desire enjoy the group dance (both male and female with traditional costume and musical instrument, it is worth to watch which upgrade and sustain their culture too)
Overnight- Jagdalpur
Day8-(Sat)-Dandami Maria village & weekly market- Chitrakoot waterfall-Jagdalpur (4hr drive+visit)
Meet the most colorful Dandami Maria at their village (in Gidam jungle zone) and if desire enjoy their Bison horn group dance (with proper costume and traditional musical instrument) , afternoon visit the Maria tribes weekly market in Madum jungle zone. Also enjoy the gorgeous waterfall at Chitrakoot during pre sun set time (very nice photography) .
Overnight – Jagdalpur
Day9-(Sun)-Jagdalpur-Paraja tribe village ( Odisha)-Mali tribe village-Rayagada (5hr drive+ visit)
Early departure for Rayagada- Odisha,meet the most interesting Bhumiya tribe at their village and also en route visit the Bora Paraja and Mali tribe at their village in Koraput jungle zone . Check in a clean comfort hotel at Rayagada.
Overnight- Rayagada
Day10-(Mon)-Rayagada- Lanjia Saura village/ Market- Rayagada (5hr drive+visit)
Meet the colorful Lanjia Saura (the only Aryan tribe in our state) at their village and Market in Gunupur region. After full day excursion return back to Rayagada and relax at the same hotel.
Overnight- Rayagada
Day11-(Tue)-Donguria Tribal village/ market- Desia Village- Rayagada (4hr drive+visit)
Meet the one of the most colorful tribe – Donguria at their isolated village in Devgiri jungle range (while hiking one can go their village-total 2 hr hiking flat jungle land) . also excursion their culture at their weekly market .
Afternoon meet the Desia kondh tribe at their village in Durgi jungle zone . / very nice for photography.
Overnight- Rayagada
Day12-(Wed)-Donguria Tribe market- Kuvi Kondh village-Paraja tribe market- Jeypore (5hr drive+visit)
Meet the colorful Donguria Kondh Tribe at their market at Chatikona, then drive towards Jeypore enroute visit the Kuvi Kondh tribe at their village and paraja tribal market near Koraput area.
Overnight- Jeypore
Day13-(Thu)- Jeypore- Bonda Tribe Market- Gadhava Tribe village-Jeypore (4hr drive+ visit)
Meet the most colorful Bonda tribe at their weekly market- Onkadelly, visit also Gadhava tribe village and explore their life style. If desire enjoy their group popularly called “ Dhemsha” .
Overnight- Jeypore
Day14-(Fri)-Jeypore- Koraput- famous pottery making village- Kunduli market- Visakhapatnam ( 5hr drive+visit)
Morning after refreshment drive towards to Visakhapatnam, ( the nearest airport and main railway junction). En route excursion the Jagannath philosophy at the Jagannath temple – Koraput ( it welcome all religious people and camera too ). Then meet the potter making people at their village. The grand Kunduli Market – famous for paraja, Mali, Rana tirbe. Check in a nice hotel on beach in Visakhapatnam.
Day15-(Sat)- Departure
After breakfast checkout and departure towards airport for your onward destination.
Tour concludes:
Note: We request our guest please flexible during the tribal villages of Chhattisgarh and Odisha. This tour is Guided tour so before photography please consult with your tour guide (He know the language of our tribes to he can communicate and make your tour smooth. This kind of special interest tour is very safe, we have organised this package for even a single female tourist too many time.
We welcome guests but not more then 12 pax a group / For more detail please contact with us.