Tour Code no: DT- 404/SMCO- 2022-23
Tour Highlight: Those guest real interest to explore the rich tribal culture of the most ethnic central to Eastern India India which extend from Madhapradesh then to chhattisgarh and at the conclusion most colorful Odisha tribal tour in anthropology and photography point of view with real value of money and time for them this itinerary is like any thing.
Tour destination:
Beyond the most cultural part- Golden triangle tour of Indian Sub continent /( Delhi – Agra – Jeypore )there are some more and special interest part of India which we would like to present one special suggested itinerary here .
Which cover the most colorful part of Central India and the tour start from Bhopal , then the holy city of Yotirlingam Omkareswar and Mahakaleshwar, historical city of Joy- Mandu , Unique Yogini temple at Bedhagat- Enjoy the boat trip in River Narmada,
Cover the ethnic Group: Tribal villages of Madhyapradesh , Chhattisgarh Gond- Baiga- Muria- Dandami Maria of Central India with the conclusion of the isolated non touristic Tribal villages and weekly markets of Dhuruba- Batra -Bhumiya-Mali- Gadaba-Paraja and most colourful – Bonda of Eastern India.
And overall the most experience the tribal life of three different states of Central and eastern India is life time memorable.
Duration of Tour: 14 Night / 15 Days (Weekend to Week end which save the time
D1-(sat)-Indore- Jhabua (2.30hr drive)
Upon arrival Indore airport meet our representative and transfer to Jhabua by road. Check in a clean comfort hotel and relax.
Note- Indore airport is well connecting with Major cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Bhopal etc….
Overnight- Jhabua
D2-(sun)-Jhabua – Tribal villages
Meet the colorful Bhil tribes at their isolated village near Jhabua and alirajpur area and back to hotel.
Note- There is very colorful tribal festival popularly known as Bhagoria festival near Jhabua area
Overnight- Jhabua
Day3-(mon)-Jhabua- Indore- Night train
Morning visit the Harijan village near Mandu and visit the city of joy – Mandu , then proceed to Indore and take a night train for Jabalpur.
Note- the train has nice aircon sleeping coach with clean mattress provide by railway authority. And proper guard by railway police authority. it is purely safety even the solo female traveler.
D4-(tue)-Jabalpur- Gond / Baiga Tribes- Dhindori
upon early arrival at Jabalpur , proceed to Dhindori (2hr drive) check in a clean comfort hotel and after refreshment drive towards Gond tribal very isolated villages and excursion their lifestyle at there.
Overnight-Dindori
D5-(wed)-Dhindori- Amarkantak (2hr drive+ visit)
Morning meet the Gondi people near Amarkantak , enjoy their Gondi Group dance at their village with natural ambiance ( subject to available of drum men). Visit the beginning spring of river “Narmada” and excursion the tribal worship at there.
Overnight clean –comfort hotel at Amarkantak.
D6-(Thu)-Amarkantak-Baiga tribal village- Chilipi (3hr drive+ visit)
After breakfast drive to Chilipi ( chhatishgarh state), enroute meet one of the colourful tribe of chhatishgarh- Baiga at their isolated village and also explore their culture at their very colorful Weekly market at Chilipi. Then check in a nice hill resort at Chilipi and relax.
Chilipi : is an isolated village of Border state of Chhattisgarh and Madhyapradesh , famous for it’s one of the most ethnic group of Chhattisgarh – ” Baiga” Weekly market / where in and around many isolated Baiga and Gond tribal villages
Near Place of Attraction: Bharamdeo (15 km) one of the nice cultural heritage place of chhatishgarh on the velly of Maikal hill, near famous for its Bharamdeo temple-11th c AD ( famously known as the Khajuraho of chhatishgarh).
Overnight- Chilipi
D7-(fri)- Chilipi- Bharamdeo-Yadav village- Rajim-Kanker (6hr drive+visit)
Morning visit the famous Bharamdeo temple and then proceed towards Kanker enroute visit the colorful Yadav village ( very special for their mural painting) and the group of temple at Rajim-8th c AD. Check in a nice palace at Kanker and relax.
Note- Here we suggest the Kanker heritage palace but for budget guest the alternative is clean comfort hotel for night accommodation
Overnight- Kanker
D8-(sat)-Kanker- Udkuda- Gotitolla- Kanker (2hr drive+ visit)
Morning excursion the pre- historic rock selter and rock art site in Chhattisgarh at Udkuda and Gotitolla , after full day excursion return back to Kanker palace and relax. / for budget guest clean comfort hotel at Kanker also.
Overnight-Kanker
D9-(sun)-Kanker- Muria tribal village/ Market-Kondagaon (3.30hr drive+visit)
Early stand up and proceed towards very isolated Muria tribal village in the deep forest zone of Narayanpur jungle zone excursion their culture while hiking and accompanying with the village tribal chief / if possible enjoy the Gotul group dance near the Gotul ghar (female dormitory)
pm- enjoy the colorful Narayanpur market
Overnight- Kondagaon
Day10-(mon)-Muria village- Chitrakoot waterfall-Maria Weekly market- (Kurendi)Jagdalpur (4hr drive+visit)
Morning after early breakfast excursion and explore their lifestyle and then drive towards Jagdalpur enroute visit chirtrakoot waterfall , the Great Maria weekly market . Check in a nice royal resort in side of jungle at Kurendi ( Jagdalpur).
Note- For budget guest there is nice clean comfort hotel in Jagdalpur too
Day11-(tue)-Jagdalpur-Dandami Maria village- Tirathgarh- (3hr drive+visit)
Meet one of the most colorful tribe of Chhattisgarh- BISON HORN MARIA ( Dandami Mari)at their village. Their house made by stone plate (enjoy their dance, arranged by us). Then drive to kanger ghati national park – visit the famous waterfall – Tirathgarh. Visit the friendly RAJ MARIA village nearby..
Overnight- Jagdalpur
D12-(wed)-Jagdalpur-Batra tribe village- Bhumiya tribe village- Sano Paraja weekly market – Koraput (4hr drive+ visit)
Meet the Batra tribe at their very isolated village near Kotpad and excursion their life style . Then meet the Bhumiya tribe ( indigenous tribe of orissa) at their village in lust green forest area. Then drive towards Nandapur area visit the most colorful Sano paraja tribal market
Overnight- Koraput
D13-(Thur)-Bonda tribe weekly market-Gadaba tribe village- waterfall-Jeypore (3hr drive+visit)
Meet the most colorful Bonda tribe on Thursday Market at Onkudelly. excursion the Gadaba tribe village and enjoy the nature’s beauty at Duduma waterfall. Return back to the nearest town Jeypore. Check in a clean and comfort hotel and relax.
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 visit the Jagannath temple at Koraput ( allow all religious people and camera). 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.
Overnight-Visakhapatnam
Day15-(Sat)- Departure
After breakfast checkout and departure towards airport for your onward destination.
Tour concludes:
Note: If you interest please make a plan to add the below given Very colorful tribal festival in your tour package. or if you add the numbers of days please feel free to contact us.
12th – 19th March 2022 there are Bhagoria Festival in Bhil / Bhilala tribe where the young unmarried tribal couple choose their life partner to offering sweet betel leaf and gift , which is very colorful to see this festival in the region of Jhabua and Alirajpur area in Madhyapradesh
And from 28th Sept. to 6th Oct 2022 there is Bastar Dusshera festival in Southern Chhattisgarh (bastar region)