|
 |
 |
Day 8 Baliguda / Barajkhamba / Rayagada  |
|
|
|
After breakfast explore the villages of the primitive Kutia Kondh tribes which form the largest group among 62 tribes of Orissa in numerical terms. They were once infamous for their brutal acts of human sacrifice to achieve bumper crops. They live in hilly forests and friendly to outsiders. After sightseeing drive 115 miles in 4 hours to Rayagada en route visiting Desia Kondh tribal village.
(Sai International) |
| |
| Day 9 Rayagada / Chatikona / Jeypour |
|
|
|
After an early breakfast proceed to Chatikona, a distance of 25 miles to witness the colorful weekly market of the Dongaria Kondh tribes. On this day the most interesting ornamental tribes come down from their mountain hamlets in the Niayamgiri hill ranges. It is a unique opportunity to witness these tribes as they mix with other communities in the market place. Later drive to Jeypour en route visiting Desia Kondh and Jhria Paroja village. Arrive Jeypour and check-in to the hotel.
(Hotel Jeypour) |
|
|
 |
| Day 10 Jeypour / Onukadeli / Lamptaput / Jeypour |
|
|
|
 Morning proceed to Onukadeli, a distance of 50 miles to witness the weekly market of the Bonda tribes. The Bonda tribes are the most primitive in India, otherwise known as the naked tribes of the mountain. The Bonda women wear silver and brass rings around their neck with hundreds of necklaces on their body, shaved hair and only a very small cloth wrapped around to cover their otherwise naked body. The Bonda men wear bows and arrows and carry country liquor. Later proceed to Lamptaput to explore another primitive tribal community, the Gdabas, to witness the most colorful tribal dance. Late evening return to Jeypour.
(Hotel Jeypour) |
|
| Day 11 Jeypour / Kunduli / Nandapur / Jeypour |
|
|
|
Morning proceed to Koraput to visit the interesting and ornamental Bada Paroja tribal village. Later proceed to the biggest tribal weekly market of the Sana Paroja and Mali tribes in Kunduli. Continue on to Nandapur to visit the villages of Sana Paroja tribes, with a small trekking in the lovely countryside. Return to Jeypour in the evening.
(Hotel Jeypour) |
|
| Day 12 Jeypour / Gupteswar / Bora Caves / Visakhapatnam |
|
|
|
After breakfast drive to Gupteswar, a distance of 40 miles, to visit the villages of the Dhuruba tribe. Both men and women of this tribe wear ornaments and live in very typical houses on the boarders of Orissa and Madhya Pradesh. Continue on to visit the temple of Lord Shiva in the hidden mountains. This temple attracts thousands of tribal and non tribal devotees during the annual fair of Maha Shivaratri. After sightseeing proceed to Visakhapatnam en route visiting the Bora Cave.
(Taj Residency) |
|
| Day 13 Visakhapatnam / Bombay |
|
|
|
Transfer to the airport in time for Indian flight IC 7562 Visakhapatnam / Bombay (0900/1145). Arrive Bombay and transfer to the hotel located close to the airport.
(Taj Lands End) |
| |
|
| Day 14 depart Bombay |
|
|
|
Today depart Bombay with colorful memories that will add untold pleasure to last for lifetime.
13 nights / 14 days |
|
 |
| |
| |
| Day
1 to Day 7 | Day
8 to Day 14 |