Orissa Up-Close
On the north east coast of India lies Orissa - a state of golden sand beaches, ancient temples and tribal people whose lifestyle today is little changed from centuries ago. This programme visits some of these tribes as well as the UNESCO World Heritage listed Sun temple at Konark.
Please note – as the tribal markets on days 10 & 11 only run on Wednesday and Thursday respectively, we recommend you commence this tour on a Monday.
13 Days ... Mumbai Bhubaneswar Puri Konark Chilika Lake Gopalpur-On-Sea Rayagada Chatikona Jeypore Visakhpatnam
Day 1 Arrive in Mumbai to a traditional welcome and transfer to your hotel, O/N Mumbai
Day 2 Sightseeing tour of Mumbai, PM excursion to Elephanta Caves, O/N Mumbai
Day 3 AM flight to Bhubaneswar, transfer to Puri, PM city tour including Artisan Village, O/N Puri
Day 4 Full day Excursion to the Sun Temple Complex at Konark, O/N Puri
Day 5 Puri to Bhubaneswar, enroute visiting Dhauli, Asokan Rock edicts and 64 Yogini Temples of Heera Pur. PM city tour and O/N Bhubaneswar
Day 6 Full day Excursion to the Buddhist Triangle of Orissa; Lalitgiri, Ratnagiri and Udaygiri, O/N Bhubaneswar
Day 7 Full day Excursion to Nuapatana Textile Village and Sadeibarini metalworking Village to see the work of the local craftspeople at first hand, O/N Bhubaneswar
Day 8 Drive via Chilika Lake (almost an inland sea it is so vast) to Gopalpur-On-Sea on the Bay of Bengal and relax by the Bay of Bengal in this tranquil location, O/N Gopalpur-on-Sea
Day 9 Drive to Rayagada enroute visiting Desia Kondh Tribal Villages and Sulphur Spring of Taptapani, O/N Rayagada
Day 10 Full day excursion to Kutia Kondh tribal villages in the Tumudibandh area and witness village life, O/N Rayagada
Day 11 Visit Dongariya Kondh Tribal market (this market operates on Wednesday only) at Chatikona, drive to Jeypore, O/N Jeypore
Day 12 Visit the Most Colourful tribe of Orissa, the Bonda people, at their Market (this Market operates on Thursday only) and visit a Gadaba Village, continue to Visakhpatnam, O/N Visakhpatnam
Day 13 Visit Simachalam Temple then transfer to Vizag airport for departure
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