Venture across the rich cultural heartlands of Odisha and Chhattisgarh on this 13 Nights / 14 Days anthropological and heritage journey. From the Kalinga architecture of Bhubaneswar and the Sun Temple of Konark to the remote hills of Bastar and southern Odisha, meet the Saura, Desia Kondh, Dongria Kondh, Bonda, Maria, and Muria tribal communities.
Arrival Bhubaneswar and transfer to hotel.
Visit Rajarani, Parsurameswar, Mukteswar, Brahmeswar, and Lingaraj Temple.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Bhubaneswar.
After breakfast, visit Nandankanan Zoo (closed on Mondays).
Later visit the Tribal Museum (closed on Mondays), Khandagiri, and Udayagiri Jain caves.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Bhubaneswar.
Drive to Puri, enroute visiting Dhauli Peace Pagoda, Pipli appliqué work village, and Raghurajpur heritage craft village.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Puri.
Early morning exterior viewing of Jagannath Temple (non-Hindus are not permitted inside).
Drive to Konark to tour the UNESCO Sun Temple, with en-route visits to Ramchandi Temple, Chandrabhaga Beach, and a local fishermen's village.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Puri.
After breakfast, drive to Chilika Lake at Barkul for a boat cruise on Asia's largest brackish lagoon.
After the boat ride, proceed to Gopalpur-on-Sea for check-in and overnight stay.
Drive to Rayagada, visiting Taptapani hot sulphur springs and Saura tribal villages enroute.
Check into hotel upon arrival for overnight stay in Rayagada.
Drive to Dukum near Bisamkatak to visit the weekly Tuesday market of the Desia Kondh tribe.
Visit the Dhokra metal casting crafts village at Jhigidi.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Rayagada.
Drive to Chatikona to experience the vibrant weekly Wednesday market of the Dongria Kondh tribe.
Visit Minapai bamboo craft village, then proceed to Jeypore.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Jeypore.
Drive to Ankadeli to attend the weekly Thursday market of the Bonda tribe.
Observe the unique ornaments and barter customs of the Bonda women.
Return to Jeypore for overnight stay.
Visit the Friday weekly market of the Paraja tribe in Kunduli.
Visit Jagannath Temple and the Tribal Museum at Koraput.
Drive to Jagdalpur in Bastar (Chhattisgarh), stopping at Kotpad weaving village enroute.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Jagdalpur.
After breakfast, visit Kanger Valley National Park.
Drive to Mardoom to observe the tribal market of the Maria and Muria tribes.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Jagdalpur.
Visit Kondagaon, famous for wrought iron crafts.
Visit the Narayanpur Sunday weekly market and witness traditional cockfighting.
Proceed to Kanker for overnight stay.
Drive to Sirpur, visiting Champaran and Rajim enroute.
Explore the ancient Buddhist archaeological site at Sirpur.
Proceed to Raipur for overnight stay.
After breakfast, transfer to Raipur Airport to board flight for onward destination.
