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10-Day Odisha Tribes And Temples Tour From Delhi
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Culture, Sightseeing, Tribal Experience

  • Duration

    10 Days

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    English

Description

Sign up for this tour and explore the rich cultural heritage, dance, music, and vibrant bazaars of Odisha. Marvel at Shri Jagannath Temple in Puri, visit Rajarani Temple in Bhubaneswar and Sun Temple in Konark. Explore the fisherman’s village at Mangalajodi, meet the indigenous tribes like Malliah Kondh tribes and Onukudelli. Wind up your tour in the port city and industrial center of Visakhapatnam. 

Highlights
  • Check out the Hindu and Jain caves of Khandagiri and Udaigiri 
  • Head to the famous Tribal museum of Odisha
  • Explore the Jagannath Temple, Rajarani Temple and the Sun Temple
  • Visit Malliah Kondh villages and meet the tribes famous for the tattooed faced women 
  • Meet Desia Kondh tribes at Bisamkatak, famous for making human sacrifices
  • Observe the weekly tribal market of Onukudelli
  • Day 1: Arrive in Delhi expand_more
    • Arrive at the airport in Delhi and meet our staff representative and transfer to the hotel. 

    Overnight.

  • Day 2: Delhi - Bhubaneswar (Flight) expand_more
    • Transfer to the airport and board flight to Bhubaneswar. 
    • On arrival, get assistance and transfer to the hotel. 
    • Later, tour the capital city of Odisha, once the capital of the Kalinga empire. Visit some of the medieval temples (among the 500 temples around the sacred Bindu Sagar lake). Pass through the Lingaraja Temple (can only be visited externally), 54 meters high, dedicated to Tribhuvaneswar (the Lord of the three worlds) and surrounded by more than 50 temples and minor shrines. 
    • Visit the Mukteswar Temple, which dates back from the 10th century, with refined and elaborate decorations that denote a mixture of Buddhist, Jain and Hindu styles. 
    • Explore the Parsurameswar temple, dedicated to Shiva, built in the seventh century. 

    Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

  • Day 3: In Bhubaneswar expand_more
    • Breakfast in the hotel and visit the city of Bhubaneswar. 
    • Explore the Rajarani Temple, striking for the elegance of its sculptures with a series of nymphs of amazing sensuality. 
    • Head to the Hindu and Jain caves of Khandagiri and Udaigiri, located about 5 Km from Bhubaneswar. 
    • Visit the Tribal museum, which showcases the culture and traditions of the tribes of Orissa. 

    Dinner and overnight.

  • Day 4: Bhubaneswar – Konark – Puri (110 Km, 3 hrs approx.) expand_more
    • Drive to Puri, one of the four important pilgrimage centres for Hindus, also known for the Rath Yatra Festival. 
    • Along the way, stop Konark to visit the famous Sun Temple, a wonder of Hindu religious art. 
    • Arrive at Puri and go for a walking tour around the famous Shri Jagannath temple (lord of the world) built in the 12th century and boasts a 65-meter high tower. Only Hindus can visit the temple from Inside. 

    Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

  • Day 5: Puri – Mangalajodi – Gopalpur (180 km, 4 hrs approx.) expand_more
    • After breakfast, drive to Gopalpur. Enroute, stop at the fisherman’s village at Mangalajodi, located on Chilka lake, known for birds watchers. We are in one of India's most fascinating landscape scenery, including land, sea, lagoons, canals and lakes, where peasant-fishermen live on plots of land and water. 
    • Continue southwest through rural landscapes and traditional Hindu villages along the Chilika lake, an extensive lagoon coast of India separated from the Bay of Bengal from a 60 km long strip of sand.
    • Arrive in Gopalpur, where you can enjoy the sunset on the beach. 

    Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

  • Day 6: Gopalpur – Baliguda (250 Km, 6 hrs approx.) expand_more
    • After breakfast, departure for Baliguda. The tribal area of Orissa starts here. Here you may see the Malliah Kondh tribes. 
    • In the afternoon excursion to the Malliah Kondh villages, tribes famous for the tattooed faced women, the drawings represent the snout of the tiger. 

    Dinner and overnight at Hotel.

  • Day 7: Baliguda – Bisamkatak – Rayagada (160 km, 4 hrs approx.) expand_more
    • After breakfast, visit the other nearby villages of the Malliah Kondh.
    • Continue to Bisamkatak to visit the villages inhabited by the Desia Kondh tribes. They used to make human sacrifices a few years ago but now replaced the ritual with animal sacrifices on special occasions only. 
    • Continue to Rayagada for dinner and overnight.
  • Day 8: Rayagada – Semiliguda (the weekly market of Chatti Kona) (110 km, 3 hrs approx.) expand_more
    • Breakfast and drive to Chatti Kona. The route is full of landscapes and natural views. Reach in the market of Chatti Kona (held on Wednesday only). Witness the ladies and gents from the Dongariya Kondh tribe. 
    • In the afternoon, continue to Semiliguda, the center commercial district of Koraput. Arrival in Semiliguda. 

    Dinner and overnight. 

    Please note: Chattikona Market is held only on Wednesday.

  • Day 9: Semiliguda – Excursion to Onukudelli Weekly Market – Semiliguda (70 km, 2 hrs approx.) expand_more
    • Spend this day dedicated to an excursion and visit to the weekly tribal market of Onukudelli. See and admire the Bonda and Gadhaba women with their traditional costumes. They belong to the Tibetan-Burmese origin; the Bondas (also known as "Pygmies of Orissa") are a tribe among the most primitive and warlike, keeping their own intact customs and traditions. Gadaba is among the oldest tribes of Odisha. 

    Dinner and overnight in Semiliguda. 

    Please note: Onukudelli Market is held only on Thursday.

  • Day 10: Semiliguda – Kundali Market – Vishakhapatnam (220 Km, 5 hrs approx.) expand_more
    • Breakfast at the hotel and drive to Vishakapatnam. Enroute, stop at the Kundali tribal market, the meeting point of all ethnic groups and the main tribal market of Orissa. 
    • Arrive at Vishakapatnam and transfer to the airport. Board the flight to Delhi. 
    • Arrive at Delhi and transfer to International Airport. 

    Please note: Kundali Market is held only on Friday.

What's Included
  • Flights from Delhi to Bhubaneshwar and from Visakhapatnam to Delhi in economy class, 15 kg luggage allowance
  • Accommodation on a twin sharing basis in the selected category hotels as per the itinerary
  • Half board meal plan (Breakfast & Dinners)
  • Transfers and sightseeing as per the itinerary by vehicle with AC on a private basis
  • Local English speaking guides as per the sightseeing
  • For a group of 6 and more travellers, and accompanying tour escort for the whole tour will be provided
  • Entrance fee to monuments and the activities as mentioned in the itinerary
  • Local permits to enter tribal areas
  • Two bottles of water per person per day
  • Local taxes, parking, tolls and driver expenses
  • Travel Kit (travel documents, mask, hand sanitiser)
What's Excluded
  • International flights and visas
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips and personal expenses
  • Additional visits or extra use of vehicles
  • Anything not mentioned in the inclusions
Meeting Point

New Delhi

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Standard
1 To 8 USD 1398 Per Person

This is a private tour

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USD 1398 / person