ODISHA TEXTILE TOUR WITH TRIBAL

DURATION : 10 NIGHTS / 11 DAYS (EXTENSION: 16 NIGHTS / 17 DAYS)

Day-01: Arrive in Bhubaneswar

Receive assistance in the Bhubaneswar Airport after arrival and transport to the Hotel. Visit the Temples of Bhubaneswar in the afternoon. Stay overnight in the hotel.

Day-02: Bhubaneswar – Konark – Puri

Drive to Konark to visit the famous Sun Temple, on the way visiting Yogini temple. Stay overnight at the hotel in Puri.

Day-03: Puri – Bhubaneswar

In the morning, visit the Lord Jagannath Temple at Puri, then drive to Bhubaneswar en route by visiting the Raghurajpur artisan village and Pipili appliqué village. Stay overnight at the hotel in Bhubaneswar.

Day-04: Bhubaneswar – Nuapatna – Dhenkanal

In the morning, take a drive to visit the textile villages of Nuapatna and Maniabandh, famous for tie and dye system. Stay overnight at the Dhenkanal Palace.

Day-05: Dhenkanal – Ratnagiri – Jajpur

Drive to Jajpur en route visit the Buddhist ruins at Ratnagiri and Udaygiri. Stay overnight.

Day-06: Jajpur – Fakirpur – Keonjhar

Drive to Keonjhar en route visit the Tassar Silks weaving Villages in Fakirpur. Stay overnight.

Day-07: Keonjhar – Sambalpur

Drive to Sambalpur and visit more weaving villages in and around Sambalpur. Stay overnight.

Day-08: Sambalpur – Baragarh

In the morning, visit the Textile Villages around Attabira and Baragarh. Stay overnight in the Hotel.

Day-09: Baragada – Barapalli – Balangir

After breakfast, drive to Balangir en route visiting the weaving village of Barpalli. Stay overnight in the hotel.

Day-10: Balangir – Sonepur – Balangir

Take a full day visit to the weaving villages of Balangir and Sonepur. Stay overnight at the hotel in Balangir.

Day-11: Balangir – Bhubaneswar

After breakfast, drive to Bhubaneswar. Stay overnight in Bhubaneswar.

From here the tour can be extended to the Tribes of Odisha for 16 Nights and 17 Days including textile tour

Day-11: Balangir – Baudh – Baliguda

After breakfast, drive to Baliguda en route visiting the Kondh tribal villages. Stay overnight at the hotel in Baliguda.

Day-12: Baliguda – Barkhamba – Kotagarh –Rayagada

Drive to Rayagada en route visiting the Kutia Kondh villages around Barkhamba and the market at Kotgarh. Stay overnight at the hotel in Rayagada. (Weekly Market must be Tuesday)

Day-13: Rayagada – Chatikona –Jeypore

Drive to visit the Dongria Kondh market in Chatikona and then to Jeypore visiting the Kondh and Mali tribal villages. Stay overnight in Jeypore. (Weekly Market on Wednesday)

Day-14: Jeypore – Onukudelli – Jeypore

In the morning, visit the market of the most primitive Bonda tribe at Onukudelli. And also visit some Olar Gadaba tribal villages. Stay overnight. (Weekly Market on Thursday)

Day-15: Jeypore – Kotpad –Jagdalpur

After breakfast, drive to Jagdalpur en route visiting the Kotpad weaving village and the Bhatra tribal market at Nagarnar. Stay overnight in Jagdalpur. (Weekly Market on Friday)

Day-16: Jagdalpur – Kondagaon – Keshkalghat – Kanker

In the morning, visit the lost wax process, wrought iron works and Terracotta works at Kondagaon. Afterwards, visit the Murria tribal villages on the way. Stay overnight at the Kanker Palace.