ODISHA TEXTILES TOUR WITH ETHNIC GROUP

DURATION : 10 NIGHTS / 11 DAYS (EXTENSION: 17 NIGHTS / 18 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 Chhattisgarh and Odisha for 17 nights and 18 days including textile tour.

From here the Tour can be extended to the Tribes of Chhattisgarh and Odisha for 17 nights and 18 days including textile tour.

Day-11: Balangir – Siripur – Raipur

After breakfast, drive to Raipur en route visiting the Buddhist ruins at Siripur. Stay overnight at the hotel in Raipur.

Day-12: Raipur – Rajim – Kanker

After breakfast, drive to Kanker en route visiting the Rajiblochan temple at Rajim. Stay overnight at the Kanker Palace.

Day-13: Kanker – Keshkalghat – Kondagaon – Jagdalpur

In the morning, visit the Murria tribal villages on the way. Afterwards, visit the lost wax process, wrought iron works and Terracotta works at Kondagaon before going to Jagdalpur. Also, visit the weekly market at Tokpal. Stay overnight. (Weekly market must be on Monday).

Day-14: Jagdalpur – Kotpad –Jeypore

After breakfast, visit the Kotpad Tassar silk weaving village and Kotpad weekly market. Stay overnight at the Hotel in Jaipur. (Weekly Market must be on Tuesday)

Day-15: Jeypore – Nandapur – Jeypore

Take a full day visit to the tribal villages of Mali and Paraja tribes, and their markets at Nandapur. Stay overnight in Jeypore. (Weekly Market must be on Wednesday)

Day-16: Jeypore – Onukudelli – Araku Valley

In the morning, visit to the market of the most primitive Bonda tribe at Onukudelli. Later, proceed to Araku Valley. Stay overnight. (Weekly Market must be on Thursday)