TEMPLES, TRIBES & BEACH TOUR OF ODISHA
Arrival in Kolkata.
Overnight at Kolkata
Day 02 KOLKATA
La città è situata a 22° 34' 11 N e 88° 22' 11 E e ha un'altitudine di 12 m s.l.m.[3]. Calcutta è situata sul fiume Hughli (un ramo del Gange) a circa 60 km dal confine con il Bangladesh.StoriaFu capitale dell'India Britannica fino al 1912. Il nome della città è stato ufficialmente cambiato in Kolkata nel gennaio 2001. Nonostante il nuovo nome sia foneticamente più vicino alla pronuncia bengalese, molte persone e organizzazioni chiamano ancora la città con il Nome di Calcutta. In Hindi la città è chiamata Kalkatta.
Breakfast at hotel. Later full day visit of Kolkata visiting Howrah Bridge, flower market, drive pass the Dalhousie Square where we see the Writers Building (State Secretariat), Raj Bhawan (Governor House), General Post Office Building, Kolkata High Court, Kolkata Town Hall and the St.John's Church. We than move to the Botanical Gardens situated on the west bank of river Hooghly covering an area of 273 acres.
Afternoon visit the Victoria Memorial (Remains closed on Mondays), continue on to one of the largest and most impressive museums in India, the Indian Museum (Remains closed on Mondays). Overnight at hotel .
Day 03 KOLKATA BHUBANESHWAR
Morning fly to Bhubaneshwar.
Visit of Temples.
Check in to the Hotel.
After Lunch visit of Caves & Museums (Closed on Monday & Festival Days). Bhubaneshwar has still got around 500temples from 07th to 11th Century AD which is worth visiting for the travellers to Odisha. Jain Caves dating back to 03rd to 01st Century BC are also the places to be visited.
Overnight at Bhubaneshwar.
Day 04 BHUBANESHWAR -KONARK - PURI - BHUBANESHWAR
Morning Drive to Puri & Visit the Jagannath Temple area from the Roof Top of the Raghunandan Library & the Market around the Temple. Visit the Pottors of Jagannath Temple who prepare thousands & thousands of the Pots for the Cooking in the World's Biggest Kitchen inside the Temple.
Afternoon Sight Seeing of Konark Sun Temple, the Black Pagoda & One of the UNESCO Sites. The 13th Century AD Temple represent the Culmination of Odishan Style of Architecture & it's said by the Great Laurate Ravindranath Tagore, The Language of Stone at Konark has defeated the Language of the Man. With it's Great Architectural style & the Sculpture on the Walls, Konark Sun Temple has attracted Millions of Travellers to this place from India & Abroad. Drive to Bhubaneshwar. Overnight at Bhubaneshwar.
Day 05 BHUBANESHWAR - TAPTAPANI
Drive to Taptapani on the way visiting Barkul on Chilika Lake. Hot Sulphur Spring Shrine at Taptpapani of the Saura Tribal Group is a nice place to visit to enjoy the Local Charm of the Tribal Group. It's the beleif of the Saura Group that the Sulphur water which is scientifically cures the skin problems is Hot & with Medicinal power due to the Blessing of Goddess Power who controlls the whole Universe. Overnight at Taptapani.
Day 06 TAPTAPANI - IHIGIDI VILLAGE.
Continue the drive to Jhigidi Village Camp at the Kondh Village on the way visiting Chandragiri Tibetan Settlement, Monastery & Stupa.Overnight at Jhigidi Village Adivasi Village Retreat
Day 07 IHIGIDI VILLAGE CAMP - KUTIA KONDAH VILLAGE & MARKET - IHIGIDI VILLAGE CAMP
Excursion to the Tatoo Faced Kutia Kondh villages in Kotgarh & Tumudibandh area. This day excursion will introduce you to the Kutia Kondh of Phulbani District beleive in making Tatoos on the face of women depending upon which clan they belong to. So that they can be recognised by their dead ancestors. Visit of the Weekly market (Only on Tuesdays) of this Tribe. Back to the Camp & Overnight. Overnight at Nature Camp Jhigidi Village, Bissam Cuttack
Day 08 IHIGIDI VILLAGE - DONGARIYA KONDAH WEEKLY MARKET JEYPONE
Visit of the Dongariya Kondh Weekly market at Chatikona (only on Wednesday). Dongariya Kondh women & men decorate themselve in the same style including the jewelleries & with the only difference of their Nose Rings which are Two with men & Three with women. They were once known for the MARIA (Human) Sacrifice. They are expert Hurticulturist among all the Tribes of Orissa & the weekly market is the bright example with the loads of vegtables, fruits & varieties of the procucts from the Hills. Drive to Jeypore.Overnight at Sai Krishna Hotel, Jeypore.
Day 09 JEIPHONE - LAMTAPUT ANAKADELLI VILLAGE
After an Early Morning Breakfast we leave for the Visit to the Most Primitive & Aggressive Tribe called Bonda at their Weekly market along with the other Tribes like Gadhaba & Didayee Groups. Bondas, literally meaning the people of the Hills, prefer to live in isloation with their intetesting characteristics & practices still prevailing in their society. The most elegant Tribal women in Orissa & nearby states, Bonda Group women have their special identity with their costume of colourfull beads as their dress and the head gear.Overnight at Nature Camp at Onukudelli/Lamtaput Village.
Day 10 LAMTAPUT VILLAGE ANAKADELLI - PARAJA WEEKLY MARKET & VILLAGE - LAMTAPUT VILLAGE
A Nice day starts again with the drive to the largest Paraja Group's weekly market at Kunduli. Visit to the Pottors village & watch them working on the Wheels making varieties of items for the Tribals of this area. Later on visit to the some more villages & drive back to the Nature Camp. Afternoon visit to one of the Gadhaba Villages. Enjoy the most colourfull DHEMSA (Dance of Gadhabas) at their village. Back to the Camp.
Overnight at Nature Camp, Onukudelli/Lamtaput Village.
Day 11 LAMTAPUT VILLAGE - VISHAKHAPATNA & FLY TO KOLKATA
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Hotels Envisaged:
| City | Name of Hotel | Room category | No. of nights |
| Kolkata | The Park | Deluxe | 02 |
| Bhubneshwar | Trident | Deluxe | 02 |
| Taptapani | Panthaniwas | Log Huts | 01 |
| Jhigidi Village | Adivasi Village Retreat | Swiss Camp | 02 |
| Jeypore | Sai Krishna | Standard A/C | 01 |
| Anakadelli | Adivasi Village Retreat | Swiss Camp | 02 |
INCLUSIONS
| Accommodation |
On twin sharing basis for total 10 nights at the above mentioned hotels or of similar category. |
| Meals | On Bed and Breakfast basis in Kolkata and Bhubaneshwar.
On Full Board basis at Taptapani, Jhigidi Village, Jeypore, Anakadelli. (06 Lunches and 06 Dinners) |
| Transport | Services using Air conditioned Force Traveler (10 Seater)
Meeting and assistance on arrival / departure at airports. All sightseeing tours / excursions as per program mentioned above. |
| Guide | Services using Italian failing English speaking local guides during the sightseeing at Kolkata.
English speaking accompanying guide from Bhuvneshwar to Vishakhapatnam. |
| Entrances | Entrance fees to the monuments for one visit only |
| Miscellaneous | 01 Boat Ride at Barkul at Lake Chilka.
01 Tribal dance performance at a tribal village in Orissa. |
EXCLUSIONS : visto di ingresso - mance tutto quanto non mnezionato alla voce la quota comprende
Rates do not include any airfare, items not mentioned above, any items of personal nature such as table drinks, laundry, telephone bills, camera / video camera fees, tips to guides, drivers, bell boys.
Any porterage and tip etc