Tour Highlights As Below:

Late night arrival, meeting and assistance upon arrival, as well as traditional welcome with garlands.

Transfer to your hotel with your relationship executive who would also help you check in and deliver a tour briefing besides handing over a welcome pack containing your travel documents.

Overnight at Fortune Park (Standard Room) (B)

After breakfast you start to explore the ancient Temple City of India.

Visit the Temple City of Bhubaneswar: 

After breakfast, we start to explore the ancient Temple City of India. Among the finest of its 600 temples is the Lingaraj Temple of Shiva built in the 11th century, it is also the biggest in Bhubaneswar. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. (Non Hindus are not allowed inside the temple. To be viewed from a platform outside). 

Next, we will visit the Mukteswara temple which was built during the 10th century CE - one of the most prominent temples of Bhubaneswar and has been constructed in the style that is quite similar to the one used in the Kalinga School of Temple Architecture. 

Afternoon, visit the ancient caves of Khandagiri and Udaygiri which were carved and tunneled, to create this multi-storied ancient apartment residence for Jain monks. They were the work of the first known Orissan ruler, King Kharavela, and probably begun in the first century BC.

Overnight at Fortune Park (Standard Room) (B)

After breakfast we leave for Puri enroute visiting Dhauli and Pipli.

The Shanti Stupa at Dhauli Hills is a significant symbol of love and peace. The pilgrimage is significant because here King Ashoka resigned from violent wars.

Pipli – It’s a centre for appliqué work, which depicts the essence of Oriya culture. It is also known for colorful and original awnings, canopies, garden and beach umbrellas, shoulder and handbags etc. 

Arrive Puri and check into Hotel. 

The Jagannath Temple at Puri is one of the most sacred pilgrimage spots in India. This 12^th century temple is dedicated to Lord Jagannath –“The Lord of the Universe”.  (Non Hindus are not allowed inside the Jagannath temple and to be viewed from Raghunathan library platform. Sunday this platform is closed but one can view from another platform.)

Overnight at Hotel Mayfair Heritage (Premium Room) (B)

After breakfast proceed to visit the famous Sun Temple at Konarak and Raghurajpur crafts village.

The third link in the Orissan Golden Triangle, Konark is the site of one of the most spectacular examples of religious architecture in the world. The Sun Temple at Konark conceived as a massive chariot hauling the Sun God across the heavens by the might of seven splendidly carved horses, standing aloft on 24 chariot wheels-intricately carved - symbolizing the march of time, lies in solitary splendor surrounded by drifting sand three kilometres from the sea, but originally it was reported to be closer for which it was used as a navigational point by European sailors

Also visit the local Fishermans village and interact with the local community.

After visit return to Puri enroute visiting Raghurajpur - a heritage crafts village in Puri.

Overnight at Hotel Mayfair Heritage (Premium Room) (B)

After breakfast drive to Gopalpur-on-Sea enroute visiting enroute visit Olasingh – a small weaving village.

Gopalpur – On-Sea which is a sleepy hamlet that betrays no traces of its glorious past. The ruins of an old port speak of a time that won Gopalpur its prominent place in Odisha’s history. You can forget yourself at Gopalpur and have a lovely, relaxing holiday.

Overnight at Swosti Palm Resort (B)

After breakfast leave for Rayagada enroute visiting Taptapani which is famous for its Hot Spring. One of the many marvels of nature.

Gradually we cross over to the small village hamlets of the Saora tribes who also find mention in the epic Ramayana. The Saoras are adept in art, painting and crafts. They use trees, animals, tribal people and instances from their daily life as their motifs for the paintings.

Proceed to Rayagada. Arrive and Check into Hotel.

Overnight at Hotel Sai International (B & D)

After breakfast visit the Tuesday weekly tribal market of Kutia Kondh tribe and nearby traditional villages.

The Kondh Tribe- The Kondhs are one of the well known tribes of Orissa who were famous in history for their Meriah –Human Sacrifice.They are found almost in all the districts of Orissa but mostly concentrated in large numbers in Phulbani,Koraput and Ganjam districts.Kondh’s life is full of festivities.

Desia Kondh tribe the immediate neighbours of Dongria Kondh who have left their hill habitation and settled down in the plains. As Desia Kondhs are the successors of the original Kondh tribe, they inherited and practised the traditions, customs and rituals of their forefathers.

Overnight at Hotel Sai International (B, L & D)

Breakfast at Hotel.

Rayagada is a district of meadows, forests, waterfalls and terraced valleys, thickly inhabited by colourful ethnic and tribal groups. The scenic beauty and heritage on the land is an unexplored paradise

Visit their markets locally called ‘haat’ and make your way through the swarm of buyers and sellers, buy fresh produce and enjoy a traditional local cuisine experience.  Visit the Kondh tribal community which was once famous in history for their Meriah-Human Sacrifice.

Visit the weekly Wednesday market of the Dongriya Kondhas at Chatikona - Here the Dongariya Kondhas trek down from their villages up the Hill with forest produce to sell or barter with non-tribals

After visit proceed to Semiliguda

Overnight at Hotel Lemon Castle (B, L & D)

After breakfast visit the weekly Thursday market of the Bondas at Onkudelli.

Nature has showered its bounty on the undivided Koraput district replete with meadows, forests, waterfalls, terraced valleys and darting springs. This land of abundance is home to Odisha's vast tribal population

Today visit the home of the approximately 6000 members of the famed Bonda Tribes–one of the most fascinating tribes of the Country. They live in the remote hills and keep themselves isolated. They grow rice by shifting cultivation and keep domesticated cows and goats.

Visit another ethnic tribal group of the Gadabbas. Both men and women tie their long hairs with linseed oil and decorate it with forestry flowers and different ornaments

Overnight at Hotel Lemon Castle (B, L & D)

Though the checkout time is 12 noon, every effort would be made to retain rooms till as late as possible without additional charges - subject to availability)

After breakfast visit another interesting Paraja tribe assembles at Kunduli every Friday.

The Parajas are divided into different sub-groups viz., Sodia, Jadia and Parenga; each of them seems to be a separate ethnic group.

Also visit the Koraput Jagannath temple where Non-Hindus are also permitted unlike in Puri and Tribal Museum.

In time, transfer to the Vishakapatnam airport to board your flight to onward destination.

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