Day 01 : Arrival at Raipur - Bhoramdeo (150 Kms 03hrs drive)
Welcome to your “The Best of Chhattishgarh & Orissa” tour ! On arrival our executive will brief you on tour program before execution of the tour. Guests will be treated to a folk dance in the evening which will be followed by refreshments and dinner. Relax & retrieve.
Day 02 : In & around Bhoramdeo (160 Kms, 06hrs day excursion)
The Guests will first visit villages of the Gonds and Baiga tribes with picnic lunch, and then the enchanting Bhoramdeo Temple. Relax & retrieve.
Day 03 : On to Kanker (220Kms, 05hrs drive)
Following a morning safari and a late breakfast our Guests will start for Kanker Palace. They will be received at Kanker Palace with a traditional welcome. Once refreshed the Guests will be entertained by Chhattisgarhi folk musicians over beverages and pre-dinner snacks. Members of the royal family will join them to share their insights into the life of the region. Relax & retrieve.
Day 04 : On to Jagdalpur (150Kms, 05hrs day visit)
after breakfast the Guests will be driven up the winding ghats of Keshkal for some spectacular views of the tropical jungle below. Later they will visit the village of the Deer-Horn Muria tribe and get a glimpse of the Ghotul System. Here one could enjoy some wonderful village food with local toddy. Later they will get an opportunity to observe and enjoy tribal life up-close when they will visit a tribal haat (market).
Then continue drive for Jagdalpur, the largest town and nerve center of Bastar. Lunch would be packed and can be had in our secret spot in the jungle.
Though the three hour long journey will itself be a treasure-trove of vignettes from tribal life, they will make a short detour midway to visit the tribal craft communities of Kondagaon. (Bell Metal, Wrought Iron and Terracotta) They could visit one of the tribal markets and watch a cockfight there. Relax & retrieve.
Day 05 : In & around Bastar (150Kms, 05hrs day excursion)
Our Guests would start exploring this tribal land by visiting the famous Bison-Horn Maria tribe known for their weaving, dance and hospitality. Later they could visit the rich forest of Kanger Valley National Park and its attractions (which include the Kailash caves or the gushing cataracts of Tirathgarh). On their way back one could catch a glimpse of a weekly haat (depending on the time). Relax & retrieve.
Day 06 : On to Rayagada (250Kms 05hrs drive)
The Guests will leave for Rayagada (Odisha). This drive will be along the Eastern Ghats, which have some lovely landscape. On arrival they will be checked into a deluxe hotel (must be Tuesday in order to visit the Dongaria Kond tribal market next day).
Day 07 : On to Jeypore (150Kms, 06hrs day excursion)
early morning, a drive of about an hour and a half would take them to village called Chhattikona. Here is one of India's most remote and un-spoilt markets of the Dungaree Kond tribe, who sport one of the most distinct hair dresses and jewellery. The Guests will return to the hotel for lunch and leave for Jeypore thereafter. Relax & retrieve.
Day 07 : Kumarakom – Alleppey (50 kms/1.5 hrs)
Morning start your journey towards Kottayam en-route visiting countryside and on arrival check-in into a beautifully decorated houseboats to Alleppey. The picturesque small town of Alleppey with its exotic charm and awesome and serene surroundings never fails to enchant your mind and soul. Travelling through the coconut fringed canals watching many exotic tourist spots en-route provide you an immense satisfaction. You also enjoy delicious meals on board. You stay overnight on the houseboat. Kerala's unique houseboat known as Kettuvalloms helps the tourist in discovering the fascinating backwaters and lively villages of Kerala on a houseboat cruise. The Kettuvalloms (houseboats) of Kerala are giant country crafts, measuring up to 80 feet in length. Thus, these extravagant houseboats take you along a vast network of lagoons, lakes, rivers and canals and provide you excellent facilities of inland navigation. Apart from excellent outlook, these houseboats are extremely eco-friendly, as it is made of bamboo poles, coconut fibre, ropes, bamboo mats, carpets etc. Excellent Facilities-The houseboats have all the creature comforts of a good hotel including furnished bedrooms, modern toilets, cosy living rooms, a kitchen and even a balcony for angling. Parts of the curved roof of wood or plaited palm open out to provide shade and allow uninterrupted views. Whenever you will wish, the houseboat stops to let you photograph some of the most scenic points or slowed its pace where the scenery was more beautiful. Relax & retrieve.
Day 08 : Visit Bonda – Gopalpur (350 Kms 08hrs drive including visit)
The Guests will continue to drive along the ghats as they will visit the Bonda tribe & their colorful markets of the primitive Gadaba also. Will have picnic Lunch enroute to Gopalpur. Relax & retrieve.
Day 09 : Gopalpur -Puri: 200 Kms, 04 Hrs drive
After breakfast proceed to Puri enroute visit Chilika and nearby fishermen villages. Relax & retrieve.
Day 10 : Puri-Konark-Nayakpatana craft village-Bhubaneswar:
Morning visit Sun Temple Konark and back to the Craft village have lunch and traditional dance. Later drive to Bhubaneswar enroute visit Dhauli-Buddhist Stupa. Relax & retrieve.
Day 11 : Day exc. to weaving and dokra village. 125 kms one way
Excursion to visit Nuapatna weaving village and Sadeiberuni Dokra casting village. Relax & retrieve.
Day 12 : Departure
