Day 1: Arrive Bhubaneswar
On arrival transfer to hotel. Later visit few famous temples, Khandagiri & Udaygiri caves and Dhauli Rock Edicts. O/n at hotel.
Day 2: Bhubaneswar - Puri (65kms)
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Puri, enroute visit Pipili the applique work village, Raghurajpur artisan village & Konark Sun temple. Arrive and check in at hotel. Evening visit lord Jagannath temple. O/n at hotel.
Day 3: Puri
Breakfast at hotel. Full day to relax on golden sandy beach. O/n at hotel.
Day 4: Puri - Gopalpur (135kms)
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Gopalpur enroute visit Chilika Lake the largest wintering ground for migratory birds on the Indian sub-continent. Enjoy boat ride. Arrive Gopalpur check in at hotel. O/n at hotel.
Day 5: Gopalpur - Rayagada (260kms)
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Rayagada enroute visit Taptapani the hot sulpheric spring & Saura tribal villages. Arrive Rayagada check in at hotel. Lunch, dinner and o/n at hotel.
Day 6: Rayagada
Breakfast at hotel. Excursion to Dukum weekly market of Desia kondh Tribe (must be Tuesday). Next visit to Dokra crafts village at Jhigidi. Return back to Rayagada. Lunch, dinner and o/n at hotel.
Day 7: Rayagada - Jeypore (220kms)
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to visit Chatikona the weekly marketplace of highly ornamented Dongria Kondh & Desia Kondh tribe (must be Wednesday). Next drive to Jeypore enroute visit Koraput Tribal Museum. On arrival check in at hotel. Lunch, dinner and o/n at hotel.
Day 8: Jeypore
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Onukuadelli the weekly marketplace of the Bonda tribe (must be Thursday). Next head to Lamtaput village occupied by Gadaba Tribes. Drive back to Jeypore. Lunch, dinner and o/n at hotel.
Day 9: Jeypore - Jagdalpur (200kms)
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to visit Kunduli marketplace of Sana Parojas & Malis tribes (must be Friday). Next visit Koraput Tribal Museum. Then drive to Jagdalpur on way, visit the Kotapada a weaving village. On arrival check in at hotel. Lunch, dinner and o/n at hotel.
Day 10: Jagdalpur
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Jagdalpur via visiting the rich forests of the Kanger Valley National Park. After safari drive to Jagdalpur check in at hotel. Lunch, dinner and o/n at hotel.
Day 11: Jagdalpur - Kanker (200kms)
Breakfast at hotel. Visit Anthropological Museum of Jagdalpur. Then drive to Kanker via visiting tribal market of Lohandiguda. Also visit Chitrakote waterfall. Arrive Kanker check in at hotel. Lunch, dinner and o/n at hotel.
Day 12: Kanker - Raipur (130kms)
Breakfast at hotel. Visit Gadiya Mountain, a heritage city with a mysterious cave. Later drive to Raipur check in at hotel. Visit Dudhadhari Math temple, statue of Swami Vivekananda & Purkhouti Muktangan an open-air museum. O/n at hotel.
Day 13: Raipur - Departure
Breakfast at hotel. Departure transfer to airport.
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