
Day 01 (Wed) – Bhubaneswar
- Arrival in Bhubaneswar and transfer to Dhenkanal.
- Visit a jewelry-making village and observe the Mahima Sadhus in their monastery, including participation in the evening prayer.
- Overnight stay in Dhenkanal.
Day 02 (Thu) – Dhenkanal to Tribal Villages and Bhubaneswar
- Early morning drive to Sagaria Tribal Village in the Kapilash Jungle for a hiking excursion to explore their lifestyle.
- Visit a Santal tribal village (accessible via rough roads, suitable for hiking).
- Return to Bhubaneswar for an overnight stay.
Day 03 (Fri) – Bird Sanctuary, Tetile Village, and Gopalpur
- Drive to Gopalpur, stopping en route at Mangalajodi Bird Sanctuary on Chilika Lake and a textile village.
- Overnight stay at Gopalpur on Sea.
Day 04 (Sat) – Buddhist Monastery, Taptapani, and Putta Singh Area
- Morning drive to the Putta Singh area, visiting the second-largest Buddhist monastery in India to witness the monks’ prayers.
- Explore the Lanjia Saura Tribes in their villages.
- Overnight stay in Rayagada.
Day 05 (Sun) – Baliguda and Kutia Kondh Tribes
- Morning drive to Baliguda to meet the tattoo-faced Kutia Kondh Tribes in their village.
- Overnight stay at Baliguda or Phulbani.
Day 06 (Mon) – Baliguda to Rayagada
- Visit the Kutia Kondh Tribes in their village, followed by a drive to Bissam Cuttack to meet the Desia Kondh Tribes.
- Continue to Rayagada for an overnight stay.
Day 07 (Tue) – Chatikona Market
- Morning drive to Majhiguda (40 km, approx. 1 hr) to explore the Dunguria Kondh Tribes at their weekly market, where they sell horticultural products like papaya, jackfruit, and pineapple in exchange for goods.
- Return to Rayagada for an overnight stay.
Day 08 (Wed) – Chatikona
- Drive to the Chatikona area (40 km, approx. 1 hr) for another visit to the Dunguria Kondh Tribes in their market.
- After exploring, continue to Jeypore for an overnight stay.
Day 09 (Thu) – Jeypore, Bonda Gadaba, and Semiliguda
- Drive to Onkdeli (80 km, approx. 2 hrs) to meet the colorful Bonda Tribes at their market. Share alcohol with Bonda women and meet men with bows and arrows.
- Visit the nearby Gadaba Tribes market in the afternoon.
- Overnight stay in Semiliguda.
Day 10 (Fri) – Semiliguda to Kundli
- Drive to Kundli (120 km, approx. 3 hrs) to meet the Paraja and Malli Tribes at their largest weekly market.
- Visit Sana Paraja and Bada Paraja tribal villages.
- Overnight stay in Semiliguda.
Day 11 (Sat) – Koraput and Dhuruba Tribes
- After breakfast, drive to the Gupteswar area to visit the Shiva caves.
- In the afternoon, explore the weekly market of the Dhuruba Tribes.
- Continue to Jagdalpur for an overnight stay.
Day 12 (Sun) – Jagdalpur to Raipur
- Morning drive to Raipur, visiting tribal villages along the way.
- Overnight stay in Raipur.
Day 13 (Mon) – Raipur to Bilaspur and Ramnami Tribes
- Drive to Bilaspur to meet the intriguing Ramnami Tribes.
- The Ramnami tribe tattoos their bodies with the name “Rama” for protection from evil eyes, making for great photography opportunities.
- Overnight stay in Bilaspur.
Day 14 (Tue) – Bilaspur to Raipur
- Morning drive to Raipur airport for your next destination.
