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Tribal Markets of Orissa and Bastar offered by supplier M17019 (read about supplier) Key Information: Tour Duration: 14 day(s) Group Size: 2 - 18 people Destination(s): India   Specialty Categories: Cultural Journey   Season: January - December Airfare Included: No Tour Customizable: Yes Minimum Per Person Price: 2000 Euro (EUR) Maximum Per Person Price: 3000 Euro (EUR)

Your tour will start visiting the one of the most primitive groups of Orissa, Kutia Kondh. Kutia Kondh are well known for their women with their Tatoos on the face, which as per their belief identifies them after death atmosphere with them own relatives. The Villages are of a typical style of scattered here and there on the hill slopes. Trek to most primitive Dongria kondh villages in the Niyamgiri hills. You can also see and enjoy the Dongria kondhs men and women coming down from their mountains with different kinds of fruits and animals etc. to the weekly market. After visiting their villages, you can come down to see their interesting weekly tribal market where they mix with other community. The weekly market at Chatikona where Doms, Desias and Dongoriya Kondhas barter is an interesting event to watch.

Bondas live in the remote hills and keep themselves isolated. They are normally seen when they come to trade at the local market, and we must time our visit to coincide with the weekly market day on Thursday. The Bonda women are noticeable by their bead necklaces, striking brass and silver necklets and their shaved heads decorated with plaits of Palmyra leaves. You will also see the colourful Godabas, who are noticeable for their Big Neck rings which are about 500-700 gm each and can not B removed without the help of the Black smith. As a part of their tradition, it is only removed after their death.

Paraja people are the biggest in their number in all the Tribal Groups and live a common life. But different than the common people with their Traditional wear. Dhurubas, once upon a time considered as a Nomadic Group from Madhya Pradesh are now Settled in the border of Orissa are interesting to visit. They are expert on their Bamboo works.

Your Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival at Raipur. Transfer to hotel at Raipur. Excursion to Sirpur Buddhist Excavated site.

Day 2: Must be a Wednesday to match all the weekly markets of the Tribes. Drive to Bhoramdev. Afternoon visit of Bhoramdev Temple. Overnight at Bhoramdev Jungle Retreat.

Day 3: Morning visit of the Baiga village. Afternoon visit the weekly market.

Day 4: Morning visit of the Gond village. Afternoon visit the weekly market of Baiga and Gond Tribes.

Day 5: Drive to Kanker on the way visiting Rajim and Champaner. Overnight at Kanker Palace.

Day 6: Visit of Naryanapur market of Maria and Muria Tribes and drive to Jagdalpur on the way visiting Kondagaon. Overnight at Jagdalpur.

Day 7: Morning visit of Kanger Valley National Park and Dhuruba village. Afternoon visit of the Market at Tokapal.

Day 8: Visit of Chitrakoot Water Falls and after lunch drive to Jhigidi on the way visiting Kotpad weaving village. Overnight at Rayagada.

Day 9: Visit of Dongariya Kondh weekly market and later on drive to Jeypore. Overnight Hotel at Jeypore.

Day 10: Visit of Bonda, Gadhaba and Didayee weekly market. Overnight at Anakadelli

Day 11: Visit of Paraja Weekly market.

Day 12: Visit of Dhuruba villages and weekly market. Drive to Rayagada.

Day 13: Drive to Gopalpur On Sea. Overnight at Gopalpur on Sea

Day 14: Drive to Bhubaneshwar & Board the flight for onward connection.

Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.

Tour Cost includes:
- Accommodation as per your budget/requirement as per above given range.
- Service of the Vehicles as per the entire programme
- Service of the Knowledgeable, Experience & Govt of India Tourism approved Licensed Guide
- Toll, tax, parking & all travel related taxes for the tour.

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