Overview & Highlights
Bhubaneswar • Konark • Chilika • Gopalpur • Daringbadi • Mandasaru • Rayagada • Chhatikona • Jeypore • Deomali • Baliguda
Overview
Embark on a profound 9 Nights 10 Days expedition through the untouched heartlands of Southern and Central Odisha with our Odisha Tribal & Nature Tour Package. Beyond the famous golden triangle, this offbeat circuit delves deep into the mist-clad pine hills of Daringbadi, the dramatic gorges of Mandasaru Valley, the artisanal villages of Rayagada, and the remote indigenous highlands of Jeypore, Koraput, and Deomali Peak. Encounter the authentic traditions and craft heritage of indigenous communities including the Dongria Kondh, Desia Kondh, Bonda, and Gadaba at regional weekly markets, witness the thunderous cascade of Duduma Waterfall, and unwind by the serene waters of Chilika and Gopalpur-on-Sea. Curated with private AC transport, verified boutique hotels, daily breakfast, and sensitive local orientation, this is the definitive journey for nature lovers, culture enthusiasts, and adventurous explorers.
Konark Sun Temple & Coastal Marine Drive
Chilika Lake (Barkul) & Kalijai Temple
Gopalpur-on-Sea & Hilltop Tara Tarini Temple
Daringbadi Hill Station, Pine Forests & Valleys
Mandasaru Valley (Silent Valley of Odisha)
Rayagada & Traditional Craftsman Village of Jhigidi
Dongria Kondh & Desia Kondh Cultural Landscapes
Weekly Tribal Markets (Subject to Schedule)
Spectacular Duduma Waterfall & Machkund Valley
Deomali Peak (Highest Mountain in Odisha) & Koraput Tribal Museum
Itinerary
Arrive at Bhubaneswar Airport/Railway Station in the morning, where you will meet our Tour Executive and proceed to the hotel for check-in. After refreshment, proceed for Jagannath Temple Darshan and later return to Bhubaneswar to visit the famous Lingaraj Temple along with Rajarani Temple, Mukteswar Temple and Kedar Gouri Temple. If time permits, visit Ekamra Haat, a traditional market where you can enjoy some free time for shopping in the evening. Return to the hotel for an overnight stay in Bhubaneswar.
After breakfast, check out from the hotel at approximately 8:00 AM and proceed towards Gopalpur. En route, visit Chilika Lake and Kalijai Temple, followed by Nirmala Jhara, Taratarini Shaktipeeth and Tampara Lake. After completing the sightseeing, proceed to the hotel and check in. After refreshment, spend the evening exploring the beach and local market at your leisure. Overnight stay in Gopalpur.
After breakfast, enjoy some time at Gopalpur Sea Beach before checking out from the hotel and proceeding towards Daringbadi Hill Station. En route, visit Aryapalli Sea Beach and the Blackbuck area at Vetnai. Reach Daringbadi before evening and check in at the hotel. Enjoy dinner and relax for the night. Overnight stay in Daringbadi.
After breakfast, proceed for Daringbadi sightseeing at approximately 8:00 AM. Explore the Emu Birds area, Coffee Garden, Pine Forest, Pangali Valley and waterfalls, Silent Valley, Hill View Park, Nature Park and Doluri River. Continue to the beautiful Mandasuru Valley, one of the scenic ecotourism attractions of the region. After completing the day's sightseeing, return to Daringbadi, enjoy dinner at the hotel and stay overnight in Daringbadi.
After breakfast, check out from the hotel at approximately 8:30 AM and proceed towards Mandasuru Valley for sightseeing. Later, continue the journey towards Rayagada. On arrival, check in at the hotel and spend the remaining time at leisure. Overnight stay in Rayagada.
After breakfast, depart from the hotel at approximately 8:00 AM and drive towards Jhigidi, a traditional craftsman village. Visit the Desia Kondh weekly market at Jhigidi and experience the local culture and traditional way of life. After lunch, enjoy a gentle walk through the Niyamgiri Hills and visit a Dongariya Kondh hamlet. In the evening, return to the hotel for an overnight stay in Rayagada.
After breakfast, check out from the hotel at approximately 8:00 AM and proceed towards Chhatikona to visit the Dongariya Kondh weekly market. Experience the lively local market as communities from the surrounding hills arrive with forest produce for trade and exchange, while also enjoying the waterfalls, hill views and scenic beauty of the Niyamgiri region. Later, continue the journey towards Jeypore and check in at the hotel. Overnight stay in Jeypore.
After breakfast, depart from the hotel at approximately 8:00 AM and drive towards Onukudelli. Visit the colourful local market associated with the Bonda, Gadaba and Didayee communities and experience the traditional atmosphere of the region. Later, proceed to Duduma Waterfall and spend some time enjoying the surrounding scenery. After sightseeing, return to Jeypore for an overnight stay.
After breakfast, check out from the hotel at approximately 8:00 AM and proceed towards Deomali Hill Peak. Continue with a visit to Jagannath Temple at Sabar Srikhetra in Koraput and the Tribal Museum at Koraput, followed by Kunduli Market, associated with the Paroja and Rana communities. After completing the sightseeing, proceed towards Baliguda and check in at the hotel. Overnight stay in Baliguda.
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and begin the return journey towards Bhubaneswar. On arrival, transfer to Bhubaneswar Airport/Railway Station for your onward journey to your home destination, bringing the tour to an end.
Day-wise Plan
Arrive at Bhubaneswar Airport/Railway Station in the morning, where you will meet our Tour Executive and proceed to the hotel for check-in. After refreshment, proceed for Jagannath Temple Darshan and later return to Bhubaneswar to visit the famous Lingaraj Temple along with Rajarani Temple, Mukteswar Temple and Kedar Gouri Temple. If time permits, visit Ekamra Haat, a traditional market where you can enjoy some free time for shopping in the evening. Return to the hotel for an overnight stay in Bhubaneswar.
hotel
The ARC / Similar, Bhubaneswar
restaurant
Breakfast
commute
Private AC Vehicle
After breakfast, check out from the hotel at approximately 8:00 AM and proceed towards Gopalpur. En route, visit Chilika Lake and Kalijai Temple, followed by Nirmala Jhara, Taratarini Shaktipeeth and Tampara Lake. After completing the sightseeing, proceed to the hotel and check in. After refreshment, spend the evening exploring the beach and local market at your leisure. Overnight stay in Gopalpur.
hotel
Blue Beach Cottage / Similar, Gopalpur
restaurant
Breakfast
commute
Private AC Vehicle
After breakfast, enjoy some time at Gopalpur Sea Beach before checking out from the hotel and proceeding towards Daringbadi Hill Station. En route, visit Aryapalli Sea Beach and the Blackbuck area at Vetnai. Reach Daringbadi before evening and check in at the hotel. Enjoy dinner and relax for the night. Overnight stay in Daringbadi.
hotel
Snow View / Similar, Daringbadi
restaurant
Breakfast
commute
Private AC Vehicle
After breakfast, proceed for Daringbadi sightseeing at approximately 8:00 AM. Explore the Emu Birds area, Coffee Garden, Pine Forest, Pangali Valley and waterfalls, Silent Valley, Hill View Park, Nature Park and Doluri River. Continue to the beautiful Mandasuru Valley, one of the scenic ecotourism attractions of the region. After completing the day's sightseeing, return to Daringbadi, enjoy dinner at the hotel and stay overnight in Daringbadi.
hotel
Snow View / Similar, Daringbadi
restaurant
Breakfast
commute
Private AC Vehicle
After breakfast, check out from the hotel at approximately 8:30 AM and proceed towards Mandasuru Valley for sightseeing. Later, continue the journey towards Rayagada. On arrival, check in at the hotel and spend the remaining time at leisure. Overnight stay in Rayagada.
hotel
Hotel Ashok / Similar, Rayagada
restaurant
Breakfast
commute
Private AC Vehicle
After breakfast, depart from the hotel at approximately 8:00 AM and drive towards Jhigidi, a traditional craftsman village. Visit the Desia Kondh weekly market at Jhigidi and experience the local culture and traditional way of life. After lunch, enjoy a gentle walk through the Niyamgiri Hills and visit a Dongariya Kondh hamlet. In the evening, return to the hotel for an overnight stay in Rayagada.
hotel
Hotel Ashok / Similar, Rayagada
restaurant
Breakfast
commute
Private AC Vehicle
After breakfast, check out from the hotel at approximately 8:00 AM and proceed towards Chhatikona to visit the Dongariya Kondh weekly market. Experience the lively local market as communities from the surrounding hills arrive with forest produce for trade and exchange, while also enjoying the waterfalls, hill views and scenic beauty of the Niyamgiri region. Later, continue the journey towards Jeypore and check in at the hotel. Overnight stay in Jeypore.
hotel
Hotel Signature / Similar, Jeypore
restaurant
Breakfast
commute
Private AC Vehicle
After breakfast, depart from the hotel at approximately 8:00 AM and drive towards Onukudelli. Visit the colourful local market associated with the Bonda, Gadaba and Didayee communities and experience the traditional atmosphere of the region. Later, proceed to Duduma Waterfall and spend some time enjoying the surrounding scenery. After sightseeing, return to Jeypore for an overnight stay.
hotel
Hotel Signature / Similar, Jeypore
restaurant
Breakfast
commute
Private AC Vehicle
After breakfast, check out from the hotel at approximately 8:00 AM and proceed towards Deomali Hill Peak. Continue with a visit to Jagannath Temple at Sabar Srikhetra in Koraput and the Tribal Museum at Koraput, followed by Kunduli Market, associated with the Paroja and Rana communities. After completing the sightseeing, proceed towards Baliguda and check in at the hotel. Overnight stay in Baliguda.
hotel
Hotel Baivab / Similar, Baliguda
restaurant
Breakfast
commute
Private AC Vehicle
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and begin the return journey towards Bhubaneswar. On arrival, transfer to Bhubaneswar Airport/Railway Station for your onward journey to your home destination, bringing the tour to an end.
restaurant
Breakfast
commute
Private AC Vehicle
Inclusions & Exclusions
- check_circle Welcome Kit on Arrival: Flower Bouquet, Lord Jagannath Photo, Soft Drink, Tissue Paper, and Water Bottle
- check_circle Well-appointed air-conditioned accommodation (9 Nights stay as per itinerary)
- check_circle Transportation by a well-maintained private AC vehicle
- check_circle Breakfast for every paid hotel night
- check_circle Driver allowance, toll tax, parking charges, and applicable state government taxes
- check_circle Airport or Railway Station pickup and drop
- check_circle Hotel taxes
- check_circle The vehicle will be exclusively reserved for your family/group and will not be shared with other guests
- check_circle Wheelchair, baby trolley, walker, ice box, or similar assistance can be arranged if required
- cancel Personal expenses
- cancel Camera and video camera fees
- cancel Monument entry fees, boating charges, and guide charges
- cancel Birthday celebrations, tips, travel insurance, and laundry charges
- cancel Porterage at hotels and airports
- cancel Liquor, wine, and telephone charges
- cancel Airfare or train fare
- cancel Boating fare at Chilika Lake
- cancel Anything not specifically mentioned under Tour Inclusions
Inclusions & Exclusions
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Inclusions
- check_circle Welcome Kit on Arrival: Flower Bouquet, Lord Jagannath Photo, Soft Drink, Tissue Paper, and Water Bottle
- check_circle Well-appointed air-conditioned accommodation (9 Nights stay as per itinerary)
- check_circle Transportation by a well-maintained private AC vehicle
- check_circle Breakfast for every paid hotel night
- check_circle Driver allowance, toll tax, parking charges, and applicable state government taxes
- check_circle Airport or Railway Station pickup and drop
- check_circle Hotel taxes
- check_circle The vehicle will be exclusively reserved for your family/group and will not be shared with other guests
- check_circle Wheelchair, baby trolley, walker, ice box, or similar assistance can be arranged if required
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Exclusions
- cancel Personal expenses
- cancel Camera and video camera fees
- cancel Monument entry fees, boating charges, and guide charges
- cancel Birthday celebrations, tips, travel insurance, and laundry charges
- cancel Porterage at hotels and airports
- cancel Liquor, wine, and telephone charges
- cancel Airfare or train fare
- cancel Boating fare at Chilika Lake
- cancel Anything not specifically mentioned under Tour Inclusions
Himavat Special Care
✓ Complimentary (Included Free)- Dedicated Regional Assistance & Route Guidance
- Welcome Flower Bouquet
- Lord Jagannath Photo
- Tissue Paper
- 1 Liter Water Bottle per Person
Common Questions
Weekly tribal haats (markets) operate on specific days of the week in different villages (such as Jhigidi on Tuesdays, Chhatikona on Wednesdays, Onukudelli on Thursdays, and Kunduli on Fridays). Visits to these markets are included as per the itinerary routing, subject to operating schedules, festival calendars, and local administrative permissions.
We maintain the highest respect for local indigenous communities and their cultural heritage. Photography of individuals should only be done with prior polite permission. Travelers are encouraged to appreciate and support authentic local handicrafts directly from tribal artisans.
October to March is the ideal season to experience this tour. During these months, the weather in Daringbadi, Rayagada, and Koraput highlands is pleasantly cool, making nature walks, valley views, and sightseeing comfortable.
Yes, we have selected the best available verified and comfortable hotels in each destination (such as The ARC in Bhubaneswar, Snow View in Daringbadi, Hotel Ashok in Rayagada, Hotel Signature in Jeypore, and Hotel Baivab in Baliguda) with private bathrooms and essential modern amenities.
Yes, because weekly market schedules are day-dependent, our travel experts can adjust the routing or start days to maximize your cultural and sightseeing experience according to your travel dates.
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