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Chhattisgarh, situated in central India , is endowed with a rich cultural heritage and attractive natural diversity. The State is full of ancient monuments, rare wildlife, exquisitely carved temples, Buddhist sites, palaces, water falls, caves, rock paintings and hill plateaus. Most of these sites are untouched and unexplored and offer a unique and alternate experience to tourists compared to traditional destinations which have become overcrowded. Chhattisgarh offers the tourist a Destination with a Difference. For those who are tired of the crowds at major destinations, Bastar, with its unique cultural and ecological identity, will come as a breath of fresh air. The Green State of Chhattisgarh has 47% of its area under forests, and is one of the richest bio-diversity areas in the country.
About 70% of the total population of bastar district are tribals and they constitutes about 25% of the total tribal population of Chhattisgarh state . Each tribal group has their own culture and each of them are following their own traditional in unique ways. And they do have their own dialects .The tribes of chhatisgarh do have some cultural similarity with the neighbouring state of orissa where one can find some of the most primitive tribes of India living in close harmony with nature. Our tribal tour itinerary in chhatisgarh offers a rare opportunity to experience a unique tribal culture and wild life adventure.
ITINERARY :
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FOR 17 DAYS CHHATISGARH MADHYA PRADESH
TRIBAL TOUR
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places covered delhi, raipur , kanker, jagdalpur, kawardha,
kanha, jabalpur, sanchi,bhopal, agra, delhi)
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DAYS :CHHATISGARH
ORISSA TOURS
(PLACES
COVERED DELHI-BHUBANESWAR-PURI-CHILKA-RAYAGADA-JEYPORE
JAGDALPUR-NARAYANPUR-KANGER
VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-KANKER-RAIPUR)
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tour itineraries:
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Delhi:
CHHATISGARH TOUR-1
Day 01: Raipur-Jagdalpur
We will there to greet you on your arrival at Raipur and settle you into your hotel where you can refresh yourself before we drive down to Jagdalpur, Bastar. The drive should take us about 6 hours but you’ll hardly notice it as the road is good. On the way we’ll be having a picnic lunch at the Keshkal resthouse. Here you get your first glimpse of the stunning forests of Keshkal and Bastar. Overnight at
Jagdalpur.
Day 02:Jagdalpur – Kanger Valley National Park
Make sure you have enough film because after breakfast we’ll head out for the Kanger Valley National Park to enjoy one of the finest virgin forest tracts on earth. We’ll also explore one of the limestone caves here, known for beautiful stalagmite and stalactite formations. This is tribal country and we’ve arranged for you to meet some of the tribal people in their homes. It will be a wonderful opportunity to interact with them and learn something about their culture. We’ve planned a leisurely picnic lunch at the popular Tirathgarh Falls. Just relax – enjoy the falls and the lush vegetation. You’ll back at your hotel for dinner.
Day 03: Jagdalpur – Chitrakote - Nagarnar
After breakfast we’ll be heading out for the famous Chitrakote Falls, the Niagara-like horseshoe waterfall created by Bastar’s Indravati River. You’ll have plenty of time to take pictures and be mesmerized by the rainbows arching across the turbulent flow. On your way back for lunch at the hotel. We’ll be stopping at the Anthropological Museum to give you an interesting insight into Bastar’s tribal culture. After lunch we’ll drive to Nagarnar, famous for its terracotta handicrafts. Vrindavan, one of the local craftsman, participated in the Festival of India held in London in 1981. Enjoy… You’ll be back in the hotel for dinner.
Day 04: Jagdalpur
In the morning we’ll visit a ‘haat’ (weekly market) where you can enjoy a slice of local life. After lunch at the hotel, explore the town, or relax and do your own thing.
Day 05: Jagdalpur – Narayanpur - Raipur
Today we’ll be returning to Raipur. Enroute a side trip to Narayanpur, which is known for its excellent handicrafts. The bell metal, wood craft, wrought iron and bamboo artifacts are wonderful. Another interesting place here is the Ramakrishna Mission centre, where you can meet some of the people involved in very valuable welfare work amongst the tribal people. We spend the night at Raipur.
Day 06: Raipur
Wake up at leisure – enjoy your breakfast and relax till departure.
CHHATISGARH TRIBAL TOUR ITINERARY-2
Day 01: Raipur-Kawardha
Our representative will meet you at Raipur from where we will drive 120 km. North in a luxury vehicle with double A/C to the former Princely State of Kawardha. You will be shown to your Palace suite before lunch in the State Dining Room. An afternoon of familiariastion with Palace Kawardha and nearby cultural sites, including the captivating Bhoramdeo temple complex. Your return to the Palace at sunset is followed by a welcome drink to meet the royal family, with traditional Chhattisgarhi dance entertainment and then dinner.
Day 02: Kawardha
After breakfast, a well-versed Palace guide will accompany you on an introduction the secrets of Kawardha’s little-known natural and tribal world. You will meet the gentle and friendly Baiga people, the principal indigenous forest tribe. Enjoy picnic lunch with them. An evening return to Palace Kawardha precedes a royal family dinner.
Day 03: Kawardha – Raipur – Kanker
The morning is at leisure before a 2-hour drive to Raipur and lunch in a fine city restaurant. There may be time for a short visit to Raipur’s Mahant Ghasidas Museum before leaving for the former princely State of Kanker. Upon arrival at Kanker Palace the Maharaja’s family will greet you and show you to your suite. Over drinks and dinner, family members will be happy to interpret and explain the folkfore and tradition of the Sate they once ruled. They will also introduce you to a performance of the traditional music and dance of the region.
Day 04: Kanker – Kondagaon – Narayanpur – Kanker
After your choice of Indian or English breakfast at the Palace, the Bastar tribal experience begins. South of Kanker you and your royal guide climb the forested Keshkal Ghat which marks the border of Bastar 500m above the plain. You will encounter here the special nature of North Bastar with a visit to a colorful weekly market. It gives you a great opportunity to meet the local people. At Kondagaon and Narayanpur discover some of Bastar’s finest handicrafts, and the people who make them. Lunch will be a picnic in the deep green sal forests.
Return to Kanker .
Day 05: Kanker – Jagdalpur
After breakfast, we will travel in royal luxury to Jagdalpur, Bastar’s main town and former capital, three hours away. Checking in to a comfortable local hotel, relax over leisurely lunch. In the afternoon, a royally guided tour of historical Jagdalpur and the Anthropological Museum is completed by a sunset idyll at the Chitrakote waterfall, Bastar’s very own ‘Nigara’ on the Indravati River: you will also visit some of the local Bison-Horn Maria tribe, renowned for their spectacular ceremonial dancing. Conditions permitting, a barbecue is served under the stars in authentic Bastar style. You will be entertained by a performance of the tribal people, before returning to your hotel.
Day 06: Kanker – Kanger Valley National Park – Jagdalpur
An early breakfast allows time for a visit to the rich forests of the Kanger Valley National Park, the enchanting Tirathgarh waterfall and the extraordinary stalactite and stalagmite caves. Kanger retains the original intensity of the forests that once covered this whole region, and you will picnic in the natural habitat of leopard, tiger, sambhar, bison and the Bastar Hill Myna. Here too are forest tribal people in their natural habitat. There will be time also to explore some of Jagdalpur’s unique handicrafts before dinner at the hotel with your royal
guides.
Day 07: Jagdalpur – Raipur
You can enjoy a quiet breakfast and visit the bustling markets of Jagdalpur before your return to Raipur. On the highway, we again pass several handicraft centers for those last-minute souvenirs of your Bastar Experience. Stopping at Kanker, a farewell late lunch with the Maharaja’s family precedes the 2-hour drive back to Raipur. Here you will stay at the comfortable and well-appointed hotel, relax in the pool, and enjoy an excellent dinner.
Day 08: Raipur departure
A good night’s sleep and a light, healthy breakfast, and you will be chauffeured to Raipur Airport to check in for your return flight.
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