Exclusive Odisha Tribal Tour

Welcome to Odisha!

On arrival at Bhubaneswar Airport or Railway Station, our representative will meet you and transfer you to your hotel in Bhubaneswar. After check-in, take some time to relax before beginning your introduction to Odisha's rich tribal heritage.

Visit Odisha State Tribal Museum

Start your journey with a visit to the Odisha State Tribal Museum in Bhubaneswar, an excellent place to understand the cultural diversity of Odisha's indigenous communities before travelling into the tribal regions of southern Odisha.

The museum provides an introduction to traditional tribal houses, ornaments, clothing, agricultural implements, hunting and fishing equipment, musical instruments, arts, crafts and everyday objects associated with different tribal communities of Odisha.

This visit provides useful cultural background for the communities and traditions you will encounter during the following days of the tour.

Explore Tribal Handicrafts & Local Markets

Later, explore selected local markets and handicraft outlets in Bhubaneswar where you can discover traditional products from different parts of Odisha.

Depending on your arrival time and interests, you can browse tribal and regional handicrafts such as handwoven textiles, traditional jewellery, bamboo and cane products, wooden crafts, paintings and other locally made items.

It is also a good opportunity to become familiar with Odisha's traditional arts and craftsmanship before travelling into Rayagada and Koraput.

If time permits, additional local sightseeing in Bhubaneswar can be arranged according to your arrival schedule.

Return to the hotel and relax in the evening.

Overnight stay: Bhubaneswar

After breakfast, check out from your hotel and begin the scenic journey from Bhubaneswar to Rayagada, the gateway to some of southern Odisha's fascinating tribal regions.

As you travel south, the urban landscape gradually gives way to countryside, forests, hills and rural settlements. The journey provides your first glimpse of the changing landscapes that characterize the interior regions of Odisha.

Suitable refreshment and lunch breaks can be arranged along the way.

On arrival at Rayagada, check in to your hotel and relax after the journey.

In the evening, your guide can brief you about the next part of the tour, including the Chatikona weekly market, Niyamgiri region, local tribal communities, village etiquette and responsible photography practices.

Travellers who would like to understand the region in greater detail can also explore our Complete Odisha Tribal Tourism Guide before beginning the tribal circuit.

Overnight stay: Rayagada

After breakfast, start one of the most interesting days of your Odisha tribal tour with a drive towards Chatikona.

Surrounded by the beautiful landscape of the Niyamgiri region, Chatikona is known for its traditional weekly market.

Visit Chatikona Weekly Tribal Market

The market attracts villagers from the surrounding hills and countryside, including people belonging to the Dongria Kondh and other local communities.

Walk through the market and observe stalls selling seasonal fruits, vegetables, grains, spices, forest products and household goods.

Chatikona is one of several fascinating weekly markets that travellers can experience in southern Odisha. If you are interested in exploring more markets during your journey, read our guide to 9 Must-See Weekly Tribal Markets in Odisha.

Unlike a conventional tourist market, Chatikona is primarily a functioning local marketplace. Visiting it offers an opportunity to observe everyday economic and social life in this part of Odisha.

Travellers should remain respectful and always seek permission before taking close-up photographs of people.

Drive Towards Jeypore

After exploring Chatikona, continue towards Jeypore, one of the main bases for exploring the tribal areas of Koraput district.

During the journey, the landscape changes continuously, with forested hills, agricultural land and small settlements along the route.

Depending on the available time and local conditions, stops may be arranged at selected villages along the way.

Arrive at Jeypore in the evening and check in to your hotel.

Overnight stay: Jeypore

After an early breakfast, leave Jeypore for Onukudelli, one of the best-known destinations on Odisha's tribal tourism circuit.

Today's journey introduces you to the cultural landscape associated with the Bonda and Gadaba communities.

Onukudelli Weekly Market

The Onukudelli weekly market is a traditional gathering place for people from villages throughout the surrounding region.

Members of different communities, including people from the Bonda region, visit the market to sell or purchase agricultural produce, forest products and daily necessities.

The Bonda are one of Odisha's distinctive indigenous communities and have preserved many aspects of their traditional culture despite considerable social and economic change over the years. Before visiting the region, you can learn more about their traditional lifestyle, location and Onukudelli Market in our detailed Bonda Tribe of Odisha guide.

Spend time walking through the market with your guide and learning about the produce, local trade and cultural diversity of the area.

Visit Gadaba Villages

After the market visit, proceed towards selected Gadaba villages.

The Gadaba community is an important part of Koraput's cultural landscape. Village visits provide an opportunity to observe traditional houses, agricultural practices and the rhythm of rural life.

The tribal regions of southern Odisha are home to many culturally distinct villages. Travellers interested in exploring them in greater detail can also read our guide to the Best Tribal Villages to Visit in Odisha.

Where appropriate and with the consent of local residents, your guide can help facilitate respectful interaction with people in the village.

After completing the day's visits, return to Jeypore.

Overnight stay: Jeypore

After breakfast, drive towards Kunduli, located in the Koraput region.

Visit Kunduli Weekly Market

Kunduli hosts one of the major weekly markets in this part of southern Odisha.

People from numerous surrounding villages travel to the market to buy and sell vegetables, grains, agricultural products, livestock and everyday household items.

The market provides another opportunity to experience how weekly haats continue to play an important economic and social role in rural Odisha.

Communities from the wider region, including Paroja and other local groups, may be seen at the market.

Explore Koraput

After visiting Kunduli, continue your journey through the scenic Koraput region.

Depending on the final itinerary and available time, the tour may include selected local attractions or village visits around Koraput.

Koraput is surrounded by rolling hills, forests and agricultural valleys and is one of Odisha's most culturally diverse districts.

After sightseeing, return to Jeypore.

Overnight stay: Jeypore

After breakfast, set out for another immersive day exploring the countryside around Jeypore.

Today's focus is on selected Dhuruba villages and rural communities in the region.

Drive through picturesque countryside, passing agricultural fields, forests and small settlements before reaching the village areas.

Visit Dhuruba Villages

With the assistance of a local guide, visit selected villages and learn about the traditional lifestyle of the Dhuruba community.

The experience is deliberately kept simple and respectful. Rather than treating villages as staged tourist attractions, the objective is to understand the local environment, agricultural practices, architecture and everyday village life.

The exact villages visited may change according to accessibility, local circumstances and permission.

Spend some time exploring the surrounding countryside before returning to Jeypore.

Overnight stay: Jeypore

After breakfast, check out from your hotel and begin your return journey towards Rayagada.

Before leaving the Koraput region, visit selected attractions depending on available time.

Jagannath Temple, Koraput

Visit the famous Jagannath Temple of Koraput, popularly known as Sabara Srikhetra.

The temple is an important cultural and religious landmark of Koraput and adds another dimension to the tour by showing the relationship between the region's tribal heritage and wider Odishan traditions.

Tribal Museum / Cultural Visit

Subject to opening hours and availability, you may also visit a museum or cultural centre in Koraput to learn more about the clothing, ornaments, tools, crafts and traditions associated with different indigenous communities of Odisha.

Continue towards Rayagada through the scenic hill landscape.

Arrive at Rayagada and check in to your hotel.

Spend the evening at leisure.

Overnight stay: Rayagada

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and begin the return journey to Bhubaneswar.

Enjoy the changing landscapes of southern and central Odisha during the drive.

On arrival in Bhubaneswar, transfer to Bhubaneswar Airport or Railway Station for your onward journey.

Your 7 Nights / 8 Days Exclusive Odisha Tribal Tour ends with memorable experiences of Odisha's weekly markets, remote villages, beautiful landscapes and diverse indigenous cultures.