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Day 1
The Guests will arrive from Raipur Air Port by road and transfer to
Kawardha Palace. They will enjoy the evening in Royal hospitality
and some unique folk Dance.
Day 2
The Guests will visit Tribal villages of the Gonds and Baiga Tibes
with picnic lunch.
Day 3
The Guests will visit the enchanting and exotic Bhoramdeo Temple in
the morning and can relax at the Palace in the evening.
Day 4
After breakfast our Guests will start for Kanker Palace, Kanker.They
could either carry a picnic lunch or stop over for lunch at a Hotel
in Raipur. They will be received at Kanker Palace with a traditional
welcome. Once refreshed the Guests will be entertained by
Chhattisgarhi folk musicians over beverages and Pre-dinner snacks.
Members of the Royal Family will join them to share their insights
into the life of the region.
Day
5
After breakfast the will be driven up the winding ghats of Keshkal for
some spectacular views of the tropical jungle below. Later will
visit the village of the Deer-Horn Muria Tribe and have glimpse of
the Gotul System. Here one could enjoy the wonderful village food
with some local tardy and be Guests to one of them. After an early
lunch, the Guests Later they will get the opportunity to observe and
enjoy Tribal life up close when they will visit a Tribal Haat
(market).
Day 6
After a leisurely breakfast the Guest could enjoy the beautiful
surrounding of the Palace. One could read, paint or just relaxe.
Later they could opt to visit some pre-historic rock paintings
followed secluded boat ride about an hours drive from the palace and
return back. (If a couple- one could opt stay over night at one of
the Family’s Farm house in a village as a hide-away from the
maddening crowd of the town and savor a normal village life with
opportunities of boating and fishing.)
Day 7
After breakfast the guests will leave for Jagdalpur, the largest
town and nerve center of Bastar. Lunch would be packed and can be
had in our secret spot in the jungle.
Though the
three hour long journey will itself be a treasure-trove of vignettes
from Tribal life, they will make a short detour midway to visit
Tribal craft communities of Kondagaon. (Bell Metal, Wrought Iron and
Terracotta) They could visit the Tribal Market of Narayanpur famous
all over world for its beautiful colour, vigour and cockfight. (only
if it is a Sunday.) Boarding and lodging at Jagdalpur will be
arranged at Bastar Jungle Camp
Day 8
Our Guests would start exploring this Tribal Land by visiting the famous
Bison-Horn Maria Tribe Known for their weaving, dance and
hospitality. later they could visit the rich forest of Kanger Valley
National Park and its Attractions (which include the Kailash caves
OR gushing cataracts of Tirathgarh). On their way back one could
catch a glimpse of a weekly Haat. (depending on the time).
Day 9
On this day the Guests could opt for a remote and unspoilt Tribal Haat Or
visit Chitrakote waterfalls, one of the country’s largest or Barsur
, home to the ruins of the 5th century Nagavansh Temples.
Day 10
The Guests could spend the first half of the day exploring the
capital of Bastar, one of India’s largest and most exotic erstwhile
princely states. A visit to the Anthropological Museum and some
craft centers will be the attraction of the day. After Lunch at a
hotel one could opt for another Haat.
Day 11
The Guests will leave for Raigada (Orissa). This drive will be along the
Eastern Ghats, have some lovely landscape. On arrival they will be
checked into a deluxe hotel.
Day 12
Early morning, a drive of about an hour and a half would take them to
village called Chhattikona. Here is one of India's most remote and
un-spoilt markets of the Dongaria Kond Tribe, who sport some most
exotic hair dresses and jewellery. The Guests will return back to
the hotel for lunch and leave for Jeypore thereafter.
Day 13
The Guests will continue to drive along the Ghats as they will visit the
gay and colourful markets of the primitive Bondo Tribe. They will
return for lunch to the hotel and then drive to Vishakapatnam.
Day 14
Leave for the next destination.
The programme
might be altered to accommodate visits to seasonal or immediate
tribal events of interests.
Our policy is to
disturb as little as possible the normal daily life of the Tribal
People.
We hope you enjoy this tour of Kanker and Bastar in
royal luxury
full of tribal experiences.........
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