DELHI
Arrive in Delhi. Transfer to your hotel after a warm welcome at the airport. Check in to the hotel. Proceed for sightseeing of Old & New Delhi visiting Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Shanti Van, Humayun Tomb and pass through President House, India Gate, later visit Qutab Minar.

DELHI / BHUBESHWAR
Transfer to the airport for flight to Bhubneshwar. Arrive Bhubaneshwar and transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit of temples : Lingaraja temple, Parasurameswara temple, Mukteswara temple, Bramheswara temple, Raja-Rani temple in the evening. Overnight in Hotel.

BHUBANESHWAR / KONARK / PURI
Drive 65 km/2 hrs to Konark Sun Temple which is also known as Black Pagoda, a crowing piece of Orissan architecture and sculpture . The Sun Temple here was constructed in the mid 13th Century. The entire temple was conceived as a chariot of the Sun God, a ptotected monument under the World Heritage list is the crowning piece of Orissan architecture and sculpture. We drive 35 kms/1 hr along the Marine drive to Puri which is one of the holiest points of pilgrimage for Hindus. Overnight in hotel.

PURI
After breakfast visit 12th century AD Lord Jagannath temple in Puri which is a majestic 65 m tall structure standing on an elevated plateform which is visible from far out to Sea. Lord Jaganath is of the incarnations of Vishnu, the Lord of Universe. Rest of the time at leaisure at the beach. Overnight in Hotel.

05

PURI / CHILIKA LAKE
After breakfast proceed to Chilka enroute visiting the Soura tribal villages/market also visit Taptapani on your way if anywhere nature reveals its enigmatic charisma, it is here in Taptapani, an exotic world of wonder. Enjoy the nature close to your heart and carry the memory years to come. A hot spring which till dates the local habitat use on a mark of Blessing. Overnight at Hotel.

06

CHILIKA – LAKE / RAYAGADA
Morning boat drive into Chilka Lake, the largest brackish Water Lake in Asia. In winter Chilika aflutter with thousands of migratory birds as far as from Siberia. Visit Nalabanabird sanctuary , honeymoon island , Later also visit a few fishing village at Chilka -Lake, so that you are able to see the fishermen at work who came here in search of prawns, mackerel, and crabs. We start our tribal tour now. We drive to Rayagada visiting enroute the Langia Soura tribe. Overnight in simple hotel.

07

RAYAGADA / KARLAPAT / KORAPUT
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. Later drive on to Jeypore. Enroute Kani tribal village. Overnight in simple hotel.

08

KORAPUT / JEYPORE / GUPTESHWAR / JEYPORE
We do a round trip for visiting the Dhuruba tribe at Gupteshwar.You can proceed to Gupteswar 70 km to visit the villages of very interesting dhuruba tribe. Visit and walk through villages of Ramanguda, Dogariguda, Silpader, Talur etc. The dhruba tribal males like to put ornaments living in the border of Madhya Pradesh. Visit the Cave temple of lord Shiva in the hidden mountain famous among the tribes. Back to hotel at evening. Over night at simple hotel.

09

JEYPORE / BAJRA / DUDUMA / JEYPORE
We go today to the famous tribe, the Bonda, and also to the Gadaba. Bonda Tribe live in the remote hills and keep themselves isolated. They can only be 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, parajas and mali tribes. Overnight in simple hotel.

10

JEYPORE / VISHAKAPATNAM
We drive to Vishakapatnam for our trip further to South India. Also known as Vizag in short, this city is enclosed by blue mountains on three sides and a shimmering silver sea on the other. Vishakhapatnam is the largest seaport on the eastern coast housing major government-controlled industies like steel, fertilizer and petroleum. Rest of the time at leisure. Overnight in Hotel.

11

VISHAKAPATNAM / MADRAS / COCHIN
Transfer to the airport and flight to Madras. In the evening we drive to the railway station for overnight train to Cochin which is one of the best known harbours in India. Overnight in Train.

12

COCHIN
Arrive in Cochin and transfer to the hotel. After breakfast we make a sightseeing tour of Cochin visiting Chinese Fishing nets in the sea, Portuguese Synagogues and spice market. We watch Kathakali Dance performance in the evening. Overnight in Hotel.

13

COCHIN / MUNNAR
Driving 130 kms/3 hrs through the hills of rubber,tea and pepper plantations we reach Munnar the western Ghats. The place is a popular hill station of Kerala with lakes, reservoirs, forests and tea estates. Munnar (1524 m) is famous for its tea, pepper and rubber plantation. Overnight in Hotel.

MUNNAR / PERIYAR
A wonderful drive along a lake and tea, pepper and cardamom plantations to periyar. In the afternoon we make a boat ride in Periyar Lake. Overnight in hotel.

PERIYAR
In the morning we visit Periyar National Park by boat on the lake encompassing 26 sq km area. Apart from other wild animals such as tiger, wildboar, bison, sambar and spotted dear which are found in the Park, Periyar is primarily known for wild elephants. In addition there are 246 species of birds and 112 species of butterflies. In the Afternoon we make a trek of about 3-4 hrs in the wildforest where we have a chance of spotting some wildlife and wild elephants. Overnight in hotel.

PERIYAR / HOUSEBOAT
Drive 170 kms/4 hrs to Alleppey via Kumarkom which is a beautiful paradise of mangrove forests, green fields and coconut groves interspread with enchanting waterways and canals. On arrival in Alleppey we begin backwater cruising on an Houseboat going through the lakes and lagoons, canals and nearby villages. Overnight in the House Boat.

HOUSEBOAT / KOVALAM
We disembark from the Haouseboat in the morning and then drive to Kovalam which is a beach town of Kerala. Rest of the time to relax at beach. Overnight in hotel. Rest of the time at leisure at beach. Overnight in Hotel.

KOVALAM
Day free at the beach.

KOVALAM
Day free at the beach.

KOVALAM / TRIVANDRUM / DEPARTURE
Drive 20 kms to Trivandrum airport in the afternoon as per flight to Mumbai or Chennai for onward departure.