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Orissa Tribal Tour

Duration : 7 Nights / 8 Days
Destinations Covered : Calcutta-Bhubaneswar-Puri

Day 1: Arrival Calcutta
We meet you on arrival and transfer you to hotel in a non air-conditioned coach. An English-speaking guide is to report at the hotel by 1400 hours to take you to the Mother Teresa's Home, India Museum and Dalhousie Square area. Overnight stay at a 4-star bed-and-breakfast hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast arranged by Ibex. Lunch and dinner to be arranged by you. Unique among Indian states in stretching all the way from the Himalayas to the sea, west Bengal is nonetheless explored in depth by few travelers. That may have something to do with the exaggerated reputation of its capital, Calcutta, which is actually a sophisticated and friendly city that belies its popular image as poverty-stricken and chaotic. At the height of British rule, Bengal flourished both culturally and materially, nurturing a vibrant creative blend of west and east. The Bengali Renaissance produced thinkers, writers, and artists.

Day 2: Calcutta-Bhubaneswar
After breakfast, and a relaxed morning, a non air-conditioned coach is to report by 1130 hours to transfer you to the Howrah railway station where you take a train, Coromandel Express departing Calcutta at 1315 hours and arriving at Bhubaneswar at 2045 hours. We meet you on arrival in Bhubaneswar at 2045 hours and transfer you to Hotel Oberoi by a non air-conditioned coach. Overnight stay at The Oberoi on bed/breakfast basis. Meal plan: Breakfast arranged by Ibex. Lunch and dinner to be arranged by you. Bhubaneswar is one of Hinduism's most active pilgrimage sites. The architecture of the Orissa temples in Bhubaneswar represents a coherent development of the Nagara style of Indo-Aryan architecture. From village huts to taxis to hotels, the smiling face of Lord Jagannath, an avatar of Krishna and Orissa's main god looks back at you. The temples of Bhubaneswar, Konark and Puri have elaborate and fascinating detail and the construction began in the 7th century and continued until the 15th. The structure of the Orissa temple followed exact mathematical rules that governed the smallest detail. The temples contain the Jagmohan (porch), which is usually square with a pyramidal roof and, immediately following the Jagmohan, the cube-shape inner apartment that enshrines the deity and supports the soaring tower. Sometimes one or two more halls - the Natmandir (dancing hall) and the Bhogmandir (hall of offerings) - are set in front of the porch.

Day 3: Bhubaneswar
An air-conditioned coach to report at your hotel at 0830 hours. After breakfast, proceed for a full-day city tour of Bhubaneswar covering Parasurameswar temple of 7th century, Mukteswar 10th century, Rajarani temple of 11th century, Vaital temple of 9th century, Brahneswar of 11th century and Lingaraj temple 11th century (non Hindus are not allowed inside the Lingaraj temple, they can see the temple from the platform). Also visit the museum of Orissa, Khandagiri caves, and Udaygiri caves. Browse the local market in the evening. Overnight stay at Oberoi on bed/breakfast basis. Meal plan: Breakfast arranged by Ibex. Lunch and dinner to be arranged by you.

Day 4: Bhubaneswar-Puri
After breakfast, proceed to Puri in the coach that will report at your hotel at 0900 hours. On the way, visit the Konark Temple (THE Sun Temple) and the fishermen's village. Overnight stay at Hotel Toshali Sands on bed/breakfast basis. Meal plan: Breakfast arranged by Ibex. Lunch and dinner to be arranged by you. A round trip to Puri and Konark, among the four holiest pilgrimage centers for Hindus, according to Mark Twain, is one of the wonders of the world. The route takes traverses the irrigated rice-growing delta of the Mahanadi river. The Jagannath temple is the major attraction of Puri and for Hindus, to remain here for 3 days and 3 nights is considered particularly rewarding. The fact that in the eyes of Jagannath (lord of the universe) there are no caste distinctions has made Puri a very popular destination with the devout. The extraordinary form that Jagannath takes is believed to be the unfinished work of the craftsman god Viswakarma, who in anger left this portrayal of Lord Vishnu incomplete. This temple is referred to by some as the white pagoda, the black pagoda being the Konark temple and was completed at the end of the 12th century. Note: Non Hindus are not allowed inside.

Day 5: Puri
After breakfast, proceed for a half-day city tour that includes a visit to the Lord Jagannath temple, Gundicha temple, Narendra tank, Bada danda and the seashore market. Spend a free afternoon at the beach. Overnight stay at Toshali Sands on bed/breakfast basis.

Day 6: Puri-Bhubaneswar
After an early breakfast, transfer to Bhubaneswar. En route, visit Raghurajpur (the village of the artists who produce traditional "Patachitra" paintings). Visit Pipli village famous for the appliqué work and the Ashokan edict of the 2nd century B.C. Dinner and overnight stay at Bhubaneswar.

Day 7: Bhubaneswar
After an early breakfast, full-day excursion to visit Ratnagiri, Lalitgiri, Udayagiri the Buddhist monastic complex. Dinner and overnight stay at Bhubaneswar. Meal plan: Breakfast arranged by Ibex. Lunch and dinner to be arranged by you.

Day 8: Bhubaneswar-Calcutta
Transfer to airport for the flight departing from Bhubaneswar at 0850 hours and arriving at Calcutta at 0925 hours. Directly proceed to the international airport for the international flight.

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Gujarat Tribal Tour

Duration : 8 Nights / 9 Days
Destinations : Chota Udaipur - Baroda - Ahmedabad - Rann of Kutch

Day 1 : Mumbai - Chhota Udaipur
8.00: Leave Mumbai by flight to Baroda. Upon arrival, drive to Chhota Udaipur to see the Rathwa tribes in and around the region. It is considered one of most primitive tribal belt of Gujarat. After an early lunch drive by jeep to the tribal villages like Kol, Kharakwada, Timla, Devhat etc. Late evening return to Palace Dinner and Overnight.

Day 2 : Chhota Udaipur
Morning: After breakfast proceed to tribal museum of Chhota Udaipur and later on drive to nearby village to visit HAAT, a mobile market where we can see many tribal people who comes to haat. In the afternoon, return to Palace for lunch. At 15.00 Proceed to visit couple of more villages of tribal to see PITHORA wall paintings in their houses. Late evening return to Palace.

Day 3 : Baroda
Morning: After breakfast departure to Baroda enroute visiting Champaner fort of Pawagadh built in 15th centuary by the Sultan of Ahmedabad Mehmud. Begadha, Nagina and Jami mosques are the most beautiful speciman of Indo saracenic architecture. Upon arrival at the hotel, have lunch and then visit of couple of museums of Baroda. It was one of princely state of Gujarat ruled by Maratha Gaekwad.

Day 4 : Ahmedabad
Morning: After breakfast departure to Ahmedabad enroute visiting Vaso village, famous for its intricated wooden carved Havelies of 18th Cent. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel and lunch. Around 14.15, after lunch, proceed to visit one of the finest textile museums of the world. Later on visit the Gandhi Ashram. Late evening, return to the Hotel Dinner and Overnight.

Day 5 : Ahmedabad
Morning: After early breakfast, second visit of city wherein you will see the fascinating poles of old city with beautiful wooden carved houses and one of the most colorful temple of city Swaminarayan temple built in late 19th century. Onwards visit of Jami mosque and market. Around 12.30 noon, return to the hotel for lunch. Followed by departure to Poshina. At 19.00, arrival and check in at Darbargadh dinner and Overnight.

Day 6 : Poshina
Morning: After breakfast, visit of tribal villages around Poshina. It is a center to see Garacia tribal. Lunch at the Darbargadh. After noon, second safari to the tribal villages located in the aravalli hills. Late evening return to Darbargadh, dinner and Overnight.

Day 7 : Zainabad
Morning: After breakfast departure to Zainabad enroute visiting Patan and Modhera. Anhilwad Patan was the capital of Gujarat it is only a place in Gujarat where one can see the double Ikat patola saree. Onward proceed to Modhera to visit Sun temple, the best example of Hindu architecture. Lunch at Modhera. After visit drive to the base camp of Zainabad. Upon arrival checkin at the camp. Evening Free Dinner and Overnight.

Day 8 : Rann of Kutch
Morning: After breakfast take safari in little rann of Kutch to see the asiatic wild asses and around 275 various species of birds. You also have opportunity to experience Bajana tribes and some cattle breeders . At 12.30, return to the camp and have lunch. At 15.30, second drive to the little rann of Kutch. Late evening return to the camp, dinner and Overnight. Day 9 : Ahemdabad - Departure to Home Country

Morning: Third safari to the villages. Lunch at the camp. At14.00, departure to Ahmedabad to take evening flight to Bombay / Delhi.

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