Get a local flavor and feel homely experience while availing yourself of Homestay accommodation at the various places of Interest in Odisha during your holidays. Our Heritage tours has tie up with local and royal family who has old & ethnic designed homes where you feel safe and welcoming attitude and enabling you to get the close insight to the local culture and practices. The highlights of this kind of tour will be home cooked meals, local ambience, local meet, heritage and nature walk, serenity and above all the unforgettable memories through authentic local experience.
DURATION: 06 NIGHT / 07 DAY
TOUR ITINERARY
DAY 01: BHUBANESWAR HOMESTAY
Upon arrival at Bhubaneswar Biju pattanaik international airport, meet and greet by our representative and transfer to a royal Homestay of the King of Nilagiri. Enjoy the royal hospitality and meet the royal family. If desire enjoy the heritage walk in the old city which covers interesting lanes, local bazaar, old temples, water tanks. Enjoy the dinner prepared by the royal family.
DAY 02: AUL PALACE
The history of Aul Place dates back to 16th century. The royal family is the direct descendants of the last independent ruler of Odisha. Raja Ramchandra Dev established this palace in 1590 Ad after a treaty with the Moghuls. The guest will really enjoy the comfortable stay in this palace which is also nicely located.
Enroute visit Ratnagiri, Udaygiri, the places are of great Buddhist antiquities. Also visit the Cuttack, one of the oldest cities of odisha. Visit the great marine museum, barabati fort at cuttack. Late afternoon arrive at Aul palace and overnight stay.
DAY 03: AUL PALACE - EXCURSION TO BHITARKANIKA NATIONAL PARK
Full day trip to Bhitarkanika national park which is boast of bounty mangrove biodiversity and estuarine crocodiles. Take the exclusively boat ride into the various water creeks to meet the nature at her best. Enjoy the jungle walk, watch the birds and their nesting from a watch tower, crocodile breeding center and back by boat to the palace. Evening enjoy the great dinner and chat with the royal family.
DAY 04: DRIVE TO CHAUDAR/KILADALIJODA
Kiladalijoda is former hunting lodge of an Indian king but now a Villa /farm house presents an old world charm of pre independence princely India. This place is ideal place for the nature walk, cycling and also meeting the munda tribes amidst the forest.
Departure from Aul place, in the morning and drive through unspoiled rural villages, and upon arrival, warm welcome by the family. Afternoon visit the munda tribes and their villages. Overnight stay at Kila Dalijoda homestay.
DAY 05: KILADALIJODA
Excursion to Nuapatana textile village to meet the friendly weavers families and witness the various steps of weaving starting from silk cocoon to tie and dying and the finished textiles products by the traditional loom. Enjoy the lunch with the master weavers family and drive back to Kila Dalijoda. Afternoon explore the bounty nature with short drive and then walk, visit the cow farming, fish farming etc. enjoy the dinner in the Kila Dalijoda homestay and overnight stay.
DAY 06: DHENKANAL PALACE
After a peaceful breakfast, drive through forest and visit the forest dwellers like Santali tribes. Then visit and walk in the kapilas hill and the temple. Visit the monastery of the mahima monks and attend their sunset prayer to get a unique experience. Evening meet the royal family of Dhenkanal and enjoy the royal dinner and also the stay in their lively palace.
DAY 07: PURI HOMESTAY
Visit the interesting fisherman village along the chandrabhaga beach to see their livelihood and fishing activity. Afternoon sunset visit of the great Sun temple (unesco site), Furher drive through Balukhand sanctuary and along the beach and arrive in the holy city Puri. Overnight stay in a Homestay and welcome treat by the host. Enjoy the sea food in a local resturant.
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