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13 Nights / 14 Days
Kolkata
Kolkata

The Ethnic Textile Tour is a perfect tour allowing you to explore the country known for its rich culture and unity in diversity. The diversification not only lies in religion, language but also in culture, costumes and traditions. The ikat or the sambalpuri sarees are worldwide famous for its intricate designs. The ability to dye the design properly was key and involved multiple skills: precision, mathematical calculations and artistry which is well practiced by textile weavers for decades now.

India, besides its rich culture, has also to its credit fantastic visible diversity in its costumes. Through the Ethnic Textile Tour, we take you on a pan-India journey which familiarizes you with the diversity that we have in terms of costumes. The 14 day trip takes you to textile havens in West Bengal and Orissa. Besides, the tour features some wonderful excursions to popular tourist attractions such as the Howrah Bridge, Lingraj Temple and the Dongeria Kondh village.

Day 01 Arrive Kolkata (By Flight)
After arriving at the Kolkatta airport, meet our representative who’ll escort you to one of our listed hotels. Check-in at the hotel. Spent the day resting and relaxing in your hotel room. In the evening take a leisurely walk to explore Kolkata’s nearBy market area. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 02 Kolkata
In the morning after breakfast, proceed for a city tour of Kolkata. The major tourist attractions of the Kolkata city include Fort William, Gurusaday Museum, Howrah Bridge, Indian Museum, Jawahar Shishu Bhawan, Kalighat Kali Temple, Nakhoda Mosque, and the Parashnath Jain Temple. In the evening visit the Botanical Garden, an amazing place for people who have profound love for nature. The garden has abundant of flowering plants and fruit bearing trees. Enjoy an overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 03 Kolkata – Bhubaneshwar (By Flight)
Next morning post breakfast, get deported to the Kolkata airport to board a flight to Bhubaneshwar. As you reach Bhubaneshwar, check-in at one of our listed hotels. While being in this temple city of India, take a tour to major tourist attractions like the Lingaraj Temple, Cactus Garden, Rajarani Temple, Mukteswar temple and Ekamra Kanan. Later in the day, pay a visit to the twin hills of Khandagiri and Udaygiri for its rock-cut caves. Bhubaneshwar is famous for its Tie and Dye textile industry so in the evening pay a visit to the said industry. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 04 Bhubaneshwar – Sambhalpur (By Road) (304 Kms. / 7H 30M appx.)
In the morning after breakfast , leave for Sambhalpur. While on your drive to Sambhalpur stop midway to visit Nuapatna, the handloom weavers village. The villagers of Nuapatna have been weaving handloom cloths continuously for generations. The weavers here have been practicing the resist method of tie and dye. The ability to dye the design properly was key and involved multiple skills: precision, mathematical calculations and artistry. After the visit continue your drive to Sambhalpur. As you reach Sambhalpur, check-in at one of our listed hotels. Sambalpur is the center for the textile industry spread over western Orissa. The ikat or the sambalpuri sarees are worldwide famous for their intricate designs. In the afternoon visit the Gole Bazaar that has a great collection of designer sarees. Later in the day pay a visit to the major tourist attractions of Sambhalpur like Hirakund Dam, Ushakothi Wildlife Sanctuary and the Huma Temple. Return to the hotel for overnight stay.

Day 05 Sambhalpur – Boudh (By Road) (98 Kms. / 2H 30M appx.)
After breakfast, visit some of the handloom weavers’ villages. The double-sided Ikat designs, woven in colored, silver and gold threads, common in Sambalpur textiles and handlooms. Then leave for Boudh. Boudh is famous for silk Bomkai saree, tie & dye cotton saree and silk tie & dye saree. In the evening visit the market for shopping for some of these fabulous sarees. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 06 Boudh – Bissam Cuttack (By Road) (251 Kms. / 5H 30M appx.)
After breakfast proceed to Bissam Cuttack. Stop midway to visit the Phulbani and Kutia Kondh villages. Dinner and overnight at Bissam Cuttack.

Day 07 Bissam Cuttack – Jeypore (By Road) (178 Kms. / 4H 40M appx.)
Next morning head straight to visit one of the Dongeria Kondh villages. After visiting the village trek down the hills along with the tribals to their Wednesday weekly market at Chatikona. Enjoy breakfast at Chatikona proceed to Jeypore. Stop midway at Koraput for lunch. As you reach Jeypore, check-in at one of our listed hotels. The rest of the day to be spent resting and relaxing. In the evening take a leisurely walk to the nearBy market of Jeypore. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 08 Jeypore
In the morning after breakfast, proceed to Jeypore. This land of abundance is home to Orissa’s vast tribal population. On reaching Jeypore, check-in at one of our listed hotels. After resting for a while in your hotel room embark to the witness delight dance performance of the Parajas tribe. Jeypore is the commercial nerve center of Koraput district and has all such facilities to serve as the convenient base for visiting the places of interest in and around. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 09 Jeypore – Malkangiri (By Road) (105 Kms. / 2H 15M appx.)
Next morning after breakfast leave for Malkangiri. En-route visit the Friday weekly market at Mathili, also visited By the Bondas. After the visit to the weekly market start for Malkangiri again. On reaching Malkangiri, check-in at one of our listed hotels. Enjoy lunch at the hotel. After lunch visit A Iralgundi the Koya village. In the evening witnessing the Bison head dance of the tribals. Return to the hotel in the evening for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 10 Malkangiri – Rayagada (By Road) (239 Kms. / 5H 20M appx.)
Post breakfast depart to Mudulipada. On reaching Mudulipada scout around the Bonda villages. Lunch at Khairput. In the evening proceed to Rayagada for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 11 Rayagada – Taptapani (By Road) (153 Kms. / 3H 57M appx.)
In the morning after breakfast departure for Taptapani. Stop midway to visit the Langia Soura village and enjoy witnessing their colorful war dance. As you reach Taptapani, check-in at one of our listed hotels. Overnight at Taptapani.

Day 12 Taptapani – Bhubaneshwar (By Road) (226 Kms. / 5H 20M appx.)
Post breakfast, head for an excursion to Chilka Lake. Also visit the Kalijai temple inside the lake enjoying a boat ride. Halt for lunch at Barkul. Then start your drive to Bhubaneshwar. As you reach Bhubaneshwar, check-in at one of our listed hotels. Enjoy dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 13 Bhubaneshwar – Kolkata (By Flight)
After breakfast in the morning, embark on a half day city tour of Bhubaneshwar. The major tourist attractions include the Brahmeswara temple, ISKON temple, Bindu Sarovar and the tribal museum. After lunch, deport to Bhubaneshwar airport to board a flight to Kolkata. As you reach Kolkata, transfer to one of our listed hotels. Rest and relax for the day in the hotel. In the evening take a leisurely walk to explore the local market of Kolkata. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 14 Depart Kolkata (By Flight)
In the morning after breakfast, transfer to Kolkata airport to board a flight for your onward journey.

City Night (s) 5* Hotels
Kolkata 02 Hyatt Regency
Bhubneshwar 01 Mayfair Lagoon
Sambhalpur 01 The Welcome Resorts, Sambalpur
Boudh 01 Tourist Lodge
Cuttack 01 Pramod Convention and Club Resort
Jeypore 02 Tourist Lodge
Malkagiri 01 Tourist Lodge
Rayagada 01 Tourist Lodge
Taptapani 01 Tourist Lodge
Bhubneshwar 01 Mayfair Lagoon
Kolkata 01 Hyatt Regency

– Meet assist at the airport and hotels.
– 13 nights accommodation as per the program.
– Meal: Breakfast + Dinner.
– Services of English-Speaking Local Guide for the sightseeing as per the itinerary.
– 01 SGV accompanying tour escort throughout the tour on 06 pax onwards
– Air-tickets (CCU-BBI-CCU) in economy class
– One-time entrances to the monuments as per the itinerary.
– Local English / French / German / Italian / Spanish / Chinese / Russian speaking guide.
– All transfers, sightseeing and excursions By private AC vehicle and driver.
– All taxes.

– Tips
– International Air Fare
– Visa Fees
– Travel Insurance
– Personal expenses and drinks.

– Accommodation in good hotels.
– Check-in / out time is 12 noon at most of the hotels.
– Extension to other places is also possible with a minimal extra cost.
– Additional nights are available at each place with minimal supplement.
– A visa is required and must be obtained prior to your departure from your Country.
– If quoted hotel is not available, we will provide one of a similar category and standard.
– Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability.
– In case the government changes presently applicable taxes, increase in airlines prices, fuel surcharge our rates will need to be adjusted accordingly.
– In Asia, there is no relevance between the distance and time of travelling, as it depends upon the condition of the roads and congestion of the traffic.
– While every effort will be made to maintain the itinerary, in view of local strikes etc that are beyond our control all schedule and itineraries are subject to last moment changes.
– Clients must be fully insured, as the company cannot accept liability for loss or damage to client’s property, medical emergencies or any other loss suffered by them whilst on tour.
– In Case of issuing Domestic or International air tickets, SGV is not responsible for any refund if the flight is delayed or cancelled, as it is the responsibility of airline.

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