| Tour Duration: 10 Nights / 11 Days |
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Orissa is home to a variety of exotic handlooms and its Sarees are famous all over the Globe. The diversity of traditional arts and crafts found in Orissa is a colourful testimony to centuries of exquisite craftsmanship and creativity of the people. These arts and crafts have grown around the religious heritage of the state and strong tribal traditions. Its long shoreline and sea faring history has brought influences from other countries like Indonesia and China. Influence of nature, religion and the glorious tradition of creativity is evident in the art and crafts of Orissa. Artistic skill and creative urge of craftsmen are blended together in their works to produce what we see as some of the finest examples of beauty with perfection. |
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ARRIVE IN KOLKATTA
Upon arrival in Kolkatta you are met and transfer to the hotel or to the domestic airport to board flight to Bhubneshwar depending on the international flight schedule. |
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FLY TO BHUBNESHWAR
You are met at the airport and transfer to Hotel. In the afternoon you take a half day sightseeing tour of Bhubaneswar the capital city of the modern State and the ancient kingdom of Kalinga. You will be visiting of Tribal Museum and Ekamra Crafts village. |
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BHUBANESWAR-NUAPATNA-BHUBANESWAR
A full day trip to Nuapatna area. These villages have many Co-operatives of weavers where countries of tradition woven into fabric. The weavers of this village are a class by themselves and have been known far & wide for the intricate, painstaking skills exhibited in their fabrics. Their TIE & DYE patterns are popularly known as 'IKAT'. This technique is commonly known as 'Bandha'. We will see all the steps of the Ikat Bandha. As per the tradition they weave in Silk Tasser, Eri Silk and also we will be able to follow its way from Cocoons until the finished fabric. Return Bhubaneswar in the evening. We organize the Odissi Dance. |
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BHUBANESWAR-OLASING-BOUDH
After early breakfast, with our entire luggage proceed to Olasing, one of the famous village for Tasser weaving in traditional way. The whole villagers are working on the above field and really a very nice place to watch all kind of activities. Proceed to Boudh though zigzag road with forest. You will meet few craftsmen on the way like, basket maker, leaf plate makers and also visit Typical Orissan Villages.
Overnight at Guest House / Government Bungalow. |
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BOUDH-SAGARPALLI-SONEPUR-BOLANGIR
After having breakfast drive to Sagarpalli to visit Koseleswar weaving factory (Silk & Cotton). Here you will get the idea of Design Development, Weaving, Processing and mode of training. You will also visit some houses where they make JALLA work. Proceed to Sonepur. Here you will visit Master Craftsman specially to see the best natural lying process, ingredients, traditional design with Script in fabrics also visit the Pocket loom etc. Proceed Bolangir. |
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BOLANGIR-BARPALI-BARAGADA-SAMBALPUR
After B/F proceed to Barpali, one of the best Silk and Cotton weavers village, there the master Craftsman best known Tassar Silk Weaver, will speak us about the above related activities and also they will speak us about Ikat Technique, you will see the famous Sarees in exotic design named as Bichitrapuri (Wonder World). Kotibramhanda Sundari (The most beautiful among million and many others). Afternoon proceed to Sambalpur, this place is very famous for Dress materials with IKAT motifs on cotton Tassar and Bapta with Jalla materials. |
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SAMBALPUR-KEONJHAR-PIPILI-KEONJHAR
The wild / Tasser and Silk production centre be the highlight of this day. As you will be entering into the tribal land, now all sets are completely different from the general. You will also visit some of the Tribal Highland. |
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KEONJHAR-BANSAPAL-KEONJHAR
To day you will visit the weekly and interesting Tribal Market. Here you will find different and very colorful hand weaves Sarees and many different kind of Thread being used for the weaving. Also you will visit some more Tribal villages. |
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KEONJHAR-FAKIRPUR-CUTTACK-BHUBANESWAR
Today you will visit the Tasser reeling, Spinning, production cum demonstration center, till arriving in the old Capital of Orissa, Cuttack. This place is very famous for SILVER filigree work in whole world. Later drive to Bhubaneswar. |
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FLY TO KOLKATA
In the morning you will be transferred to Bhubaneswar airport to Board flight to Kolkatta en route visiting Pilpi appliqué village. Fly to London on same day or stay in Kolkatta for one night depending on the international flight schedule. |
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FLY TO LONDON
Fly London with board International flights for homeward journey. |
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