Day 01          Delhi or Mumbai – Raipur (Morning flight) – Kawardha      120kms/2.30hrs drive
Arrival at Raipur . Transfer to Kawardha Palace, A Royal Palace to enjoy the Hospitality of the Prince of Kawardha.  Afternoon walk to the Bhoramdeo Temple of 09th Century AD.
Overnight at Kawardha Palace.

Day 02          Kawardha
Visit the Villages of Gond Tribe around & afternoon visit of One of the Weekly market to watch the trading of Tribal with the public from local areas.
The Name derivers from Telugu word Konda, means Hill. This is a Nomadic Tribe. This is one group who believes in Hindu Religion & they have different sub divisions in the group. They have the Ghotul System where the men & women live separately in this Dormitory called Ghotul. Once the marriage is decided, they go out of Ghotul & start their life in the village with other Elder members. This society accepts, Remarriage, Widow marriage & divorce. In this society like other Tribal Groups, they pay a heavy price for the Bride as a respect to women power in the family.
Overnight at Kawardha

Day 03          Kawardha – Raipur       150kms/3hrs drive
Visit of the Gond Tribes villages & their largest weekly market at Tharegaon.
Drive to Raipur. Check in to hotel.
Overnight Hotel at Raipur

Day 04          Raipur – Jagdalpur       350kms/5-6hrs drive    
Drive to Jagdalpur on the way visiting Benur Weekly market

Drive to Jagdalpur on the way visiting Bahigaon village of the Muria Group & enjoy their Gotul Dance with music, Share a meal with the villagers(Hygienic factor is taken care). Continue the drive to Jagdalpur on the way visiting Kondagaon & Khideichhapra. Time permitting, we can also visit the Benur Weekly Market (Only on Saturday) of the Abujhmarias.

This is another Sub Group live in Abhujmar Hills & completely in deep Forest area & far from the Accessible motor able roads of Narayanpur. This group is Semi Nomadic & due to their isolated living, they still practice their Old Rituals & Practices without having any influence of the outside world. They believe in saving Tigers from the Poachers. They love to eat Roasted Meat of the Hunted animals. They live with cultivation, hunting & gathering Jungle Product.
Overnight at Jagdalpur

Day 05          Jagdalpur
Visit of the Maria villages & Weekly Market of Tokpal around Jagdalpur. Afternoon at Chitrakoot Water Falls, known as the Mini Niagara of the East. Visit of the Anthropology Museum, small museum with nice collection of the Tribal information of Bastar, Chhattisgarh
Overnight Hotel at Jagdalpur

Day 06          Jagdalpur
Visit the Kanger Valley National park & Dhuruba villages.

This is among the major Tribes of Bastar District. They live their life with the help of earning from Bamboo work, Cultivation & like other tribes, they also collect Jungle Products. They were once upon a time depending upon the Slash & Burn Cultivation. But now a days with the help of the Govt. they are working on Terraced Cultivation. The women & men of this society, recognize each other with the design of their Comb they fix on their hair. During the meeting & greeting Dhuruba people exchange the Comb among each other as a respect to their relation & friendship. The women sari decoration is very interesting as well as their hair decoration. This group is spread in Orissa & Chhatishgarh.

Overnight at Jagdalpur

Day 07          Jagdalpur
Visit the Maria Tribal villages in and around Jagdalpur & witness their Bison Horn Muria Dance at one of the villages & share a meal with them if interested to enjoy their hospitality.

This is a major Sub Group of Gond Group. They love to live in Isolation. This Group is spread around Jagdalpur area. They believe not to cultivate with the help of Plough & use pointed Wooden pieces for this purpose. Marriage among blood relation is more appreciated & given preference. They have got their peculiar name from the Bison Horn Cap they use during their Dance, which they perform during all sort of occasions.
Overnight at Jagdalpur

Day 08          Jagdalpur – Raipur       350kms/5-6hrs drive

Drive to Raipur & check in to hotel. Rest of the day free.
Overnight at Raipur

Day 09          Raipur – Sirpur – Bilaspur 200kms/3-4hrs drive
Excursion trip to Sirpur Excavated site.
Continue the drive to Bilaspur.

Sirpur in Chhattisgarh is famous for the 1300 years old built in 6^th Century AD first temple in India to be built with bricks- the Laxman Mandir. It also is home to several other structures of great archaeological importance. With the recent discovery of a Haritika statue in Sirpur and a temple complex, said to be much bigger than the Nalanda site in Bihar, has just added to the charm of visiting Shirpur.

The temple was built by Shaivaite King Mahashivagupts, who also played host to the famous Chinese traveller Hieun Tsang. Sirpur or Shreepur was once the capital of Dakshin Kosala (as Chhattisgarh was then known) and it used to be quite a happening place. At the top of the entrance, The Sheshnaag sits tall acting as an umbrella to Lord Shiva. The temple has ornamental carvings of the incarnations of Lord Vishnu and Krishna's ras-leela. The sides of the temple have numerous erotic carvings. This 'Panchrath' type temple has Mandap(shelter), Antraal(passage) and the Garbha Grih (the main house). In the exterior walls and pillers the religious segments of a temple namely - Vatayan, Chitya Gawaksha, Bharwahakgana, Aja, Kirtimukh and Karna Amalak are engraved n the pillars.

Overnight at Bilaspur

Day 10          Bilaspur – Seorinarayan         70kms/1.30hrs drive
Drive to Seorinarayan. Check in to hotel. Start your search for the Nomadic Ramnami Tribe of Chhatishgarh. Visit to Tala Site of Excavation. Visit to Malhar Temple.
Ramnami is one of most peculiar Tribal Group of Chhatishgarh. Though Tribes are Animist in general, this group is believed to be the follower of Rama & tattoo the name of Rama (One of the 10 Incarnations of Lord Vishnu of Hindu Religion) in Hindi Alphabets on all over their body. This group keeps on travelling to near by villages to spread Ram Nam Prayers & the philosophy. So, we must find out their settlement & movement to see them.

Overnight at Seorinarayan

Day 11           Seorinarayan

Meet the Ramnami Tribal people.

Overnight at Seorinarayan

Day 12           Seorinarayan – Raipur 120kms/3hrs  – Kanha 200kms/3hrs
Drive to Raipur. Lunch at the Hotel. Drive to Kanha. Check in to hotel. Free for the rest of the day
Overnight at Kanha

Day 13           Kanha
Morning & Afternoon Jeep Safari to sp;ot the Royal Bengal Tiger in the park.

Overnight at Kanha

Day 14           Kanha – Raipur – Fly out.
Morning visit the Bhaiga Villages.  Afternoon drive to Raipur & board the flight for onward connection.