Bastar Tribes | Village Tour India | Raipur | Jagdalpur | Narayanpur

You will be greet on your arrival at Raipur and transferred to your hotel where you can refresh yourself before we drive down to Jagdalpur, Bastar. The drive should take us about 6 hours but you'll hardly notice it as the road is good. On the way we'll be having a picnic lunch at Keshkal. Here you get your first glimpse of the stunning forests of Keshkal and Bastar.Overnight stay at the hotel.

After breakfast we'll head out for the Kanger Valley National Park to enjoy one of the finest virgin forests tracts on earth. We'll also explore one of the limestone caves here, known for beautiful stalagmite and stalactite formations. This is tribal country and we’ve arranged for you to meet some of the tribal people in their homes. It will be a wonderful opportunity to interact with them and learn something about their culture. We've planned a leisurely picnic lunch at the popular Tirathgarh Falls. Just relax & enjoy the falls and the lush vegetation. Return to the hotel. Overnight stay.

After breakfast we'll be heading out for the famous Chitrakoot Falls, the Niagara - like horseshoe waterfall created by Bastar's Indravati River. You'll have plenty of time to take pictures and be mesmerized by the rainbows arching across the turbulent flow. On your way back for lunch at the hotel we'll be stopping at the Anthropological Museum to give you an interesting insight into Bastar's tribal culture. After lunch we'll drive to Nagarnar, famous for its terracotta handicrafts. Vrindavan, one of the local craftsmen, participated in the Festival of India held in London in 1981. Overnight stay at the hotel.

In the morning we'll visit a 'haat' (weekly market) where you can enjoy a slice of local life. Explore the town, or relax and do your own thing.

Today we'll be returning to Raipur. En route side trip to Narayanpur, which is known for its excellent handicrafts. The bell metal, wood, wrought iron and bamboo artifacts are wonderful. Another interesting place here is the Ramakrishna Mission centre, where you can meet some of the people involved in very valuable welfare work amongst the tribal people. Ramakrishna Mission centre.

Wake up at leisure - enjoy your breakfast and relax till departure. After taking a lot of memories say good-bye to this fascinating land proceed to airport for onward destination.

The above itinerary can be further customized as per your travel requirements.