Day 01 : Raipur Kawardha Our representative will meet you at Raipur from where we will drive 120.
north in a luxury vehicle with double A/C to the former Princely State of Kawardha.
You will be shown to your Palace suite before lunch in the State Dining Room.
An afternoon of familiarisation with Palace Kawardha and nearby cultural sites,
including the captivating Bhoramdeo Temple complex. You return to the Palace
at sunset is followed by a welcome drink to meet the royal family, with traditional
Chhattisgarhi dance entertainment and then dinner.
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02 : Kawardha After breakfast, a well-versed Palace guide will accompany you on an introduction
to the secrets of Kawardha's little-known natural and tribal world. You will
meet the gentle and friendly Baiga people, the principal indigenous forest tribe.
Enjoy picnic lunch with them. An evening return to Palace Kawardha precedes
a royal family dinner. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 03 : Kawardha - Raipur - Kanker The morning is at leisure before a 2 - hour drive to Raipur and lunch in
a fine city restaurant. There may be time for a short visit to Raipur's Mahant
Ghasidas Museum before leaving for th former princley State of Kanker. Upon
arrival at Kanker Palace, the Maharaja's family will greet you and show you
to your sutie. Over drinks and dinner, family members will be happy to interpret
and explain the folklore and tradition of the State they once ruled. They will
also introduce you to a performance of the traditional music and dance of the
region. Overnight stay at hotel. Day 04 : Kanker - Kondagoan - Narayanpur - Kanker After your choice of Indian or English breakfast at the Palace, the Bastar
tribal experience begins. South of Kanker you and your royal guide climb the
forested Keshkal Ghat which marks the border of Bastar 500m above the plain.
You will encounter here the special nature of North Bastar wth a visit to a
colorful weekly market. It gives you a great oportunity to meet the local people.
At Kondagaon and Narayanpur discover some of Bastar's finest handicrafts, and
the people who make them. Lunch will be a picnic in the deep green sal forests.
An early evening dance by youthful members of Bastar's unique 'ghotul' dormitory
system completes an unforgettable day before a star - lit return to Kanker and
a late dinner. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 05 : Kankar - Jagdalpur After breakfast, we will travel in royal luxury to Jagdalpur, Bastar's main
town and former capital, three hours away. Checking in to a comfortable local
hotel, relax over leisure lunch. In the afternoon, a royal guided tour of historical
Jagdalpur and the Anthropological Museum is completed by a sunset idyll at the
Chitrakote waterfal, Bastar's very own 'Niagara' on the Indravati River: you
will also visit some of the local Bison - Horn Maria tribe, renowned for their
spectacular ceremonical dancing. Conditions permitting, a barbecue is served
under the stats in authentic Bastar style. You will be entertained by a performance
of the tribal people, before returning to your hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 06 : Jagdalpur - Kangar Valley National Park - Jagdalpur An early breakfast allows time for a visti to the rich forests of the Kanger
Valley National Park, the enchanting Tirathgarh waterfall and the extraordinary
stalactite and stalagmite caves. Kanger retains the original intensity of the
forests that once covered this whole region, and you will picnic in the natural
habitat of leopard, tiger, sambhar, bison and the Bastar Hill Myna. Here too
are forest tribal people in their natural habitat. There will be time also to
explore some of Jagdalpur's unique handicrafts before dinner at the hotel with
your royal guides. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 07 : Jagdalpur - Raipur You can enjoy a quiet breakfast and visit the bustling markets of Jagdalpur
before your return to Raipur. On the highway, we again pass several handicrafts
centre for those last-minute souvenirs of your Bastar Experience. Stopping at
Kanker, a farewell late lunch with the Maharaja's family precedes the 2 - hour
drive back to Raipur. Here you will stay at the comfortable and well - appointed
hotel, relax in the pool and enjoy an excellent dinner. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 08 : Raipur departure A good nights' sleep and a light, healthy breakfast, and you will be chauffeured
to Raipur Airport to Check in for your return flight.