Textiles have traditionally been woven in India by skilled weavers, on handlooms, and made into garments that are draped in the form of a sari or suit by women, and dhoti's by men. The textile tours of India take you to centres of traditional craftsmanship across the country. More or less every state in India is known for a particular indigenous textile of that state. The textile tours, one of the theme travel tours in India, tries to project the culture and art draped in handlooms in India.

DAY 01 ARRIVE KOLKATA
On arrival, you will be met by our representative and transferred to hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 02 KOLKATA
Morning after breakfast, sightseeing tour of Kolkata city. Kolkata, the world's fourth largest city, is a port and business centre of international consequence. Half day sightseeing tour includes visit to the Jain Temple, Zoological Gardens, Victoria Memorial. Drive past Howrah Bridge, Dalhousie Square, Fort Williams, Secretariat Building and Old Court House Street. Overnight on board train.

DAY 03 KOLKATA-BHUBANESHWAR
Transfer to airport for flight to Bhubaneshwar. On arrival transfer to hotel. Afternoon city tour. Visit Lingaraj Temple, Rajrani Temple, Mukteshwa Temple, Parsurameshwar and Brahmeshwar Temple, which are the best specimens of the Orissa Temple architecture. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 04 BHUBANESHWAR-SAMBHALPUR
After early breakfast departure for Sambhalpur with packed lunch en route visiting the handloom weavers village at Nuapatna. Dinner and Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 05 SAMBHALPUR-BOUDH
After early breakfast, visit some of the handloom weavers' villages. Lunch at Sonepur or Bolangir. Afternoon proceed for Boudh for dinner and Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 06 BOUDH-BISSAMCUTTACK
After breakfast proceed to BissamCuttack, enroute visiting Phulbani and Kutia Kondh villages. Dinner and Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 07 BISSAMCUTTACK-JEYPORE
Very early morning visit one of the Dongeria Kondh villages and trek down the hills along with the tribals to their Wednesday weekly market at Chatikona. After visiting it have your breakfast and proceed to Jeypore enroute lunch at Koraput. Dinner and Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 08 JEYPORE
Early morning have your breakfast at Lamtaput and visit the Thursday weekly market at Onkadeli, which is visited by the Bondas who trek down the Bonda hills. Then visit one of the Gadaba villages followed by their Surcha dance. After lunch at Lamtaput, visit a Paraja village and witness yet another dance of the Parajas. Dinner and Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 09 JEYPORE-MALKANGIRI
After breakfast visit another Friday weekly market at Mathili which is also visited by the Bondas. After lunch at Malkangiri proceed to Iralgundi the Koya village. After village visit witness their Bison head dance. Dinner and Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 10 MALKANGIRI-RAYAGADA
After breakfast transfer to Mudulipada. From Mudulipada scout around the Bonda villages and back to Khairput for lunch. Then proceed to Rayagada for dinner and Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 11 RAYAGADA-TAPTAPANI
After early breakfast departure for Rejingtal. Visit the Langia Soura village and witness their colourful war dance. Dinner and Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 12 TAPTAPANI-BHUBANESHWAR
After breakfast departure for Barkul on Chilka Lake, visit by boat the Kalijai temple inside the lake. After lunch at Barkul transfer to Bhubaneshwar for dinner and Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 13 BHUBANESHWAR-KOLKATA
After breakfast half day city tour of Bhubaneshwar. After lunch transfer to airport for flight to Calcutta. On arrival you will be transferred to hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 14 DEPART KOLKATA
In time departure transfer to the Airport to board flight back home.

END OF THE TOUR