4N/5D Daringbadi, Mandasaru & Phulbani Tour

Escape to Odisha’s cool highlands on the 4N/5D Daringbadi, Mandasaru & Phulbani Tour, combining misty pine forests, coffee estates and dramatic gorge vistas. From the hill station charm of Daringbadi to the Silent Valley-like depths of Mandasaru and the tribal heritage of Phulbani, this 4N/5D Daringbadi, Mandasaru & Phulbani Tour showcases the best of Kandhamal’s landscapes and culture.

Day 1: Arrival in Berhampur – Long Ascent to Daringbadi

Arrive in Berhampur (Brahmapur) and meet our tour representative at the railway station. Set off for Daringbadi in the Kandhamal hills, roughly 115 to 125 km and around 4 hours by winding Ghat road, with an early start to reach the hills in daylight. Check in at the Daringbadi Nature Camp or a hill resort. Settle in by a bonfire as the temperature drops after dark. Overnight stay in Daringbadi.

Day 2: Daringbadi Sightseeing – Pine, Coffee and Valley Viewpoints

A full day among Daringbadi’s spread-out sights: the pine jungle and coffee and pepper plantations, the Emu farm at Kirikuti, Lover’s Point where the Doluri river winds through the valley, the Butterfly Park, and the sunset viewpoint. The pleasure here is the cool climate and scenery rather than a checklist. In peak winter, dawn can bring frost, rare anywhere else in Odisha. Overnight stay in Daringbadi.

Day 3: Transfer to Mandasaru – The Silent Valley of Odisha

After breakfast, check out and transfer to Mandasaru, roughly 30 to 33 km and around an hour by road via Simandbadi and Linguma – a genuinely remote gorge ecosystem locally known as Gdang Kutti and called the Silent Valley of Odisha for its stillness and its frequent, fast-changing hill weather. Check in at the Mandasaru Valley Nature Camp, a hilltop forest-department property run by a local women’s self-help group, with a panoramic view over the gorge. In the afternoon, walk the short forest trail to the Pisogrundu (Piso Glundu) waterfall – one of six waterfalls in the gorge, two of them perennial – via a watchtower viewpoint, continuing on a further short trek to the waterfall’s base for those able and willing. Watch the colours change over the hills at sunset from the camp’s hilltop position. Overnight stay in Mandasaru.

Day 4: Transfer to Phulbani – Putudi Waterfall and the Kandhamal Hill Town

After breakfast, check out and transfer to Phulbani, the administrative headquarters of Kandhamal district, roughly 75 to 90 km and around 2.5 to 3 hours by road through remote hill country via Raikia. Check in at a Phulbani hotel. In the afternoon, visit the Putudi Waterfall, about 15 km from town, where the Bada Salunki river drops roughly 100 metres through thick forest and bare mountain rock, and the Pillasalunki Dam just 3 km from the town centre. Phulbani itself sits at around 2,500 feet, bounded by the Salunki river, with a strong tribal heritage worth a quiet evening walk through the town. Overnight stay in Phulbani.

Day 5: Phulbani – Berhampur Departure

After breakfast, check out and transfer back to Berhampur, roughly 160 to 163 km and around 4 hours by road, in time for your onward train. Overnight journey onward.

Tour Highlights

Daringbadi hill station at 3,000 ft, pine and coffee plantations, near-freezing winter mornings, Mandasaru Gorge – the Silent Valley of Odisha, Pisogrundu waterfall and gorge trekking, women-self-help-group-run hilltop nature camp, Phulbani hill town and Kandhamal tribal heritage, Putudi Waterfall on the Bada Salunki river, Pillasalunki Dam.

Tour Includes

• Ex. Lorem Airport/ Station
• Selected Category of Accommodation
• Stay in Double/ Triple Sharing AC Rooms
• Daily Breakfast at Accommodation
• AC Private Vehicles as per Pax
• All Sightseeing Mentioned in Itinerary
• All Transfers Mentioned in Itinerary

Tour Excludes

• 5% GST on Total Invoice Amount
• 3% Card Charges [If Applicable]
• Any Air Fare or Train Fare
• Any Entrance or Activities Fees
• Any Travel Insurance
• Any Contingency Expenses
• Whatever is Not Mentioned in Tour Includes

4N/5D Daringbadi, Mandasaru & Phulbani Tour Booking Price

Pricing Policy

1. All the prices can change without any notice due to fuel price hike, inflation, economy disruption.
2. All the prices mentioned are Per Person Rate, based upon minimum 2 Persons travelling together.
3. All the prices are not valid on long weekends, national holidays, blackout dates, any festival dates.
4. All the prices are based on base category double/ triple sharing bed room of the mentioned accommodations.
5. All the prices are based on Non AC accommodations in the hills & cold climate zones.
6. All the prices are based on AC accommodations in the plains & coastal zones.
7. All the prices given above are indicative & approximate, so price may exceed 10-15% during final quotation.
8. All the prices are based on Non-AC vehicles in the hills & cold climate zones.
9. All the prices will change with respect to the change in the number of Pax.
10. All the prices are valid as per the months mentioned above.
11. All the prices are valid for Residential Indian Citizens only.
12. The featured price mentioned in this tour is based on maximum number of pax.
13. No Tours can be arranged, booked or processed less than 72 Hours of Check-in Date
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Tour Customisation

1. This tour can be customised as per your requirement with an Adjustable Advance of INR.3,540.
2. Any tour customisation will come with upfront cost committment with short itinerary with 5% Deviation Maximum.
3. You can share your preferred accommodation, we will try to get the best deal for you and customise the tour.
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3. All Accommodation rooms are volatile. No rooms are on hold.
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6. If promised Accommodation rooms are unavailable, refund or alternative accommodation will be proposed.
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General Payment Policy

1. 50% Advance must be paid during Booking.
2. 50% Balance must be paid 21 days before Check-in Date.
3. 100% Payment must be made if the Check-in Date < 21 days.
4. Disruption in Payment Schedule will affect the Tour Confirmation.
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