Day 4:
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Morning at leisure. After early lunch drive to Raipur. Arrive
Raipur and a short visit to Raipur' 's Mahant Ghasidas
Museum before leaving for the former princely State of
Kanker. Upon arrival at Kanker Palace, the Maharaja''s
family will greet you. Over drinks and dinner, enjoy the company of the royal
family, along with a performance of the traditional music and dance of the
region. Overnight stay at Kanker Palace.
Day 5:
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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 with a visit to a
colorful weekly market. It gives you a great opportunity 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
''Gond tribe'' from the Ghotul completes an unforgettable day before the star
- lit. Return to Kanker and a late dinner at the Palace. Ghotul is the culture of
the tribes of Bastar. Ghotul is the place, where young girls and boys live to
understand the culture and structure of their society. These young people
enjoy themselves here along with taking lessons in life. They dance and sing
and make merry. Most of them choose their life partners in the Ghotul and go
out and get married with the consent of the chieftains. Overnight stay at
Kanker Palace.
Day 6:
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After breakfast, proceed to Jagdalpur, Bastar''s main town
and former capital. After freshening up at Bastar Royal farm,
you join royal family members for lunch. In the afternoon, a
royal guided tour of historical Jagdalpur and the
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