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Hillstation Weekend Escape
Misty Hills, Wild Waterfalls & Tribal Nights
Tour Overview
A weekend retreat into the misty hills of Daringbadi, Odisha's "Kashmir." Chase waterfalls at sunrise and sunset, walk through pine forests and coffee plantations, browse a local haat for tribal handicrafts, and end the first evening around a bonfire with Kondh folk dance under a clear hill sky — before heading back to Bhubaneswar.
Highlights
Sunset trail: Midubanda & Patabanda Waterfalls
Panoramic Sunset Point views
Stargazing, bonfire & Kondh tribal folk dance
Sunrise Rainbow Waterfall hike (timed for the rainbow)
Pine forest & coffee plantation walk
Local haat visit for tribal handicrafts
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What’s included
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Itinerary
Day 1 - Stop 1
Bhubaneswar
Depart from Bhubaneswar (8:00 AM); scenic drive via NH16/NH59 with photo stops en route
Day 1 - Stop 2
Daringbadi
Lunch en route / on arrival
Day 1 - Stop 3
Daringbadi
Check-in and freshen up at the stay
Day 1 - Stop 4
Daringbadi
Daringbadi Waterfalls & Sunset Trail (2:30 PM, ~5.5 hrs): Midubanda Waterfall gorge walk, Patabanda Waterfall, sunset at Sunset Point with traditional local pithas
Day 1 - Stop 5
Daringbadi (stay premises)
Dinner, followed by stargazing, bonfire and a live tribal folk dance performance
Day 2 - Stop 1
Daringbadi
Light coffee and cookies (6:00 AM) before heading out to catch the sunrise
Day 2 - Stop 2
Daringbadi
Daringbadi Waterfall & Coffee Trail: sunrise at Rainbow Waterfall timed for the rainbow formation in the mist, watershed ecology walk, Pine Forest walk, Coffee Plantation visit with traditional local pithas
Day 2 - Stop 3
Daringbadi
Full breakfast after the trail concludes
Day 2 - Stop 4
Daringbadi
Visit the local haat to explore tribal handicrafts, produce and local goods
Day 2 - Stop 5
Daringbadi
Lunch and check-out
End
Bhubaneswar
Begin the journey back to Bhubaneswar