Kolkata, Puri, Konark, Gopalpur, Bhubaneshwar & Kolkata
08 Nights & 9 Days (Best time Aug – Apr)
Emerald fields of rice shaded by palm trees, beautiful beaches of crystal sand, clusters of exquisite antique temples, monsoon woodland waterfalls , and spectacularly colorful festivals: This is Orissa. Visiting Orissa’s tribal villages is to experience a sense of what life may have been like centuries ago. More than 60 different tribes, descended from the original, pre-Aryan inhabitants of the land still life in the forests & hills in the remote interior of the state, untouched by outside influences.
 
Day 01: Arrival Kolkata
On arrival at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose international airport, Kolkata, meet, assist and transfer to your hotel. Check in & overnight at the hotel.
 
Day 02: Kolkata
AM visit Victoria Memorial, Indian museum (Closed on Monday), & Kali temple. PM visit Mother Teresa’s house and drive past Howrah Bridge and Dalhousie square. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 03: Kolkata / Bhubneshwar – Puri (60 Kms & 2 Hrs)
Morning departure transfer to Kolkata domestic airport for connect flight to Bhubaneshwar. On arrival at Bhubaneshwar meet, assist & continue drive to Puri. En-route visit the village of Dhauli where king Ashoka fought the bloody battle of Kalinga. It is also here that he decided to adopt Buddhism. On arrival check into your hotel. Later visit the Jaganath temple at Puri. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 04: Puri
AM excursion to Konark. Here you would visit the Sun temple. PM at leisure for beach activities. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 05: Puri – Gopalpur (240 Kms & 5 Hrs)
Morning drive to Gopalpur. En-route visit Chilka lake. Spread over 1100 sq kms, it is one of Asia’s biggest brachish water lakes. Embark on a boat ride to temple island. On arrival at Gopalpur, check in at your hotel. Over night at the hotel.
Day 06: Gopalpur
AM visit Taratarini Temple on a hill top. PM at leisure to enjoy the beach. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 07: Gopalpur – Bhubaneshwar (180 Kms & 4 Hrs)
Morning drive to Bhubaneshwar. En-route visit Nandankanan Sanctuary and Biological Park famous for Gharials (crocodile) and White Tigers. On arrival check in at your hotel. Later visit the Lingaraja temple. Overnight at the hotel
Day 08: Bhubneshwar
AM excursion to Udaygiri, Lalitgiri & Ratnagiri. Here you can visit the ruins of stupas & monasteries with Buddhist sculpture. Evening at leisure. Overnight at hotel
Day 09: Bhubneshwar / Kolkata
Am visit the Rajarani temple, Parasuram & Mukhteshwar temples. PM transfer to Bhubaneshwar domestic airport for connect flight to Kolkata. On arrival at Kolkatta, meet, assist & transfer to International airport.

Day 09: Depart

 

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