Best of Orissa Tour

Tour Itinerary

Duration: (06 Nights / 07 Days)
Destinations Covered: Bhubaneswar – Puri – Chilka Lake - Konark – Bhubaneswar – Kolkata – Sunderban – Kolkata

• DAY
  1

  Arrive Bhubaneswar Airport – transfer to hotel

  

  Scheduled arrive Bhubaneswar Airport, meet our representative who will assist you transfer to Hotel. Post fresh up proceed for Half day sightseeing of Bhubaneswar including visit at Bhubaneswar temple, Parsurameswar temple, Mukteswar temple, Lingaraj temple etc. Rest of time free at leisure / own activities.
  
  Overnight stay in Hotel.

• DAY
  2

  Bhubaneswar – Drive to Puri (60Kms, 1.5/2 Hrs drive)

  

  Post breakfast in the hotel check out and depart for Puri. Enroute visit visit Khandagiri & Udayagiri caves of 2^nd century BC.
  
  Continue your drive for Puri. Upon arrival check into hotel. After fresh up Relax in the hotel. Rest of time spend time at leisure/ own activities.
  
  Overnight stay in hotel.

• DAY
  3

  Puri – Excursion to Chilka Lake (50Kms, one way)

  

  This morning visit Lord Jagannath temple (Non Hindus are not allowed so view from roof top). It is widely known as Purushottam dham& it has been included in Chardham. Later proceed toChilika lake at Satapada where you meet dolphins in nature. It is site of conservation of wetlands and bio diversity which is a unique combination of marine, fresh water and brackish water. Later in the afternoon back to Hotel. Rest of time free and stroll on the sea side and visit to beach market.
  
  Overnight stay in hotel.

• DAY
  4

  Puri - Dhauli –Pipli - Konark – Bhubaneswar/ Kolkata ( By Train Puri Hwh Express 2157Hrs / 450Hrs)

  

  Post morning breakfast check out the hotel and drive to Bhubaneswar. Enroute visitDhauli-The battleground of Kalinga war during 3rd century BC, which transformed Emperor Ashoka into Dharmashoka. Afterwards visit to Pipli famous for appliqué works, pathworks, Raghurajpur(Artisansvillage) . Later on visit Konarak- world heritage site -The temple chariot of the Sun God on the sands of Bay of Bengal is a 13th century architectural marvel. It is designed as a celestial chariot of Sun God, complete with twelve pairs of wheel and seven horses. This legendary temple has sculptures of great beauty covering all aspects of life. It is most famous for its erotic art Konarak- world heritage site -The temple chariot of the Sun God on the sands of Bay of Bengal is a 13th century architectural marvel. It is designed as a celestial chariot of Sun God, complete with twelve pairs of wheel and seven horses. This legendary temple has sculptures of great beauty covering all aspects of life. It is most famous for its erotic art. By evening arrive Bhubaneswar and transfer to Railway station to board the train for Kolkata.
  
  Overnight train Journey.

• DAY
  5

  Kolkata – Sundarban (100 kms + River Cruise)

  

  This morning pick up from Howrah Railway station, and transfer to Sonakhali / Godkhali through the rural villages of Bengal. From Godkhali depart by Boat to Sajnekhali - one of the entry points of Sundarban National Park. Afternoon visit Sajnekhali Watch Tower.
  
  Overnight stay at Sundarban.

• DAY
  6

  Sundarban Sightseeing

  

  After breakfast enjoy a thrilling Boat Cruise inside creeks and dense mangrove forest (or breakfast on boat during cruise) through numerous rivers while visiting Do-banki Watch Tower where the canopy walk inside the forest sends chill down your body (experience the life in which caged animals live in, while getting an all-around view of the forest). Also visit the Spotted Deer Rehabilitation Centre. After which we cruise through Matla – Sea Face (the point from where Bay of Bengal can be seen) – Cruising back through the 5 river junction - to Pitchkhali. (Lunch on Boat during Cruise). Evening back to resort & rest of the day at leisure. (Or enjoy Folk Dance by Local Artists can be arranged only for Group).
  
  Overnight stay at Sundarban.

• DAY
  7

  Sundarban – Kolkata Railway station / Airport (100 kms + River Cruise)

  

  After breakfast Visit to Sudhanyakhali Watch Tower and Cruise through Rivers and Narrow Creeks of Pitchkhali- Sarakhkhali – Sudhanokhali - Bonobibi Dharani (narrow creek) and visit the Watch-Tower followed by a cruise around the Islands of the Sunderban Tiger Project Area, Enjoy a Panoramic View from Watch Tower. After lunch (Lunch on Boat during Cruise) departure for Sonakhali /Godkhali by Boat. Arrival at Sonakhali/GothKhali& Departure for Kolkata by Car. On arrival at Kolkata drop to Airport to connect flight for Mumbai.
  
  Tour Ends with happy memories.

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