Best of Orissa with Deoghar & Gangasagar

Tour Itinerary

Duration: (06 Nights / 07 Days)
Destinations Covered: Bhubaneswar – Puri – Konark – Bhubaneswar – Deoghar – Kolkata – Gangasagar – Kolkata

• DAY
  1

  Arrive Bhubaneswar Airport – Sightseeing + Khandagiri & Udaygiri caves / Puri (50Kms, 2 Hrs drive)(D)

  

  Scheduled arrive Bhubaneswar Airport, meet our representative who will warmly welcome and proceed for Half day sightseeing of Bhubaneswar including Bhubaneswar temple, Parsurameswar temple, Mukteswar temple, Lingaraj temple etc. Post Lunch depart for Puri. If interested you can visit Khandagiri & Udaygiri caves of 2nd century BC.
  
  In the evening arrive Puri and check into hotel. Rest of time free at leisure or stroll on the sandy beaches.
  
  Overnight stay in Hotel.

• DAY
  2

  Puri – Excursion to Chilika Lake (50Kms, one way)(B,D)

  

  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.
  
  Back to hotel. Post breakfastproceed to Chilika 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
  3

  Puri - Konark – Puri (30 kms)/ Jasidih (By Train Puri JYG EXP 1425/0420Hrs)(B/F ONLY)

  

  Post breakfast check out and 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. Later scheduled transfer to Puri Railway station to board the train for Jasidih (nearest Railway station of Deoghar).
  
  Overnight train journey

• DAY
  4

  Jasidih Rly Station – Deoghar (10Kms)/ Kolkata (by Train PNBE KOAA EXP 2323/0725 Hrs)

  

  This morning arrive Jasidih Rly Station, meet our representative who will warmly welcome and assist you to transfer to hotel. Post fresh up visit the temple of Baidyanath Dham is famous for the most revered of all Jyotirlingas. For centuries, devotees, in the month of Shravan (June-July) undertake a rigorous 100-km pilgrimage on foot from Ajgaibinath (Sultanganj) in Bhagalpur district to offer holy water from the Ganges to the lingam at Deoghar. Be advised that it is very crowded in Deoghar during this period as more than 5 million devotees visit every year. Hence it is not recommended for a casual traveler to visit Deoghar during these months.
  
  Later post prayers, you may visit Naulakha Mandir is similar in appearance to the temple of Ramakrishna in Belur. Inside there are idols of Radha-Krishna, Shivganga etc. followed by Basukinath Temple etc. Rest of time free for your own activities. Post Dinner board the train for Kolkata.
  
  Overnight train Journey.

• DAY
  5

  Arrive Kolkata – Hotel + Sightseeing

  

  This morning arrive Kolkata Rly Station, meet our representative who will assist to transfer to hotel. Post fresh up proceed for city Tour including Kalighat Temple is one of the biggest attractions for the devotees coming from different parts of the country. The temple is also regarded as one of the 51 Shaktiplaces of India followed by Birla Temple, Mira Temple, Dakshineshwar Kali Temple ISKCON Sri Radha Govinda Temple and Howrah Bridge etc. Rest of time free at leisure.
  
  Overnight stay at hotel.

• DAY
  6

  Kolkata – Gangasagar (Same Day Excursion)

  

  After early breakfast start for full day excursion to Gangasagar – an island in the confluence of River Ganga & Bay of Bengal & famous for Kapil Muni Ashram which is considered to be a great religious significance. Evening back to Kolkata.
  
  Overnight stay in Hotel

• DAY
  7

  Kolkata Airport departure

  

  Take breakfast at hotel and spend time at leisure until scheduled transfer to Airport to board the train for onward journey.
  
  Tour ends with happy memories.

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