Overview
Experience the essence of Odisha with a tour to Puri's serene beaches and the revered Jagannath Temple. Marvel at the architectural wonder of the Konark Sun Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Explore Bhubaneswar's ancient temples, showcasing India's rich cultural and spiritual heritage.
What's Included
Driver/Guide
Bottled water, fruit and snacks
Access to emergency assistance services while traveling
All Fees and Taxes
What's Excluded
Undisclosed charges or extra fees
Tours involving unethical or illegal practices
Poorly reviewed local guides or agencies
Day 1: Arrival Bhubaneshwar / PURI
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport in Madras in time for the flight of the hours 11.00 per Bubhaneshwar, the capital of Orissa, where the arrival is scheduled for 12:55 hours. Lunch. Departure to Puri (65 km). Along the route short stop at the village of Raghurajpur famous for the production of "pattachitra, fabrics made of cotton canvas with a mixture of rubber and plaster that is then polished. Continue then to Puri. Puri is one of the four Dham, the holiest Hindu pilgrimage sites in India. For Buddhists Puri is the place where he was hiding a tooth of Buddha. Visiting the holy city (entrance to the temple of Shri Jagannath forbidden to non-Hindus). Hotel accommodation, dinner and overnight. Lunch will be provided at a restaurant near the airport before you start driving. Dinner at Hans Coco Palms.
Day 2: PURI / Chilika Lake / SATAPADA / PURI
Breakfast at the hotel. Leaving for the Chilika Lake (42 miles), the largest lagoon in Asia, who during the monsoon season occupies about 1165 square km. Its shallow waters are separated from the Bay of Bengal by a 60km long strip of sand. The lake is famous for birds including ospreys, wild, herons, cranes and flamingos. In addition to the interest of the other birds are the dolphins. An excursion by boat on the lake to admire the birds and if you're lucky, dolphins and even stop in at least one of the islands. Tour of the surroundings of the lake and the Dolphinarium Satapada. Lunch in the course of travel. At the end of visits back to Puri. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. Dinner at Hans Coco Palms.
Day 3: PURI / Konark / Pipl / Dhaula / BHUBHANESHWAR
Breakfast at the hotel. Proceeding to Kornark (22 km). The great temple of the sun Konark was built in the mid-thirteenth century. Konark has been declared World Heritage by UNESCO. Konark was built by Narasimha Dev I, king of Orissa, to celebrate a victory over the Muslims. The building was designed to be the chariot of Surya, the sun god. The heavenly chariot drawn by seven horses is "moved" by 24 stone wheels of giant size, covered with carvings, sculptures and statues. And 'one of the most beautiful temples all over India. Departure Bubhaneshwar (approximately 62 km), with stops along the route in the villages of Pipli, famous for works and the particular patchwork appliques and Dhauli. Circa 260 BC Ashoka he carved his famous edicts on a large rock at Dhauli. On the hilltop stands a huge Shanti Stupa "Stupa of Peace" white built by the Japanese in the 70's incorporating some of the ancient statues of Buddha. Proceeding to Bhubaneshwar. Hotel accommodation, dinner and overnight. Lunch provided at a local restaurant at Konark, dinner at Mayfair Lagoon.
Day 4: Bhubaneshwar / Udaygiri / Khandagiri Departure
Breakfast the hotel. Bhubaneshwar, the city in the delta of the Mahanadi, is famous for the beauty of the temples (several hundred), built between the eighth and the thirteenth century around the sacred lake Bindu Sagar. The most impressive is the Lingarraja, marvelous sculpted elegance of its towers, which is thrown the race to the top. Among the oldest, the Parshurameshwar, presents a wealth of sculptures depicting scenes from mythology Shaivism. The most evocative of the beauty and finesse in stone is the temple of Maktehwar. The Rajarani hits for the elegance of his sculptures, while the Vaital is distinguished by a barrel vault built on two layers. Lunch. Departure and then for Udaygiri Khandagiri that are part of an ancient settlement dating back to rock Jain 2nd century BC. On these hills the excavations have unearthed several notable sculptures and images of Tirthankara Jain. After the visits back to Bhubaneshwar. Dinner and transfer to the airport at 21.00 from where it's off to Calcutta where you will arrive at the hotel around 22.05. Transfer without the hotel. Overnight.