Odisha Temples and Cultural Tour

Tour to the sublime destination Odisha. a rustic journey away from the hustle bustle of mega cities. visit magnificent temples, quaint beaches. Visit an artisan village famous for its marvellous handicrafts and where you can watch live the handicraft work of the skilled artisans at work. Get a slice of Odisha’s culture, and also visit famous Chilika lake which is a brackish water lake and a shallow lagoon with estuarine character. Many rare birds throng the lake and if you are lucky then can spot a Dolphin!

Itinerary

Day 1: Bhubaneshwar

Stop At: Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Day 1: Bhubaneshwar airport: Arrive, meet our representative and get transferred to the hotel booked by us.
After some rest proceed to explore the temples of the temple city of Bhubaneswar in a chronological manner to understand the development of temple architecture from the 7th to 11th centuries. Visit temples like Parsurameswar, Mukteswar, Rajarani and Lingaraj temple.
After your day's tour is complete you would be driven back to the hotel by the evening and spend some quality time for yourself.
overnighta at the hotel in bhubaneshwar
Duration: 4 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in a budget hotel in a private room

Day 2: Day 2: Bhubaneshwar to Konark

Stop At: Konark, Konark, Puri District, Odisha
Day 02: Bhubaneswar to Konark
After your breakfast check-out from the hotel and proceed to Khandagiri, the caves and the Jain monuments. Then visit the Tribal research museum to know about the rich tribal culture and crafts of Odisha. Later drive to Konark via the Buddhist Peace Pagoda and also visit Pipili to witness the Ashokan rock edicts and the applique makers.
You will be reaching Konark during the early evening hours, visiting the illuminated Sun temple is a spectacular sight at the backdrop of the dark sky.
You will be staying overnight at the Konark hotel.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at the 3 star hotel

Day 3: Konark To Puri Drive

Stop At: Puri, Puri, Puri District, Odisha
Day 03: Konark to Puri
In the morning after breakfast at the hotel, visit to this world heritage site repute Sun temple, Konark where the language of stones defeated the language of humans.
Then proceed to Puri, the holy Dham. Check-in a hotel in Puri.
During the late afternoon hours, explore the lanes of the holy city and its places of cultural importance on a Green Rickshaw service.
In the evening visit the town and markets around Jagannath temple (foreigners not allowed to go inside the temple). you can also visit the beach in Puri but NO swimming is allowed at the beach.
Drive back to the hotel in Puri for an overnight stay.

Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at the 3 star hotel

Day 4: Puri to Chilika lake excursion and back

Stop At: Chilika Lake, Satapada, Puri 752001 India
Day 04: Puri to Chilika Lake Excursion
On day 4, you will be visiting Chilika Lake at Satapada where you will witness dolphins (sighting depends upon the luck).
Enjoy the boat trip at Chilika, Chilika has been awarded Ramsar for its conservation of wetlands and biodiversity which is a unique combination of marine, freshwater and brackish water.
Now you will be driven back to Puri during the late afternoon hours.
Free time for self in the evening by the seaside to visit and shop at the beach markets. Overnight at the hotel in Puri
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in a 3 star hotel

Day 5: Morning visit Artisan Village and drop to Bhubaneshwar Drop

Stop At: Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar, Khurda District, Odisha
Day 05: Artisan Village explore and Puri to Bhubaneshwar airport drop
After the breakfast on the fifth day, you will be checking out from the hotel.
The checking out will be followed by a drive to Raghurajpur, the artisan village famous for Orissan Patta painting and you get an opportunity to buy typical Orissan souvenirs from the artists directly.
After a few hours in the village proceed to Sakhigopal temple and then to Siruli Mahaveer temple.
You would be driven back to the Bhubaneshwar airport to board your flight for onward journey with bags full of memories.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.