Kolkata to Bhubaneshwar Temple & Beaches
Description
Day 1: Arrive Kolkata
On arrival at Kolkata Airport assistance & transfer to hotel (standard hotel check in time 12pm). Rest time for personal activities.
O/n at hotel.
Day 2: Kolkata
Visit Fort William, Victoria Memorial, Netaji Bhawan, Howrah Bridge & Dakshineswar Kali Temple.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 3: Kolkata - Balasore (250kms)
Drive to Balasore check in at hotel. Later visit Khirachora Gopinatha Temple, Jagannatha Temple & Bhusandeswara Temple. Also visit Chandipur-on-sea a seaside resort famous for its mile long beach.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 4: Balasore - Bhitarkanika (165kms)
Drive to Bhitarakanika check in at hotel. Rest time to relax and explore the surrounding.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 5: Bhitarkanika
Explore Bhitarkanika the breeding ground for Olive Ridley turtles. Boat safari in Mangrove forest, enjoy the serpentine creeks, watch out for birds, particularly different varieties of Kingfisher. Keep looking for estuarine crocodiles basking in the sun. Also visit Bagagahan Bird Sanctuary, climb to watch tower, look for Pelican & different varieties of Storks.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 6: Bhitarkanika - Bhubaneshwar (200kms)
Morning boat safari. Drive to Puri via visiting Ratnagiri, Udaigiri & Lalitgiri excavated Buddhist Sites. On arrival check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 7: Bhubaneshwar - Puri (75kms)
Visit Parasurameshwar, Mukteshwar, Rajarani & Lingaraj temple (only Hindu can enter temple sanctum). Drive to Puri enroute visit Khandgiri, Udayagiri Jain caves and Dhauli Rock Edicts. Arrive Puri check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 8: Puri
Visit Konark Sun temple, Pipili applique work village, Raghurajpur artisan village, Ramchandi temple, Chandrabhaga beach & Lord Jagannath temple (only Hindu can enter temple sanctum).
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 9: Puri
Excursion to visit Chilika Lake the largest wintering ground for migratory birds on the Indian sub-continent. Enjoy boat ride & drive back to Puri.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 10: Puri - Bhubaneswar (65kms)
Transfer to Bhubaneswar airport to board flight for onward destination.
Meal plan: B.
On arrival at Kolkata Airport assistance & transfer to hotel (standard hotel check in time 12pm). Rest time for personal activities.
O/n at hotel.
Day 2: Kolkata
Visit Fort William, Victoria Memorial, Netaji Bhawan, Howrah Bridge & Dakshineswar Kali Temple.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 3: Kolkata - Balasore (250kms)
Drive to Balasore check in at hotel. Later visit Khirachora Gopinatha Temple, Jagannatha Temple & Bhusandeswara Temple. Also visit Chandipur-on-sea a seaside resort famous for its mile long beach.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 4: Balasore - Bhitarkanika (165kms)
Drive to Bhitarakanika check in at hotel. Rest time to relax and explore the surrounding.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 5: Bhitarkanika
Explore Bhitarkanika the breeding ground for Olive Ridley turtles. Boat safari in Mangrove forest, enjoy the serpentine creeks, watch out for birds, particularly different varieties of Kingfisher. Keep looking for estuarine crocodiles basking in the sun. Also visit Bagagahan Bird Sanctuary, climb to watch tower, look for Pelican & different varieties of Storks.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 6: Bhitarkanika - Bhubaneshwar (200kms)
Morning boat safari. Drive to Puri via visiting Ratnagiri, Udaigiri & Lalitgiri excavated Buddhist Sites. On arrival check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 7: Bhubaneshwar - Puri (75kms)
Visit Parasurameshwar, Mukteshwar, Rajarani & Lingaraj temple (only Hindu can enter temple sanctum). Drive to Puri enroute visit Khandgiri, Udayagiri Jain caves and Dhauli Rock Edicts. Arrive Puri check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 8: Puri
Visit Konark Sun temple, Pipili applique work village, Raghurajpur artisan village, Ramchandi temple, Chandrabhaga beach & Lord Jagannath temple (only Hindu can enter temple sanctum).
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 9: Puri
Excursion to visit Chilika Lake the largest wintering ground for migratory birds on the Indian sub-continent. Enjoy boat ride & drive back to Puri.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 10: Puri - Bhubaneswar (65kms)
Transfer to Bhubaneswar airport to board flight for onward destination.
Meal plan: B.
Included
- Assistance on arrival at airport.
- 9 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.
- Daily breakfast & meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)
- Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program.
- English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.
- Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.
- Boat safari in Bhitarkanika Mangrove Forest with naturalist.
- Bottled drinking water in car.
- Government taxes.
Excluded
- Any flight tickets.
- Camera charges at monuments.
- Meals other than mentioned in day plan.
- Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.
- Gratuities & optional activities.
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
Know before you go
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel.
- Few tour sights may not be wheelchair accessible.