Duration: 5 Nights / 6 Days
Places Covered: Bhubaneswar - Mangalajodi - Gopalpur - Taptapani - Chandragiri - Barkul - Konark - Puri
Upon arrival at Bhubaneswar airport / railway station in the morning, you will be pick up &straight drive to Gopalpur. On the way you can visit Mangalajodi @ Chilika Lake famous for migratory birds. Reach hotel and rest of the day free. Afternoon enjoy the activities of the fishermen. Overnight at Gopalpur.
Morning after breakfast leave for Chandragiri Tibettan Settlement. On the way you can enjoy the hot sulpher spring water at Taptapani. Enjoy the hilly and jungle ride to Chandragiri and make yourself out of the world when you reach Jeerango (Asia’s largest Buddhist Monastery located in the wide calm and peace place). Back to Gopalpur after a long day’s tour and relax yourself on the tidal wave at Gopalpur beach. Overnight at Gopalpur.
Morning boat ride into Chilika lake, the largest Brackish Water Lake in Asia. In winter Chilika aflutter with thousands of migratory birds as far as from Siberia. Visit Nalabana Bird Sanctuary, Honeymoon Island. Later visit a few fishing village at Chilika Lake, see the fishermen at work looking to fish Prawns, Mackerel and Crabs. Then visit to Odi Art Centre ( Open from 09AM to 5 PM & Closed on Thursday) showcases the traditional, folk and tribal arts of Odisha. Later enjoy classic Aquasports at Barkul ( open from 08AM to 10 PM). Reach at Bhubaneswar
After leisurely breakfast full day visit of caves&temples.Khandagiri & Udayagiri Jain Caves.Bhubaneswar temples like: Lingaraj Temple(Non Hindus are not allowed inside the temple, but view it from outside platform), Rajarani Temple, Mukteshwar Temple & Brahmeshwar Temple, Dhauli peace pagoda to watch light & sound show ( show timing is : 19.10 hrs to 19.35hrd & 19.45 hrs – 20.10 hrs). Back to hotel & overnight stay at Bhubaneswar.
Have your breakfast leave for Puri on the way visit to Pipliapplique village (Famous for Applique making), Konark Sun Temple (The Famous Sun Temple built during 13th Century AD and called as Black Pagoda), Chandrabhaga Beach (Famous for Sunrise spot). Reach at Puri and evening darshan of Puri Jagannath temple( Non Hindus are not allowed, but view it from outside platform). Overnight at Puri.
Morning again darshan of Puri Jagannath temple( Non Hindus are not allowed, but view it from outside platform). Gundicha temple.Then after breakfast leave for Bhubaneswar on the way visiting Raghurajpur / Nayakpatna / Dandasahi (Painting village) and Sakhigopal Lord Krisha-Radha Temple. In time in the evening drop at airport or railway station for onward journeys.
