Day
03 – Delhi/Bhubaneswar – by Air
After breakfast leave for Bhubaneswar in time to connect
your flight for Bhubaneswar. On arrival sight seeing
tour of Bhubaneswar the capital of Orissa. The capital
of modern Orissa, is known as one of the ancient temple
towns of India. There are still as many as 100 temples,
some of which are masterpieces of Hindu architecture
and contain exquisite carvings and sculptures, Rajarani
temple, Mukteshwar temple, Parasurameswar temple and
Lingaraja temple ( to be seen from the outside) are
the most important highlights. Evening drive to Puri
and overnight at your Hotel in Puri.
Day
04- Puri
After breakfast excursion to Sun Temple at Konark
Visit the beautiful Sun Temple built in the 13th Century
in honor of the Sun God, containing exquisite carvings,
of life-like lions and Elephants, collosal figures
of Warriors on Horse, Scenes of Battle and the Chase
– all carved with great imagination and skill,
testifying to the high standard of ancient Indian
art and engineering skill. The Konark Festival held
from Ist to 5th December every year in the amphitheatre
is a most exciting dance events of the country. The
festive nights serve the essential purpose of highlighting
an important facet of India’s composite culture.
The immense backdrop of the Sun Temple looks breathtaking
when illuminated in the evenings. Drive back to Puri.
Rest of the day free to relax at the beach and overnight
at your hotel in Puri.
Day 05 – Puri
After breakfast visit nearby Jagannath Temple. Much
revered, and the destination of countless pilgrims
from the length and breadth of the country, the Jagannath
temple in Puri is one of the four most sacred place
(Dhams) of worship for Hindus. Temple is closed for
non –Hindus. After visit to temple leave for
Raghurajpur 14 KMs away an artisans village, back
to hotel and rest of the day free to relax on beach.
Overnight at your Hotel.
Day
06 – Puri/ Gopalpur on sea
After breakfast leave for Gopalpur on Sea about 160
Kms enroute visit Satpada, which is famous for Dolphins
on Chilka Lake. Chilka is India’s biggest inland
lake. Spread over 1,100 square kilometres, is dotted
with many emerald green islands with colourful names
such as Honeymoon Island and Breakfast Island. Chilka
is home to rich variety of aquatic fauna. It is also
a sanctuary and winter resort for migratory birds,
some coming from as far as Siberia. Overnight at your
Hotel in Gopalpur
Day
07 – Gopalpur on sea
Day free to relax on beach and overnight in your Hotel.
Day
08 – Gopalpur on Sea
After breakfast excursion to Taptapani- a pleasant
health resort with a hot sulphur spring having medicinal
properties. The water of the spring is channelised
to bath-tubs of the Panthanivas for steam-bath.
Day
09 – Gopalpur/Bhubaneswar
Leave early morning for Bhubaneswar enroute stop at
Barkul on Chilka. Boat tour to Kalijal, Nalaban and
Birds Island. Overnight at your Hotel in Bhubaneswar.
Day
10 – Bhubaneswar/Delhi
After
breakfast leave for Delhi by Air and on arrival check
in to Hotel . Rest of the day free for shopping and
personal activities.
Day
11 - Delhi/Home
Leave for Delhi airport in time to connect your flight
back home.