Odisha Heritage & Nature Trail – Puri, Bhubaneswar & Bhitarkanika

Puri Pickup from Bhubaneswar airport Proceed to the Puri. En-route visit Dhauli (the peace pagoda), Lingaraj Temple, Chausath (64) Yogini temple. After reaching Puri check into the hotel in the evening and enjoy at Puri beach. Overnight at Puri.

After morning breakfast, Darshan at Sri Jagannath Temple(Non Hindus are not allowed), Gundicha Temple (Mausima Temple), Bedi Hanuman Temple, Depart for Satapada, Chilka. en- route visit Alarnath Temple after reaching Chilika lake Take a boat (Direct payment ) meets the Irrawaddy Dolphins in nature and the Hradaya –SagarSangam or the sea mouth (the point where the lake meets the sea). Enjoy the day at Chilka Lake (India’s biggest inland lake spread over 1,100 square kilometers). Evening return to Puri, In the evening enjoy and relax at golden beach, free time shopping at Puri local market. Overnight at Puri.

After breakfast check out from the hotel then drive to Konark on marine drive, visit Chandrabhaga beach &Ramchandi temple. Then visit The famous Sun Temple called black Pagoda, The 12th century temple richly decorated with stone carving. In the evening enjoy light & sound show in Konark ( by own cost ). Then drive to Bhubaneshwar, Check in hotel. Overnight at Bhubaneshwar.

After breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to Lalitgiri/Udayagiri and Ratnagiri, the ancient Buddhist monastery.Combined with Lalitgiri and Udayagiri, the three sites make the Golden Triangle of Odisha. Also visit the Langudi Hill, renowned for housing 34 rock cut Buddhist stupas. After sightseeing,drive to Bhitarkanika. Overnight at the Bhitarkanika.

After breakfast, sightseeing in Bhitarkanika. Enjoy the Mangrove forest & crocodiles by boat cruise. Cruise to the Bird Sanctuary & trekking into the Hunting tower of the ancient King of Kanika (Trek will be of 3/4 hrs) then visit the Crocodile museum & Interpretation center. Then drive to Bhubanehswar, Check in hotel. Overnight at Bhubaneshwar.

After breakfast visit local Bhubaneshwar and visit Rajarani temple, Mukteshwar temple, Parshurameshwaram Temple, Khandagiri, Udaygirijain caves, Nandankanan Zoo (This zoo is famous for variety wild life sanctuary & also famous for white Tiger & Lion Safari (Closed On Monday), Tribal museum (Closed On Monday) then free time for shopping. Overnight at Bhubaneshwar.

After breakfast check out from the hotel then visit Ekamrahaat (If time permits) transfer to the airport/railway station to catch the flight/ train for onward Journey with a bag full of memories.