Bhitarkanika 2N + Bhubaneswar 1N + Puri 2N + Chilika 1N + Gopalpur 2N

Tour Timeline

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  Day 1 - Bhubaneswar Rly. Station / Airport - Bhirtarkanika National Park (150 kms / 4 hrs.)

  Meet & Greet on arrival at Bhubaneswar Airport / Railway Station & transfer to Bhitarkanika National Park, lying in the estuarine region of Brahmini-Baitarani Rivers in the North-Eastern corner of Kendrapara district of Odisha, is the second-largest viable mangrove eco-system of India. The huge area of mangrove forests and wetland is intersected by a network of creeks with the Bay of Bengal on the East. This is one of the best spots for wildlife and nature lovers. It is a heaven for bird watchers, ornithologists, and wildlife and nature photographers.  On arrival check-in at the resort. Overnight stay will be at Bhitarkanika (Dangmal/Gupti/Khola).

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  Day 2 - Bhirtarkanika National Park

  After an early delicious home-style breakfast transfer to Khola forest Gate to board on countryside boat for Mangrove Forest Safari. Enjoy bending creeks, watch out for birds, particularly different varieties of Kingfishers, Egrets, Bramhani Kites, and Eagles etc. Get down at Bagagahana Bird Sanctuary. Climb the watch Tower to look for Pelicans and different types of Storks. Later visit Bhitarkanika Forest Block to check out Old Temple, Lotus Pond and Hunting Tower of past rulers. Climb the Tower and you might see Wild Boar, Jungle cat, Spotted Deer and birds also. After that visit Dangmal Crocodile Breeding and Research center. Look for different crocodiles kept there. Visit Interpretation cum Museum also. Return back to Resort. Have your lunch. After lunch, enjoy the surrounding nature’s beauty and paddy field. In the late afternoon visit the local Jagannath temple to participate in the Aarti Darshan. Overnight stay will be at Bhitarkanika (Dangmal / Gupti / Khola).

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  Day 3 - Day 03: Bhitarkanika National Park - Bhubaneswar via Lalitgiri-Ratnagiri-Udaigiri (260 kms / 8 hrs.)

  After breakfast drive to Bhubaneswar. En-route visit through Lalitgiri-Ratnagiri-Udaygiri Buddhist circuit, popularly known as Diamond triangle of Odisha. Explore the Stupas, Chaityas, and Viharas etc. Lalitgiri is the oldest Buddhist complex of the state and one of the earliest Buddhist establishments in the world. Must visit the museum at Ratnagiri & Lalitgiri. Check-in to the hotel. Overnight stay will be at Bhubaneswar.

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  Day 4 - Bhubaneswar Sightseeing – Puri

  After breakfast visit to Lingaraj temple (the biggest temple in Bhubaneswar non-Hindu are not allowed inside the temple premises), Khandagiri & Udaigiri Jain caves, Nandan Kanan Zoological Park (Closed on Monday). En-route visit to Dhauli Buddhist Shanti stupa, Pipli applique village market, on arrival at Puri check-in to the hotel. Overnight stay will be at Puri.

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  Day 5 - Puri – Konark Sightseeing

  In the morning visit the Lord Jagannath Temple built in the 15th Century AD and crowned with Vishnu’s wheel & flag dominate the landscape at Puri and also visit the famous Sun Temple at Konark and enjoy the serenity of Chandrabhaga beach nearby. In the afternoon, you can enjoy a long stretch of golden beach, shallow enough to walk out a long distance, with superb surf. Evening free for shopping at Seaside where you can get some unique ornaments & showpieces made by Shell. Overnight stay will be at Puri.

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  Day 6 - Puri - Chilika Lake (120 kms. / 5 hrs.)

  During the morning relaxing on the beach of Puri. After breakfast proceed to Chilika, en-route visit through Raghurajpur the heritage craft village. On arrival and check-in at the hotel. After fresh and up visit Chilika Lagoon at Barkul. Enjoy the motorboat ride (at your own cost) in the largest brackish water lagoon of Asia and explore Nalabana bird’s sanctuary (popular for migratory birds), Kalijai Island, and temple. Return to the hotel rest of the time at leisure. Overnight stay will be at Chilika.