Cultural Orissa Tour

On your arrival at Kolkata airport, you will be transferred to your hotel. Rest of the time is kept free to recover from jetlag. Overnight stay at Kolkata.

Visit the 18th Century Jain Temple of 23rd Jain Tirthankar Lord Parshvanath, Zoological Gardens, Victoria Memorial - a beautiful building of colonial architecture and drive past Howrah Bridge - an engineering marvel and one of the busiest bridges in the world, Dalhousie Square - a colonial building constructed during Raj-era, 17th Century Fort Williams - it was made by Robert Clive and is the only fort in the world from there no shot was fired, Secretariat Building and Old Court House Street. Overnight stay at the hotel.

in the Morning, you will be transferred to the airport to embark a flight for Bhubaneshwar - the capital of Orissa. On arrival at Bhubaneswar airport, you will be received and transferred to the hotel. Later take a tour of Lingraja temple, Parasurameswara temple, Raja Rani temple, Ananta Vasudeva, Mukteswara, Kedareswara and Siddheswara temples. Overnight Stay at the hotel.

Today take an excursion to Nandankanan National Park - it is both Zoological Park as well Botanical Garden. Here one may see the rarest species of plants.

Also visit Udayagiri, Dhauli and Khandagiri Caves - the ancient Jain & Buddhist caves famous for its architectural and archaeological importance. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Today take an excursion to Udaigiri, Lalitagiri and Ratnagiri Buddhist Caves. These caves are the finest Buddhist Caves of India. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Drive to Puri stopping on the way to visit Konark Sun Temple (an UNESCO World Heritage Site) - an architectural grandeur. Also visit Pipli to view the appliqué work and Raghurajpur which is widely known for its tradition of paintings and is a Heritage craft village of Orissa state. Finally arrive at Puri and check in at the hotel.

Activities : Heritage

Visit world famous Jagannath temple and other attractions of Puri. Puri is one of the four most sacred places of India. Take an excursion to Chilka Lake to see the fishes and dolphins. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Activities : Heritage

After breakfast, drive to Bhubaneswar airport to board a flight to Kolkata. Arrive Kolkata, transfer to the hotel. Rest of the time is kept free at your discretions or last minute shopping. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Activities : Heritage

At appropriate time, you will be transferred to the international airport to embark the flight back to the onward destination. The tour will culminate here.

Activities : Heritage