Essence Of Odisha Puri - Chilika - Gopalpur - Bhubaneswar 7N Tour

Meet & Greet on arrival at Bhubaneswar Railway Station / Airport and transfer to Puri. In the evening visit the Lord Jagannath Temple built in 15th Century AD and crowned with Vishnu’s wheel & flag dominate the landscape at Puri. Overnight stay will be at Puri.

Activities : Sightseeing

In the morning visit The Shree Jagannath Temple which is an important Hindu temple dedicated to Jagannath, a form of Vishnu, in Puri. Later drive to the famous Sun Temple at Konark, a world heritage site managed by UNESCO which attracts around one lakh devotee’s every day. Also visit the famous Chandrabhaga Beach and enjoy the marvelous view. In the evening, you can enjoy long stretch of golden beach at Puri, shallow enough to walk a long distance with superb surf. Evening free for shopping at Sea side where you can get some unique ornaments & showpieces made of Shell. Overnight stay will be at Puri.

Activities : Beaches Sightseeing , Sightseeing

During morning relax in the beach of Puri. After breakfast proceed to Chilika, en-route visit Raghurajpur the heritage craft village. On arrive check-in at hotel. After fresh up visit Chilika Lagoon at Barkul. Enjoy the motor boat ride (at 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 and rest of evening for leisure. Overnight stay will be at Chilika.

Note: Chilika, the largest brackish water lagoon in Asia and the second largest coastal lagoon in this planet is brimming with unmistakable charm. However, accommodation facilities are relatively limited in this place. It means one should not compare these properties with the luxurious city hotels.

Activities : Sightseeing

After breakfast check out from hotel and proceed to Gopalpur. It is a sleepy hamlet that betrays no traces of its glorious past. The ruins of an old port speak of a time that won Gopalpur its prominent place in Odisha’s history. En-route visit Maa Taratarini Mandir (the legendary temple on the hillock). On arrival check in at hotel. Rest of the day free for leisure. Overnight stay will be at Gopalpur.

Note: Flanked with coconut and casuarina groves Gopalpur is a perfect outing for a languorous weekend. However, it’s worth noting that, this location is equipped with very limited options, facilities & basic amenities. And, if you are a vegetarian, you should be mentally prepared for the limited food options.

Activities : Sightseeing

After breakfast drive to Chandragiri, a Tibetan refugee colony known as Mini Tibet, situated in between the lush green forest - a unique Destination for the Buddhist. We can visit Jirang Monastery one of the largest Buddhist Monastery in Southeast Asia. Later Proceed to Taptapani the hot sulphur water spring. On the way back to Gopalpur visit Padmanavpur cotton Sari weaving village. Evening free for independent activities. Overnight stay will be at Gopalpur.

Activities : Sightseeing

After breakfast Check-out from hotel and transfer to Bhubaneswar. En-route visit the unique textile village at Olasing famous for Khandua Pattern Kosa Silk Sari and Cotton Sari. On arrival check-in at hotel. After fresh up visit the temples of temple city such as Parasurameswar, Mukteswara, Rajarani and Brahmeswar. Overnight stay will be at Bhubaneswar.

Activities : Sightseeing

After breakfast visit Lingraj Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva which is one of the oldest temple where Non-Hindus are not allowed inside the temple premises. Later proceed to Udaigiri and Khandagiri Jain caves which belong to 2nd Century BC, & Nandan Kanan which contains a botanical garden and part of it has been declared as sanctuary famous for white tiger (Closed on Monday). Evening you can enjoy shopping at Ekamra Haat buying local handicrafts and other goodies. Overnight stay will be at Bhubaneswar.

Activities : Sightseeing

After breakfast Check-out from hotel and take the departure transfers to Bhubaneswar Railway Station / Airport for your onward journey.

Activities : Sightseeing