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Day 01: Arrive Bhubaneshwar - Puri (Approx 70KMs / 1.5Hrs)
Meet & Greet on arrival at Bhubaneswar Airport / Railway Station & you will proceed to Puri. On arrival Check-in to hotel. Rest of the day free for own activities Overnight stay will be at Puri.
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Day 02: Puri - Konark - Puri (Approx 40Kms / 1Hr One Way)
In the morning after breakfast, visit the Lord Jagannath Temple built in 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 long stretch of golden beach, shallow enough to walk out a long distance, with superb surf. Evening free for shopping at Sea side where you can get some unique ornaments & showpieces made by Shell. Overnight stay will be at Puri.
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Day 03: Puri - Gopalpur Via Chilika Lake - Puri (Approx 180Kms / 8Hr)
Early morning witness the sunrise at golden beach, Puri. After breakfast drive to Gopalpur, en-route visit through Raghurajpur the heritage craft village, Mangalajodi (another end of Chilika lagoon). Experience the country boat ride (at own cost) and explore bird sighting (local & migratory) in a very close by. (Winter is the best time to visit Mangalajodi)
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Visit Chilika Lagoon at Barkul. Enjoy the motor boat ride in the largest brackish water lagoon of Asia and explore Nalabana bird’s sanctuary (popular for migratory birds), Kalijai Island and temple.Later proceed to Gopalpur. On arrival, check-in at hotel. Overnight stay will be at Gopalpur..
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Day 04: Gopalpur – Excursion trip to Chandragiri & Taptapani (120Kms / 3hrs One Way)
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, where 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.
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Day 05: Gopalpur - Bhubaneshwar (Approx 180Kms / 4.5Hrs)
Today after breakfast check out from the hotel and transfer to Bhubaneswar. En-route visit the unique textile village at Olasing famous for Khandua Pattern Kosa Silk Sari and Cotton Sari both. On arrival check-in to hotel. After fresn en up visit the temples of temple city such as Parasurameswar, Mukteswara, Rajarani and Brahmeswar. On arrival Check-into hotel. Evening free at leisure. Overnight stay will be at Bhubaneswar.
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Day 06: Bhubaneshwar
After breakfast set out to visit Lingraj Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one of the oldest temple where non-hindu are not allowed inside the temple premises. Later proceed to Udaigiri and Khandagiri Jain caves belong to 2nd Century BC, & Nandan Kanan which contains a botanical garden and part of it has been declared as sanctuary famous for its white tiger population (Closed on Monday). Evening you can enjoy shopping at Ekamra Haat buying local handicrafts and other goodies. . Return to the hotel.
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Day 07: Bhubaneshwar Departure
Today after breakfast check out from the hotel and proceed to Bhubaneswar airport or railway station for your onward destination taking away happy memories with a promise to “Let’s Journey’ again.