Odisha by cab, with your own driver, from Bhubaneswar and back

A short break by the sea: darshan at the Jagannath Temple, a day out to the Konark Sun Temple, and the craft villages of Pipili and Raghurajpur.

1. Day 1Bhubaneswar Arrival → Puri

   • Arrival at Bhubaneswar Airport/Railway Station.
   • Meet and transfer to Puri.
   • En route visit Pipili, famous for its colourful appliqué handicrafts.
   • Visit the sacred Sakhi Gopal Temple.
   • Arrive in Puri and check in at the hotel.
   • Evening at leisure / relax at the hotel.
   • Overnight stay in Puri.

   Night in Puri

2. Day 2Puri Temple & Local Sightseeing

   • Early morning visit to Jagannath Temple for darshan.
   • Visit Gundicha Temple, an important temple associated with Lord Jagannath.
   • Visit Mata Matha.
   • Visit Sonar Gourang Temple.
   • Visit the sacred Loknath Temple.
   • Spend some relaxing time at Puri Beach.
   • Return to the hotel.
   • Overnight stay in Puri.

   Night in Puri

3. Day 3Puri → Konark Excursion → Puri

   • After breakfast, proceed for a full-day excursion towards Konark.
   • Visit Bedi Hanuman Temple in Puri.
   • Visit the Sand Art Museum.
   • Visit Ramchandi Temple, situated near the Kusabhadra River.
   • Spend some time at Chandrabhaga Beach.
   • Visit the world-famous Konark Sun Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, also known as the "Black Pagoda."
   • Return to Puri.
   • Overnight stay in Puri.

   Night in Puri

4. Day 4Puri → Raghurajpur → Bhubaneswar Departure

   • After breakfast, check out from the hotel.
   • Proceed towards Raghurajpur Heritage Crafts Village, famous for its traditional Pattachitra paintings and handicrafts.
   • Explore the village and experience the rich artistic heritage of Odisha.
   • Proceed to Bhubaneswar.
   • Drop at Bhubaneswar Airport/Railway Station for your onward journey.
   • Tour concludes with beautiful memories of Odisha.

• Sightseeing sequence depends on arrival time, local conditions and opening days.
• Temple entry is subject to religious eligibility and temple rules.

Bhubaneswar, Puri and Konark — the classic triangle — with a day on Chilika Lake at Satapada, where the lake meets the sea.

1. Day 1Bhubaneswar Arrival & Temple Tour

   • Arrival at Bhubaneswar Airport/Railway Station.
   • Meet and transfer to the hotel.
   • Proceed for Bhubaneswar Temple Sightseeing.
   • Visit Lingaraj Temple (view from outside for non-Hindu guests).
   • Visit Mukteshwar Temple and Rajarani Temple.
   • Visit Parashurameshvara Temple.
   • Visit Bindu Sagar Lake.
   • Evening at leisure.
   • Return to the hotel.
   • Overnight stay in Bhubaneswar.

   Night in Bhubaneswar

2. Day 2Bhubaneswar → Dhauli → Pipili → Puri

   • After breakfast, check out from the hotel.
   • Visit the historic Udayagiri & Khandagiri Caves.
   • Proceed to Dhauli Shanti Stupa, associated with the ancient Kalinga War.
   • Continue towards Puri.
   • En route visit Pipili, famous for its colourful appliqué handicrafts.
   • Visit Sakhi Gopal Temple at Sakhigopal.
   • Arrive in Puri and check in at the hotel.
   • Evening visit to Puri Beach.
   • Overnight stay in Puri.

   Night in Puri

3. Day 3Puri Temple → Konark → Puri

   • Early morning visit to Jagannath Temple for darshan.
   • Visit Gundicha Temple.
   • Visit Bedi Hanuman Temple.
   • After breakfast, proceed towards Konark.
   • Visit Ramchandi Temple.
   • Visit Chandrabhaga Beach.
   • Visit the magnificent Konark Sun Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, also known as the "Black Pagoda."
   • Return to Puri.
   • Evening at leisure.
   • Overnight stay in Puri.

   Night in Puri

4. Day 4Chilika Lake Excursion – Satapada

   • After breakfast, proceed towards Satapada, Chilika Lake.
   • Visit Alaranath Temple.
   • Visit Lokanath Temple
   • Enjoy a scenic boat ride on Chilika Lake, subject to weather and operational conditions.
   • Visit the Chilika Dolphin Zone and look for Irrawaddy dolphins, subject to natural sightings.
   • Visit the Chilika–Sea Mouth, where the lake meets the Bay of Bengal.
   • Enjoy the beautiful coastal landscape and surroundings.
   • Return to Puri.
   • Evening free for leisure or shopping at the Puri Beach Market / local handicraft shops.
   • Overnight stay in Puri.

   Night in Puri

5. Day 5Puri → Raghurajpur → Bhubaneswar Departure

   • After breakfast, check out from the hotel.
   • Visit Raghurajpur Heritage Crafts Village, famous for traditional Pattachitra paintings and handicrafts.
   • Explore the village and experience Odisha's traditional art and culture.
   • Proceed towards Bhubaneswar.
   • Drop at Bhubaneswar Airport/Railway Station for your onward journey.
   • Tour concludes with beautiful memories of Odisha.

• Chilika boat rides are subject to weather; dolphin sightings are not guaranteed.
• Sightseeing sequence depends on arrival time, local conditions and opening days.
• Temple entry is subject to religious eligibility and temple rules.

Temples and the Buddhist sites of Ratnagiri and Lalitgiri, then two nights in the Bhitarkanika mangroves for crocodiles and birds by boat.

1. Day 1Arrival Bhubaneswar & Local Sightseeing

   • Arrival: Bhubaneswar Airport / Railway Station in the morning.
   • Arrival at Bhubaneswar Airport / Railway Station and meet & greet with our tour executive.
   • Transfer to the hotel and check-in after refreshment.
   • Proceed for local sightseeing of Bhubaneswar.
   • Visit Lingaraj Temple.
   • Visit Rajarani Temple.
   • Visit Mukteshwar Temple.
   • Visit Kedargouri Temple.
   • Visit Nandankanan Zoological Park.
   • Explore the historic Udayagiri & Khandagiri Caves.
   • Return to the hotel.
   • Overnight stay at Bhubaneswar.

   Night in Bhubaneswar

2. Day 2Bhubaneswar → Jajpur → Bhitarkanika

   • Morning: Breakfast at the hotel.
   • Check out from the hotel at around 08:00 AM.
   • Proceed towards Jajpur.
   • En route, visit the famous Ratnagiri Buddhist Site.
   • Continue sightseeing of the Udayagiri & Lalitgiri Buddhist Sites.
   • After sightseeing, drive towards Bhitarkanika.
   • Check in at Bhitarkanika Nature Camp.
   • Evening at leisure.
   • Overnight stay at Bhitarkanika.

   Night in Bhitarkanika

3. Day 3Bhitarkanika Sightseeing & Safari

   • Morning: Breakfast at the Nature Camp.
   • Proceed for Bhitarkanika National Park Jungle & Boat Safari.
   • Explore the beautiful Mangrove Forests.
   • Enjoy a boat ride through the mangrove waterways.
   • Spot Saltwater Crocodiles during the boat safari.
   • Visit Dangmal Crocodile Breeding Centre / Reservoir.
   • Visit the Wildlife Museum.
   • Enjoy a short Jungle Trek.
   • Bird watching and nature photography.
   • Evening leisure at the resort.
   • Overnight stay at Bhitarkanika.

   Night in Bhitarkanika

4. Day 4Bhitarkanika → Bhubaneswar

   • Morning: Breakfast at the Nature Camp.
   • Check out from Bhitarkanika Nature Camp at around 08:00 AM.
   • Transfer to Bhubaneswar.
   • En route, visit Chattiabata Jagannath Temple.
   • Visit Biraja Shakti Peetha, Jajpur.
   • Continue the journey towards Bhubaneswar.
   • Arrive in Bhubaneswar and check in at the hotel.
   • Evening at leisure.
   • Overnight stay at Bhubaneswar.

   Night in Bhubaneswar

5. Day 5Bhubaneswar Sightseeing & Departure

   • Morning: Breakfast at the hotel.
   • Check out from the hotel at around 08:00 AM.
   • Proceed for sightseeing of Dhauli Buddhist Heritage Site.
   • Visit Ashoka Rock Edicts.
   • Explore the surrounding heritage area.
   • Later, transfer to Bhubaneswar Airport / Railway Station.
   • Drop at the airport / railway station in the evening for your onward journey back home.

• Bhitarkanika visits are subject to forest permits, seasonal closures and boat availability.
• Sightseeing sequence depends on arrival time, local conditions and opening days.
• Temple entry is subject to religious eligibility and temple rules.

A slow week on the coast: Puri and Konark, across Chilika Lake at Barkul to Gopalpur-on-Sea, and back to Bhubaneswar.

1. Day 1Bhubaneswar Arrival & Temple Tour

   • Arrival at Bhubaneswar Airport/Railway Station.
   • Meet and transfer to the hotel.
   • Proceed for Bhubaneswar local sightseeing, subject to arrival timing.
   • Visit Lingaraj Temple (view from outside for non-Hindu guests).
   • Visit Mukteshwar Temple.
   • Visit Rajarani Temple.
   • Visit Parashurameshvara Temple.
   • Visit Bindu Sagar Lake.
   • Evening visit to Ekamra Haat, subject to time availability.
   • Return to the hotel.
   • Overnight stay in Bhubaneswar.

   Night in Bhubaneswar

2. Day 2Bhubaneswar → Dhauli → Pipili → Sakhigopal → Puri

   • After breakfast, check out from the hotel.
   • Visit Dhauli Shanti Stupa, associated with the historic Kalinga War.
   • Proceed towards Puri.
   • En route visit Pipili, famous for its colourful appliqué handicrafts.
   • Visit Sakhi Gopal Temple at Sakhigopal.
   • Continue towards Puri.
   • Arrive and check in at the hotel.
   • Evening visit to Puri Beach.
   • Enjoy the sunset and explore the local beach surroundings.
   • Overnight stay in Puri.

   Night in Puri

3. Day 3Puri Temple & Heritage Tour

   • Early morning visit to Jagannath Temple for darshan.
   • Visit Gundicha Temple.
   • Visit Bedi Hanuman Temple.
   • Visit Loknath Temple.
   • Visit Sonar Gourang Temple.
   • After breakfast/lunch, proceed to Raghurajpur Heritage Crafts Village.
   • Explore the village, famous for Pattachitra paintings, palm-leaf engraving and traditional handicrafts.
   • Return to Puri.
   • Evening free for Puri Beach and local shopping.
   • Overnight stay in Puri.

   Night in Puri

4. Day 4Puri → Ramchandi → Konark → Chandrabhaga → Puri

   • After breakfast, proceed for a full-day excursion towards Konark.
   • Visit Ramchandi Temple, situated near the Kusabhadra River.
   • Visit the beautiful Ramchandi Beach.
   • Proceed to Konark.
   • Visit the magnificent Konark Sun Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, also known as the "Black Pagoda."
   • Visit Sand Art Museum.
   • Spend some time at Chandrabhaga Beach.
   • Return to Puri.
   • Evening at leisure.
   • Overnight stay in Puri.

   Night in Puri

5. Day 5Puri → Chilika Lake → Barkul → Gopalpur

   • After breakfast, check out from the hotel.
   • Proceed towards Barkul, Chilika Lake.
   • Enjoy the scenic beauty of Chilika Lake, Asia's largest brackish water lagoon.
   • Enjoy an optional boat ride at Barkul, subject to weather and operational conditions.
   • Continue towards Gopalpur.
   • Arrive in Gopalpur and check in at the hotel.
   • Evening at leisure.
   • Overnight stay in Gopalpur.

   Night in Gopalpur

6. Day 6Gopalpur & Around

   • After breakfast, enjoy a relaxed day in Gopalpur.
   • Spend leisure time at Gopalpur Beach.
   • Visit Gopalpur Lighthouse, subject to access/opening conditions.
   • Explore the old coastal surroundings of Gopalpur.
   • Return to Gopalpur.
   • Evening at leisure.
   • Overnight stay in Gopalpur.

   Night in Gopalpur

7. Day 7Gopalpur → Bhubaneswar Departure

   • After breakfast, check out from the hotel.
   • Proceed towards Bhubaneswar.
   • If departure timing permits, visit local handicraft market for last-minute shopping.
   • Proceed to Bhubaneswar Airport/Railway Station.
   • Drop for your onward journey.
   • Tour concludes with beautiful memories of Odisha.

• Chilika boat rides are subject to weather; dolphin sightings are not guaranteed.
• Sightseeing sequence depends on arrival time, local conditions and opening days.
• Temple entry is subject to religious eligibility and temple rules.

The temple towns and the mangroves in one week: Puri and Chilika, Konark on the Marine Drive, Bhubaneswar, then Bhitarkanika.

1. Day 1Arrival Bhubaneswar → Puri Local Sightseeing → Puri Stay

   • Arrival: Bhubaneswar Airport / Railway Station in the morning.
   • Arrival at Bhubaneswar Airport / Railway Station and meet & greet with our tour executive.
   • Transfer to Puri.
   • En route, visit Sakhigopal Temple.
   • Visit Raghurajpur Craft Village, famous for traditional Pattachitra paintings and handicrafts.
   • Continue towards Puri.
   • Check in at the hotel and freshen up.
   • Proceed to visit the sacred Lord Jagannath Temple.
   • Visit Narendra Pokhari.
   • Visit Gundicha Temple.
   • Visit Lokanath Temple.
   • Visit Mata Matha.
   • In the evening, if time permits, enjoy shopping and leisure activities around Golden Beach.
   • Overnight stay at Puri.

   Night in Puri

2. Day 2Puri → Chilika Lake Sightseeing → Puri Stay

   • Morning: Breakfast at the hotel at around 08:00 AM.
   • Proceed towards Satapada, Chilika Lake.
   • Enjoy the scenic beauty of Chilika Lake.
   • Boat ride at Satapada, subject to availability and weather conditions.
   • Visit Allarnath Temple.
   • Return to Puri.
   • After refreshment, proceed for evening Arati Darshan at Lord Jagannath Temple, subject to temple timings and visitor regulations.
   • In the evening, if time permits, enjoy shopping and leisure activities around Golden Beach.
   • Overnight stay at Puri.

   Night in Puri

3. Day 3Puri → Konark Local Sightseeing → Bhubaneswar Stay

   • Morning: Breakfast at the hotel.
   • Check out from the hotel at around 08:00 AM.
   • Visit Bedi Hanuman Temple.
   • Proceed towards Konark.
   • Enjoy the scenic Marine Drive route.
   • Visit Ramachandi Temple.
   • Visit Chandrabhaga Sea Beach.
   • Explore the magnificent Konark Sun Temple.
   • Proceed towards Pipili Appliqué Village and explore its famous traditional handicrafts.
   • Visit Dhauli Buddhist Heritage Site.
   • Continue towards Bhubaneswar.
   • Check in at the hotel.
   • Evening at leisure and shopping, if time permits.
   • Overnight stay at Bhubaneswar.

   Night in Bhubaneswar

4. Day 4Bhubaneswar Local Sightseeing → Bhubaneswar Stay

   • Morning: Breakfast at the hotel at around 08:00 AM.
   • Proceed for Bhubaneswar local sightseeing.
   • Visit Lingaraj Temple.
   • Visit Rajarani Temple.
   • Visit Mukteshwar Temple.
   • Visit Kedargouri Temple.
   • Explore Nandankanan Zoological Park.
   • Visit the historic Udayagiri & Khandagiri Caves.
   • In the evening, if time permits, enjoy shopping and leisure activities.
   • Return to the hotel.
   • Overnight stay at Bhubaneswar.

   Night in Bhubaneswar

5. Day 5Bhubaneswar → Jajpur → Bhitarkanika Stay

   • Morning: Breakfast at the hotel.
   • Check out from the hotel at around 08:00 AM.
   • Transfer towards Jajpur.
   • En route, visit the ancient Ratnagiri Buddhist Site.
   • Visit the Udayagiri & Lalitgiri Buddhist Sites.
   • Explore the rich Buddhist heritage and archaeological remains of the region.
   • Continue the journey towards Bhitarkanika.
   • Check in at Bhitarkanika Nature Camp.
   • Evening at leisure amidst the natural surroundings.
   • Overnight stay at Bhitarkanika.

   Night in Bhitarkanika

6. Day 6Bhitarkanika Sightseeing & Safari → Bhitarkanika Stay

   • Morning: Breakfast at the Nature Camp at around 08:00 AM.
   • Proceed for Bhitarkanika National Park Jungle & Boat Safari.
   • Explore the beautiful Mangrove Forests.
   • Enjoy a scenic boat ride through the mangrove waterways.
   • Look out for Saltwater Crocodiles during the boat safari.
   • Visit Dangmal Crocodile Breeding Centre / Reservoir.
   • Visit the Wildlife Museum.
   • Enjoy a short Jungle Trek.
   • Experience bird watching and nature photography.
   • Evening leisure at the resort.
   • Overnight stay at Bhitarkanika.

   Night in Bhitarkanika

7. Day 7Bhitarkanika → Bhubaneswar Drop → End of Tour

   • Morning: Breakfast at the Nature Camp.
   • Check out from Bhitarkanika Nature Camp at around 08:00 AM.
   • Transfer towards Bhubaneswar.
   • En route, visit Chattiabata Jagannath Temple.
   • Continue the journey towards Bhubaneswar.
   • Arrive in Bhubaneswar and proceed to the Airport / Railway Station.
   • Drop at Bhubaneswar Airport / Railway Station in the evening for your onward journey to your home destination.

• Chilika boat rides are subject to weather; dolphin sightings are not guaranteed.
• Bhitarkanika visits are subject to forest permits, seasonal closures and boat availability.
• Sightseeing sequence depends on arrival time, local conditions and opening days.
• Temple entry is subject to religious eligibility and temple rules.