Arrival at Bhubaneswar Airport, meeting and assistance by our representative and transfer to hotel
Bhubaneshwar
This large city has become an economic hub and important religious centre in Eastern India. With its many Hindu temples, Bhubaneswar is often referred to as the Temple City of India, and along with Puri and Konark forms the 'Swarna Tribhuja' or Golden Triangle, one of the areas most temple-rich and visited destinations. The older part of the city once boasted more than 2 000 temples, about 200 of which still stand today. The modern city, which emerged from 1948, was one of India's first planned cities after it gained independence. Travellers can visit the twin hills of Kumargiri and Kumarigiri, which contain a number of caves that served the Jain monks in the 2nd century BC, and the spectacular Cactus Garden should also not be missed.
Check in to hotel.
Dinner & Overnight at hotel.
Breakfast at hotel
Sightseeing visit - Lingaraja Temple (11th century), Parsurameswara (7th Century), Mukteswar (10th Century) and Raja-Rani temple (11th Century). Afternoon visit to Nandankanan Zoological Park.
Lunch at local restaurant
Dinner & Overnight at hotel.
Breakfast at hotel
Drive to Konark Sun temple
Enroute visit Dhauli Ashoka 2nd Century BC encrypts, 64 yogini Temple.
Puri
The laidback town of Puri, on the east coast of Odisha state, appeals to a colourful mix of pilgrims and bohemian travellers alike. The pilgrims come to visit Jagannath Mandir, a sacred Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Jagannath. Every July during the Rath Yatra festival, three red chariots, fourteen metres high, with sixteen wheels transport the deities of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and their sister Subhadra to a temple three kilometres away. It is the only occasion when non-Hindu visitors have the chance to see the temple deities. A mere glimpse of Lord Jagannath on the chariot is considered to be very auspicious. Secular highlights of the area include Puri Beach, the Rath Yatra car festival, and the backpacker hub of Chakra Tirtha (CT) Road.
Dinner & Overnight at hotel.
Breakfast at hotel
Sightseeing Puri – visit Jagannath Temple & SatpadaChilika.
Lunch at hotel.
Evening at Puri Sea Beach, fishermen village and explore the Traditional local market in Puri by cycle rickshaw.
Dinner & Overnight at hotel.
Breakfast at hotel
Visit Raghurajpur Heritage Village (Craft Village), this is one of the seventh Heritage Village of India.
Transfer back to Bhubaneswar airport for your
End of the Tour