DAY 1: ARRIVE KOLKATA
Arrival Kolkata airport. Meet and greet at the airport and transfer to hotel.
Overnight: hotel in Kolkata.
DAY 2: IN KOLKATA
After breakfast visit St. Paul’s Cathedral which was consecrated in 1847. It is a tall white Gothic building with a stained glass window by Burne Jones.After that visit Missionary Centre of Mother Teresa, Goddess Kali Temple (Dakshineshwar Kali Temple), built in 1847, on the banks of the Hooghly, north of Kolkata. After lunch visit Victoria Memorial which is a massive domed building of white marble from Rajasthan. It was inaugurated in 1921 by the Prince of Wales. Then visitIndian Museum, established on 2nd Feb 1814. The museum is particularly famous for its zoological and geological collections. Also visitBotanical Garden, the oldest in the country. The mainattraction is the 250 year old banyan tree with nearly 2,000 aerial roots, making it the largest tree of its kind in the world.
Overnight: hotel in Kolkata.
DAY 3: KOLKATA-BHUBANESWAR FLY
Morning after breakfast transfer to airport for Bhubaneshwar bound flight. On arrival transfer to hotel. Later go for half day sightseeing to famous city temples including Lingaraj, Parsurameswar, Mukteswar temple ( Mukteswar temple, one of the most prominent temples of Bhubaneswar, has been constructed in the style that is quite similar to the one used in the Kalinga School of Temple Architecture and known as the ‘gem of Orissan architecture’ ), Rajarani temple.
Overnight: hotel in Bhubaneswar.
DAY 4: IN BHUBANESWAR
After breakfast drive to the diamond triangle of Orissa – Ratnagiri (has a rich concentration of Buddhist antiquities), Lalitgiri (oldest Buddhist center of Orissa) &Udaigiri (largest Buddhist complexes in Orissa). Return back to Bhubaneswar.
Overnight: hotel in Bhubaneswar.
DAY 5: BHUBANESWAR-OLASINGH-GOPALPUR
Morning after breakfast drive to Gopalpur. Enroute visit Olasingh textile village (one of the most famous Tasser weaving village). On arrival at Gopalpur check in to the hotel.
Overnight: hotel in Gopalpur.
DAY 6: GOPALPUR – TAPTAPANI – SAURA TRIBAL – RAYAGADA
In the morning drive to Rayagada.Enroute visit Taptapani the hot sulphur spring (the hot water spring bubbling with sulphur content is the prime attraction)&Saura tribal villages . On arrival at Rayagada check in to the hotel.
Overnight: hotel in Rayagada.
DAY 7: RAYAGADA – BISAMKATAK – RAYAGADA
In the morning drive to Dukum (near Bisamkatak) to visit weekly market of DesiaKondh (weekly market on Tuesdays only). Later visit to Dokra crafts village at Jhigidi. Return back to Rayagada.
Overnight: hotel in Rayagada.
DAY 8: RAYAGADA – CHATIKONA – JEYPORE
After breakfast drive down to Chatikona to watch the interesting colorful weekly market of DongriyaKondh Tribes (weekly market on Wednesdays only). This tribe is one of the most primitive tribes of the Kondh’s and they live in the high slopes of the Niyamagiri Hills. Then visit to Minapai (the bamboo craft village). Later drive to Jeypore.
Overnight: hotel inJeypore.
DAY 9: JEYPORE – ANKADELLI – JEYPORE
After breakfast, drive to Ankadelli to visit the famous Bonda tribes and their weekly market (weekly market on Thursdays only). It is a unique opportunity to see such a colorful concentration of typical tribals at one place. Most interesting is to watch the Bonda woman in their colorful Jewelries and marketing commodities. Then drive back toJeypore.
Overnight: hotel inJeypore.
DAY 10: JEYPORE – KUNDULI – JEYPORE
After breakfast, drive to Kunduli to visit the weekly market ofParaja tribes (weekly market on Fridays only) . It is the biggest market of the tribal area. Then drive back to Jeypore.
Overnight: hotel inJeypore.
DAY 11: JEYPORE – RAYAGADA
Morning after breakfast drive to Rayagada. Enroute visit BadaParaja& Mali tribal villages. On arrival check in to the hotel.
Overnight: hotel in Rayagada.
DAY 12: RAYAGADA – GOPALPUR
In the morning drive to Gopalpur. Enroute visit Saura tribal villages. On arrival at Gopalpur check in to the hotel. Then relax on the beach (this beach is one of the most pristine beaches of Orissa).
Overnight: hotel inGopalpur.
DAY 13: GOPALPUR – CHILIKA – PURI
In the morning drive to Puri.Enroute visit Chilika Lake at Barkul (the largest brackish water lake). At Chilika take the boat cruise to visit the Birds Island (it is a heaven for the resident & migratory birds) &Nalabana Island (it is a forest of reeds & is famous for long range migratory birds in winter). Then proceed to Puri and check in to hotel. Rest of the day relax on the golden beach of Puri.
Overnight: hotel inPuri.
DAY 14: PURI – KONARK – PURI
In the morning visit to Jagannath temple (The temple itself is not open to Non-Hindus, but we can take a view of the temple through roof-top viewing positions). Then drive to Konark to visit the Sun temple (one of the world famous heritage site & famously known as Black Pagoda). Enroute visit to Ramchandi temple &Chandrabhaga beach (one of the finest beaches with a long stretch of clean sands and its own lovely serenity). Return back to Puri. In the evening visit the beach market.
Overnight: hotel inPuri.
DAY 15: PURI – BHUBANESWAR
BHUBANESWAR – KOLKATA – FLY – DEPARTURE
In the morning drive back to Bhubaneswar and transfer to airport for Kolkata bound flight. On arrival transfer to International airport for onward journey.
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