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Holidays Tour :: Orissa Golden Triangle Tour
Duration :- 07 Nights
- 08 Days
Destinations Covered : Puri - Bhubaneswar - Gopalpur - Konark
Day 01 : Bhubanesar - Puri
Arrival at Bhubaneswar "Welcome to Temple City Of India". Meet upon
arrival and straight away drive to Puri which is (65 kms / 2hrs). On arrival
at Puri transfer to your hotel. Warm welcome at hotel and Check-in. Morning
free at leisure. Evening enjoy at hotel's exclusive beach. Back to the hotel.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 02 : Puri
Morning free at leisure. Afternoon visit to Ramchandi about 15 kms along the
beach, on the bank of the river Kushabhadra, is a beautiful little beach. Goddess
Ramchandi, the presiding deity of the Konark region is worshiped here with reverence.
Visit Sun Temple Konark, dedicated to Lord Surya, the Sun god. Enroute visit
to stone carving artisan village at Chaitana. Evening enjoy a special Odissi
dance performance at Amphi Theatre. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 03 : Puri
Morning Visit to the most awaited Lord Jagannath Temple, 12th century temple
is known for its annual Rath Yatra or Car festival. Thereafter go to the grand
road called Bada Dand which is shoppers delight. Back to hotel. Afternoon free
at leisure or optionally enjoy a special Ayurvedic massage available at hotel.
Evening enjoy at beach, back to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 04 : Puri
Morning go for a Day excursion to Satpada (Dolphin Island) a retreat in nature
of Chilka Lake and enjoy the boat ride where you will see Dolphins, subsequently
visit Virgin Island where seawater & rivers meet (the backwaters). Evening
back to hotel. Followed by Evening entertainment. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 05 : Puri - Bhubaneswar
Morning, get ready with your luggage for check-out. Proceed to Bhubaneswar
(65 kms./02 hours ) Enroute visit Pipli Village - one of the most important
cottage industries encouraged by creation of appliqué work. Thereafter
visit to Dhauligiri, the famous Japanese temple on the hill. On arrival at
Bhubaneswar check-into the hotel. Afternoon visit to Rajarani & Mukteshwar
temple followed by local sightseeing of Bhubaneswar with shopping. Overnight
at hotel.
Day 06 : Bhubaneswar
Morning proceed to a day excursion to Lalitgiri & Ratnagiri (100 Kms /
3hrs.) A series of brick pagodas stone porches, prayer halls have surfaced
at Lalitgiri, while at Ratnagiri richest in terms of cultural treasures -
two large monasteries, a huge stupa, Buddhist shrines and numerous sculptors,
which is one of the ancient heritage site of Buddhist as well as Jain. Evening
back to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 07 : Bhubaneswar - Gopalpur
Morning check-out and proceed to Gopalpur. Enroute visit to Nandankanan Sanctuary
and Biological Park (20 kms.) Established in 1979, offering its inhabitants
a true feel of their natural habitats, Gharials (crocodile) and White Tigers.
Nandankan also runs a Lion and a White Tiger Safari. followed by visit to
Chilka Lake which is Asia's largest brackish water lake. Dotted with beautiful
islands, it has the richest variety of aquatic fauna and it is a bird watcher's
paradise when migratory birds arrive in winter from Siberia.then Proceed to
Gopalpur. On arriving Gopalpur check-into the hotel. Evening enjoy beautiful
beach. Overnight at hotel.
Day 08 : Konark
Arrival at Konark. Check in at Hotel.
Konark - The third link of Orissa's Golden Triangle, Konark, 35 km from Puri,
has some of the most spectacular examples of religious architecture. The glorious
13th century Konark Temple, dedicated to the sun god (Surya), has been designated
as an UNESCO World Heritage Monument. The temple, conceived as a massive chariot,
hauling the sun god across the heavens by the might of seven splendidly carved
horses, standing aloft on 24 chariot wheels intricately carved and symbolizing
the march of time, lies in partial ruin at Konark beach.
