Jagannath Puri & Gangasagar

Cities Covered :

• Kolkata           : 2 Nights
• Puri                 : 2 Nights
• Bhubaneswar  : 1 Night

Highlights :

Kolkata:

• Victoria Memorial, Indian Museum, Town Hall, Howrah Bridge, Kalighat & Kali Temple
• Excursion to Gangasagar

Puri:

• Pipili (Applique work village)
• Darshan at Jagannath Temple
• Excursion to Chilika Lake
• Golden Sea Beach & Shopping

Bhubaneswar:

• Chandrabhaga Beach, Sun Temple & Dhauligiri (En route Puri to Bhubaneswar)
• Lingaraj Temple, Nandankanan Zoo & Ram Mandir
• Shopping at Ekamra Haat/Esplanade Mall

Meals:

• 05 Breakfast at Hotel
• 05 Dinner at Hotel

Day 1:- Arrive Kolkata / Transfer to Hotel. Kolkata Sightseeing.

(Dinner)

Welcome to Kolkata. Meet and be assisted by our representative at the airport and transfer to Hotel, check in to the hotel & relax.

After fresh up, visit to Victoria Memorial, Indian Museum, Town Hall, Princep Ghat, Howrah Bridge, Kalighat Kali Temple, Birla temple, Dakhineswar Mandir and free time for Shopping.

Day 2:- Excursion To Gangasagar.

(Breakfast & Dinner)

After an early breakfast, start for a full day excursion to Gangasagar – An Island in the confluence of River Ganga & Bay of Bengal & famous for Kapil Muni Ashram which is considered to be of great religious significance.

NOTE:- Ferry Ticket & Ferry Point to Gangasagar Vehicle have to be hired directly by the Guest. Ferry is approx Rs.20 Per Person and is approx 1hr journey.

Evening Return to Kolkata,

Day 3:- Depart Kolkata / Transfer to Puri. En route Pipili.

(Breakfast & Dinner)

After breakfast, checkout from hotel and board flight to Bhubaneshwar.

Arrive Bhubaneshwar airport and proceed to Puri.

En-route visit Pipili (Applique work village). It is famous for designing beautiful Applique handicrafts. It is a town of artisans famous for their colourful fabrics.

Arrive Puri hotel and Check in. Later visit the 12th century world famous Jagannath Temple (one of the four dhams, Only Hindus are allowed inside the premises of Shree Jagannath temple) and then back to the hotel.

Day 4:- Excursion to Chilika.

(Breakfast & Dinner)

After breakfast proceed to Chilika Lake (It is Asia’s largest brackish water lake & spreads across 1,100 sq km. The lake is a winter hub of many spectacular migratory birds. The view of sunset & sunrise is a delight to watch). Arrival Satapara meets the Irrawaddy Dolphins in nature and the Sea mouth (Meeting point of sea & lake (the point where the lake meets the sea).

Then back to Puri Hotel & relax.

Evening free time for Shopping and then back to the Hotel.

Day 5:- Depart Puri / Arrive Bhubaneswar. Visit Sun Temple.

(Breakfast & Dinner)

Today after breakfast, checkout and drive to Konark & en-route visit to Chandrabhaga Beach (cultural and traditional identity of Orissa, which is famous for its long stretch of golden sand bordered with casuarinas).

Visit Sun Temple (The temple was built by King Narasimhadeo in the 13th century, it is counted among the 7 wonders of India, famous for world heritage site & also known as “Black Pagoda”), Dhauligiri (One of the famous Buddhist destinations in India, where Mauryan Emperor Ashoka renounced the path of violence and embraced Buddhism, after witnessing the devastation of Kalinga war & also known as “Peace Pagoda”).

Arrive Bhubaneswar hotel and Check in

Later visit Lingaraj Temple (Dedicated to Harihara, a combination of Lord Shiv & Vishnu,  this temple was constructed in the 11th century, by Jajati Keshari, a Somavanshi king)

Day 6:- Morning Bhubaneswar Sightseeing. Depart Bhubaneswar / Arrive Home.

(Breakfast)

Today after Breakfast check out from hotel and proceed for local city tour of Bhubaneshwar.

Visit Nandankanan Zoo (This zoo is famous for a variety of wild life sanctuary & also famous for white Tiger & Lion Safari (Closed On Monday), Ram Mandir, free time for Shopping at Ekamra Haat / Esplanade Mall.

Later transfer to Bhubaneswar Airport for your flight back home with a collection of all those wonderful memories& souvenirs from your Holidays.