
6 days
Family Holidays
Odisha
On arrival at Bhubaneshwar, check-in at a hotel and have rest for some time. Later visit Diamond Triangle- that consists of three Buddhist sites- Ratnagiri, Udaygiri & Lalitgiri wherein at Ratnagiri, amazing architecture is found with multi colored stones; at Udayagiri, a large compund with arranged varanda can be found and at Lalitgiri, one can visit a complex of Buddhist monasteries, stupas and sculptures. Overnight stay at the hotel.
After breakfast, proceed for sightseeing at Bhubaneshwar. Visit Nandankanan Zoological Park- an attractive tourist place as tigers are found here. Then, visit Lingaraja Temple- a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva (also called Harihara). Later in the evening visit Mukteswara Temple- a Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva where one can rejoice the art and sculpture. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Morning drive to Puri enroute visit Dhauli ( Budhist stupa/ peace pagoda ) , Hirapur ( 64 yogini temple ) , Pipli ( the appliqu work village ) & Raghurajpur ( the Artisan village, the most famous attraction here are the Pattachitra (miniature paintings ), palm leaf engravings, stone carvings, wooden toys, tusser paintings etc. Proceed to Puri and check in to the hotel. Relax on the Golden beach of Puri. Overnight stay at Puri.
Morning drive to Chilika lake at Satpada ( the largest brackish water lake ). Take the boat cruise to visit the Irrawaddy Dolphins & Rajhans Island. Return back to Puri. Evening visit to beach market. Overnight stay at Puri.
Morning visit to Jagannath temple (non Hindus are not allowed). Then drive to Konark to visit the Sun temple temple (one of the world famous heritage site & famously known as Black Pagoda). Proceed to Bhubaneswar and check in to the hotel. Then visit to Khandagiri & Udaigiri Jain caves (oldest rock cut caves, the caves are reminiscent of influence of Buddhism and Jainism in Orissa). Overnight at Bhubaneswar.
After breakfast, check out from hotel and transfers to Airport/ Railway Station for your onwards journey with memories of ALifetimeTrip.