Duration :- 16 days.
Destination Covered :- Kolkata-Bhubaneswar - Konark - Puri - Chilika Lake - Gopalpur - Taptapani - Rayagada - Kothgarh - Raygada - Jeypore - Onukudelli - Gupteswa - Vishakhapatnam - Kolkata
Day 01 Kolkata-Bhubaneswar
Arrive Kolkata (Culcutta), garland welcome, assistance and trans(er to the hotel. Morning relax, afternoon sightseeing. Enroute the airport for flight to Bhubaneswar. O/n Hotel.
Day 02 Bhubaneswar
This morning we tour Bhubaneswar, which has some stunning temples clustered around the Bindusagar Tank. O/n Hotel.
Day 03 Bhubaneswar-Konark
On the drive to Konark (75kms), we will stop at Dhauli where the Kalinga warlord Ashoka renounced bloody warfare and embraced the teachings of Buddha. We arrive to the hotel early afternoon. O/n Hotel
Day 04 Konark Puri
Visit to temple Chariot of the Sun God, built by King Langula Narasihma Deva in the thirteenth century Ad. Afternoon drive to Puri takes about 2 hrs. O/n Hotel
Day 05 Puri
Puri, the popular beach, is one of the four holy abodes in India. It offers the rare experience of watching both sunset and sunrise from the beach. O/n hotel.
Day 06 Puri
Today is crafts day and we spend the morning at the artisan village Raghurajpur near Purl which specializes in pattrachitrs an art using vivid colours painted on palm leaves. O/n hotel.
Day 07 Puri Chilika Lake
The drive to Chilika Lake takes us through scenic countryside and villages. Spread over 1,100 sq km, this is the country's largest lake. O/n Hotel.
Day 08 Chilika Lake - Gopalpur
After breakfast we will drive to Gopalpur on Sea. Our last night of luxury before embarking on the rugged journey through the tribal areas. O/n Hotel.
Day09 Gopalpur-Taptapani
Afternoon drive to Tapatapani (150 kIn). Enjoy the small hot springs in this peaceful village. O/n Inspection Bungalow.
Day 10 Taptappani -Rayagada
On the 220 krn drive today we will stop at the villages of the Saoras, a major tribe who live in hilly areas. O/hotel
Day 11 Rayagada - Kothgarh - Raygada
The excursion today takes us to the hotel Kothgarh tribal area (180 km) Return to Rayagarda o/n hotel
Day 12 Rayagada - Jeypore
Dirve to Jeypore (250 km) through Chatikona, visit a few Dongariya Knodh villages. O/n Hotel.
Day13 Jeypore-Onukudelli-Jeypore
The area we visit today is the home of the approximately 6000 members of the fierce Bondas (naked people) of Tibetan-Burmese origin. Return to Jeypore.
Drive to Onukudelli (180 km) and visit Bonda and Gadhaba Viillages. Return to Jeypore. O/n Hotel.
Day14 Jeypore-Gupteswar Jeypore
Mukteshwar Temple - Bhubneshwar A day excursion today to Gupteswar (140 km) to visit the caves, which ,,.as believed to have been the refuge for Lord Rama during his days of exile and the place he worshiped Shiva. Return to Jeypore, O/n Hotel.
Day15 Jeypore-Vishakhapatnam
Today we drive to Vishakapatnam (210 kmn) and mentally prepare ourselves to re-enter modern society. O/n Hotel.
Day 16 Vishakapatnam - Kolkata
Independent morning to stroll through the local bazaar, go to the fishing harbour the 11 th century Orissan style Simachalam Temple and the Kailash Temple. Flight to Kolkata. Transfer to International airport for midnight flight back home to onward destination.