NATURE TRAIL OF ODISHA

DURATION : 9 NIGHTS / 10 DAYS

Day-01: Arrive Bhubaneswar

Receive assistance at the airport and transport to hotel. Afternoon visit of Tribal Museum and Khandagiri – Udaygiri Jain caves of 2nd Century BC. Stay overnight at Hotel.

Day-02: Bhubaneswar

After breakfast, visit to Parasurameswar temple, Mukteswar Temple, Rajarani Temple & Lingaraj Temple. After lunch, visit to Nandan Kanan zoo for its famous white tiger safari. Stay overnight at Hotel.

Day-03: Bhubaneswar-Satkosia

After breakfast, drive to Satkosia. In the afternoon, a short boat cruise to explore the nature. Stay overnight in tented accommodation.

Day-04: Satkosia

In the morning, take the boat cruise in the gorge to see crocodiles & alligators lazing around in the sand banks. Take an afternoon trek along the nature trail followed by an evening bonfire. Stay overnight in tented accommodation.

Day-05: Satkosia- Bhitarkanika

After breakfast drive to Rajnagar and take the boat cruise to Dangmal. On the way enjoy watching the mangrove forest with estuarine crocodiles, deers and avian species. Check into Forest cottage and Overnight.

Day-06: Bhitarkanika

After breakfast, take the boat cruise in creeks to explore more species of birds and reptiles. Also trek inside the mangrove forest and from the watch tower see more species in their natural habitat. Enjoy the evening bonfire and overnight.

Day-07: Bhitarkanika – Bhubaneswar

After breakfast cruise back and drive back to Bhubaneswar en route visiting Buddhist ruins, ancient Stupas-Chaityas, archaeological excavation sites at Ratnagiri and Lalitgiri. Stay overnight at hotel in Bhubaneswar.

Day-08: Bhubaneswar – Konark – Puri

After breakfast, drive to Puri en route visiting the Sun Temple at Konark. Have Lunch on the beach, later walk to visit fishermen village, drive to Puri. Stay overnight in Hotel at Puri.

Day-09: Puri – Chilka – Puri

After breakfast, visit Jagannath Temple, and then drive to the Chilka Lake to see the friendly Irrawaddy Dolphins at Satpada. Stay overnight at hotel in Puri.