Itinerary No. :ATP-059
Destination :Bhubaneswar- Ratnagiri - Lalitgiri - Udaigiri - Puri – Konark - Chilika – Gopalpur – Chandragiri
Duration : 06 nights/ 07 days
Hotel Accommodation Available : Luxury, Premium, Super Deluxe,Deluxe and Standard Hotel
Day 01: On arrival at pick-up from Bhubaneswar airport/railway station transfer to hotel. Later if time permit half day sightseeing of tribal museum (closed on Monday), Khandagiri & Udaigiri Jain Caves (Oldest rock cut caves, the caves are reminiscent of influence of Buddhism and Jainism in Orissa) Overnight at hotel
Day 02: Morning after breakfast drive to the diamond triangle of Orissa – Ratnagiri ( has a rich concentration of Buddhist antiquities ), Lalitgiri ( oldest Buddhist center of Orissa ) & Udaigiri largest Buddhist complexes in Orissa ). Return to Bhubaneswar. Overnight at hotel
Day 03: Morning after breakfast drive to Puri enroute visit Dhauli the peace pagoda (is also one of the much famed Buddhist sites at Orissa & here emperor Ashoka underwent a psyche change and abandoned war for the rest of his life, in the 3rd century BC ) , Pipli the applique work village & Konark Sun temple. On arrival at Puri check in to the hotel. Later visit to Jagannath temple (Non hindus are not allowed) / Relax on the golden beach of Puri. Overnight at hotel
Day 04: Morning drive to Chilika lake at Barkul ( the largest brackish water lake ). At Chilika take the boat cruise to explore the birds island & Nalabana island. Then proceed to Gopalpur and check in to the hotel. Overnight at hotel
Day 05: After breakfast drive to Chandragiri (situated in between the lush green forest - a unique destination for the Buddhist & it is the largest Buddhist monastery in Asia ) to visit the Tibetian settlement. Overnight at hotel
Day 06: Morning drive back to Bhubaneswar enroute visit Khandagiri & Udaigiri Jain caves. On arrival check in to the hotel. Later visit to State museum & Ekamra Haat. Overnight at hotel
Day 07: Morning transfer to airport / railway station for onwards journey. Leave : Bhubaneshwar by Flight / Train