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TOUR PACKAGES
Package # OD 01
Odisha Eco Tour Package with Satkosia
(02 Nights/ 03 Days)
Satkosia 03 Nights
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Day 01: Bhubaneswar - Satkosia Wildlife Sanctuary (125 kms/ 3 hrs)
On arrival at Satkosia wildlife Sanctuary check in to eco resort in Badmul. After fresh up, proceed for a trail in the lush green forest with sanctuary. Satkosia is a wildlife sanctuary which spreads along the George over the Mahanadi river in Odisha.
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Day 02: Satkosia Wildlife Sanctuary
Morning, after sumptuous breakfast at the camp side, proceed for boating on the river Mahanadi. Views of the magnificent George and towering mountains while boating is most fascinating amongst all. After boat ride proceed back to camp side. One can sight crocodiles basking on the sand banks as well. Wild animals and different species of birds can be spotted in the sanctuary. Transfer to hotel, overnight stay.
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Day 3 : Satkosia Wildlife Sanctuary-Bhubneswar (125 kms/ 3 hrs)
Morning after breakfast, departure for your onwards destination.
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Package # OD 03
Odisha Tour Package with Giant Squirrel and Rajhans island of Chilka
(04 Nights/ 05 Days)
Daringbadi 02 Nights - Ghumsur 01 Night - Chilika 01 Night
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Day 01: Bhubaneswar - Daringbadi (270 kms/07 kms)
On Arrival at Bhubaneswar, you will be transferred to Daringbadi. On arrival at Daringbadi, you will check in at the eco resort in Daringbadi. Post lunch, proceed for local sightseeing followed by your transfer back to hotel, have your dinner and overnight stay at Daringbadi.
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Day 02: Daringbadi
Daringbadi is called as the Kashmir of Odisha due to it’s cold weather and scenic natural beauty which is very similar to Kashmir. Proceed for sightseeing places including hill View Point, Nature Park, Doluri River, Pine Jungle and Coffee Garden, Lovers Paradise, Daringbadi Waterfall etc. After the day long sightseeing you can proceed back to resort overnight stay.
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Day 03- Daringbadi - Ghumsur (80 kms/2 hrs)
After the sumptuous breakfast check out your resort followed by your transfer to Ghumsur. Check in your camp, and proceed to spot the flora and fauna which are preserved under the biodiversity zone. One can spot, Spotted Dear and Black Buck inside the forest sitting adjacent to the resort.
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Day 04: Ghumsur - Gopalpur - Chilika (150 kms/4 hrs)
Morning post breakfast, proceed to Gopalpur, on the way visit Narayani hill temple. Get free time for individual activities at Gopalpur beach, followed by your transfer to Rajhans Nature Camp for a comfortable stay with admiring the beauty of the resort.
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Day 05: Chilika departure
After breakfast, check out your hotel, Proceed for sightseeing including Nalabana bird sanctuary (visit restricted up to permitted area) & Kalijai temple followed by your transfer back to Bhubaneswar.
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Package # OD 05
Odisha Eco Tour with Sanctuary and Beach
(05 Nights/ 06 days)
Bhitarkanika 02 Nights - Simlipal 01 Night - Chandipur 02 Nights
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Day 01: Bhubaneswar - Bhitarkanika (170 kms/05 hrs)
Transfer from Bhubaneswar to Bhitarkanika. On arrival transfer to your camp site, check in, dinner & Overnight stay.
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Day 02: Bhitarkanika
Bhitarkania, the Amazon of India is a national park located in Kendrapara district of Odisha is home to the rich, lush green vibrant eco-system lying in the estuarine region of Brahmani- Baitarani. The alley between the meandering creeks and rivers, houses the second largest mangrove eco-system of India. Early morning, you can sight spotted deer from the camp site. After Breakfast proceed for a Boat ride inside the Sanctuary spotting the Giant Salt Water Crocodiles, Deer, Wild Boar & Birds etc. It is a very interesting to trek inside the sanctuary area spotting birds near the water bodies. After full day sightseeing in Bhitarkanika, back to camp site, have your dinner & overnight stay.
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Day 03: Bhitarkanika - Simlipal (250 kms/8 hrs)
After Breakfast Check-out from the camp and transfer to Simlipal National park & tiger reserve, situated in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha, India. On arrival at Simlipal, transfer to camp site, check in, overnight stay.
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Day 04: Simlipal - Chandipur (100 kms/4 hrs)
After Breakfast proceed for jungle safari to spot the wild animals and birds. Simlipal is home to 99 Royal Bengal Tigers. Proceed to famous waterfalls like Joranda and Barehipani, enjoy taking photos near the waterfall, transfer to Chandipur for night stay, check in your hotel and overnight stay.
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Day 05: Chandipur - Bhubaneswar (210 kms/ 5 hrs)
Chandipur is a beautiful beach, situated in Baleswar district of Odisha. After breakfast proceed for sightseeing of famous Devakund waterfall under Udala division. Proceed for having fun time near the mesmerising Chandipur beach followed by your transfer back to Bhubaneswar.
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Package # OD 02
Odisha Buddhist Circuit Tour Package
(03 Nights/ 04 Days)
Ratnagiri 02 Night - Berhampur 01 Night
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Day 01: Bhubaneswar - Ratnagiri (110 Kms, 2 Hrs 30 Mins)
On arrival, we’ll meet and greet you followed by your transfer to hotel in Ratnagiri, Ratnagiri is believed to be the place where two disciples of Buddha kept the tooth relics, brought from Kushinagar after the death of Gautam Buddha. On arrival at Ratnagiri, check in your hotel, overnight stay.
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Day 02: Ratnagiri - Lalitgiri - Udaygiri - Ratnagiri (50 kms/2 hrs)
After breakfast, proceed for a full day sightseeing including the excavated sites of Ratnagiri, Lalitgiri, & Udaygiri. Buddhist ruins and excavation sites of ancient stupas-chaityas are really magnificent. You can witness the ancient Puspagiri Buddhist University in Udaygiri, which was at par with the standards of Nalanda and Taxilas. Pushpagiri was mentioned in the writings of the Chinese traveller Xuanzang (c. 602 – c. 664) and some other ancient sources. Overnight at Ratnagiri.
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Day 03: Ratnagiri - Bhubaneswar - Berhampur/Gopalpur via raghurajpur (270 Kms/6 Hrs)
After breakfast drive to Bhubaneswar. On arrival transfer to hotel followed by your trip Dhauligiri. King Ashoka laid the foundation of Dhauligiri after he resorted to the path of peace and tranquillity and adopted Buddhism, post Kalinga war. After lunch you can proceed to Raghurajpur craft village to admire the arts and artefacts of this famous craft village which has received a special place in the art & craft map of Odisha, transfer to hotel in Berhampur, overnight stay.
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Day 04: Berhampur/Gopalpur - Jiranga(Chandragiri) (120 Kms, 3 Hrs)
After breakfast proceed to Jiranga in Gajapati district. Jiranga is called as the Tibet of Odisha as a lot of Tibetan monks stay here in Jiranga monastery. There is a Buddhist university called, Padmasambhava Buddhist University in Jirang on top of Chandragiri hills. Beautiful waterfalls of Khasada.and Gandahati alongside Taptapani (Famous for hot sulphuric water spring) will definitely mesmerise you in it’s enigmatic char. Transfer to Bhubaneswar airport to board your flight back home.
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Package # OD 04
Odisha Golden Triangle
(04 Night/ 05 Days)
Bhubaneswar 01 Night - Puri 03 Nights
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Day 01: Bhubaneswar arrival
On arrival at Bhubaneswar, we will meet and greet you followed by your check-in at the Hotel. Post lunch visit of Parasurameshwar Temple, Mukteshwar Temple, Rajarani Temple and Lingaraj Temple. Bhubaneswar, the Smart City is also named as city of temples once had 7000 temples and still around 500 temples are preserved. Have dinner at hotel and overnight stay at Bhubaneswar.
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Day 02: Bhubaneswar - Puri (70 kms/2 hrs)
Start your morning visit to Khandagiri and Udaigiri Caves. Drive to Puri, on the way visit Chaushathi Yogini Temple and Dhauli Rock Edicts. The Caves of Udaigiri and Khandagiri dating back to 3rd Century BC are worth visit of the Sculptures of age old Artists depicting the Social life of the people of that age. Visit Pipili Artisan village. At evening can go for local shopping and beach visit. Overnight stay at Puri with three time food arrangements.
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Day 03: Puri - Konark – Puri (40 kms/2 hrs/ each way)
Start morning visit to Jagannath Temple - one of the major pilgrimage centers of India. Second half we proceed to Konark Sun Temple. It attracts around one lakh devotee’s every day from all around the world. We visit Chhaitana Stone Carving Village and Chandrabhaga beach way back to Puri. Overnight stay at Puri with three time food arrangements.
Day 04: Puri - Chilika Lake (Satapada) - Puri (70 kms/ 2 hrs/each way)
After breakfast start journey towards Chilika Lake (Satapada), Asia's largest brackish water lake. Enjoy boating at the lake to spot the wild Asiatic Irrawaddy Dolphins at the mouth of the Bay of Bengal and Chilika Lake. Way back to Puri visit Alarnath Temple and Raghurjpur Patachitra Village.Overnight stay at Puri with three time food arrangements.
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Day 05: Puri - Bhubaneswar
After breakfast check out from hotel and drop at Airport/Railway station at Bhubaneswar.
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Package # OD 06
Details Of Odisha Tour Package
(12 Nights/ 13 Days)
Bhubaneswar 02 Night - Naupatna 01 Night - Baliguda 01 Night - Rayagada 01 Night - Bissam Cuttuck 01 Night - Konark 01 Night - Chillika 01 Night - Puri 01 Night - Desia Koraput 02 Nights - Kunduli 01 Night
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Day 01: Bhubaneswar
On arrival at Bhubaneswar, we’ll meet and greet you followed by your transfer to hotel, check in and overnight stay.
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Day 02: Bhubaneswar - Nuapatna - Sadei bareni - Joranda (130 kms/3.5 hrs)
After breakfast, transfer to Nuapatna to meet the weavers and to see their work followed by your lunch and proceed to Sadei bareni. Evening proceed to Joranda Ashram for to see the rituals of sadhus of Mahima Alekha cult, check in your hotel at Dhenkanal, overnight stay.
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Nuapatna- Weaving Village (Famous for IKAT weaving). IKAT weaving is an unique weaving which uses silk and Tusser and is made in tie and die pattern.
Sadeibarini-small village of the Situlia Tribal Group. Village is famous for Dhokra Casting. The tribes produce different art & artefacts from the Metal which is called Dokra. Dhokra is a combination of Zinc & Brass.
Joranda Ashram- Sadhus of the Mahima Alekh Cult perform Rituals during evening time
Day 03: Nuapatna- Baliguda (Phulbani) (220 kms/5 hrs)
After breakfast at Dhenkanal proceed to Baliguda in Phulbani district. On the way to Baliguda you can visit weaver’s village at Itamati. Itamati is a marketplace village for tribes.
Baliguda- Baliguda hosts a number of semi-tribal villages and forms a comfortable entry point to the tribal tour of Odisha.
Day 04: Baliguda - Kotagarh - Rayagada (160 kms/ 4 hrs)
After breakfast, transfer to Kotagarh to see the tattoo faced Kutia Kondh village followed by your transfer to Rayagada, check in your hotel, overnight stay.
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Kotagarh - Tattoo Faced Kutia Kondh villages
Kutia Kondh - Primitive Groups of Kondh society live in Phulbani & Kondhamal District. Kutia means the people who makes the Tatoos on the Body & the technic of making Tattoos is called KUT locally
Day 05: Rayagada - Jhigidi - Bissam cuttack (70 kms/2 hrs)
After breakfast, transfer from Rayagada to Dukum in Bisamcuttack to visit weekly market of Desia Kondh on Tuesday. After the weekly market you can go for visit Jhigidi. Jhigidi is the famous village for Dokra craft. Check in your hotel at Bissam cuttack, overnight stay (weekly market commence on Tuesday only).
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Jhigdi- Dokra crafts village
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Day 06: Bissam Cuttack - Desia Koraput (Bantalbiri Village) (200 kms/5 hrs)
After breakfast, transfer to Desia Camp at Bantalbiri in Koraput. Desia amp is a rural tourism cam and one of it’s kind. Get warm welcome on arrival. Go for visit the weekly market of Dungurai tribes where they come down the hills to sale their horticultural products and in return they buy their weekly needs of dry fishes or cloths etc.
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Day 07: Desia Koraput (Onukudelli )
After breakfast, transfer to Gupteswar region and hike by the riverside to visit Dhuruba tribes followed by your transfer to weekly market of Onukadelli (Market sits on every Thursday) to locate the Bonda Gadhaba and Didayee groups.
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Bondo/Bonda- Most Primitive Group of all the Tribes of South Odisha. Covered with Beads the women still believe that covering the body with cloth is a curse to their family & village.
Visit of the weekly Market of Bonda, Gadhaba, Didayee Groups.
Gadhaba or Gadhaba- They are believed to the Ancestors of Bondo Group who came down the Hills & out of Jungle & settled themselves in the plain land of Koraput in South Orissa. The Main Subdivision is Bara Gadhaba and Sana Gadhaba. Now a days they are adopting new culture and mingling with new societies but still one can find some of the tribes still practising the age old rituals.( weekly market commence on Thursday only )
Similiguda- Remote Villages of the Niyamagiri Hill Range. Dongariya Kondh lives in Niyamgiri hills.
Day 08: Desia - Kunduli Paraja tribes (60 kms/2 hrs)
In the morning hike for half a day to visit nearby Godaba, Paraja, Mali villages and back to the camp to relax. In the evening enjoy the Dhemsa dance by the host community and you may join to match your steps with the tunes of the local drum and flute (weekly market commence on Friday only).
Day 09: Rayagada - Taptapani- Chilika Lake (335 kms/ 9 hrs)
After breakfast, check out your camp and proceed to Taptapani waterfall. En-route, visit Saura tribal village and their local market. On arrival at Taptapani, relax and take a shower in the curative bliss water of Taptapani if you want. Proceed to Chilika for overnight stay.
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Day 10: Chilika - Birnasinghpur – Puri (75 kms/2 hrs)
Early morning after breakfast, take a boat ride in Chilika lake, the largest brackish water lake in Asia. It is home to different migratory birds – including herons, cranes, flamingos, etc. take a ride to nearest fishing villages near Chilika. On completion of Chilika tour proceed to Puri. Puri via Birnasingpur, Tenta. On route, visit Tangi village near Chilika and enjoy their extended hospitality. In the evening, relax on the beach in Puri and also stay here overnight in hotel.
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Day 11: Puri – Konark (40 kms/01 hr)
Morning, after breakfast, visit the holy shrine of Lord Jagannath (Non-Hindus and foreigners are not allowed into the premises of holy Jagannath temple) followed by your transfer to Konark sun temple to behold ant mesmerise in the beautiful marvellous architecture of black pagoda. In the evening, visit Raghurajpu. Raghurajpur holds it’s special place in the art and craft map of the globe. Return back to Puri for a comfortable stay in your hotel.
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Day 12: Puri - Pipili – Bhubaneshwar (70 kms/1.5 hrs)
Morning, after breakfast, proceed to Bhubaneswar, enroute visit the Pipili village which is famous for Applique work. Appliqué craft is a special art which utilizes small mirrors on wall and door hangings. Many families use this art for their livelihood. Continue to Dhauli Peace Pagoda famous for the Asokan rock edicts. Dhauli during the time of Emperor Ashoka was known as Kalinga which witnessed the massive bloodshed during the time of the war. Dhauli is known for edicts carved on to a large rock. The rock has been protected by a grill-fronted building and on top of a hillock is a carved elephant. Shanti stupa and Peace Pagoda which was originally built by Japanese are most enamoured site in Dhauli. Proceed to temple city of Bhubaneswar and visit Lingaraja temple (Non-Hindus are not allowed), Parasurameswara temple, Mukteswara temple, Bramheswara temple, Raja-Rani temple, etc. Overnight in Bhubaneshwar.
Day 13: Bhubaneshwar
After breakfast, check out your hotel and transfer to Bhubaneshwar Airport to board your flight back home.
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