Kolkata with Orissa

ITIENERARY:

Day 01 Kolkata Arrival

 

On arrival at Delhi airport after clearance of customs and immigration, meet your representative, transfer to hotel. Evening visit Kali Mata Mandir: Kalighat Kali Temple is a Hindu temple in West Bengal, India dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali. It is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas. Kalighat was a Ghat (landing stage) sacred to Kali on the old course of the Hooghly river (Bhagirathi) in the city of Calcutta. The name Calcutta is said to have been derived from the word Kalighat.  Drive back to hotel, Dinner & Overnight stay will be at Kolkata.

 

Day 02 Kolkata – Gangasagar – Kolkata

After early packed breakfast drive to full day excursion to Ganga Sagar by road and then by a vessel, starting from Namkhana. Ganga Sagar: About 100 km south of Kolkata Gangasagar or Sagardwip, is a place of Hindu pilgrimage. Every year on the day of Makar Sankranti (14 January), hundreds of thousands of Hindus gather to take a holy dip at the confluence of river Ganges and Bay of Bengal and offer prayers (puja) in the Kapil Muni Temple. Drive back to Kolkata. Overnight in Kolkata.

 

Day 03 Kolkata – Bhubaneswar

After breakfast check – out from the hotel and board the flight to Bhubaneswar. Welcome on arrival at Bhubaneswar Airport. After greetings, we will take you to your hotel. Upon arrival, check-in to your hotel. After some rest we will proceed to Bhubaneswar sightseeing including: Rajarani Temple and Lingaraj Temple & Odisha State Museum. Bhubaneswar, the City of Temples once had 7000 temples and still around 500 temples are preserved. Overnight stay in the hotel at Bhubaneswar.

 

Day 04 Bhubaneswar – Khandagiri  & Udaigiri – Puri

Relish a delicious breakfast and start off with a visit to Khandagiri and Udaigiri Caves. Then, proceed to Puri, en-route, you will visit Dhauli (Buddhist stupa/Peace Pagoda). On arrival at  Puri and check in to the hotel. In the evening free for the Beach & shopping. Overnight stay in the hotel at Puri

 

Day 05 Puri – Konark – Puri

After a filling breakfast, visit visit the world-famous Lord Jagannath Temple (non-Hindus are not allowed) & then proceed to Konark and visit the Sun temple – one of the most famous heritage sites in the world, also as Black Pagoda. En-route, you will visit Chandrabhaga Beach. The beach boasts of a vast stretch of clean sands and serene atmosphere. Return to Puri after a memorable Puri Konark exploration and visit the beach market in the evening. Retreat to the hotel for overnight stay.

Day 06 Puri – Chilika Lake – Bhubaneswar

Enjoy a delicious breakfast then head to Satpada to see the beautiful Chilika lake – Asias largest brackish water lagoon. Furthermore, go on a wonderful boat cruise to the Rajhans Island and also witness the Irrawaddy Dolphins at the mouth of the Bay of Bengal and Chilika Lake. In the afternoon, we will take you to Bhubaneswar. Overnight stay in the hotel at Bhubaneswar

 

Day 07 Bhubaneswar – Kolkata by Flight.

After breakfast check – out from the hotel, transfer to Bhubaneswar airport for Kolkata flight. On arrival at Kolkata, transfer to hotel and Evening free for shopping or Rest. Dinner and Overnight stay will be at Kolkata.

Day 08 Kolkata Airport drop

Enjoy breakfast and checkout from the hotel. Now you will be transferred to Kolkata airport to Board your flight for journey back home