Bhubaneshwar, Bhitarkanika Mangroves Forest & Similipal Tiger Reserve Tour

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Bhubaneswar

Pass By: Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar, Khurda District, Odisha
On arrival at Bhubaneswar airport assistance and transfer to hotel. (Hotel check in / out time 1200hrs afternoon, early check in subject to rooms availability).

Stop At: Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar, Khurda District, Odisha
Later city tour visiting famous temples including Rajarani, Parsurameswar, Mukteswar, Brahmeswar & Lingaraj (Foreigners and non-Hindus are not allowed inside the sanctum sanctorum). Also visit Khandagiri & Udaigiri Jain caves (the oldest rock cut caves) and Dhauli peace pagoda.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel.

Day 2: Bhubaneswar - Bhitarakanika National Park (200kms/ 4hrs approx)

Stop At: Bhitarkanika National Park, Bhitarkanika National Park, Kendrapara District, Odisha
Breakfast at hotel, drive to Bhitarakanika via visiting Ratnagiri, Udaigiri & Lalitgiri excavated Buddhist Sites filled with many Stupas cut out from rock and ancient monastery. Arrive Bhitarakanika check in at Jungle Cottage/ Tent. Bhitarkanika is an adventurist's paradise and a breeding ground for Olive Ridley turtles. The second largest mangrove forest of the country, it was declared a sanctuary in 1975, in order to protect the estuarine crocodile and the turtles in their rare mangrove habitat. Other residents of the sanctuary include water monitor lizards and king cobras
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight at Jungle Cottage/ Tent.

Day 3: Bhitarakanika National Park - Similipal Tiger Reserve (200kms/ 4hrs approx)

Stop At: Bhitarkanika National Park, Bhitarkanika National Park, Kendrapara District, Odisha
After breakfast ready to explore the land of crocodiles in their own Mangrove habitat. Boat safari in Mangrove forest, enjoy the serpentine creeks, watch out for birds, particularly different varieties of Kingfisher. Keep looking for estuarine crocodiles basking in the sun. Also visit Bagagahan Bird Sanctuary, climb to watch tower, look for Pelican & different varieties of Storks. Visit Crocodile museum at Dangamal.
Duration: 5 hours

Stop At: Similipal, Odisha 757034, India
Later drive to Similipal National Park a tiger reserve and check in at Jungle Cottage/ Tent.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight at Jungle Cottage/ Tent.

Day 4: Similipal Tiger Reserve

Stop At: Simlipal National Park, Simlipal National Park, Mayurbhanj District, Odisha
After breakfast Jeep safari in Similipal Tiger Reserve. Simiipal is endowed with high peaks like Khairiburu, Maghasini and rocky cliffs like Ganapati facing the frost-valleys in Devasthali. Simlipal National Park derives its name from the abundance of red silk cotton trees growing in the area. The biodiversity of the land scape with high degree of endemism is the striking feature of the sanctuary. It harbours Tiger, Leopard, Sloth bear, Elephant, Gaur and other important major faunal species. Similipal is the only home for the unique melanistic tiger in the world. There are 55 species of mammals, 361 species of birds, 62 species of reptiles, 21 species of amphibians, with many species of invertebrate are present in the landscape.

Rest time free and easy to relax and personal activities.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight at Jungle Cottage/ Tent.

Day 5: Similipal Tiger Reserve - Bhubaneshwar (200kms/ 4hrs approx)

Pass By: Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar, Khurda District, Odisha
Breakfast at hotel, drive to Bhubaneshwar. Directly transfer to airport to board evening flight for onward destination.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.