Bhubaneswar To Vizag Temple, Beaches & Valley

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Bhubaneswar

Pass By: Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar, Khurda District, Odisha
On arrival at Bhubaneswar assistance and transfer to hotel.

Stop At: Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar, Khurda District, Odisha
Later city tour visiting famous temples Parasurameshwar, Mukteshwar, Rajarani & Lingaraj temple (non-Hindus are not allowed to enter inside the main temple sanctum). Also excursion to visit Khandgiri, Udayagiri Jain caves and Dhauli Rock Edicts. Evening enjoy Dhauli light & sound show at Dhauli (Closed on Monday).
Duration: 4 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel

Day 2: Bhubaneswar - Bhitaraknika (160km/ 3hr approx)

Pass By: Bhitarkanika, Odisha 754248, India
Breakfast at hotel drive to Bhitarakanika, check in at hotel.

Stop At: Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary, Bhitarkanika National Park 754225 India
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: 4 hours

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

Day 3: Bhitarkanika

Stop At: Bhitarkanika, Odisha 754248, India
After breakfast ready to explore the land of crocodiles in their own Mangrove habitat. Full day boat safari to 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

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

Day 4: Bhitarkanika - Lalitgiri - Ratnagiri - Puri (200kms/ 4hrs approx)

Stop At: Ratnagiri Buddhist Excavation, Post Office Ratnagiri Ratnagiri, Odisha, Bhubaneswar 751003 India
Breakfast at hotel followed by boat safari. Later drive to Puri via visiting Ratnagiri, Udaigiri & Lalitgiri Excavated Buddhist Sites. On arrival check in.
Duration: 3 hours

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

Day 5: Puri - Konark - Pipli - Raghurajpur (100kms/ approx round)

Stop At: Konark Sun Temple, Kasia-Tamkuhi Road, Konark India
Breakfast at hotel full day excursion to visit Konark Sun temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site) Pipili the applique work village & Raghurajpur artisan village. Further visit, Ramchandi temple & Chandrabhaga beach.
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Jagannath Temple, Puri 752001 India
Also visit world famous lord Jagannath temple (non-Hindus are not allowed to enter inside the main temple sanctum). Rest time to relax on the beach.
Duration: 2 hours

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

Day 6: Puri - Chilika Lake - Gopalpur (135kms/ 4hrs approx)

Pass By: Gopalpur On Sea, Gopalpur On Sea, Ganjam District, Odisha
Breakfast at hotel drive to Gopalpur enroute visit Chilika (Mangalajodi Birds paradise).

Stop At: Chilika Wildlife Sanctuary, Near Kalijai Temple, Puri 752011 India
Chilika Lake is a brackish water lagoon, at the mouth of the Daya River, flowing into the Bay of Bengal, covering an area of over 1,100km². After boating on the lake drive to Gopalpur check in at hotel. Rest time free and easy to relax.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel

Day 7: Gopalpur - Srikakulam (170kms/ 4hrs approx)

Pass By: Srikakulam, Srikakulam, Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh
Breakfast at hotel drive to Srikakulam check in at hotel.

Stop At: Salihundam, Andhra Pradesh, India
Later visit the Buddhist heritage site of Salihundam. It has a beautiful star atop a stupa, rock cut massive stupaas inside chaitya grihas, brick stupas with wheel pattern plan, votive stupas, inscriptions on the steps leading to the stupas and museum housing over two dozen sculpted statue and figurines of Buddha, Jain Teerthankars and other deities.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel

Day 8: Srikakulam - Araku Valley (145kms/ 3hrs approx)

Stop At: Araku Valley, Araku Valley, Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh
Breakfast at hotel drive to Araku Valley check in at hotel. Araku, an enticing hill station offers enlivening viewpoints, imposing waterfalls and lush green coffee plantations.

Visit Borra Caves - one of the largest cave in India, one million year old limestone caves set at an elevation of 705 m above the sea level. An underground world of admiration, Borra Caves is a must visit and is filled with stalagmite and stalactite formations featuring Shiv Parvathi, Tiger, Mother Child, Cows udder, Human Brain, Crocodile and Rishi’s Beard.
Also visit Tribal Museum, Katiki Waterfalls, Galikonda Viewpoint & Ananthagiri Coffee Plantations. Overnight at hotel.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel

Day 9: Araku Valley - Visakhapatnam (120kms/ 3hrs approx)

Pass By: Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh
Breakfast at hotel drive to Visakhapatnam check in at hotel.

Stop At: VMRDA INS Kursura Submarine Museum, RK Beach Rd, Kirlampudi Layout, Chinna Waltair, Pandurangapuram, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530017, India
Visakhapatnam is a port city and industrial center on the Bay of Bengal. It's known for its many beaches, including Ramakrishna Beach, home to a preserved submarine at the Kursura Submarine Museum. Nearby are the elaborate Kali Temple and the Visakha Museum, an old Dutch bungalow housing local maritime and historical exhibits.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel

Day 10: Visakhapatnam - Departure (flight)

Pass By: Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh
Breakfast at hotel. Morning free to explore the sight of your interest. Later as per flight schedule transfer to airport to board flight for onward destination.

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