Vehicle reports at 7 am at Arrival Station/ Hotel. Our Guide joins you on the day excursion to Mangalajodi Eco Village, a wetland of Chilika lake, famous for migratory & local birds. There is a story telling how the poachers turned to protectors of foreign birds and set example of preservation of environment & nature. On your arrival sail to have an wonderful experience to see bird from very close distance with no human made noises. After 2 to 3 hours bird safari in a country boat (Manual hand boat) return to the resort developed by villagers, have sumptuous village from a local chef using local vegetables & fresh Chilika fish. Post lunch visit boat making and Fishing net weaving activities. Evening drop at your desired destination in Bhubaneswar.
Vehicle reports at 6 am at Arrival Station/ Hotel. Our representative joins you at Mukteswar Temple, starting point of the heritage walk of Bhubaneswar to see the magnificent temple architecture, lifestyle of priests and temple culture reverberate in hustle bustle locals involves in temple rituals, oblations, Grand kitchen & Devotees.
The walk takes place early morning from Mukteswar temple. The idea is to experience the gradual development of Utkalian temple articture ranging from 6th century to 13 century. The total walk stretch is ranging from 3 km to 5 km depending upon temperature & interest of the visitors. Take photographs of the streets & bazaars around the temple. Apart of tanks in each Temple premises, see the grand tank ( Bindu Sagar)- the biggest holy tank in Odisha backed by divine myth.
The trail route covers all these temples: Mukteshwar Temple, Parashurameswar Temple, Ananta Basudev Temple, Bindusagar Lake, Lingaraj Temple, Chitrakarini Temple, Sari Temple, Baitala Temple & ends at Ekamravan Herbal Garden by 9.30am followed by Breakfast.
Later drive to Kala Bhoomi to start your walk by 11.30 to explore rich handloom & Handicrafts museum trail. Kala Bhoomi connects people across the world with the Handicrafts and Handlooms of Odisha.
Guided Tours: English – 11:00 to 12:00 PM | Hindi – 12:30 to 01:30 PM
Post lunch experience Museum Special Events like Guided Walk, Pottery Demonstration, Classical Music, Cultural Performance in Amphitheater (Sunday). Post tour drop at your desired destination in Bhubaneswar.
Route: Bhubaneswar – Bhetnoi- Chermeria - Bhubaneswar. Our luxury vehicle picks you up by 6am. Reach Bhetnoi & explore grasslands with herds of Blackbucks. Nearly 2500 Blackbucks inhabit the region. Witness Lekking behavior, mating rituals and horn fights. After lunch at Chermeria Nature Camp drop at Bhubaneswar.
Walk on Water + Base camping at RANGERS on Marine Drive Description: Want to be in nature but also don’t want to lose connection with the Human world? Stay at the Base camp of Rangers which lets you have a midnight party with amazing food and never get you disconnected with your social media life to tease few of your friends about the fun you are having or leave part everything, just come in to have a completely private beach camping along with your closest and dearest ones. Walk on Water & Sea Beach Camping: An endless Bay of Bengal in front and the dense forests in the backdrop where you can put up the hammocks and relax breathing the sea Breeze. Go to learn Surf or paddle in the Shallow catchment are formed by the river mouth. Walk on Water & River Side Camping: Enjoy the charm of Camping besides the river Kushvadra, flowing through the dense forests of Balukhand sanctuary which boasts of beautiful creatures like Deer, Keerut, Rabbits, mongoose and birds. Inclusions: Camp, Surfing Equipment, Barbecue Meals Music, Bonfire, ATB Ride, Guided Jungle Trek
Inclusions: Camp, Surfing Equipment, Barbecue Meals, Music, Bonfire, ATB Ride, Guided Jungle Trek
Route: Bhubaneswar – Satapada - Bhubaneswar. Experience Irrawaddy dolphins, bird migration, Sea Mouth visit and island lunch during 3 hours boat safari. Drop at Bhubaneswar.
Our luxury vehicle picks you up by 8am at Arrival Station/ Hotel. Drive to Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves, formerly called Kataka Caves or Cuttack Caves, are partly natural and partly artificial caves of archaeological, historical and religious importance near the city of Bhubaneswar in Odisha, India. The caves are situated on two adjacent hills, Udayagiri and Khandagiri. Udayagiri means "Sunrise Hill" and has 18 caves while Khandagiri has 15 caves. Caves at Udayagiri: Udayagiri offers more beautiful and better maintained cave shrines. Udayagiri Caves( Gumphas): Rani Gumpha "Cave of the Queen", Bajaghara Gumpha, Chota Hathi Gumpha, Alakapuri Gumpha, Jaya Vijaya Gumpha, Panasa Gumpha, Thakurani Gumpha, Patalapuri Gumpha, Mancapuri and Swargapuri Gumpha, Ganesha Gumpha, Jambesvara Gumpha, Vyaghra Gumpha, Sarpa Gumpha, Hati Gumpha, Dhanaghara Gumpha, Haridasa Gumpha, Jagannatha Gumpha, 18Rasui Gumpha Khandagiri Caves ( Gumphas): Tatowa Gumpha No.-1, Tatowa Gumpha No.-2, Ananta Gumpha, Tentuli Gumpha, Khandagiri Gumpha, Dhyana Gumpha, Navamuni Gumpha, Barabhuji Gumpha, Trisula Gumpha, Ambika Gumpha, Lalatendukesari Gumpha, Ekadasi Gumpha & 3 more Gumphas with no names depict on these Post visit of Khandagiri & Udaigiri Caves now head towards Tribal Arts & Artifacts Museum. It opens window into the tribal life & culture of Odisha. It was established in the year 1953. In 1986, 5 tribal huts, representing Santal, Juang, Gadaba, Saora and Kandha communities, were constructed and the tribal artifacts were displayed here for visitors. On 5 March 2001, the new museum building was inaugurated. Also known as Tribal Research Institute Museum, it is must visit place which showcases Arts, Handicrafts, Jewelleries, Weaponries of The 62 Tribes of Odisha. There are 5 halls in the museum and the displays are categorized the following way: Hall I - Personal Adornments Hall II - Personal Belongings, Arts, Paintings & Photographs Hall III - Hunting & Fishing Implements & Weapons of Offence and Defence Hall IV - Household Objects and Agricultural Implements Hall V - Dance, Musical Instruments and Dhokra Items Closed: Mondays, Government Holidays Lunch break: 1 to 3 pm every day Post lunch visit Ekamra Haat is situated in the heart of Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha. It is a popular place for purchasing handicraft and handlooms products. Due to its well maintained environment and comfortable location, it has attracted large number of tourists and local people recently. It has 42 hand looms and handicraft shops and 8 open display corners which provide consumers with natural and original artisan products. The architectural structure is unique and the shops are created like huts and there are big grass mounds which give the visitors a feel of rural Odisha. These include Stone carving, Wood carving, Applique wall hangings and lamp shades (Pipili Chandua), Pattachitra paintings, Cane & Bamboo crafts from Western Odisha and Mayurbhanj, Dhokra art, Terracotta, Palm leaf paintings and popular Odia handloom fabrics like Ikat, Bandha and Bomkai from Sambalpur, Sonepur and Ganjam. Late afternoon drive to Dhauli hills, located on the banks of the river Daya, 8 km south from the city centre. Shanti Stupa of Dhauligiri is also known as the Peace Pagda. The word 'shanti' in the name itself suggests peace. Since King Ashoka adopted the path of peace and tranquility and resorted to Buddhism, he laid the foundation of Dhauligiri Shanti Stupa at a place which is known for the end of Kalinga War. On the top of the hill, a dazzling white peace pagoda has been built by the Japan Buddha Sangha and the Kalinga Nippon Buddha Sangha in the 1970s. Evening 6pm in winter/ 7pm in summer enjoy the Light and sound show: The show is conducted in Odia, Hindi and English. It is a great show depicting the life and struggles of King Ashok and the Kalinga war which led to his transformation from Chandasoka to Dharamasoka. After the show drop at your desired destination in Bhubaneswar
Our luxury vehicle picks you up by 6am at Arrival Station/ Hotel to drive towares Chandaka Forest. Chandaka Forest is a wildlife reserve located in the south fringe of cuttack in the Indian state of Odisha. Chandaka forest is spread over 175.79 square kilometres (67.87 sq mi) of rolling table land and small sprawling hillocks of Khurdha and Cuttack Districts. It was designated as an elephant reserve in December 1982. Here the floral diversity is distributed in six types that is- •Evergreen Forests •Moist Kangada (Xylia xylocarpa) Forests •Coastal Sal Forests (Shorea robusta) •Thorny Bamboo Brakes (Bambusa bambos) •Planted Teak •Eupatorium scrub. The main tree species are - kochila, kalicha, belo, kangada, giringa, sunari, sal, kumbhi, jamu, karanja, teak and sidha. Common medicinal plants of the sanctuary are- duramari, baidanka (Mucuna pruriens), brudhadaraka, bhuinlimbo, guduchi lata, salparni (Desmodium gangeticum), satabari, bhuin-kakharu, indrajaba, thalkudi, apamaranga, kurchi, and patalgaruda. A few species of ground orchids, ferns, club mosses, bryophytes and lichens are distributed in shady wet pockets and rock escarpments. Wild animals like Elephant is the keystone or flagship species in the forest ecosystem. Hanuman Langur, the macaque, three deer (spotted deer, barking deer, and mouse deer), wild pig, porcupine and hare form other herbivores. Among carnivores Leopard, sloth bear, hyena, wolf, fox, jackal, mongoose (common, small, ruddy). Civets (small, palm), tree shrew and Pangolins are important. The reptilian fauna include Bengal monitor, mud turtle, the Chameleon, Python, Cobra, Russels viper, Bamboo pit viper, Rat snake, Earth Boa etc. On arrival visit Watch towers while Kochilaberana, Pitagadia and Charichhak watch towers are excellent for observation of birds and animals. Visit Jhumka Dam, situated within the reserve. Later enjoy the Jungle Safari to Bharatpur Jungle with knowledgeable forest guide. After 2 hours Jungle safari transfer to Nandankanan Zoological Park- a 437-hectare (1,080-acre) zoo and botanical garden in Bhubaneswar. Established in 1960, it was opened to the public in 1979 and became the first zoo in India to join World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) in 2009. Nandankanan is the first zoo in the World to breed White tiger and Melanistic tiger. Visiting Timing: April – September (7.30 AM to 5.30 PM), October – March (8.00 AM to 5.00 PM). Zoological Park remains closed on every Monday. In the dusk after your wildlife experience drop at your desired destination in Bhubaneswar
Visit Agra to experience the stunning sunrise and sunset of Taj Mahal. Your experienced local guide will reveal all the secrets about Taj Mahal and other UNESCO World Heritage in Agra including the magnificent Agra Fort, Baby Taj Mahal, and Great Emperor Akbar's tomb. Your journey will start at Taj Mahal in the morning and, before night falls, we take you to Mehtab Bagh (Moonlight Garden) for a beautiful romantic view of Taj Mahal at sunset. Your private guide will ensure a personalized and enjoyable experience at all time. Our Private driver will pick you up from your location in Agra. Upon arrival, visit spectacular Taj Mahal. Your Expert Agra guide will then meet you and show you around the monument. Take your time to admire this majestic building, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most famous and beautiful buildings in the world. Marvel as your expert local guide explains all the mystery of the Taj Mahal and its architecture.
Early morning Ganges boat ride, Kashi Vishwanath Temple surroundings, Ghats, evening spiritual experience and insights into Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism.