Golden Triangle with Chilika & Olive Ridley

On arrival at Bhubaneswar airport met by our representative and transfer to hotel. Later enjoy half day sightseeing of Tribal Research Museum (closed on Monday) and the ancient rock-cut Khandagiri & Udayagiri Jain caves. Overnight stay at Bhubaneswar.

Morning after breakfast drive to Puri enroute visiting Dhauli (Buddhist stupa / peace pagoda), Pipili (the applique artisan village), and the monumental Konark Sun Temple (famously known as the Black Pagoda, UNESCO World Heritage Site). Proceed to Puri and check in to the hotel. Evening visit to Lord Jagannath Temple (entrance for practicing Hindus / rooftop vantage view for non-Hindus) and relax on the sacred Golden Beach of Puri. Overnight stay at Puri.

Morning drive to Chilika Lake at Barkul (the largest Ramsar wetland site in Asia, famed for wintering migratory birds). Take a scenic motor boat cruise to visit Bird's Island and Nalabana sanctuary waters. Then proceed further south along the scenic coastal highway to the peaceful beach haven of Gopalpur-on-Sea and check in to the resort. Overnight stay at Gopalpur.

Early morning drive to the Rushikulya River mouth rookery to witness the breathtaking sight of Olive Ridley sea turtles (nesting / hatchling season). Return to hotel for breakfast. Later excursion to the pristine, untouched Pati Sonpur beach near the Andhra border. In the afternoon visit Bhetnoi to observe free-roaming blackbuck antelopes living peacefully alongside local villagers. Return back to Gopalpur. Overnight stay at Gopalpur.

Morning after breakfast drive back to Bhubaneswar and check in to the hotel. Later half day heritage tour visiting classic 7th to 11th-century Kalinga temples: Parsurameswar, Mukteswar, Lingaraj, Brahmeswar, and Rajarani. Overnight stay at Bhubaneswar.

Morning check out from the hotel and transfer to Bhubaneswar airport / railway station for onward journey.