GRAND TOUR OF THE EAST - WEST BENGAL & ORISSA

22 Nights / 23 Days

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Grand Tour of the East - West Bengal & Orissa

Kolkata - Sunderban - Kolkata - Shantiniketan - Bishnupur - Kolkata - Bhubaneswar - Bhitarkanika - Dhenkanal - Puri - Chilika lake - Gopalpur - Taptapani - Rayagada - Koraput - Vizag

22 Nights / 23 Days

Starting from: $50000

Includes :

Travel to West Bengal located in East India has a lot of things varied for travelers. Your itinerary is a mix of all the important and famous sites like a major city tour of Kolkata where there is different history and culture than other parts of India, visit a Sunderbans national park in boat which is known for white tigers in India. Then visit the small village of Shantiniketan known for handicrafts and founded by Rabindranath Tagore, a famous poet from India. Discovered the temples and traditional culture of Bishnupur, a small village.
Orissa, a state in eastern India is known for tribes and several ancient Hindu temples. The capital of Orissa, Bhubaneshwar is a major city with several temples known for its architecture. Visit the artistic villages of Pipli and Raghurajpur, Jagannath temple in Puri as well as its beautiful beaches.
An excursion to Konark to visit the famous temple of the sun and a walk on the beach of Chandrabhaga. Boat trip on Lake Chilika and see several dolphins and crocodiles. Orissa is a region less discovered than North and South India, but of course with a lot of potential.

Note : This is only a suggested route that indicates what might be possible. Contact us if you would like to make changes so that we can tailor your vacation to suit your desire for an unforgettable tour of India..

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival at Kolkata International Airport:

Reception at the airport (usually overnight) by our representative and transfer to the hotel with your driver. Night at the hotel.

Day 2

Kolkata: visit - all day:

All day city tour of Kolkata, Dalhousie quarre, flower market, Howrah Bridge, St. Paul’s Church, Victoria Memorial. Evening, free time to explore the region. Night at the hotel.

Day 3

Kolkata - Sunderban Tiger Reserve:

Early in the morning, drive to a landing stage in Gothkhali from where you take the boat to your ecological resort. Then check in and have your lunch. At the end of the afternoon, a walk in the village of Dayapur where you can see how the people live, its cuisine, its farming methods. In the evening, visit the village market and return to the resort to eat and watch a short film on the Sundarbans tigers. Dinner at resort.

Day 4

Sunderban Tiger Reserve: visit - all day:

After breakfast, embark on a cruise and continue to the Sundarbans Forest. You will pass through dense forest on several rivers, then visit the deer reintegration center and continue to Malta, the point where you see the Bay of Bengal. Arrive at resort for your midday lunch, after visiting the island of Pakhiralay which is not located very far from your resort. In the evening, attend a local show called Bonbibi yatra in a theater. In this show he has a very good story of Tiger, Forest God, a fisherman, with several songs and dances by local people. Return and overnight at the hotel.

Day 5

Sunderban Tiger Reserve - Kolkata:

Early in the morning after breakfast embark on a cruise and continue to Sudhayakhali watchtower from where you can see several animals like tiger, deer, elephant, monkey. Return to your resort and transfer to Gothkhali pier and drive to Kolkata.

Day 6

Kolkata - Shantiniketan:

Road to Shantiniketan, a place founded in 1863 by the father of Rabindranath Tagore, a famous poet from India. Arrive at the hotel and start the tour of the region, Kopai River and Khoai, Handicap Center called Amir Kutir, Art Gallery, Museum and Deer Park. In the evening, you will be free to explore the region.

Day 7

Shantiniketan - Bishnupur:

After breakfast, drive to Bishnupur. A small village with several temples and the old culture

of the Bengalis. Take a walk and discover the region, return to the hotel in the evening.

Day 8

Bishnupur - Kolkata - Bhubneswar (flight):

Continue to Kolkata Airport by road to join the flight from Bhubaneswar. Arrival at Bhubaneshwar airport and transfer to the hotel. Spend the night at the hotel

Day 9

Bhubaneswar: visit - all day:

After breakfast, visit the famous temples of Lingaraj, Parsurameswar, Mukteswar known for its architecture and the last Rajarani temple. Then visit the Zoo known for the white tiger and the botanical garden. Return to the hotel.

Day 10

Bhubaneswar - Bhitarkanika:

Continue to Bhitarkanika, en route visit Ratnagiri, Udayagiri and Lalitgiri (monasteries and stupas). Arrive at your resort and after lunch take a boat ride to Kalibhanja Diha Island to see the magnificent view of Ramsar. In the evening, return and dinner at the hotel.

Day 11

Bhitarkanika - visit:

After breakfast, visit the bird sanctuary, hike to the former King’s hunting lodge, a boat trip to see the animals. In the afternoon, visit the region, the museum and return to the hotel.

Day 12

Bhitarkanika - Dhenkanal:

In the direction of Dhenkanal, a small region with a lot of history and transfer to the heritage

hotel “Dhenkanal Palace”. Visit Mahima Dharma to see the babas and see its rituals, visit the copper market and talk with the locals. Night in the palace.

Day 13

Dhenkanal - visit:

The whole day dedicated to visiting Denkanal, its temples, its villages, its markets.

Day 14

Dhenkanal - Dhauli - Hirapur - Pipli - Raghurajpur - Puri:

Today in direction of Puri, en route visit a Buddhist stupa in Dhauli, a temple in Hirapur, the villages of Pipli and Raghurajpur, the paintings of Pattachitra, wood and stone carvings. Continue towards Puri and arrive at the hotel. Evening, visit a Jagannath temple. Have a good rest on the beautiful beach of Puri.

Day 15

Puri - Konark - Chilika Lake:

After breakfast, drive to Konark to visit the Sun Temple. Enroute visit Ramchandi temple and Chandrabhaga beach. Take a trip to Lake Chilika, possibility to see dolphins and crocodiles. Spent the night at the hotel

Day 16

Chilika lake - Gopalpur:

Take the road to Gopalpur, a place with a beach. Rest well at the hotel near the beach, later a beach walk.

Day 17

Gopalpur - Taptapani:

After breakfast, drive to Taptapani and a short stopover to visit the temple of Mahuri Kalua, visit Chandragiri which is a small village in the Tibets in Orissa. Transfer to the hotel.

Day 18

Taptapani - Tribal Saura - Rayagada:

Day 19

Rayagada - Bisamkatak - Rayagada:

Drive to Dukum (near Bisamkatak) and visit Desia Kondh market (Tuesday), then visit Dokhra which is a small village in Jhigidi. Return to Rayagada.

Day 20

Rayagada - Chatikona - Koraput:

After breakfast, take the road to Chatikona (Wednesday), a remote village with Dongaria kond tribes. Then after lunch continue to Koraput known for its waterfalls and forests.

Day 21

Koraput - Onkudeli - Koraput:

Early in the morning, continue to the mountainous region and these Bonda-Gadba and Didayee tribes, after visiting the colorful Onkudeli market where you will meet the Bondo tribes. Discover its small houses, its livelihood and the local dance.

Day 22

Korapur - Kunduli - Visakhapatnam:

After breakfast, continue to Visakhapatnam and enroute visit the Paroja tribes market in

Kundli. Then drive to Visakhapatnam through the beautiful landscapes. Night at the hotel.

Day 23

Vizag - Departure:

Depending on your flight schedule, transfer to the international airport for your return flight.

Inclusions & Exclusions

The price includes -

Reception at the airport by travel guide representative and driver from India Bound Tour
The telephone briefing by the travel advisor (a personal meeting if you arrive in New Delhi)
The assistance of IBT travel adviser 24/7
Accommodation in hotels selected by an expert from “India Bound Tour”
Land transfers and transport by private vehicle (swift dezire / toyota etios) with an English-speaking driver
Meals: all breakfasts (except the day of arrival)
Internal flights / trains
Services of local travel guides
One bottle of water per day per person

The price does not include -

International flights
International airport taxes
Visa fees
Entrances to museums, temples and monuments planned in the program
All lunches and dinners
Drinks and personal expenses
Tips
Assistance insurance – repatriation
travel guide service
All that is not written above in the price includes

Information

Useful information -

The official time of taking rooms in the hotels is 2 p.m. check-in at the hotel and 12 p.m. check-out from the hotel, the hotels will always try to give you your room on your arrival according to availability.
The vehicle varies according to the many travelers.,
It is mandatory to have a valid passport and visa to visit India, our team will help you with a link to get a visa.
The itinerary recommended in the program is just for your reference, and we can always modify it.
The price displayed is per person calculated on the basis of two people in low season, the price of the season will be higher than offered.

Our advice: To have attractive rates, book in advance, send your request right away !!

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