Puri with Jagganath Darshan

Day 01, Arrival at Puri : After your arrival at Puri airport our representative will pick you an drive to hotel for check in. Upon arrival check in to the hotel. Later visit, Chilika Lake is Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon separated from Bay of Bengal by a 60 kilometers long mashy islands and sand bar known as Rajhansa. Chilika Lake is a designated Ramsar Site due to its rich biodiversity. Viait Beach as well. Overnight stay in the hotel.

Day 02, Puri (Rath Yatra Darshan) After breakfast attend Rathyatra Darshan. Rath Yatra celebrates the Hindu belief that Lord Jagannath takes an yearly break in midsummer to retire to his Aunt’s house along with his sister Subhadara and elder brother Balabhadra. All three deities are brought back to the main street in Puri and loaded in their grand chariots and then the great procession proceeds towards Gundicha Temple where the lord enjoy vacation at his aunt’s house.

Such is the force of the procession and the presence of devotees in huge number that this annual ritual led to the coining of the English term juggernaut which means “an unstoppable force”. During the yatra, Puri is colored in the most vivid hues of sheer joy & enjoyment and flocked by devotees and travelers from all part of India and across the globe. Overnight stay in the hotel.

Day 03, Puri – Konark: After breakfast drive to Konark. Upon arrival check in to the hotel. On the way visit Raghurajpur – the heritage crafts village of Odisha. Art of palm leaf engravings, tussar paintings, stone carvings and papier mache toys are produced in this village. Later visit Sun Temple. Overnight stay in the hotel.

Day 04, Konark - Bhubaneswar: After breakfast drive to Bhubaneswar. On the way to this destination visit Pipili, a village widely known for its skilled artisans, who are into appliqué handicrafts. You may also visit Dhauli Hill which is situated on the banks of Daya River. Later visit Yogini Temple. Overnight stay in the hotel.

Day 05, Bhubaneswar: After breakfast visit Parashurameshvara Temple. Later visit rissa State Museum and the Museum of Tribal Arts and Artifacts. Both museums feature a great collection of Dress, ornaments, weapons, household implements and musical instruments used by the tribals of Orissa. Overnight stay in hotel.

Day 06, Bhubaneswar (Departure): After breakfast transfer to airport where you will catch the flight for your next destination with the sweet memories of your trip.