Sun & Sand of East India

Day 01 Delhi

Day 02 - Delhi
After breakfast sightseeing tour of New Delhi visiting War Memorial Arch- India Gate, Parliament House, Qutab Minar – built in 12^th century & Humanyun’s Tomb. Lunch in a restraunt outside the hotel. After lunch sightseeing tour of old Delhi, visiting the famous Red Fort reputed to be the most magnificent palace in the world, Jamma Masjid – the second largest Mosque in the world, Rajghat, where the father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi was cremated & Chandni Chowk the busiest Bazaar of Old Delhi. Dinner & overnight at your hotel.

Day 03 – Delhi/Bhubaneswar – by Air
After breakfast leave for Bhubaneswar in time to connect your flight for Bhubaneswar. On arrival sight seeing tour of Bhubaneswar the capital of Orissa. The capital of modern Orissa, is known as one of the ancient temple towns of India.  There are still as many as 100 temples, some of which are masterpieces of Hindu architecture and contain exquisite carvings and sculptures, Rajarani temple, Mukteshwar temple, Parasurameswar temple and Lingaraja temple ( to be seen from the outside) are the most important highlights. Evening drive to Puri and overnight at your Hotel in Puri.

Day 04- Puri – After breakfast excursion to Sun Temple at Konark Visit the beautiful Sun Temple built in the 13^th Century in honor of the Sun God, containing exquisite carvings, of life-like lions and Elephants, collosal figures of Warriors on Horse, Scenes of Battle and the Chase – all carved with great imagination and skill, testifying to the high standard of ancient Indian art and engineering skill. The Konark Festival held from Ist to 5^th December every year in the amphitheatre is a most exciting dance events of the country.  The festive nights serve the essential purpose of highlighting an important facet of India’s composite culture.  The immense backdrop of the Sun Temple looks breathtaking when illuminated in the evenings. Drive back to Puri. Rest of the day free to relax at the beach and overnight at your hotel in Puri.

 Day 05 – Puri – After breakfast visit nearby Jagannath Temple.  Much revered, and the destination of countless pilgrims from the length and breadth of the country, the Jagannath temple in Puri is one of the four most sacred place (Dhams) of worship for Hindus. Temple is closed for non –Hindus.  After visit to temple leave for Raghurajpur 14 KMs away an artisans village, back to hotel and rest of the day free to relax on beach.  Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 06 – Puri/ Gopalpur on sea – After breakfast leave for Gopalpur on Sea about 160 Kms enroute visit Satpada, which is famous for Dolphins on Chilka Lake. Chilka is India’s biggest inland lake.  Spread over 1,100 square kilometres, is dotted with many emerald green islands with colourful names such as Honeymoon Island and Breakfast Island.  Chilka is home to rich variety of aquatic fauna.  It is also a sanctuary and winter resort for migratory birds, some coming from as far as Siberia.  Overnight at your Hotel in Gopalpur 

Day 07 – Gopalpur on sea- Day free to relax on beach and overnight in your Hotel. 

Day 08 – Gopalpur on Sea – After breakfast excursion to Taptapani- a pleasant health resort with a hot sulphur spring having medicinal properties.  The water of the spring is channelised to bath-tubs of the Panthanivas for steam-bath. 

Day 09 – Gopalpur/Bhubaneswar – Leave early morning for Bhubaneswar enroute stop at Barkul on Chilka.  Boat tour to Kalijal, Nalaban and Birds Island.  Overnight at your Hotel in Bhubaneswar. 

Day 10 – Bhubaneswar/Delhi – After breakfast leave for Delhi by Air and on arrival check in to Hotel . Rest of the day free for shopping and personal activities. 

Day 11 -  Delhi/Home – Leave for Delhi airport in time to connect your flight back home.