Welcome at "THE HOLY CITY VARANASI".
Varanasi, or Banaras, (also known as Kashi) is one of the oldest living
cities in the world. Varanasi`s Prominence in Hindu mythology is virtually
unrivalled. Mark Twain, the English author and literateur, who was enthralled
by the legend and sanctity of Banaras, once wrote : "Banaras is older
than history, older than tradition, older even than legend and looks twice
as old as all of them put together".
Duration: 10 Nights / 11 Days Places Covered: Calcutta - Bhubaneshwar - Konark - Puri - Tapta Pani
- Rayagada - Jeypore - Calcutta Day 01 - Calcutta - Bhubneshwar
Flight to Bhubneshwar, transfer to the hotel.
Day 02 - Bhubneshwar
Morning sightseeing tour of the city. Afternoon visit Udaigiri/Khandagari
Caves.
Day 03 - Bhubneshwar - Konark - Puri, 56 kms
Drive to Puri visiting en-route suntemple at Konarak Temple. Check-in for
overnight stay.
Day 04 - Puri
Morning visit Jagannath Temple. Afternoon at leisure.
Day 05 - Puri - Tapta Pani, 310 kms
Drive to Tapta Pani, visiting enroute Chilka Lake and road side semi tribal
villages.. Check-in at Panth Niwas (Govt. Bungalow) Refresh yourself with
Sulphur bath at the Bungalow.
Day 06 - Tapta Pani - Rayagada, 220 kms
Drive to Rayagada, visiting enroute tribal hemlet in Puttasingh area. Weekly
market can be visited on Mondays only. Arrive at Rayagada hotel for overnight
stay.
Day 07 - Rayagada - Jeypore, 220 kms
Drive to Jeypore, visiting enroute Dongariya Kondh Tribe at Chatikona. Arrive
Jeypore for overnight stay at Apsara hotel.
Day 08 - Jeypore
A day trip to visit weekly Market of Bonda and Godhaba Tribes. Overnight at
Jeypore.
Day 09 - Jeypore
A day trip to visit Gupteswar Cave and to visit Dhuruba Tribal Villages.
Day 10 - Jeypore - Calcutta
6-7 hours drive to Calcutta. Overnight at the Hotel.