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Day 1 | Bhubaneswar

Arrival at the Bhubaneswar airport or railway station and transfer to the hotel. Post check in and refreshment, if time permits visit to Lingaraj Temple - temple with 1000 Shiva Lingams constructed in 650 AD, Rajarani Temple - also known as the Temple of Love, Brahmeswar Temple, Parashurameshvara Temple. Later visit to Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves. Return back to hotel for overnight stay.

Day 2 | Bhubaneswar

After breakfast, visit to State Museum and Orissa Museum of Tribal Art and Artifacts. Also visit to Nandankanan Zoological Park. Later in the evening visit to Ekamra Haat. Return back to hotels for overnight stay.

Day 3 | Bhitarkanika

Morning after breakfast, check out and drive to Bhitarkanika Mangrove Forest is the world's largest and most relevant nesting ground for the endangered Olive Ridley Turtles. Every year, nearly a million Olive Ridley Turtles lay over 84 million eggs on the Gahirmatha Beach, which lies along the Bhitarnika Mangrove Forest, inside the Gahirmatha National Park. Bhitarkanika Mangrove Forest is a natural and wildlife reserve that is home to over 55 species of mangroves, 170 species of birds and a large population of saltwater crocodiles, hawksbill and leatherback turtles, endangered king cobra and the Indian rock python covering an area of 672 square kilometer national park. This mangrove forest in India is also a dream come true for birdwatchers as migratory and resident birds such as Asian Openbill stork, six species of kingfisher, five species of egrets and the black-headed ibis can be spotted. Overnight at Bhitar kanika.

Day 4 | Puri

Morning after breakfast, check out and drive to Puri. En- route stop over at Konark and visit to one of the most majestic sites in entire Odisha the Chariot of the Sun God Temple. The Sun temple is known for its exquisite and intricate architecture and sculptures, it is a UNSECO World Heritage site. Later continue to reach Puri. Arrive and check in to the hotel. Evening at leisure and overnight stay at the hotel in Puri.

Day 5 | Puri

Morning after breakfast, visit to Lord Jagannath Temple - one of the four most sacred Hindu pilgrimage sites from Char Dhams. Post darshan and prayers drive to Satapada to look over the mesmerizing Chilika Lake and its migratory birds (seasonal). One can opt for a motor boat ride (on own expense) in the Lake. Return back to Puri hotel for overnight stay.

Day 6 | Bhubaneswar

After breakfast, check out and at time drive back to Bhubaneswar. Drop of at Airport or railway station. Tour concludes.

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