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Exploring The Orissa and Chhattisgarh
12 Days / 11 Night
Delhi - Kawardha - Bhubaneshwar - Puri - Kolkata
DAY 1 : ARRIVE DELHI
Arrive Delhi - meet & transfer to hotel.
Overnight : Hotel in Delhi
DAY 2 : DELHI
After breakfast proceed for tour of OLD DELHI – visiting the Raj Ghat, Red Fort, and the Jama Masjid. At the Chandni Chowk board cycle rickshaws and see the sights & sounds of this busy street with its quaint shops & ancient gateways.
Later Tour of NEW DELHI - drive past the stately government buildings of the British Era designed by Lutyen’s, including the Indian Gate & the Presidential Palace. Continue onto the beautiful Humayun’s tomb of the Mughal era & thereafter visit the towering minaret of Qutab Minar.
Overnight : Hotel in Delhi
DAY 3 : DELHI - RAIPUR - KAWARDHA
Early morning transfer to airport for flight to Raipur
Arrive Raipur - meet and drive on to Kawardha.
Overnight : Kawardha Palace
DAY 4 : KAWARDHA
Spend two days exploring this fascinating and little known area. Walk through beautiful landscapes gaining an insight into the culture and traditions of the tribal people who dominate this district.
Overnight : Kawardha Palace
DAY 5 : KAWARDHA
After breakfast visit the fascinating and little known area.
Overnight : Kawardha Palace
DAY 6 : KAWARDHA - BHUBANESHWAR
Morning drive to Raipur for an early afternoon flight to Bhubaneshwar,
Arrive Bhubaneshwar - meet & transfer to hotel
Afternoon at leisure
Overnight : Hotel in Bhubaneshwar
DAY 7 : BHUBANESHWAR
Explore the two sides of this capital city; the 20th century garden city and the picturesque temple township replete with Orissan art. Visit Temple City including a visit to the Lingarj, Rajrani, Mukteshwar, Parsurameshwar and Brahmeshwar temples.
Overnight : Hotel in Bhubaneshwar
DAY 8 : BHUBANESHWAR - PURI
Morning : After breakfast drive to Puri, a small town overlooking the Bay of Bengal. En route visit the damaged but still magnificent Sun Temple at Konark, together with the villages of Pipli and Dhauli.
Overnight : Hotel in Puri
DAY 9 : PURI
The small beach resort of Puri is one of the holiest places in India. Spend the day exploring the town, including a visit to impressive Jagannath Temple (viewed from the outside only).
Overnight : Hotel in Puri
DAY 10 : PURI - KOLKATA
Morning at leisure followed by an afternoon drive to Bhubaneshwar for an evening flight to Kolkata.
Arrive Kolkata - meet & transfer to hotel.
Overnight : Hotel in Kolkata
DAY 11 : KOLKATA
Early morning visit to the beautiful flower markets on the banks of the Hooghly.
After breakfast, explore this historic city, replete with grand, Victorian buildings and known to have produced some of India's greatest writers.
Overnight : Hotel in Kolkata
DAY 12 : DEPART KOLKATA
Morning : Departure transfer to Kolkata airport for flight to onward destination.
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