Odisha Golden Triangle, Lakes & Tribes

Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Puri through picturesque highways, delta rivers, and rural landscapes. Arrive in Puri and check in at hotel/camp. Sacred coastal Char Dham pilgrimage city: Sri Jagannath Temple, golden sea beach, and vibrant Pattachitra art markets. Overnight stay in Puri.

Arrive in Puri and transfer to the hotel for check-in. Breakfast at hotel. Thereafter proceed on a full day excursion exploring the top scenic, cultural and wildlife landmarks of this sacred coastal Char Dham pilgrimage city. Visit the Sri Jagannath Temple, spend time on the golden sea beach and browse the vibrant Pattachitra art markets of the town. Evening stroll through the local markets along Grand Road. Overnight stay in Puri.

Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Chilika Lake through picturesque highways, delta rivers, and rural landscapes. Arrive in Chilika Lake and check in at hotel/camp. Asia's largest brackish water lagoon: Boat safari to spot Irrawaddy dolphins, migratory birds at Nalabana Island, and Kalijai Temple. Overnight stay in Chilika Lake.

Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Rayagada through picturesque highways, delta rivers, and rural landscapes. Arrive in Rayagada and check in at hotel/camp. Remote tribal belt of Dongria Kondh and Kutia Kondh tribes: Famous for weekly tribal markets in Lanjigarh and Bissam Cuttack. Overnight stay in Rayagada.

Arrive in Rayagada and check in at the hotel. Breakfast, then a full day excursion exploring the top scenic and cultural landmarks of this remote tribal belt, home to the Dongria Kondh and Kutia Kondh tribes. The area is known for its weekly tribal markets at Lanjigarh and Bissam Cuttack, set amid hills and forest. In the evening, stroll through the local markets. Overnight stay in Rayagada.

Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Koraput through picturesque highways, delta rivers, and rural landscapes. Arrive in Koraput and check in at hotel/camp. Heartland of Odisha tribal heritage: Vibrant weekly tribal haats (markets), Damanjiri valleys, Jagannath Temple of Koraput, and tribal museums. Overnight stay in Koraput.

Arrive in Koraput and check in at the hotel. After breakfast, set out on a full day excursion exploring the top scenic, cultural and wildlife landmarks of this heartland of Odisha tribal heritage. Visit the vibrant weekly tribal haats, the green Damanjiri valleys, the Jagannath Temple of Koraput and the tribal museums with their displays of local crafts and customs. In the evening take a stroll through the local markets before returning for an overnight stay in Koraput.

Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Bhubaneswar through picturesque highways, delta rivers, and rural landscapes. Arrive in Bhubaneswar and check in at hotel/camp. Temple City of India: Lingaraj Temple, Mukteswar Temple, Rajarani Temple, Khandagiri and Udayagiri Jain Caves, and Dhaulagiri Shanti Stupa. Overnight stay in Bhubaneswar.

Arrive in Bhubaneswar and transfer to the hotel for check-in. Breakfast at hotel. Thereafter proceed on a full day excursion exploring the top scenic, cultural and wildlife landmarks of the Temple City of India. Visit the Lingaraj Temple, Mukteswar Temple and Rajarani Temple, followed by the Khandagiri and Udayagiri Jain Caves and the Dhaulagiri Shanti Stupa overlooking the Daya river. Evening stroll through the local markets. Overnight stay in Bhubaneswar.

After breakfast and morning views, check out from the hotel. Time is left for any final souvenir shopping in Bhubaneswar, where Pattachitra paintings, Dokra metal crafts and Darjeeling tea are easily found. You are then transferred to the airport or railway station for your onward journey home. The short drive passes the temple town's wide avenues and ancient shrines, concluding your tour of the region.