Day 1 : Arrival in Kolkata
You are welcomed at Kolkata airport by a representative from our local agency or your english-speaking guide, who will ensure your transfer to the hotel reserved for three nights.
Dinner and night at the hotel.
Day 2 : Kolkata
After breakfast, start your first day in Kolkata with a visit to the Jain Temple of Paresh Nath, built in 1867. Next, visit Mother Teresa's house, the headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity, where her tomb is located. Nearby, a museum showcases her life and personal belongings. Continue with a walk through the artisan neighborhood of Kumartuli.
Later, explore the Maidan, Dalhousie Square, Shaheed Minar, Oberoi Grand Hotel, Victoria Hall, and the colonial buildings of the British Raj (Writers Building, High Court, St. John's Church).
Return to the hotel. Dinner and night at the hotel.
Day 3 : Kolkata
After breakfast, enjoy free time at the flower market near the impressive Howrah Bridge, which you can cross on foot to reach the train station where the movie "Lion" was filmed. Continue with a visit to the vibrant Dakshineswar Temple, a Shivaite shrine dedicated to Kali, as well as Sova Bazaar and the Indian Museum, which houses an exceptional collection of Buddhist sculptures from Gandhara. In the late afternoon, visit Marble Palace.
Dinner and night at the hotel.
Day 4 : Kolkata / Bhubaneswar (by train) (450km / 5h)
Early morning transfer to the station to take the train to Bhubaneswar. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel. Visit Bhubaneswar: Parasurameswara Temple (7th century AD), Mukteshwar Temple (10th century AD), Rajarani Temple (11th century AD), and Lingaraj Temple (11th century AD). Visit the Tribal Museum and Khandagiri Caves.
Dinner and night at the hotel.
Day 5 :Bhubaneswar / Ratnagiri / Dhenkanal (150 km / 4h)
After breakfast, drive to Dhenkanal. Visit the ruins of the Buddhist monastery, ancient stupas, chaityas, and archaeological sites at Ratnagiri and Udayagiri, dating from the 2nd to 11th centuries AD.
Dinner and night at the hotel.
Day 6 : Dhenkanal
After breakfast, drive to visit Silk Ikkat weaving village at Nuapatna and Lost wax process (Dhokra casting village in Sadeibaruni by the Ghantra community). After lunch, visit Joranda temple and Monastery of Mahima cult monks. In the late afternoon, witness their evening rituals (Arati prayer).
Dinner and night at the hotel.
Day 7 : Dhenkanal / Puri (80 km / 1.5h)
After breakfast, drive to Puri and on the way, visit Dhauli, 64 yogini temples at Hirapur and Pipli village. In the afternoon visit Puri Jagannath temple from the top of a rooftop in front of the temple (As non-Hindus are not permitted inside the temple).
Dinner and night at the hotel.
Day 8 :Puri / Konarak / Puri (100 km / 2h)
Today, after breakfast, visit Konark Sun Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Also, visit the fishermen village near Konark.
In the afternoon, walk in the narrow streets of Puri and visit the activities around the Temple (total 4 kms 1h30 walking).
Dinner and night at the hotel.
Day 9 : Puri / Chilka / Gopalpur (300 km / 5h)
After breakfast, drive to Gopalpur and visit the heritage artisan village of Raghurajpur. At Raghurajpur, every house is involved in traditional palm leaf engraving and Pattachitra painting. Enjoy a traditional Gotipua dance performance and a typical Odisha lunch in the village.
In the afternoon, visit Chilika Lake in a boat to observe dolphins and migratory birds. Later, drive to the seaside in Gopalpur for the night.
Dinner and night at the hotel.
Day 10 : Gopalpur / Chandragiri / Taptapani / Rayagada (265 Kms / 6h)
After breakfast take a day excursion to Taptapani, on the way, you visit Kumiti, Saura and desia kondh Tribal villages.
Also visit the Sulfuric spring at Taptapani and Padmanabhapuram weaving village.
Dinner and night at the hotel.
Day 11 : Rayagada / Dukun / Rayagada (120 kms / 4h)
After breakfast, head to Dukun to attend the weekly Desia Kondh market and visit the village of Jigidi, where casting is organized.
Dinner and night at the hotel.
Day 12 : Rayagada / Chatikona / Rayagada / Semiliguda (220 km / 4h)
In the morning after breakfast, visit Chatikona market to see the Dongria Kondh tribe, distinct in their dress and jewelry.
After lunch, drive to Semiliguda, visiting Boro Paraja and Desia Kondh tribal villages.
Dinner and night at the hotel.
Day 13 : Semiliguda / Onkudeli / Visakhapatnam (260 Kms / 7h)
After breakfast, head to Onukudelli market to see one of the world's most primitive tribes, the Bondas and Gadabas. Enjoy a typical tribal lunch in a small restaurant with tribal people.
Later, drive to Visakhapatnam.
Dinner and night in Visakhapatnam.
Day 14 : Visakhapatnam / Delhi
After breakfast, visit Visakhapatnam, then transfer to the airport for your flight to Delhi.
Dinner and night in Delhi.
Day 15 : Delhi / Return flight
After breakfast, transfer to Delhi International Airport for your return flight.