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DAY-1 : Arrival at BHUBANESWAR
Arrival at Airport/Railway station. You will be greeted by our representative who will assist you to board your vehicle to Hotel. Check-in to the Hotel. If time permits half day city tour includes, State museum, Temples like Lingaraj, Rajarani, Mukteswar, 64 Yogini temple. Overnight stay at Bhubaneswar.
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DAY-2 : BHUBANESWAR-CHILIKA LAKE-TAPTAPANI
After breakfast proceed to Taptapani. En route visit through Chilika Lake (Largest brakish water lake in Asia). Cruise inside the chilika lake and spot the places like Nalabana birds sanctuary ( popular for migratory birds in winter), Kalijai temple in Kalijai island. Lunch at Barkul then proceed to Taptapani. Afternoon sightseeing of deer park, hill nature view and hot sulpher spring. Overnight stay at Taptapani.
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DAY-3 : TAPTAPANI-CHANDRAGIRI (35 kms)
Morning proceed to Chandragiri. Spend the whole day here and come back to Taptapani. Overnight stay at Taptapani.
Chandragiri- a Tibetan village, during the Chinese aggression of Tibet in 1959, these Tibetan refugees crossed over to India along with the Dalai Lama and were allotted this spot. They built cottages and camps and a monastery resembling what they had left in Tibet. The newly built Monastry(Padmasambhava Mahavihar) which is the biggest in Asia was inaugurated by His Holiness Dalai Lama on January 12, 2010. It is built on 10 acres of area. It took almost 10 years to complete it. Mahavihar is a four-storied complex with a massive prayer hall and place of worship with 200 resident monks. |
DAY-4 : TAPTAPANI-PURI
Morning drive to Puri. Arrival at Puri and check-in to the hotel. Evening free for independent activities. Overnight stay at Puri. |
DAY-5 : PURI-KONARK-BHUBANESWAR
After breakfast proceed to Bhubaneswar. En route visit through Konark Sun temple ( World heritage sight), Kuruma, Dhauli-the Buddhist pagoda. Overnight stay at Bhubaneswar. |
DAY-6 : BHUBANESWAR-LALITGIRI-RATNAGIRI-UDAYAGIRI
After breakfast, drive to Ratnagiri & Udayagiri group of monuments. See the art & architect of the ruined Buddhist monuments, stupas, Museum. Then visit to Lalitgiri group of monuments and the stone work of Lalitgiri & Langudi. After lunch at way side Dhaba back to Bhubaneswar. Overnight stay at Bhuabneswar. |
DAY-7 : BHUBANESWAR-BAGDOGRA-GANGTAK
Morning proceed to Airport to connect flight to Bagdogra. Arrival at Bagdogra then proceed to Gangtak (5500ft/1677 mts, 130 kms/4-5 hrs). Evening free for independent activities. Overnight stay at Gangtak. |
DAY-8 : GANGTAK
Whole day sightseeing of different monastery of Gangtak. Overnight stay at Gangtak. |
DAY-9 : GANGTAK-DARJEELING
After breakfast, transfer to Darjeeling (7380 ft/ 2250 mts, 115 kms/5-6 hrs). Afternoon go for a half day sightseeing of Japanese temple, Peace Pagoda. Overnight stay at Darjeeling. |
DAY-10 : DARJEELING
Early morning tour to Tiger Hills (8364 ft/2550 mts at around 4 am) to view sunrise over Kanchendzonga peak. On way back visit Ghoom Monastery, Batasia Loop, Tenzing & Gombu Roack, Tebetan Regugee Self-help center (closed on Sunday) & Tea estate. Overnight stay at Darjeeling. |
DAY-11 : DARJEELING-BAGDOGRA Departure
In time transfer to Bagdogra airport for onwards journey. |
