Jagannath Yatra

Duration: 8Days /7Nights
Places Covered:Kolkata - Bhubneswar - Konark - Puri -

Day 01: Kolkata
Arrive Kolkata. On arrival , assistance and transfer to hotel.

Day 02: Kolkata
Morning sightseeing tour visiting Indian Museum - housing a brilliant collection of Buddhist and Gupta art ; Victoria Memorial Museum - an imposing white marble construction displaying paintings of the British Raj ; Fort William and Eden Gardens.
Overnite at hotel.

Day 03: Kolkata/Bhubneswar
Transfer to airport to board flight for Bhubneswar , the capital of Orissa , which takes its name from one of the titles of Lord Shiva , Bhuvaneshwar - the Lord of creation. On arrival , transfer to hotel.
Overnite at hotel.

Day 04: Bhubneshwar/Konark/Puri
Morning leave for Konark ( 64 kms/02.00 hrs ) visiting the world famous , Sun Temple. Also known as Black Pagoda , standing in solitary splendor amongst the sand dunes , the temple is most striking example of Kalinga architecture. At this spot on our planet the solar eclipse took place in 1980 , to the utter amazement of modern astronomers and scientists. Proceed to Puri ( 30 kms/01.00 hr ) , one of the four most holy Hindu Dhams(abodes). A place with many names over the centuries - Nilanchal , Nilgiri , Niladari , Jagannath Dham, Jagannath Puri , etc - Puri is dominated by two great forces , one created by God and the other by man. On arrival at Puri , check in at hotel.
Overnite at hotel.

Day 05: Puri
Full day sightseeing tour of Puri , where the main attractions are the temples and the Mathas ( monasteries ) ; visit Jagannath Temple , Loknath temple ,Indradyumna Tank , Garden House and beach.
Overnite at hotel.

Day 06: Puri/Bhubneswar
Drive to Bhubneshwar ( 94 kms/02.50 hrs ). On arrival , check in at hotel.Afternoon city tour visiting the great temples of Lord Shiva - the Lingraj Temple , Tribhuvaneshwar Temple , Parusurameshwara Temple , Bindusagar and Raja Rani Temple.
Overnite at hotel.

Day 07: Bhubneswar/Kolkata
Transfer to airport to connect flight for Kolkata. On arrival , assistance and transfer to hotel.

Day 08: Kolkata/Back Home
Transfer to airport to board flight for onward journey.
End of Tour.