Orissa Beach Tour
Duration - 3 Nights / 4 Days with
optional extensions
Places to See - Bhubaneswar - Puri - Konark - Bhubaneswar
Day
1 : Cochin - Varkala
Morning drive to Varkala (100 kms).
Upon arrival in Varkala - check into the hotel Taj Garden
Retreat.
Rest of the day free for own activities.
Overnight at hotel
Day 2 : Varkala
Morning visit the Portugese church of Anjengo dated to the
time of occupation, which maybe the Elanchoros of the
geography of Ptomempee (2nd century A.D.). Also visit the
English Fort constructed in 1695 A.D. by the English 'East
India Company'.
Afternoon free.
Overnight at hotel
Day 3 : Varkala - Kumarakom
Morning drive to Kumarakom (100 kms), check into
hotel Taj Garden Retreat.
Afternoon visit the superb Bird Sanctuary in adjacent
wooded marshland - which boasts of egrets, tree pies, black
headed orioles, bee-eaters & a whole host of herons.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 4 : Kumarakom
Fullday at leisure. (You can opt for Ayurvedic therapy on
direct payment basis).
Overnight at hotel.
Day 5 : Kumarakom - Periyar
Morning drive to Periyar (120 kms), check into hotel
Taj Garden Retreat.
Afternoon boatcruise on the Lake of the famous
Periyar wildlife sanctuary to see wild life. Periyar Lake or
reservoir created by a dam on Periyar River is the heart of
the Wildlife Sanctuary wild elephants, Asiatic Deer, Black
Buck and even Tigers come to shores of the lake for a drink.
Thereafter at leisure to explore the neighboring spice
market.
Overnight at hotel
Day 6: Periyar
Fullday at leisure. (You can opt for Ayurvedic therapy on
direct payment basis).
Overnight at hotel.
Day 7 : Periyar - Cochin
Morning drive to Cochin (160 kms).
Later transfer to the airport for flight back home.
Optional Add on
this tour
1) Bhubaneswar-Ratnagiri-Latitgiri-Udayagiri-Bhubaneswar
A full day trip to the wonder triangle-RATNAGIRI, LALITGIRI
& UDAYAGIRI situated 100 KM to the north east of Bhubaneswar
possess the ruins of the most unique Buddhist monastic
complex in the world. All the monasteries impress the
visitors as great monuments by their sculptural wealth &
architectural grandeur. Enroute visit some beautiful
roadside villages with traditional paintings. Back to the
Hotel. O/N.
2) Bhubaneswar-Hirapur-Bhubaneswar (Half Day)
Morning trip to the 64 YOGINI temple. Although it seems
that, temple of this type existed throughout Orissa & India
at one time, today only four remains. Two of them are in
Orissa, On the outskirts of the capital city one of the
temple stands inside the lovely country side. Visit the
beautiful Bell metal work village known as Balakati. Back to
Hotel.
3) Bhubaneswar-Chilika Lake-Bhubaneswar
Chilika, the biggest brackish wetland of Asia is regarded as
a marvel of nature. Connected to the Bay of Bengal with a
narrow channel. It’s dazzling blue water, its Isles and
Hillocks, the lovely birds the fisher folks with their
traditional fishing boats floating on its shinning blue
surface, all make it very fascinating. Cruise to the famous
Kalijai temple inside the lake of the Bird’s is an
unforgettable experience. NALABANA, the winter home of a
Million of migratory birds (Best Time-Mid Oct-Feb). Lunch in
the Restaurant: - You can have the wonderful take of lake’s
crab curry and prawns pulao O/N. Later drive to Bhubaneswar
enroute visit some local villages.
