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Tour Code: FIT/3933

Eastern Divine Connection

5 Nights / 6 Days

Private Van Tour

Monsoon Special

Cities : Bhubaneswar (1N),Puri (2N),Calcutta (2N)

Sightseeing

Puri, India

Sri Jagannath Puri Temple
Shree Gundicha Temple
Loknath Temple
Chandrabhaga beach
Sun temple & interpretation centre at Konark

Bhubaneswar, India

Sakshi Gopal Temple (Raghurajpur)
Dhauli Buddhist shanti stupa
Lingaraj Temple
Mukteswara Temple
Khandagiri and Udaygiri Caves

Calcutta, India

Excursion trip to Gangasagar
Kali Temple
Birla Temple
Victoria Memorial

Philosophy of the North East Tour:

The North East tour involves long distance travelling & so this tour is strictly recommended to the passengers who can travel efficiently & are willing to travel long journeys during the tour, Getting up early morning on all days during the tour to proceed for the sightseeing. The destination involves walking & climbing steps at the hotels & sightseeing places so people who are comfortable to walk can only opt for this destination.
The food menu in the tour (breakfast & dinner) at the hotels gets repeated on most of the days because of the limitations in the vegetation. Enroute lunch options are very limited, basic in terms of food & ambience & also the lunch time cannot be maintained. It might get delayed due to mountain road traveling.
The distance (kms) & hours of journey mentioned in the tour itinerary usually varies because of mountain road journeys. The narrow roads, landslides, snowfalls, traffic jams are the usual reasons due to which the journey hours gets stretch than what is mentioned in the tour itinerary.
NRI clients have to carry their passport along with the OCI & Visa documents.
Kaziranga National Park remains close from 1st.May to 30th.Oct
This destination has Long & Hilly road drives involved during the whole trip. Clients with Knee, back pain & motion sickness should note this.
As per Government orders, vehicles used here will not have overhead carriers to store the luggage. Luggage will be stored inside the car only.
It is strictly advisable to travel light. 1 medium size bag & 1 carry bag per person is allowed as per the transport norms.
Tempo traveller is not as comfortable as Innova.
The Tempo traveller in this destination is modified as per the roads of this place & so the seats are narrow , Leg space is very less , seats are non-push back & the middle row is also narrow.
Most of the hotels do not have lift facility. Clients have to climb the stairs.
Food at the hotels is basic, with local flavour & limited options.
For FIT tours we recommend Innova for maximum 4 pax. If there are more than 4 pax than pls prefer to take either 2 Innova or Tempo Traveller.

Day wise travel itinerary

Day 1 :Arrival Bhubaneswar-Puri (70km/1.5hrs)
Meet and greet on arrival at Bhubaneswar Airport/Railway station and proceed to Puri. On arrival check-in to the hotel. After fresh up visit to the temple of the universal God Lord Jagannath (one among four Dham of Hindu religion). Have darshan and pay your homage to the Lord Jagannath, his elder brother Lord Balabhadra & sister Devi Subhadra. After darshan visit other temples of God & goddesses, the Anandabazar, the vast Kitchen & Koili Baikuntha. The word ‘Kolili’ means burial ground for the trinity & ‘Baikuntha’ means the heaven. During the Nabakalebara the old images of three god are buried here and the new images are also carved here. See the flag change ceremony of Jagannath temple which held every day before sunset. If time permits visit to Gundicha temple from outside. O/N-Puri.
Note:
1.Jagannath temple remain open from 05.00 to 22.00hrs and close for 01.3hr between 07.30 to 9.30am & 01-hour between 12.00 to 14.00hrs.
2.For Jagannath temple, Devotees must wear decent clothes to enter the shrine. Wearing half pants, shorts, torn jeans, ripped jeans, skirts & sleeveless dresses are not permitted.
2. Non-Hindu are not allowed inside the Jagannath temple & Gundicha temple premises.
3. Mobile phones, cameras, leather items, paan, gutkha, tobacco, food items, bags, Polythin & plastic are not allowed inside the Jagannath & Gundicha temple premises.
4. Be careful to monkeys at Jagannath temple. Keep your wallet & bags carefully.
Day 2 :Excursion trip to Konark (40 km/45minuits)
After breakfast visit to the Gundicha temple from outside, Sonar Gouranga temple, Bedi hanuman temple, Loknath temple. Post lunch excursion trip to Konark, en-route visit Ramchandi temple, Chandrabhaga beach. On arrival visit the Sun temple & interpretation center (the UNESCO World heritage monument). You may witness the light & sound show at Konark. Back to Puri. O/N-Puri.
Note:
1. Konark Sun temple remain open from 08.00 to 18.00hrs. Light & sound show time: 18.30 to 19.15hrs (winter) & 19.00 to 19.40hrs (summer) and operate subject to weather conditions and minimum Pax. The show remains close on every Monday.
Day 3 :Puri-Bhubaneswar (70 kms/1.5 hrs)
Post breakfast proceed to Bhubaneswar. En-route visit through Sakhigopal temple, Raghurajpur/Nayakpatna artisan village, Pipili appliqué market, Dhauli Buddhist shanti stupa. On arrival at Bhubaneswar visit to the ancient temples like Lingaraj-the biggest temple in Bhubaneswar, Mukteswar & Parsurameswar temple. Later visit to Khandagiri & Udaigiri Jain caves and Jain temple. Evening free for leisure. O/N- Bhubaneswar.

Note:
1. Lingaraj temple remain open from 05.00 to 21.00hrs and close for 01hr between 11.00 to 13.00hrs. Devotee can go in to the garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) between 06.00 to 08.00hrs & 13.00 to 16.00hrs.
2. Non-Hindu are not allowed in to the Lingaraj temple. They can see from the specific platform.
3. Be aware of Monkeys at Khandagiri & Udaigiri. Keep your wallet & bag carefully. Udaigiri remain open from 08.00hrs to 17.00hrs.
Day 4 :Bhubaneswar-Kolkata and s/s.
In-time transfer to Bhubaneswar railway station/airport for Kolkata. On arrival at Kolkata, half day city tour covering Howrah bridge (drive pass), Belur Math (H.Q of Ramakrishna Mission), Dakhineswar Kali temple, The house of Rabindranath Tagore (campus of Rabindra Bharati University). O/N-Kolkata

Note:

1. Belur Math Opening time: 06.30hrs to 11.30hrs and 16.00hrs to 20.00hrs. Entry- Free. Ramkrishna Museum opening time: 06.30hrs to 11.30hrs and 16.00hrs to 17.30hrs.
2. Dakhineswar Kali temple: Opening time: 06.00hrs to 12.30hrs and 15.00hrs to 20.30hrs.
Day 5 :Excursion trip to Gangasagar (110kms/2.5hrs one way)
After breakfast full day excursion trip to Ganga sagar and back to Kolkata. Gangasagar-an Island in the confluence of River Ganga and the Bay of Bengal and famous for Kapilamuni Ashram which is considered to be a great religious significance. O/N-Kolkata

NB: Ganga Sagar Trip, our cars will drop the guest at Harud Point. From there they have to cross the river Muriganga by boat & from another end of the river local cars will be available to take them up to Sagar Island & back on spot payment. Our drivers will help the guest to board the boat to cross the river & will wait at the Harud Point for their return. On their return, the same car will pick them up & will drop at Kolkata.
Schedule:
06.30hrs: Drive from Hotel for Harwood Point (130kms)
08.15hrs: Reach Harwood Point
08.30hrs: From Harwood Point takes a ferry (available at an interval of 01 hour) to reach Kachuberia
09.30hrs: From Kachuberia to Gangasagar by local Car (34kms)
10.30hrs: Reach Gangasagar
10.30hrs to 13.00hrs at Gangasagar
13.30hrs: Start for your return journey to Kolkata/ reach Kolkata by 19.30hrs.
Day 6 :Kolkata departure
Post breakfast if time permits visit to Kali temple (Kalighat) -the great pilgrimage center of Hindu, Birla temple.
OR
Visit the British Colonial Area (well known as Dalhousie square where we see Raj Bhawan, General Post Office Building, Kolkata High Court, Kolkata Town Hall, Writers Building etc. (drive pass). If time permits visit to Victoria Memoria (the best building made by the British in India, which was inaugurated on 1921 by Prince of Wales in memories of Queen Victoria (Close on Monday. In-time proceed to railway station/airport for onwards journey. Tour End.
Note:
1. Birla temple: Opening time: 05.00am to 11.30am and 04.00pm to 09.00pm. Entry- Free.
2. Victoria Memoria: Close on Monday, Opening time of Victoria Memoria Gallery – 10.00hrs to 17.00hrs. Entry fees: Rs.100/- Indian & Rs.500/- Foreigner

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Sightseeing

Sri Jagannath Puri Temple

Sri Jagannath Temple is one of the most holy temples of Hindu religion devoted to Lord Jagannath. May to July witness the monsoon season of Puri. Darshan timings will be 5 AM to 12 AM. Jagannath Puri Temple is known for celebrating religious festivals.

The village of Pipili, Puri district, Odisha, India, is well known for its appliqué work, traditionally known as Chandua in India. "Appliqué" comes from the French word appliquer, meaning "to put on"

A few kilometers from Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa. One of the most popular craft of Orissa is the Pipli applique technique work that comes from the town of Pipli. Pipli is small town, situated about 40kilometers from Puri, Orissa. In the old days, Pipli craftsmen used to make canopies, banners, umbrellas and trasa (fans) for festivals held in Puri's famous temple. But as the craft's popularity spread far and wide through the pilgrims of Puri, the craftsmen started making other decorative and utility items also. The use of all these products are associated with the religious ceremonies of Lord Jagannath. So it can be concluded that this art form ascribes its origin to the Jagannath cult. Patronized by kings and nobility of Orissa, applique work at one time had reached the artistic heights of excellence.

The kings of Puri engaged craftsmen in the service of Lord Jagannath and set up village Pipli for them to live in. They were especially skilled in designing the canvas cloth that is used to cover the chariots of Lord Jaganath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra. The income of this state is mainly depended on the sale of its handicrafts.

Applique is a French technique that basically cuts up various coloured fabrics which are then sewn to the surface of another foundation fabric. But essentially it has now developed into a needlework technique in which smaller pieces of fabric materials like small mirrors and other forms of embroidery are sewn onto a bigger piece of the cloth to create.

Appliqué is art, a process of cutting coloured cloth into shapes of animals, birds, flowers leaves gods, goddesses and other decorative motifs and stitching them on a piece of cloth. On one hand, the village showcases the intense involvement of the men, and especially the women, in the applique production. Machine stitching has also caught up with the artisans of this town which is a proud achievement for these workers. But the people of this town are mostly proud of their handcrafted achievements because that is the purest way of keeping their art heritage alive.

The traditional appliqué items are mainly used during processions of the deities in their various ritual outings. Items like umbrella, Tarrasa – a heart-shaped wooden piece covered by appliqué cloth and supported by a long wooden pole and Chandua – an umbrella shaped canopy are usually seen during the processions. Another popular item is a sort of frill which is used as a border to canopies and also independently as a decorative piece.

In modern pipli applique work motifs used consist of stylized representations of flora and fauna as well as a few mythical figures. Of the more common of these motifs are the elephant, parrot, peacock, ducks, creepers, trees, flowers like lotus, jasmine, half-moon, the Sun and Rahu (a mythical demon who devours the sun).

Flat design are first cut from cloth and then superposed on the base cloth in a predetermined layout and sequence. The edges of the motifs are turned in and skillfully stitched onto the base cloth or stitched by embroidery or without turning as necessary. Craftsmen use straight stitch, blind stitch, satin stitch or buttonhole stitch for attaching the pieces of cloth.

Artisan sulochana who is 75 years old is involved in Pipli applique work from her childhood and she is currently working under Pipli applique society. There are 55 people who are working under the Pipli applique society. Embroidery work is mostly done by women and cutting works by men. These applique work are used in the flags of Jagannath temple, and during the rathjathra festival. Sometimes orders will be given by the companies to make a pipli applique work with their logo.

She works on both hand and machine. They earn more profit in machine work. Whereas the hand embroidery work are more time consuming and less profit. All the materials required for the embroidery work such as needle, threads, mirrors etc will be provided to craftsman by the organization by whom they get regular embroidery works. These pipli applique work is done on the different types of fabrics such as cotton, velvet, organdy and satin.

Shree Gundicha Temple

Gundicha Temple is located in the religiously rich city of Puri in Odisha. This holy city is quite famous for being home to the Lord Jagannath Temple or locally called Shree Mandira. The Gundicha Temple lies at the end of the Bada Danda or Grand Road (the road that connects Lord Jagannath Temple and Gundicha Temple). This temple is popularly recognized as the aunt’s house of Lord Jagannath. It is also called the Garden House of Jagannath.

During the nine-day festival of Rath Yatra (Chariot Festival), the idols of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Subhadra Devi are taken in chariots from Shree Mandira to the Gundicha Temple. This journey is also known as Gundicha Yatra or Ghosha Yatra.

It is a belief that these deities rest at their aunt’s house and enjoy delicacies prepared by her during their seven-day stay at her house. On the ninth day, they return back to Shree Mandira, which is called Bahuda Yatra. During this occasion, a large number of devotees gather in the temple to witness the grand rituals as witnessing both the Yatras is believed to be quite auspicious.

Loknath Temple

Puri was a centre of Shiva worship. According to this legend, Lord Ramachandra himself installed the Lingam in the Lokanath Temple.It can only be seen on Pankodhar Ekadasi, before Shivaratri, when the water is removed from the lingam. On that day, thousands of devotees come for a darshan.

Chandrabhaga beach

Chandrabhaga Beach is situated three km east of the Sun temple of Konark, in the Puri district in the state of Odisha, India. It is 30 km from the city of Puri. Formerly Chandrabhaga was considered a place of natural cure for lepers.

Walking down the empty beach, with the setting sun on the horizon is just magical. That’s what Chandrabhaga offers to its visitors. Located at the Konark, the abode of the magnificent Sun Temple, the beach is known for its stunning sunrise and sunset.As per legend Sambha son of Lord Krishna prayed here to the Sun God and through the latter’s blessings he got rid of leprosy. Thus the beach has an important spiritual significance in Odisha.

It’s also the venue of the famous “International sand Art Festival” where renowned sand artists from all over the globe converge to showcase their craft. The five day long festival attracts large number of tourists and locals alike.

Things To Do : -

Often the best thing to do when you are in a setting as beautiful as this, is to do nothing at all.
Boating in the calm waters of the sea is an enthralling experience. Enlist the services of the local boats stationed at the beach. But take necessary precautions.
For those who seek adventure, there are camps along the marine drive from Puri to Konark which offers options in water sports.
Always enlist the help of a Nulia (Lifeguard) before venturing into the sea.

Sun temple & interpretation centre at Konark

This is a brand new interpretation centre set up by the Indian Oil Foundation for an introduction to the world heritage monument - the Konark Sun Temple. All tourists should keep aside 30-45 minutes for this place before going into the Sun Temple for enhancing their experience.

This centre tells the story of the construction and the fall of the sun temple with beautiful replicas and a superb audio visual introduction (better than any guide). The 15 minute animation movie in these superb auditorium will be particularly interesting for kids. For adults there are galleries depicting the nuances of the temple architecture in Odisha and India along with several miniature replicas. All halls are air-conditionied and the centre includes a restaurant and clean toilets.

Gallery

victoria memorial
Lalitgiri Ratnagiri Udayagiri Buddhist circuit
Lalitgiri Ratnagiri Udayagiri Buddhist circuit
Lalitgiri Ratnagiri Udayagiri Buddhist circuit
Lingaraja Temple
Lingaraja Temple
Mukteswara Temple
Mukteswara Temple
Museum of Tribal Arts & Artifacts
Museum of Tribal Arts & Artifacts
Nandankanan Zoological Park
Nandankanan Zoological Park
Rajarani Temple
Rajarani Temple
Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves
Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves
Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves
Oddisha City
puri
Shanti Stupa
Sun Temple
Chilika Lake
Chilika Lake
Chandrabhaga Beach
Chandrabhaga Beach
Dhauli Shanti Stupa
Koili Baikuntha
Shri Jagannathji Mandir
Shri Jagannathji Mandir
Sun Temple Interpretation Centre
Sun Temple Interpretation Centre
Excursion trip to Gangasagar
Kali Temple
Kali Temple
Birla Temple
Victoria Memorial
victoria memorial
victoria memorial
Lalitgiri Ratnagiri Udayagiri Buddhist circuit

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In Hill station places (like shimla , Manali , nainital , kausani , Munnar , Thekkady) the AC facility will not be there in the rooms.
At some places & at some hotels the higher category rooms are there with AC but that will be possible with the supplement cost.
The vehicle like tempo travelers are not of very good condition so rather opt for Innova.
Check-in time at Hotel is 1400 Hrs & Check-out time is 1100 Hrs.
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Room Rates based on Standard Rooms. Supplement cost will be applicable for Valley Facing / higher category rooms.
Breakfast will start from Day 2 of the itinerary.
Services will be given in exchange of Original vouchers/Itinerary only.
Portages and Driver Tips are extra
Optional sightseeing has to be booked in advance on your own by paying an additional cost.
There is No Refund for un utilized Service
All cost are per person based on twin sharing
Car cost is counted as per children & adults sharing a car
On hilly areas the CAR AC will not work.
During sightseeing the vehicle will go up to permissible point only, from that point any arrangement to be made all extra expenses shall have to be borne by the passengers.
Extra bed in the room means only extra mattress.(no cot)
Any govt. tax levied must be borne by the passengers only.
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