Orissa & Chhattisgarh Unveiled (trip)

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Orissa & Chhattisgarh Unveiled

  • Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, Delhi, India
  • Active & Adventure
India, Asia

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from $2,992* per person12 DaysYear-round
Comfort accommodations Exertion level: 3
Operator: Greaves India 12 people max
A fascinating tour to often neglected parts of India
This unusual but fascinating tour offers a glimpse of a part of India that is often neglected by tourists and its existence is unknown by many. Chhattisgarh is a breakaway state of Madhya Pradesh and is home to a wealth of history, culture, tribal lands and staggering scenery. Stay in the comfort of one of Chhattisgarh’s most elegant palaces whilst venturing out on foot, through the beautiful Maikal Hills to see ancient temples and ruins, learning about the unknown tribal cultures of the area. Continue to the former kingdom of Kalinga – Orissa, a large, verdant state clinging to the coast of the Bay of Bengal. With its sandy beaches, extraordinary beehive shaped temples and mighty monuments, it is easy to see how this area flourished between the 7th and 15th centuries.

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  • Reviewer: Susan W. Tofias
    I was in India as your client through Gail Rosenberg ( Largay Travel ) in March.
    I would be remiss if I did not write and tell you how impressed we were every day of our trip with your guides, drivers and representatives! There was not one misstep during our wonderful trip to India…Infact, we have become, one of many I am sure, your best PR people for Greaves!
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    We loved all of our accommodations and tours.
    Thank you for a wonderful and memorable trip…..we look forward to returning and visiting new sights and sounds of India!
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    I wanted to take the time to thank you for all the hard work you put in to arrange a magical honeymoon for Gayle and I. We had a ball. All the transfers worked like clockwork, the hotels were great and the route planning excellent.

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Special information

  • This is a custom departure, meaning this trip is offered on dates that you arrange privately with the provider. Additionally, you need to form your own private group for this trip. The itinerary and price here is just a sample. Contact the provider for detailed pricing, minimum group size, and scheduling information. For most providers, the larger the group you are traveling with, the lower the per-person cost will be.

Itinerary

DAY 1 ARRIVE DELHI
On arrival stay at The Oberoi Hotel.

DAY 2 DELHI
Tour the myriad sights of Old and New Delhi. The wide boulevards of Lutyens’ New Delhi contrast dramatically with the narrow streets and scattered monuments that dominate Old Delhi.

DAY 3 DELHI – RAIPUR – KAWARDHA
Early morning flight to Raipur and drive on to Kawardha. Stay 3 nights at the elegant 1930′s Kawardha Palace in the heart of the Maikal Hills. This afternoon tour the Palace and visit the captivating Bhoramdeo Temple complex.

DAY 4 & 5 KAWARDHA
Spend two days exploring this fascinating and little known area of India. Walk through beautiful landscapes gaining an insight into the culture and traditions of the tribal people who dominate this district.

DAY 6 KAWARDHA – RAIPUR – BHUBANESHWAR
Morning travel by car to Raipur for an early afternoon flight to Bhubaneshwar, capital of Orissa. Stay 2 nights at the Mayfair Lagoon. Afternoon at leisure.

DAY 7 BHUBANESHWAR
Explore the two sides of this capital city; the 20th century garden city and the picturesque temple township replete with Orissan art. Also travel to temple city including a tour to the Lingarj Temple (viewed from outside only), Rajrani, Mukteshwar, Parsurameshwar and Brahmeshwar temples.
         

DAY 8 BHUBANESHWAR – DHAULI – PIPLI – KONARAK – PURI
Short morning drive to Puri, a small town overlooking the Bay of Bengal. Stay 2 nights at the Mayfair Beach Resort. En route visit the damaged but still magnificent Sun Temple at Konark, together with the villages of Pipli and Dhauli.

DAY 9 PURI
The small beach resort of Puri is one of the holiest places in India. Spend the day exploring the town, including a visit to impressive Jagannath Temple (viewed from the outside only).

DAY 10 PURI – BHUBANESHWAR – KOLKATA
Morning at leisure followed by an afternoon drive to Bhubaneshwar for an evening flight to Kolkata. Stay 2 nights at the Taj Bengal Hotel.

DAY 11 KOLKATA – DELHI
Early morning visit to the beautiful flower markets on the banks of the Hooghly. After breakfast, explore this historic city of India, replete with grand, Victorian buildings and known to have produced some of India’s greatest writers. Afternoon flight to Delhi and stay at The Trident, Gurgaon, until late evening transfer to Delhi Airport.

DAY 12 DEPART KOLKATA
Early morning departure for onward destination.

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