8 Nights / 9 Days
24th Jan to
1st Feb, 2025
Pleasant mornings / Cool evenings
8-12 People
Orissa
(Bhubaneswar, Puri, Chilika, Bhitarkarnika, Dhenkanal)
We are thrilled to bring the fourth edition of our trip to Odisha….a state so full of wonders.
Odisha, abundantly gifted with natural flora & fauna, and home to unique temple architecture, has lovingly ensured its ancient arts & crafts culture endures and thrives to this day. Our deep dive into the state has a bit of everything – a peek into the capital city, an exploration of the ancient Puri and Konark (and its heritage villages), lake rides, crocodile spotting, visits to textile centres, palaces and more.
We start with some temple hopping in Bhubaneswar. No trip to Odisha would be complete without paying a visit to the Lord Jagannath temple, at Puri. We splurge on Pattachitra paintings at a Craft village – Raghurajpur.
We visit Puri where we continue our temple run with the Konark Sun Temple; a one of its kind temple dedicated to the Sun God. We go on to Chilika; the largest brackish water lagoon of the world and visit two parts of the same – Satpada with its dolphins and Mangaljodi, with is a treasure trove of migratory birds
A tour of Bhitarkanika National Park is the icing on the cake – a biodiverse, wide and dense mangrove forest and crocodile reserve.
In the absence of a good mid-range, we have selected some of the best hotels in the state for our journey.
Come join WeGoBond as we explore a relatively untouched state, with an eclectic mix of activities and experiences.
- Sound and Light show at Dhauli Peace Pagoda
- Visit one of the 4 remaining Yogini temples in India
- Visit the craft villages at Raghurajpur and Nuapatana
- Boat Ride on the Chilika and Bird Watching at Mangalajodi
- Stay at Bhitarkanika National Park, a Mangrove Forest
- Stay at the Blue Flag beach at Puri – at Mayfair Beach Resort
- Travel in a small group of 8 – 12 ladies only, in comfortable Innovas
- Carefully selected Luxurious Hotels
- Sample delicious local cuisine in the meals included
- See Puri, beyond the Jagannath Temple
– Bhubaneswar
– Bhubaneswar
– Bhubaneshwar – Puri
– Puri – Raghurajpur – Puri
– Puri – Satpada – Chilika
– Chilika – Mangalajodi – Bhitarkarnika
– Bhitarkanika – Dhenkanal
– Dhenkanal – Nuapatna – Dhokra village and Bhubaneshwar
– Time permitting – visit the State Museum at Bhubaneshwar before heading back home.
COST
- Twin sharing basis – ₹95,000 / head (inclusive of 5% GST)
- Single room basis – ₹35,000 (inclusive of 5% GST)
EARLY BIRD OFFERS
- Super Early Bird – ₹5000 off for the first two spots
- Early Bird – ₹2500 off for the next two spots
- Final Bird – ₹1500 off for the next two spots
PAYMENT PLAN
- Please pay ₹10,000 as a booking deposit to confirm your spot
- Balance payment due by 20th November 2024
CANCELLATION POLICY
- Complete refund if cancelled 90 days prior to the actual trip
- 90 days – 60 days – Booking amount non-refundable, complete refund for the balance
- 60 days – 50 days – 75% refund of total amount
- 50 days – 30 days – 25% refund of total amount
- 30 days – 15 days – 10% refund of total amount
- 15 days – 0 – no refund
INCLUSIONS
- Accommodation on a twin-sharing basis
- GST at 5%
- Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
- All transport ex Bhubaneswar (4 people to an Innova + driver)
- For the Long drive to Bhitarkarnika and then to Dhenkanal, there will be 3 ladies to a car + driver
- Tours as mentioned in the itinerary
- Services of a trip lead from WeGoBond throughout the trip
- Entrance fee to sites as part of the itinerary
EXCLUSIONS
- Train/air fare to Bhubaneswar
- Any beverages, alcoholic or non-alcoholic, including bottled water at meals/snacks
- Telephone calls
- Tips for guides and driver or portages
- Travel insurance
- Any meal not mentioned above
- Any personal expenses, such as laundry, phone calls, portage, etc.
- Any other item/services not mentioned in Inclusions above
- Any cost arising out of unforeseen circumstances like ill’health, land blocks, bad weather, etc.
