Bhubaneswar to Buddhist Sites (Ratnagiri, Udayagiri, Lalitgiri)
Why we love it?
The "Bhubaneswar to Buddhist Sites" tour offers an immersive exploration of the ancient Buddhist heritage in eastern India, focusing on the significant sites of Ratnagiri, Udayagiri, and Lalitgiri. Spanning 8 hours and 30 minutes, this tour is ideal for history enthusiasts and travelers seeking a deeper understanding of India's spiritual landscape. Participants will enjoy the convenience of a private AC vehicle for transportation, with options for an English-speaking guide, entrance fees, and a boat ride, enhancing the overall experience. The tour's distinctive feature lies in its combination of cultural education and scenic beauty, as travelers navigate through lush landscapes and historical ruins that date back to the early centuries of Buddhism in India.
Inclusions
- Private AC car/van for pick up and drop off from/to your hotel.
- English speaking accompanied tour guide, if option selected.
- Entrance fee and boat ride, if including entrance option is selected.
- Lunch, if option selected.
- Bottled water in the car.
- Government Taxes.
Exclusions
- Any other sightseeing not mentioned in the itinerary
- Gratuities and optional activities.
Itinerary
Step 1
Pick up from your Bhubaneshwar hotel for same day excursion visit to Konark Sun Temple & Chilika Lake
The Konark Sun Temple a 13th-century Temple (also known as the "Black Pagoda"), at Konark. Located on the east coast of the Bay of Bengal in the Mahanadi Delta, it is built in the form of the chariot of Surya (Arka), the sun god with 24 wheels, and is heavily decorated with symbolic stone carvings and led by a team of six horses. It was constructed from oxidizing weathered ferruginous-coloured sandstone by King Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty. The temple is one of the most renowned temples in India and is a World Heritage Site inscribed in 1984 as a cultural property under categories.
Step 2
Chilika Lake a brackish water lagoon, at the mouth of the Daya River, flowing into the Bay of Bengal, covering an area of over 1,100 km. It is the largest coastal lagoon in India and the second largest brackish water lagoon in the world after The New Caledonian barrier reef. It has been listed as a tentative UNESCO World Heritage site. It is the largest wintering ground for migratory birds on the Indian sub-continent & home to a number of threatened species of plants and animals. The lake is an ecosystem with large fishery resources. It sustains more than 150,000 fisher–folk living in 132 villages on the shore and islands. The lagoon hosts over 160 species of birds in the peak migratory season. Birds from as far as the Caspian Sea, Lake Baikal, Aral Sea and other remote parts of Russia, Kirghiz steppes of Kazakhstan, Central and southeast Asia, Ladakh and Himalayas come here. These birds travel great distances; migratory birds probably follow much longer routes than the straight lines, possibly up to 12,000 km, to reach Chilika Lake.
After sightseeing drive back to Bhubaneshwar and drop off to your hotel.
Please Note
- Stroller or pram accessible
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Infant seats unavailable
- Not suitable for pets
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Please provide your hotel name and address at the time of booking or at least 3 days prior to the trip date. Our guide and driver will meet you in the hotel lobby at the scheduled time. Contact details will be shared one day prior to the tour.
Know Before You Go
- Public transportation nearby
Cancellation Policy
Fully refundable until 1 day before start
Non-refundable after 1 day before start
