Bhubaneswar Hostel
Hostel, homestay or tent, shared
4 days, planned by Sleeper Class Co.
Bhubaneswar had over seven hundred temples; a few hundred survive, and Lingaraj is closed to non-Hindus though there is a viewing platform beside it.
| LANDMARKS |
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| Lingaraj Temple |
| Mukteshwar |
| Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves |
Konark is a temple built as the sun god's chariot, with twenty-four carved stone wheels that work as sundials. The main tower collapsed centuries ago.
| LANDMARKS |
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| Konark Sun Temple |
| Chariot wheels |
| Raghurajpur |
| Puri beach |
Chilika holds one of the few resident Irrawaddy dolphin populations left, and in winter about a million migratory birds.
| LANDMARKS |
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| Chilika Lake |
| Satapada |
| Irrawaddy dolphins |
| Sea mouth |
The Jagannath temple is closed to non-Hindus and the rule is enforced. The Grand Road and the roof view from the library opposite are open to everyone.
| LANDMARKS |
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| Jagannath Temple |
| Grand Road |
| Puri beach |
Day 1 · Fri, 18 Sept, 2026
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Hostel, homestay or tent, shared
Hostel, homestay or tent, shared
3 breakfasts and 1 dinner across 4 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 4.
4 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
“The same routes by train and guesthouse”
Overnight trains, guesthouses and no private cars. Slower and a fraction of the price, and the trains are half the point.
Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. Nothing fancy about the beds, and nothing wrong with them either. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing. Recommended.
Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. Never went hungry, and the tea appeared exactly when it was needed. Recommended.
Well paced over 4 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Nothing fancy about the beds, and nothing wrong with them either. Food was plentiful and hot, which counts for a lot at altitude.
Well paced over 4 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Nothing fancy about the beds, and nothing wrong with them either. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down. Good value for what's included.
Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled.
Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says. Solid operator.
Odisha done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says. Plenty to eat and they were happy to work around a gluten allergy. Solid operator.
Odisha done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones.
Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.
Only if you are Hindu, and the rule is strictly enforced at Puri and at Lingaraj in Bhubaneswar. There are viewing platforms at both. This is not negotiable and arguing at the gate helps nobody.
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