Bhubaneswar Hostel
Hostel
Day 1
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Four days of temples, painters and dolphins. The same route on shared transport in standard hotels, with Chilika as an optional day.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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| Jagannath Temple |
| Grand Road |
| Puri beach |
All accommodations are subject to change
Hostel
Day 1
Hostel
Days 2, 3
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
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.
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.
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. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down. Good value for what's included.
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.
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.
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.
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