Temple Tour of India

Duration: 11 days / 10 nights
Destinations Covered: Kolkata - Bhubaneswar - Konark - Puri - Delhi - Varanasi - Agra -Haridwar - Rishikesh

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Day-1: Kolkata
Welcome to the capital of West Bengal, Kolkata. You will be received and transferred to your hotel. You have the remaining day to brace up for the blissful journey ahead.

Day-2: Kolkata - Bhubaneshwar
Morning sightseeing tour of Kolkata, the City of Joy. Afternoon leave for Bhubaneshwar by air. On arrival check-in at hotel and overnight stay.

Day-3: Bhubaneshwar - Konark - Puri
Morning leave Bhubaneshwar for Puri by road, en-route visit Konark, the site of the ancient Sun Temple overlooking the Bay of Bengal. Afternoon visit the temples of Puri - one of the four holy dhams of India (four pilgrimage centers) - Puri, Dwarka, Rameswaram and Badrinath. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day-4: Puri- Bhubaneshwar
Morning drive to Bhubaneshwar, the capital of the eastern Indian state of Orissa. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day-5: Bhubaneshwar-Delhi
Morning sightseeing of Bhubaneshwar. Afternoon leave Bhubaneshwar for Delhi by air. On arrival check-in at hotel and overnight stay at hotel.

Day-6: Delhi
Daylong sightseeing tour of Old Delhi (Shahajahanabad) and New Delhi (Lutyen's Delhi). The tour covers the rich monumental and cultural heritage that the capital of India is proud of. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day-7: Delhi - Varanasi
Morning fly to Varanasi - Varanasi - one of the ancient seats of learning and important pilgrimage site of India on the banks of the Ganges. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Varanasi. Overnight at hotel.

Day-8: Varanasi- Agra
Early morning boat-ride on the River Ganges. After the refreshing boat-ride visit Sarnath, the place where Buddha preached his first Sermon in 590 BC. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Varanasi.

Day-9: Agra - Mathura- Delhi
Morning sightseeing tour of Agra, the enthralling city of the Taj Mahal and savour the myriad attractions that Agra offers. Afternoon leave for Agra for Delhi en-route visiting Mathura, an important pilgrim place of the Hindus and one of the seven sacred cities in India. On arrival check-in at hotel and overnight stay.

Day-10: Delhi- Haridwar - Rishikesh
Leave Delhi for Rishikesh by road en-route visiting Haridwar - the Gateway to the Gods' and one of the holiest places in India. Afternoon tour of Rishikesh - an important pilgrimage place in the abode of the Himalayas. Overnight at hotel.

Day-11: Rishikesh- Delhi
Leave Rishikesh for Delhi by road. Later leave Delhi for onward destination.