Odisha 8-Day Tour Package: Bhubaneswar, Buddhist Diamond Triangle, Puri, Konark and Chilika Lake
Our Odisha 8-day tour package is our complete Odisha 7 nights 8 days tour package. Spend three nights in Bhubaneswar for its great temples, ancient caves, Dhauli and a day at the Buddhist sites of Ratnagiri, Udayagiri and Lalitgiri. Then stay three nights by the sea in Puri for the Jagannath Temple, the Konark Sun Temple and the painters of Raghurajpur, and end with a night on the shore of Chilika Lake. Your hotels, transfers and sightseeing by private car are all planned for you.
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Tour at a Glance
Here are the key facts of our Odisha 8-day tour package.
- Duration: 8 days and 7 nights
- Stay: Bhubaneswar (3 nights), Puri (3 nights), Chilika Lake (1 night)
- Starts and ends: Bhubaneswar airport or railway station
- Tour type: private air-conditioned car with driver
- Highlights: the Lingaraj, Mukteswar and Rajarani temples, the Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves, Dhauli, Ratnagiri, Udayagiri and Lalitgiri, Pipili, the Jagannath Temple, the Konark Sun Temple, Raghurajpur, Mangalajodi and Chilika Lake
- Best for: culture lovers, Buddhist pilgrims, bird watchers, families and photographers
- Best time: October to March
Why Choose This Tour
- All of Odisha in one trip: this tour covers Odisha’s Golden Triangle of Bhubaneswar, Puri and Konark, the Buddhist circuit and Chilika Lake.
- The Buddhist Diamond Triangle: a full day at Ratnagiri, Udayagiri and Lalitgiri.
- A night on Chilika Lake: sunset and sunrise on the water, and bird watching in winter.
- Crafts and culture: Pipili, Raghurajpur and the tribal museum.
- Private and flexible: add Satapada for dolphins, an Odissi dance evening or Bhitarkanika.
Odisha 8-Day Tour Package Itinerary
This is the day-by-day plan of the tour.
Day 1: Arrive in Bhubaneswar and the Old Temples
Your Odisha 8-day tour package begins when we meet you at Bhubaneswar airport or station. After check-in, see the Lingaraj Temple from its viewing platform, and visit the Parasurameswar, Mukteswar and Rajarani temples, carved more than a thousand years ago.
Overnight: hotel, Bhubaneswar. Read our Odisha travel guide.
Day 2: Caves, Dhauli and a Heritage Walk
Day 2 of the Odisha 8-day tour package shows you more of Bhubaneswar. Visit the Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves, cut into the rock for Jain monks more than two thousand years ago, and the Museum of Tribal Arts and Artefacts. Drive to Dhauli, where a white peace pagoda stands beside the rock edicts of Emperor Ashoka, then join an Ekamra heritage walk through the old town. In the evening, you can add an Odissi dance performance.
Meals: breakfast. Overnight: hotel, Bhubaneswar
Day 3: The Buddhist Diamond Triangle
Day 3 of the Odisha 8-day tour package is a day trip of about two hours each way to the Diamond Triangle. At Ratnagiri, see the ruins of a large monastery, carved doorways and Buddha statues, and the site museum. Continue to Udayagiri, with its stupa and seated Buddha, and Lalitgiri, where a relic casket was found inside a stupa. Return to Bhubaneswar in the evening.
Shamrock travel tip: the Ratnagiri museum is closed on Fridays, so we plan this day around it. Carry water and a hat, as the sites have little shade. For more advice, read our Shamrock India Travel Tips.
Meals: breakfast. Overnight: hotel, Bhubaneswar
Day 4: Bhubaneswar to Puri via Pipili
Day 4 of the Odisha 8-day tour package takes you to Puri, about an hour and a half away, stopping at Pipili, a village known for its colourful appliqué lanterns, umbrellas and wall hangings. Check in to your hotel and spend the evening on Puri beach.
Meals: breakfast. Overnight: hotel, Puri
Day 5: Jagannath Temple and Konark Sun Temple
Day 5 of the Odisha 8-day tour package starts at the 12th-century Jagannath Temple, one of the Char Dham of Hindu pilgrimage. Only Hindus may enter; other guests can see it from the Grand Road outside. Then drive about an hour along the coast to Konark to see the 13th-century Sun Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, built as the chariot of the Sun God with 24 carved stone wheels. Visit the site museum and Chandrabhaga beach, then return to Puri.
Shamrock travel tip: leave phones, cameras and leather items in the car at the Jagannath Temple, as they are not allowed inside. See our Shamrock India Travel Tips.
Meals: breakfast. Overnight: hotel, Puri
Day 6: Raghurajpur and a Beach Day
On Day 6 of the Odisha 8-day tour package, visit Raghurajpur in the morning, the heritage crafts village where every house paints Pattachitra and palm-leaf engravings, and young boys train in the Gotipua dance. Spend the afternoon at leisure on the beach or shopping in Puri.
Meals: breakfast. Overnight: hotel, Puri
Day 7: Puri to Chilika Lake via Mangalajodi
Day 7 of the Odisha 8-day tour package takes you to Chilika, Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon. In winter, stop at Mangalajodi, where local guides take you by country boat among thousands of migratory birds. Check in at a lakeside hotel near Barkul and take a boat to Kalijai island at sunset.
Meals: breakfast. Overnight: lakeside hotel, Chilika Lake
Day 8: Chilika Sunrise and Departure
Watch the sun rise over the lake, then drive about two hours to Bhubaneswar airport or station. Your Odisha 8-day tour package ends here.
Meals: breakfast
What Is Included
Your Odisha 8-day tour package includes:
- Three nights in Bhubaneswar, three in Puri and one at Chilika Lake, with breakfast
- Bhubaneswar airport or station pickup and drop
- All sightseeing and day trips by private air-conditioned car
- Tolls, parking, driver costs and taxes
What Is Not Included
Your Odisha 8-day tour package does not include:
- Flights or trains to and from Bhubaneswar
- Boat rides at Chilika and Mangalajodi, guides, the Ekamra walk fee, the Odissi show and entry tickets
- Lunches and dinners
- Personal expenses, tips and travel insurance
Best Time for This Tour
October to March is the best time for our Odisha 8-day tour package, with mild weather, migratory birds at Chilika and Mangalajodi (best from November to February) and the Konark Dance Festival in December. April to June is hot and humid. July to September is the monsoon, which is also the season of the Rath Yatra in Puri.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this tour add to the 6-day tour?
The Odisha 6-day tour package covers Bhubaneswar, Puri, Konark and Chilika. This tour adds a day at the Buddhist sites, a day in Raghurajpur and a night on Chilika Lake.
Can I make it an Odisha 7 day tour package?
Yes. We can drop the Chilika night or the beach day for a 6 nights 7 days trip.
Is this a good Buddhist pilgrimage tour?
Yes. Dhauli and the Diamond Triangle are among the most important Buddhist sites in eastern India. You can join them with Bodh Gaya for an India Buddhist circuit tour.
Can non-Hindus enter the Jagannath Temple?
No. Only Hindus may enter the Jagannath and Lingaraj temples. Konark, the caves and the Buddhist sites are open to all.
When is the best time for bird watching?
November to February, when migratory birds winter at Chilika and Mangalajodi.
How much does the Odisha 8-day tour package cost?
The price depends on your hotels, the number of travellers and the season. We can add flights or trains from Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai or your city. Tell us your dates and we will send a clear quotation.
More Odisha Tours
Want a different length than our Odisha 8-day tour package?
- Puri 4-day tour package: three nights in Puri with Konark and Chilika.
- Odisha 5-day tour package: one night in Bhubaneswar and three in Puri.
- Odisha 6-day tour package: two nights in Bhubaneswar and three in Puri.
- Odisha Taj Mahal tour: Delhi and Agra with Puri and Konark.
- Odisha Golden Triangle tour: Delhi, Agra and Jaipur with Odisha.
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