Odisha 5-Day Tour Package: Bhubaneswar, Puri, Chilika Lake and Konark
Our Odisha 5-day tour package is the classic Odisha 4 nights 5 days tour package. Start in Bhubaneswar, the Temple City, with its ancient caves and an old-town heritage walk, then stay three nights by the sea in Puri. Take a boat across Chilika Lake, join the pilgrims at the Jagannath Temple, see the stone chariot of the Konark Sun Temple and visit the craft village of Pipili. 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 5-day tour package.
- Tour name: Captivating Odisha
- Duration: 5 days and 4 nights
- Stay: Bhubaneswar (1 night), Puri (3 nights)
- Starts and ends: Bhubaneswar airport or railway station
- Tour type: private air-conditioned car with driver
- Highlights: the Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves, an Ekamra heritage walk, Pipili, Puri beach, Chilika Lake, the Jagannath Temple, the Konark Sun Temple and the Lingaraj Temple
- Best for: families, pilgrims, couples and first-time visitors to Odisha
- Best time: October to March
Why Choose This Tour
- Odisha’s Golden Triangle and more: this tour covers Bhubaneswar, Puri and Konark, plus Chilika Lake.
- Heritage and beach: caves and temples in Bhubaneswar, then three nights by the sea.
- Only one hotel change: Puri is your base for Chilika and Konark.
- Culture up close: a heritage walk, a tribal museum and a craft village.
- Private and flexible: add Raghurajpur, Satapada for dolphins or the Buddhist sites.
Odisha 5-Day Tour Package Itinerary
This is the day-by-day plan of the tour.
Day 1: Arrive in Bhubaneswar, Caves and Heritage Walk
Your Odisha 5-day tour package begins when we meet you at Bhubaneswar airport or station. 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. In the evening, join an Ekamra heritage walk through the old town around the Bindu Sagar tank.
Overnight: hotel, Bhubaneswar. Read our Odisha travel guide.
Day 2: Bhubaneswar to Puri via Pipili
Day 2 of the Odisha 5-day tour package takes you to Puri, about an hour and a half away. Stop 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 and in the beach market.
Meals: breakfast. Overnight: hotel, Puri
Day 3: Chilika Lake Day Trip
Day 3 of the Odisha 5-day tour package is a day trip to Barkul on Chilika, Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon. Take a boat to Kalijai island and its small temple and to the bird islands; from November to February, thousands of migratory birds winter on the lake. Return to Puri in the evening.
Shamrock travel tip: to see Irrawaddy dolphins, ask us to take you to Satapada instead of Barkul. It is closer to Puri, and calm mornings are best. For more advice, read our Shamrock India Travel Tips.
Meals: breakfast. Overnight: hotel, Puri
Day 4: Jagannath Temple and Konark Sun Temple
Day 4 of the Odisha 5-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 5: Bhubaneswar Temples and Departure
On the last day of the Odisha 5-day tour package, drive back to Bhubaneswar. See the Lingaraj Temple from its viewing platform and visit the Parasurameswar, Mukteswar and Rajarani temples, carved more than a thousand years ago. Then transfer to Bhubaneswar airport or station. Your Odisha 5-day tour package ends here.
Meals: breakfast
What Is Included
Your Odisha 5-day tour package includes:
- One night in Bhubaneswar and three nights in Puri, 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 5-day tour package does not include:
- Flights or trains to and from Bhubaneswar
- Boat rides on Chilika Lake, guides, the Ekamra walk fee 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 this tour, with mild weather, migratory birds at Chilika 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
Are 5 days enough for Odisha?
Yes, for Bhubaneswar, Puri, Konark and Chilika. To add the Buddhist sites and a night on Chilika, choose our Odisha 8-day tour package.
How is this different from the 4-day and 6-day tours?
The Puri 4-day tour package stays only in Puri. This tour adds a night in Bhubaneswar for the caves and heritage walk, and the Odisha 6-day tour package adds a second night there.
Can non-Hindus enter the Jagannath Temple?
No. Only Hindus may enter the Jagannath and Lingaraj temples. The Konark Sun Temple and the caves are open to all.
Can we join the Rath Yatra?
Yes. The chariot festival is held in June or July. Puri hotels fill up early, so book months ahead.
Is this tour good for families?
Yes. Short drives, boat rides and the beach suit all ages.
How much does the Odisha 5-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 5-day tour package?
- Puri 4-day tour package: three nights in Puri with Konark and Chilika.
- Odisha 6-day tour package: two nights in Bhubaneswar with the caves and a heritage walk.
- Odisha 8-day tour package: adds the Buddhist sites and a night on Chilika Lake.
- 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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