Day 01: DELHI / BHUBANESHWAR: Morning transfer to airport for flight to Bhubaneshwar.       (2hrs).Arrive by noon.Check into hotel. Bhubaneshwar is the capital of Orissa and was also the capital of the Kalinga empire. It is the architectural glory of that period and remains Bhubaneshwar's greatest attractions. Afternoon city sightseeing of the temples starting with the Parasurameswara, Muktesvara, Raja Rani and the Lingaraja temples In the evening witness on Odissi dance recital at the Rabindra Mandap. Overnight Bhubaneshwar.

Day 02 :  BHUBANESHWAR / PURl : In the morning drive to Udayagir & Khandagiri caves 6 kms from Bhubaneshwar Trek up to the caves which are situated on two low hills bearing witness to the Jain & Buddhist occupation of the region in the second century BC and are among the earliest in India. After lunch proceed to Puri enroute stopping at the village of Raghurajpur. This village is famous for its paintings of temple deities and murals for the temple and manuscripts on paper and palm leaves. Watch the artists a work in their special homes. Arrive Puri late afternoon. Check into beach resort. Evening at leisure on the beach. Overnight Puri.

Day 03 : PURI/KONARK / PURI : After leisurely breakfast drive to Konark (1 hr). Konark is one of the most vivid architectural treasures of Hindu-India and is a World Heritage site. It was called "The Black Pagoda " by European sailors to distinguish it from the white-washed Jaganath temple in Puri, though some of it lies in ruins most of the structures in the complex are magnificent and a culmination of Orissan art. The Sun temple at Konark is often described as a masterpiece in stone, the highest point of achievement in the Kalinga school of architecture. This temple built like a gorgeous chariot with its twelve pairs of giant, marvelously sculptured wheels on seven richly caparisoned horses straining their necks to pull Th massive weight, is truly a marvel crafted. Return to Puri by the afternoon. Later visit Jaganath temple in heart of the town. Evening stroll along the beach and visit the colorful night markets. Overnight Puri.

Day 04 : PURI / BHUBANESHWAR: Morning on the beach and after on early lunch drive back towards Bhubaneshwar. Enroute visit the village of Pipli, which is famous for its applique work, houses & shops all along the road ore covered in samples of the brightly coloured work. 8 km short of Bhubaneshwar is Dhauli. It was here that the horrors of the Kalinga war lead Emperor Ashoka to acknowledge the  values of Buddhist teachings. There are two Kalinga rocks edicts at the bottom of the hill daring back to 260BC. On top of the hill is the Peace Pagoda or the Shanti Stupa which was  built in the early 1970's by the Japanese. The  view from here is magnificent as you watch the  sun descend into the flat paddy fields behind the coconut palms. Overnight Bhubaneshwar.

Day 05 : BHUBANESHWAR / DELHI: Early morning drive to Nandan Kanan (20km), which is a zoo and botanical garden set in dense forest. There are tigers, including over 29 rare white ones, lion , rhinos, panthers, leopards and a variety of wild fowl and reptiles  in their natural surroundings. It has also succeeded in breeding black panthers and gharials in captivity. Return to Bhubaneshwar for connecting evening flight to Delhi.