Itinerary
- Day 1
Bhubaneshwar to Similipal Tiger Reserve
You'll leave your hotel in Bhubaneshwar and drive toward Similipal Tiger Reserve. Along the route, you'll stop at some significant Buddhist sites including Ratnagiri, Udaigiri, and Lalitgiri, where you can walk through excavated monasteries and see the intricately carved stupas. The drive itself is quite scenic. Once you reach Similipal National Park, you'll check into your jungle cottage or tent accommodation. Dinner happens in the wilderness setting, and you'll have your first night under the stars in this reserve.
- Start point
- Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India (Pick up from your hotel or airport, 06:00 - 12:00)
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Sightseeing at Ratnagiri Buddhist Site with English speaking guide
- Sightseeing at Udaigiri Buddhist Site with English speaking guide
- Sightseeing at Lalitgiri Buddhist Site with English speaking guide
- Dinner at hotel
Landmarks/POIs Ratnagiri Buddhist Site Udaigiri Buddhist Site Lalitgiri Buddhist Site Similipal Tiger Reserve - Day 2
Similipal Tiger Reserve
You'll start early with the sounds of the forest around you. After breakfast, a full day jeep safari through Similipal Tiger Reserve begins with a naturalist from the forest department guiding you. During the drive, you'll pass through varied terrain with towering peaks like Khairiburu and Maghasini, plus rocky cliffs including Ganapati. The reserve is home to tigers, leopards, sloth bears, elephants, gaurs, and the rare melanistic tigers. Bird watching is excellent here with 361 species recorded in the area. Your afternoon is more relaxed for taking in the landscape, then you'll return to your cottage or tent for another night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Full day Gypsy safari in Similipal Tiger Reserve with forest department naturalist
Landmarks/POIs Khairiburu Peak Maghasini Peak Ganapati Cliff - Day 3
Similipal Tiger Reserve to Bhubaneshwar
After breakfast, you'll leave Similipal Tiger Reserve and head back toward Bhubaneshwar. The drive back takes you through scenic landscapes, giving you time to think about the wildlife you've seen over the past couple days. Once you arrive in Bhubaneshwar, you'll be dropped at your hotel or airport, depending on your plans. Your time in the reserve concludes here.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
