Daringbadi Hills & Gopalpur Beach Escape

4 Nights / 5 Days · 2N Daringbadi, 1N Gopalpur, 1N Bhubaneswar — from ₹19,300 per person (all taxes & GST included)

Hotel: Utopia Resort, Daringbadi (Non-AC Executive Room), Hotel Swosti Palm, Gopalpur (Deluxe Room) and Hotel Sapphire Plaza, Bhubaneswar or Similar

Overview

Often called the Kashmir of Odisha, Daringbadi is a cool hill retreat in the Eastern Ghats, wrapped in pine forests, coffee gardens, valleys and waterfalls. This tour gives you two unhurried days in the hills before heading down to the breezy seaside town of Gopalpur., On the way you will visit the hot springs of Taptapani, the Jirang Buddhist Monastery, a boat ride on the Rambha side of Chilika Lake and finally the historic temples, caves and museums of Bhubaneswar. A private AC sedan and daily breakfast make it a relaxed blend of mountains, monasteries and beach.

Itinerary

Day 1: Bhubaneswar – Daringbadi

Pick-up from Bhubaneswar Railway Station or Airport in the morning and drive to Daringbadi along the beautiful roads of the Eastern Ghats, stopping for lunch on the way (own cost).

Check in at the resort, relax and enjoy the sunset over the hills.

Overnight: Daringbadi

Day 2: Daringbadi Sightseeing – Mandasaru Valley

After breakfast, explore Daringbadi: Midubanda Waterfall, the coffee garden, Pangali Valley, Silent Valley, Hill View Park, Deer Park, the Doluro River and the pine forest. Continue to Daringbadi Nature Park, Lovers Paradise and the emu farm.

Later visit the scenic Mandasaru Valley before returning to the resort.

Overnight: Daringbadi

Day 3: Daringbadi – Gopalpur

After breakfast, check out and drive towards Gopalpur, visiting Khasada Waterfall, the hot springs of Taptapani and the Jirang Buddhist Monastery at Chandragiri en route.

Check in at Gopalpur, relax, then visit Gopalpur Beach and the lighthouse.

Overnight: Gopalpur

Day 4: Gopalpur – Rambha Chilika – Bhubaneswar

After breakfast, check out and drive towards Bhubaneswar, stopping at Rambha on Chilika Lake to enjoy the cool breeze on a boat ride (boating at own cost).

Continue to Bhubaneswar, check in and relax.

Overnight: Bhubaneswar

Day 5: Bhubaneswar Sightseeing – Departure

After breakfast, check out and visit Lingaraj Temple, Rajarani Temple, Mukteswar Temple and Ananta Basudev Temple, followed by Nandankanan Zoo, the Khandagiri and Udayagiri caves and the Tribal Museum (closed on Mondays) and the local market. Lunch on the way (own cost).

Drop at Bhubaneswar Railway Station or Airport for your onward journey.

Inclusions

• Accommodation in a double room for two guests on breakfast basis
• Daily breakfast
• Arrival and departure transfers (airport / railway station)
• Sightseeing and transfers by private AC sedan
• Parking, toll charges, driver allowance and fuel cost

Exclusions

• Air / train fare
• Lunch and dinner
• Monument and park entry tickets
• Boating and other activities
• Camera fees
• Early check-in and late check-out
• Tips, laundry, phone calls and personal expenses
• Travel insurance
• GST (five percent)
• Anything not mentioned in the inclusions

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