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Kolkata, Odisha & Deccan Heritage

Explore eastern India through architecture, regional culture and coastal landscapes, with carefully arranged community encounters.

Tour overview

Kolkata, Odisha & Deccan Heritage

Explore eastern India through architecture, regional culture and coastal landscapes, with carefully arranged community encounters.

Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Puri, southern Odisha & Hyderabad

Use this route as a starting point. We can add a night where you want to linger, introduce a special interest or adjust the hotels to suit your style.

What you can experience on this route

  • Kolkata — Explore Kolkata’s neighbourhoods, historic buildings and food traditions, with time to follow the city’s creative life.
  • Bhubaneswar — Explore Odisha’s temple architecture and local heritage, building in time for the details that interest you most.
  • Puri — Explore the coast and nearby cultural sites with a local guide; temple access depends on the rules at each site.

Make the journey your own

This 15-day outline brings together Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Puri, southern Odisha & Hyderabad. The number of nights, daily activities and choice of hotels can change to suit your priorities. Tell us which experiences you would like to spend more time on, and whether you prefer early starts, relaxed afternoons or a balance of both.

We discuss the transfers between stops alongside the sightseeing, so that you can judge the pace of the whole trip. Your proposal will set out the agreed route and selected arrangements before you book.

Your day-by-day journey

Arrive KolkataDestination photograph
DAY 01

Arrive Kolkata

Meet your local representative and transfer to your hotel. Settle in, recover from the journey and enjoy an easy first evening.

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DAY 02

In Kolkata

Explore Kolkata’s neighbourhoods, historic buildings and food traditions, with time to follow the city’s creative life.

Fly to BhubaneshwarDestination photograph
DAY 03

Fly to Bhubaneshwar

Continue to the next chapter of your journey, with transfers and breaks planned for comfort. Settle into your hotel before exploring locally.

In BhubaneshwarDestination photograph
DAY 04

In Bhubaneshwar

Explore with a local guide, following your interests in the area’s culture and landscape. Keep time for a relaxed afternoon and local discoveries.

Drive to PuriDestination photograph
DAY 05

Drive to Puri

Continue to the next chapter of your journey, with transfers and breaks planned for comfort. Settle into your hotel before exploring locally.

In PuriDestination photograph
DAY 06

In Puri

Explore the coast and nearby cultural sites with a local guide; temple access depends on the rules at each site.

Drive to GopalpurDestination photograph
DAY 07

Drive to Gopalpur

Continue to the next chapter of your journey, with transfers and breaks planned for comfort. Settle into your hotel before exploring locally.

Drive to RayagadaDestination photograph
DAY 08

Drive to Rayagada

Continue to the next chapter of your journey, with transfers and breaks planned for comfort. Settle into your hotel before exploring locally.

Drive to GoudagudaDestination photograph
DAY 09

Drive to Goudaguda

Continue to the next chapter of your journey, with transfers and breaks planned for comfort. Settle into your hotel before exploring locally.

In GoudagudaDestination photograph
DAY 10

In Goudaguda

Explore with a local guide, following your interests in the area’s culture and landscape. Keep time for a relaxed afternoon and local discoveries.

Drive to VisakhapatnamDestination photograph
DAY 11

Drive to Visakhapatnam

Continue to the next chapter of your journey, with transfers and breaks planned for comfort. Settle into your hotel before exploring locally.

Fly to HyderabadDestination photograph
DAY 12

Fly to Hyderabad

Continue to the next chapter of your journey, with transfers and breaks planned for comfort. Settle into your hotel before exploring locally.

In HyderabadDestination photograph
DAY 13

In Hyderabad

Explore with a local guide, following your interests in the area’s culture and landscape. Keep time for a relaxed afternoon and local discoveries.

In HyderabadDestination photograph
DAY 14

In Hyderabad

Explore with a local guide, following your interests in the area’s culture and landscape. Keep time for a relaxed afternoon and local discoveries.

DepartureDestination photograph
DAY 15

Departure

Your private transfer is arranged around your departure. Allow a comfortable connection, or extend the journey with another Indian region.

The sequence is a suggested plan. Flights, permits, opening days, weather and local conditions may require adjustments; your final itinerary will confirm arrangements.

Selected places to stay

Hotel ideas for your journey

Hotel inspiration across different budgets. Your quotation will specify the property and room category included.

A different pace? A favourite hotel?

Tell us what you would change. These journeys are designed to be adapted to your interests, time and style.

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