Konark Dance Festivals

C.T. Road, Puri, Odisha - 752002, India

TOUR ITINERARY

DURATION: 05 Nights / 06 Days

DAY 01: BHUBANESWAR

Arrival Bhubaneswar (you can fly via Del/BOM/CHENNAI/KOL) and transfer to a decent hotel to rewind the jet lag.

During evening visit the peace pagoda at Dhabalgiri where Ashoka changed from violence to nonviolence and spread the Buddhism to south East Asia. Witness the light and sound show which explains the rich history of Odisha. (EXCEPT MON DAY)

DAY 02: BHUBANESWAR-KONARK

After breakfast checkout and then explore the temples of the temple city in an chronological manner where our knowledgeable guide will explain you the evolution of Kalingan style of temple architecture from 7th till 12th century.

Then proceed to Konark via the Yogini temple at Hirapur village, the bell metal work and patch work at Pipili. Sunset by the beach and visit Sand Art fest.

Stay in eco cottages at the beach side (need to book well in advance). During evening visit the Dance festival at Konark.

DAY 03: KONARK

During Sun rise, morning Yoga and then after breakfast visit the 13th century world heritage site sun temple KONARK where the language of stone defeats the language of human.

Afternoon by the sand art fest and evening by the Konark Dance Festival.

DAY 04: PURI

Depart for the holy city Puri (1 hr drive) and explore the holy city and its old lanes by our Green rider Rickshaw tour. Visit to a VEDA school to witness the powerful chanting as the students learn Veda since ages though chanting only.

Stay at a hotel near sea side.

Free evening for self or Yoga during evening by our trained instructor.

DAY 05: PURI

Today we shall visit the artisan village Raghurajpur where you will have a full day programme on patta painting and workshop with local guru to learn the basic of Gotipua Dance which is an early form of Odissi dance.

Lunch in the village and back to Puri beach during sunset.

DAY 06: PURI

In the morning you will go to local market for shopping daily products like vegetable, spices , fish etc as you will be taking an lesson on typical Odihan cooking .

During evening join a workshop of Odishi Dance with local teacher here.

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