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ODISHA PRE - EVENT FAM TOUR - ITINERARIES
ODISHA
          TRAVEL BAZAAR
      OCT 5-7, 2018 | BHUBANESWAR, ODISHA

PRE - EVENT FAM TOUR
    02 – 04, October 2018
           ITINERARIES
ODISHA PRE - EVENT FAM TOUR - ITINERARIES
ODISHA PRE - EVENT FAM TOUR - ITINERARIES
FAM
                                      Tour Itinerary
                                      for Odisha Travel
                                      Bazaar 2018
                                      Government of Odisha in association with FICCI is organizing
                                      the Second Odisha Travel Bazaar (OTB) on October 05-07, 2018
                                      at Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

                                      Odisha Travel Bazaar 2018 will be organised to discuss and
                                      showcase the true potential of Odisha as a tourist destination.
                                      The USP of the Summit would be the exclusive focus on
                                      the business of inbound and Domestic tourism, Prefixed,
                                      Structured, Organized Buyer – Seller Meet spread over two
                                      days - transacting and capitalizing on business opportunities
                                      between International, Domestic buyers and Sellers of Odisha

ODISHA
                                      Tourism Products at the booths of the Sellers.

                                      There will be 60 foreign Tour Operators and 10 leading
                                      Domestic Tour Operators from across India participating as
    TRAVEL BAZAAR                     Hosted Buyers along with 10 leading investors from various
                                      sectors from across India. The Tourism fraternity of Odisha
OCT 5-7, 2018 | BHUBANESWAR, ODISHA
                                      comprising of Hotels and Tour Operators will be promoting the
                                      Tourism products of Odisha as Sellers.

                                      This year an exclusive pre event Familiarization (FAM) Trip is
                                      being organized for the participating Hosted Buyers to enable
                                      them to gain a first-hand experience and increase their product
                                      and destination knowledge.
ODISHA PRE - EVENT FAM TOUR - ITINERARIES
FAM 1 - Buddhist Sites and Golden Triangle
                                      2 Nights 3 Days

BHUBANESWAR – PURI – KONARK – LALITGIRI-
RATNAGIRI-BHITARKANIKA
The FAM Tour I starts from Bhubaneswar will cover Buddhist Sites and Golden Triangle. Covering
Dhauli (Shanti Stupa) a historical place associated with famous Kalinga War and Peace (3rd century
BC); Raghurajpur famous for Pattachitra paintings and a Heritage Village; Jagannath Temple,
Konark Sun Temple is a world heritage monument known worldwide for its grandeur and artistic
excellence. Lalitgiri, Ratnagiri & Udayagiri a major Buddhist complex in the Indian state of Odisha
comprising major stupas, ‘esoteric’ Buddha images, and monasteries, one of the oldest sites in the
region followed by Boat ride and National Park visit.

                     Day 1 | October 2, 2018 (Tuesday)

                   Leave Bhubaneswar Dhauli
                   Dhauli is a historical place associated with famous Kalinga War and Peace
 0800 Hrs          (3rd century BC).The great Mauryan King Asoka had written here in his Edicts,
                   about the people of Kalinga with an elephant figure atop. In the year 1972 a
                   Shatni Stupa -the reminiscence of Buddhism is constructed here to spread
                   the message of peace and brotherhood.

                   Leave Dhauli for Raghurajpur, Enroute visit Pipili
 0900 Hrs
                   Raghurajpur is famous for Pattachitra paintings and a Heritage Village

                   Noon for Puri
 1200 Hrs
                   Puri-the holy city famous for the shrine of Lord Jagannath and pristine Beach
                   – Visit some properties on beach front

 Break             Beach, Temple Visit and Lunch

 1500 Hrs          Leave for Konark
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Sun Temple Visit
1615 Hrs -   The 13th century Konark Sun Temple is a world heritage monument known
1815 Hrs     worldwide for its grandeur and artistic excellence. The nearby lonely virgin
             Beach Chandrabhaga is another attraction.

             Light & Sound show at Konark & Halt*

             Day 2 | October 3, 2018 (Wednesday)

             Leave for Lalitgiri (Buddhist Sites )
0800 Hrs     Lalitgiri is a major Buddhist complex in the Indian state of Odisha comprising
             major stupas, ‘esoteric’ Buddha images, and monasteries, one of the oldest
             sites in the region

1030 Hrs     Tea at Pathrajpur

             Visit Lalitgiri Site
1100 Hrs -   The Ruins of Earliest Buddhist Site of India (3rd century B.C to 13th century
1230 Hrs     A.D.) having number of Buddhist monuments Relic Caskets found here from
             the Mahastupa.

1330 Hrs     Arrive at Ratnagiri for Lunch

1500 Hrs -   Ratnagiri Site Visit
1600 Hrs     A famous Buddhist site having Mahastupa, Monasteries, museum and
             Vajrayana pantheons amidst picturesque hilltop

             Udayagiri Site Visit
1600 Hrs -   A unique Buddhist Site that tells the story of rise and fall of Buddhism from
1800 Hrs     2nd century BC to 13th century A.D. Number of Stupas and Monasteries are
             there to know the leaf of culture and civilization in picturesque Valley.

1830 Hrs.    Back to Pathrajpur for Night Stay
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Day 3 | October 4, 2018 (Thursday)
             Leave for Bhitarkanika
0800 Hrs
             Arrive at Dangamal and visit to hotels.

             Arrive & Board the Boat at Dangamal Jetty. Nature
             Camp, Orientation Centre and FRH. Lunch at Hotel.
1000 Hrs -   Bhitarkanika is famous for its Bio-diversity, one of the largest crocodile
1500 Hrs     sanctuaries and Olive Ridley Turtles. The Boat ride itself is a thrilling
             experience.

1600 Hrs     Leave Dangamal for Bhubaneswar

1900 Hrs.    Arrive at Bhubaneswar
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FAM 2 - Golden Triangle – Chilika - Gopalpur
                                      2 Nights 3 Days

BHUBANESWAR – KONARK – PURI – CHILIKA –
GOPALPUR - BHUBANESWAR
This FAM tour will cover exclusively the Golden Triangle of Odisha which is an incredible travel
destination of Odisha. The Golden triangle includes exquisite beaches, historical monuments and
heritage, wonderful international level handicrafts and applique villages and beautiful sites for
migratory bird watching. The tour starts from Bhubaneswar visiting Dhauli Shanti Stupa covering
Puri, Konark, Chilika, Raghurajpur and Manglajodi and coming back to Bhubaneswar to see the
Khandagiri and Udayagiri Caves.

                     Day 1 | October 2, 2018 (Tuesday)
                   Leave Bhubaneswar for Dhauli
                   Dhauli is a historical place associated with famous Kalinga War and Peace (3rd
                   century BC). The 13th century Rock Edict of King Asoka is found here which
 0800 Hrs
                   tells about the people of Kalinga with an elephant figure atop. In 1972 a
                   Shatni Stupa -the reminiscence of Buddhism is constructed here to spread the
                   message of peace and brotherhood among humanity.

                   Leave Dhauli for Konark
 0900 Hrs          Konark is a small town in Puri district in the state of Odisha, India. It lies on
                   the coast by the Bay of Bengal, 65 kilometers from the state capital of the
                   state, Bhubaneswar. Enroute Visit Hirapur famous for 64 Yoginis.

                   Sun Temple Visit
 1130 Hrs -
 1300 Hrs          The Sun Temple Konark is a 13th-century World Heritage Monument. It is a
                   poetry in stone built by king Narasimhadeva I of Eastern Ganga Dynasty.

 1330 Hrs -        Lunch at Konark Yatrinivas
 1430 Hr

                   Leave for Puri
 1500 Hrs          Puri is a celebrated pilgrimage centre and one of the 4 holiest dhams in India.
                   The city is famous for pristine beach on the Bay of Bengal, 60 kilometres south
                   of the state capital of Bhubaneswar
ODISHA PRE - EVENT FAM TOUR - ITINERARIES
1545 Hrs -
              Arrive at Puri
 1815 Hrs     Beach and Temple Visit. Also visit some of the important properties along the
              beach front

                                   Halt at Puri

              Day 2 | October 3, 2018 (Wednesday)

              Leave for Raghurajpur – A Rural Tourism Hub (Craft
              Village)
              Raghurajpur is a heritage crafts village in Puri district, Odisha, known for its
 0800 Hrs     master Pattachitra painters, an art form which dates back to 5 BC and is the
              birth place of Goipua dance forms, the precursor to the Indian classical dance
              form of Odissi. 9 km from Puri

 0900 Hrs -
 1000 Hrs     Raghurajpur Craft Village

 1000 Hrs     Leave for Barkul via Rameswar

 1200 Hrs.     Arrive at Barkul Swosti Chilika Resort

              Visit Chilika and Lunch
 1200 Hrs -   Chilika lake is a brackish water lagoon, spread over 1100 sm.mtr area covering
 1600 Hrs     Puri, Khurda and Ganjam districts of Odisha on the east coast of India, famous
              for migratory birds and dolphins

              Leave for Gopalpur
1600 Hrs      Gopalpur is a beach, 16 kms from Berhampur on Bay of Bengal. Once a
              commercial port, it is now a famous sea beach and tourist destination famous
              for its serenity and tranquility

1800 Hrs.     Arrive at Gopalpur

                                    Visit Beach
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Day 3 | October 4, 2018 (Thursday)
              Leave for Mangalajodi
0800 Hrs      Mangalajodi is a small village in between Tangi and Balugaon at Chilika. Scenic
              beauty of this village and its vast wetland attracts the visitors and migratory
              birds

1000 Hrs -    Visit Mangalajodi
1100 Hrs.

1130 Hrs.     Leave for Bhubaneswar

1300 Hrs.     Arrive at Bhubaneswar

1330 Hrs.     Lunch at Hotel

              Visit to Khandagiri and Udayagiri Caves
              Udayagiri & Khandagiri Caves is one of the earliest groups of Jain rock-cut
1630 Hrs. -
              shelters, the caves of Udayagiri (Hill of Sunrise) and Khandagiri (Broken Hills)
1800 Hrs.
              command a unique position in the field of history, rock-cut architecture, art
              and religion.
              Visit Tribal Museum at Bhubaneswar

1830 Hrs.     Leave for Dhauli Light & Sound Show

1900 Hrs.     Dhauli Light and Sound Show

1945 Hrs.     Halt at Bhubaneswar
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FAM 3 - TRIBAL TOUR
                                        3 Nights 3 Days

BHUBANESWAR – RAYAGADA – JEYPORE – ONKADELI -
BHUBANESWAR
Of all the states of India, Orissa has the largest number of tribes, as many as 62. in terms of
percentage they constitute an impressive 24 percent of the total population of the state. These
tribes mainly inhabit the Eastern Ghats hill range, which runs in the north-south direction. The
weekly markets or HAAT is also a life line for Tribes where they batter their weekly needs and it is
a fantastic sit for the tourists also and are worth visit. This FAM trip revolves around these life and
culture of Tribal Odisha and will try to bring the beauty of Tribal Odisha to the visitors.

                      Day 1 | October 2, 2018 (Tuesday)

 1930 Hrs
                    Leave Bhubaneswar for Rayagada
                    (By Train: Hirakhand Express)

                      Day 2 | October 3, 2018 (Wednesday)

 0510 Hrs           Arrival at Raygada (Freshen up & breakfast)

                     Leave for Chatikona Area
 0900 Hrs.
                     (Tribal Market - Dongria Kondh and Desia Kondh) covering 45 kms.

                     Arrival at Chatikona
                     Visit to the most interesting Chatikona tribal market where they come all the
 1000 Hrs.
                     way to sale their home made traditional materials. In this market one can
                     meet interesting Dongria & other tribal communities who come to this market
                     to buy their weekly needs.

  1200 Hrs.          Back to Raygada.

 1300 Hrs.           Lunch in the Hotel
1430 Hrs.   Leave for Jeypore (125 Kms),

1700 Hrs    Arrival Jeypore and Visit some properties

            Day 3 | October 4, 2018 (Thursday)

0700 Hrs.   Leave for Ankadeli (Tribal Village) (70Kms)

            Arrival Ankadeli
0900 Hrs.   In the morning visit to the most interesting Bonda tribal market at Ankadeli
            where they come all the way from the hills to sale their home made
            traditional products.
            1000 Hrs – 1100 Hrs - Hi-Tea
            1300 Hrs – Arrive Simliguda & lunch
            1430 Hrs – Leave Simliguda
            Arrive Simiguda. Fresh up & Dinner at Rayagada

2200 Hrs.   Leave Hotel to board the train (Hirakhand Express) at Rayagada and board
            the Train at 2230 Hrs.

              Day 4 | October 5, 2018 (Friday)

0825 Hrs.   Arrival at Bhubaneswar
TRAVEL BAZAAR SECRETARIAT

                              Dr. R K Pattanayak
                             Tourist Officer (HQ)
Department of Tourism, Paryatan Bhawan, Government of Odisha, Bhubaneswar
                               Odisha- 751012
                   Tel - 0674-2432597 | Mob:9437482729
               Email: oritour@gmail.com, rkp303@yahoo.com
                   Website: www.odishatourism.gov.in

         Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry
    Phone: +91-11-23487490/23311720/23322539, 23487575 (New Delhi)
                         +91-674-2540680 (Odisha)
        Email: rahul.chakravarty@ficci.com, manish.ahuja@ficci.com,
          Samanda.syiem@ficci.com, Anirban.chaterjee@ficci.com
            sanjeev.mohanty@ficci.com; pinky.poddar@ficci.com
                     Web: www.odishatravelbazar.com
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