India at golden hour
    India

    Mangrove Odisha

    Best for

    Wildlife Enthusiasts, Weekend Travelers

    Duration

    3 Nights / 4 Days

    Season

    October–February

    Difficulty

    Easy

    Vibe

    Wildlife, Nature

    Traditional food of India
    A portrait moment in India
    Bhitarkanika architecture at night
    Cuttack, India
    India from above

    Mangrove Odisha

    3 Nights / 4 Days, 3 cities, From ₹26,600

    per person, twin sharing

    A Tibro Journey

    Three nights with the saltwater crocodiles of Bhitarkanika and the temple sandstone of Bhubaneswar. A short trip that gets you out of the city and back before the week resumes.

    Odisha Weekend Getaway (3 Nights). Off Season is a wildlife journey through Bhubaneswar, Bhitarkanika, Cuttack. 3 nights / 4 days that moves through Bhubaneswar, Bhitarkanika, Cuttack with private transport, hand-selected hotels, and a dedicated Tibro travel designer at every step.

    Signature Moments

    Three Mornings You'll Remember

    Lingaraj Temple, India

    No. 01

    Lingaraj Temple

    The grandest temple in Bhubaneswar, a living 11th-century monument.

    Bhitarkanika Crocodile Sanctuary, India

    No. 02

    Bhitarkanika Crocodile Sanctuary

    Saltwater crocodile country. Boat safari through the mangroves.

    Diamond Triangle, India

    No. 03

    Diamond Triangle

    Bhubaneswar, Puri, and Konark. Odisha's historic core.

    Day by Day

    3 Nights / 4 Days, in order

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    Bhubaneswar on day 1, India

    Day 1

    Arrival Bhubaneswar Meet and Greet on Arrival at Bhubaneswar Airport/Railway Station and Transfer to Hotel. After Fresh-Up Visit to the Ancient Temples Like Lingaraj- the Biggest Temple in Bhubaneswar (Non-Hindu Are Not Allowed Inside the Temple Premises), Mukteswar, Rajarani & 64 Yogini Temple (Yogini Sculpture Having 64 Different Hair Style & One of the Four Yogini Temple in India). Evening Free for Independent Activities. Overnight in Bhubaneswar. Day 02: Bhubaneswar-Bhitarkanika N.P After Early Breakfast Drive to Bhitarkanika N.P . on Arrival Board on Boat and Cruise in Different Creeks of Bhitarkanika Np to Spot Crocodiles, Different Birds, Mangrove Forest Etc. Visit to Bagagahana-Bird Sanctuary, Sikarakathi-the Hunting Tower of Ancient King, Shiv Temple. Later Visit Crocodile Breeding Centre& Museum at Dangamal. You Can See Deer, Water Lizard in and Around Your Cottage. Overnight in Bhitarkanika. Day 03: Bhitarkanika Np-Bhubaneswar Morning Nature Walk in Nature Trail. Post Breakfast Drive Back to Bhubaneswar. En-Route Visit Through Lalitgiri-Ratnagiri Buddhist Circuit, Popularly Known As Diamond Triangle of Odisha Explore the Stupas, Chaityas, Viharas Etc. Lalitgiri Is the Oldest Buddhist Complex of the State and One of the Earliest Buddhist Establishments of World. Visit the Museum at Ratnagiri & Lalitgiri (Close on Friday). Overnight in Bhubaneshwar. Day 04: Bhubaneswar Departure After Breakfast, If Time Permits Visit to Khandagiri & Udayagiri Jain Caves, Tribal Museum/ Kala Bhoomi-a Craft Museum (Both Close on Monday & Govt Holidays) Or Visit to Nandankanan Zoological Park-Popular for White Tiger (Close on Monday). in-Time Transfer to Airport/Railway Station for Onwards Journey.

    +--------------------------------------------------------+--+ +--------------------------------------------------------+--+ COST PER PERSON Child Policy, Child below 5 Yrs. Of age without bed will be complimentary., Individual with an extra bed (irrespective of Age) will be charged.

    Where You'll Stay

    Hand-Picked Hotels

    A hotel in Bhubaneshwar, India

    Bhubaneshwar

    Prangan by Mango

    or The Saaj

    A hotel in Bhitarkanika, India

    Bhitarkanika

    Bhitarkanika Eco Resort (ac

    or Nac Dr), Bhitarkanikaa Ranyaniwas

    Honestly

    Things most travel sites won't tell you.

    On-the-ground details your designer wishes every guest knew before they landed.

    Things to Look Out For

    field notes
    1

    India is not one country, climate-wise

    Rajasthan in February reads dry-cold; Kerala in February reads humid-warm; Sikkim in February might be under snow. Pack for the specific itinerary, not 'India in general'. Tibro's per-state tours are tuned to one climate at a time. Don't try to chain three of them back-to-back.

    2

    Tipping is structured, not arbitrary

    Driver tips at ₹500-1000 per day, guide tips at ₹500-1000 per half-day, hotel housekeeping ₹100 per day, restaurant 10% on top of any service charge already listed. Hand the driver/guide an envelope on the last day rather than tipping daily. It is more dignified for them.

    3

    Tap water and ice are a real consideration

    Every Tibro-tier hotel provides sealed bottled water in the room daily. Use it for brushing your teeth too. At restaurants, ask for "sealed bottled water" specifically. Some places will pour from a filtered jug, which is fine in some kitchens and not in others. Ice is the hidden trap; ask for "no ice" with cold drinks unless the hotel makes its own.

    The Details

    What's Included

    Included

    • Accommodation on twin / double sharing basis as per the package selected
    • Daily Breakfast in the comfort of the Hotel/Camps
    • Dinner is included in Bhitarkanika
    • One day boat ride at Bhitarkanika National Park.
    • Guide/Escort at Bhitarkanika National Park during boating.

    Not Included

    • 5% GST will be applicable on total amount
    • Any Train/airfare
    • Any Kind of Personal Expenses or Optional Tours / Extra Meals Ordered

    Plan Your Timing

    When to Go

    India has three windows for travel. October–March is the cool/dry season. The headline window, when most of the subcontinent is at its most welcoming. April–June is hot and increasingly dangerous in the north plains. July–September is the southwest monsoon. Beautiful for Kerala Ayurveda lovers, hard for sightseeing. This Kerala tour sits squarely in the post-monsoon clear window.

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    Kerala has two monsoons (southwest Jun–Aug heavy; northeast Oct–Nov a brief secondary). The Winters 25-26 departure window avoids both. Ayurveda treatments traditionally peak with the monsoon, but the tour itinerary itself works best in dry season.

    Your Memoir

    Here's how you'll remember it.

    Mukteswar temple — Bhubaneswar, India

    Day 1. Mukteswar temple, the carved arch

    Day1
    ✦ Memoir

    The Mukteswar is small, easily missed if you're rushing to Lingaraj. But it has the toran, the freestanding arch the others lost. The carvings on the toran are tighter and stranger than anything on the bigger temples. It's where the guides start when they want to teach you to read Kalinga architecture.

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    Bhitarkanika creek — Bhitarkanika, India

    Day 2. Bhitarkanika creek, the crocodile log

    Day2
    ✦ Memoir

    The boat in Bhitarkanika is slow and the guide kills the engine before each bend. We saw nine saltwater crocs in the first hour. Most of them sunning on logs, one in the water with just the eyes above the surface. The mangroves close in overhead and the sound drops away.

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    Ratnagiri stupa — Cuttack, India

    Day 3. Ratnagiri stupa at midday

    Day3
    ✦ Memoir

    Ratnagiri and Lalitgiri are the Buddhist edge of Odisha. Eighth-century viharas, mostly ruined, mostly empty of tourists. The museum at Ratnagiri has two seated Buddhas that survived the iconoclasms intact. The custodian let us walk through after closing because we'd come all the way from Bhitarkanika.

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    Udayagiri caves — Bhubaneswar, India

    Day 4. Udayagiri caves, the elephant gallery

    Day4
    ✦ Memoir

    Udayagiri is older than Lingaraj by a thousand years. A Jain monastic site cut into the hill, second century BCE. The Hathigumpha inscription names the king who built it. The elephant gallery is at eye level, the carvings still readable after the heat and the rains.

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    Vol. 14, A Tibro memoir, printed on archival paper, shipped after you return.

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