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Package ID 0367
Bhitarkanika Mangroves
- Standard / 3-star equivalent stay
- Breakfast
- Customizable itinerary
Five days in the Bhitarkanika mangroves: boat trips through the creeks for saltwater crocodiles and birds, the heronry and the Gahirmatha coast.
Package pricePrice on requestQuoted for your dates & group
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Quick facts
In short: Bhitarkanika Mangroves is a 4-night, 5-day tour that also covers Bhubaneswar, Dangmal and Gahirmatha. It starts in Bhubaneswar and ends in Bhubaneswar. It includes daily breakfast. The itinerary can be customised.
- Package ID
- 0367
- Duration
- 4 Nights / 5 Days
- Places
- Bhubaneswar, Bhitarkanika, Dangmal, Gahirmatha
- Starts
- Bhubaneswar
- Ends
- Bhubaneswar
- Stay
- Stay in standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per the selected package plan
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Best time
- October to March is the best time to visit Odisha; Chilika's migratory birds are there from about November to February.
- Customizable
- Yes
Day-wise itinerary
- Package ID
- 0367
- Tour
- Bhitarkanika Mangroves
- Duration
- 4 Nights / 5 Days
- Destination
- Odisha
- Price
- Price on request
This is a suggested day-by-day plan. Timings, the order of sightseeing and hotels are confirmed with your quote.
Bhitarkanika closes for the crocodile breeding season, usually May to July. Boats, entry and forest lodges are paid locally or quoted separately.
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Day 1 — Bhubaneswar to Bhitarkanika
Arrive at Bhubaneswar airport or railway station, where our representative meets you, and drive to Khola or Gupti jetty (about 150 km, 4 hours) for the boat through the creeks of Bhitarkanika National Park to Dangmal (boat and entry paid locally). Overnight stay at Dangmal or near the park.
Overnight: Bhitarkanika
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Day 2 — Creeks and crocodiles
Morning and afternoon boats through the mangrove creeks for saltwater crocodiles, monitor lizards, spotted deer and kingfishers, and a walk at the crocodile breeding centre. Overnight stay at Dangmal or near the park.
Overnight: Bhitarkanika
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Day 3 — Heronry and Ekakula
A boat to the Bagagahana heronry (in season) and Ekakula beach near the Gahirmatha coast, where olive ridley turtles nest. Overnight stay at Dangmal or near the park.
Overnight: Bhitarkanika
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Day 4 — Bhitarkanika to Bhubaneswar
After breakfast, return by boat and drive to Bhubaneswar. In the afternoon, see the old temple town of Bhubaneswar: the towering Lingaraj, the small, richly carved Mukteswara, often called the gem of Odisha architecture, and the red-sandstone Rajarani, followed by the hill caves cut for Jain monks at Udayagiri and Khandagiri (fees paid locally). Overnight stay in Bhubaneswar.
Overnight: Bhubaneswar
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Day 5 — Departure from Bhubaneswar
After breakfast, transfer to Bhubaneswar airport or station. The tour ends here.
Route: Bhitarkanika → Bhubaneswar
View route on Google MapsInclusions & exclusions
Included (standard)
- Standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per package plan. Room category subject to package/quotation.
- Breakfast as per package plan. Other meals only where specifically included.
- Transfers and sightseeing as specified in the itinerary.
- Travel coordination/assistance during the tour.
- Applicable taxes where included in the package/quotation.
Not included (standard)
- Airfare/train fare unless specifically included.
- Personal expenses.
- Meals not specifically mentioned.
- Monument/attraction entry fees unless specifically included.
- Optional activities.
- Camera/video charges where applicable.
- Travel insurance.
- Visa/permit charges where applicable.
- Tips/gratuities.
- Anything not specifically mentioned under inclusions.
- Expenses caused by delays, weather or circumstances beyond reasonable operational control where applicable.
Standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare unless specifically mentioned in the package inclusions. Local transfers and sightseeing listed above are included.
Important information & booking terms
- To book and confirm your tour, pay 35% of the total package cost as an advance; the balance is due before departure.
- Air and train tickets need full payment.
- Mode of payment: net banking, IMPS, NEFT, cheque, UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm) or QR code. Cash is not accepted.
- Check-in and check-out as per hotel policy.
- A booking voucher is issued once payment is received.
- Extra adult 35% and extra child 25% of the package cost (children below 5 complimentary).
- If a listed hotel is unavailable, accommodation is arranged in a hotel of similar standard.
- Transport is provided as per the itinerary and is not at disposal; sightseeing depends on the time available.
- Cancellation 30 days or more before departure: non-refundable deposit (25% of the total package).
- Between 29 and 20 days before departure: non-refundable deposit + 25% of the holiday cost.
- Between 19 and 14 days before departure: non-refundable deposit + 50% of the holiday cost.
- Between 13 and 8 days before departure: non-refundable deposit + 75% of the holiday cost.
- Within 7 days of departure: 100% of the holiday cost.
- Any refund due is paid after Holiday Guru Travel receives the refund from the service providers; processing charges are deducted.
Where you stay
| Nights | Place | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Nights 1–3 | Bhitarkanika | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
| Night 4 | Bhubaneswar | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
Hotel names are confirmed with your booking. If a listed hotel is unavailable, a hotel of similar standard is arranged. Ask us to upgrade any night.
Price
Package price
Price on request
We quote this package for your dates, travellers and hotel choice. No current rate is published for this tour.
Standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare unless specifically mentioned in the package inclusions.
How this package is priced
- Extra adult 35% and extra child 25% of the package cost (children below 5 complimentary).
- To book and confirm your tour, pay 35% of the total package cost as an advance; the balance is due before departure.
- Mode of payment: net banking, IMPS, NEFT, cheque, UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm) or QR code. Cash is not accepted.
Want this trip your way?
Change hotels, add nights or sightseeing, or combine it with another destination.
Questions about this package
What is included in the Bhitarkanika Mangroves?
For this 4-night tour of Bhitarkanika and Bhubaneswar:
- Standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per package plan. Room category subject to package/quotation.
- Breakfast as per package plan. Other meals only where specifically included.
- Transfers and sightseeing as specified in the itinerary.
- Travel coordination/assistance during the tour.
- Applicable taxes where included in the package/quotation.
Which places does the Bhitarkanika Mangroves cover?
The route is Bhitarkanika → Bhubaneswar. Overnight stays: 3 nights in Bhitarkanika and 1 night in Bhubaneswar.
How long is the Bhitarkanika Mangroves, and where does it start and end?
4 nights and 5 days (4 Nights / 5 Days). It starts in Bhubaneswar (Day 1: Bhubaneswar to Bhitarkanika) and ends in Bhubaneswar (Day 5: Departure from Bhubaneswar).
Are flights or train tickets included in the Bhitarkanika Mangroves?
No. The Bhitarkanika Mangroves starts in Bhubaneswar and ends in Bhubaneswar, so plan your arrival and return tickets for those points. The standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare. We can quote tickets separately. This package’s exclusions say: “Airfare/train fare unless specifically included.”
Which hotels are used on the Bhitarkanika Mangroves?
On this tour you stay in standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per the selected package plan in Bhitarkanika and Bhubaneswar. This applies to all 4 nights of the tour. Hotel names are confirmed with your booking. If a listed hotel is unavailable, a hotel of similar standard is arranged.
Which meals are included on the Bhitarkanika Mangroves?
Breakfast, as per the package plan: breakfast at your hotel in Bhitarkanika and Bhubaneswar each morning after an overnight stay, so 4 breakfasts (Day 2 to Day 5). Other meals are included only where specifically stated; lunch and dinner are otherwise at your own cost.
How do I book this package?
To book and confirm your tour, pay 35% of the total package cost as an advance; the balance is due before departure. A booking voucher is issued once payment is received.
How are extra adults and children charged?
Extra adult 35% and extra child 25% of the package cost (children below 5 complimentary).
Can the Bhitarkanika Mangroves itinerary be customized?
Yes. You can extend this 4-night trip, change hotels, add nights in Bhitarkanika and Bhubaneswar, add sightseeing, or combine it with another Odisha trip. Tell us in the enquiry form or on WhatsApp.
Planning your Odisha trip
Best time: October to March is the best time to visit Odisha; Chilika's migratory birds are there from about November to February.
Packages include road transfers and sightseeing from Bhubaneswar (or Visakhapatnam and Jharsuguda) as specified. Boats at Chilika and Bhitarkanika and park vehicles at Simlipal are paid locally; flights or trains are quoted separately.
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