BHITARKANIKA • KANIKA HERITAGE • PENTHA BEACH

2 Nights / 3 Days

🕐 Duration: 3 Days / 2 Nights
🗺️ Route: Kendrapara → Bhitarkanika → Bhitarkanika National Park → Kanika Heritage → Pentha Beach
🏔️ Travel Style: Wildlife • Nature • Adventure • Coastal • Experiential
✨ Experience: Bhitarkanika Mangroves • Saltwater Crocodiles • Boat Safari • Birdwatching • Wildlife Photography • Kanika King Palace • Pentha Beach • Mangrove Ecosystem • Local Village Experience
📍 Best For: Families • Couples • Friends • Wildlife Enthusiasts • Nature Lovers • Photography Enthusiasts • Adventure Seekers
🧭 Customisable: Available as a customised tour. Duration, destinations, sightseeing and hotel category can be modified according to traveller preferences and budget.
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Tour Plan

Day 1: Arrival → Kendrapara → Bhitarkanika — Arrive towards the Kendrapara–Bhitarkanika region and transfer to your resort or homestay for check-in and freshening up. Later, begin your introduction to the fascinating Bhitarkanika Mangrove ecosystem, exploring the peaceful surroundings of creeks, wetlands and dense mangrove forests. Keep an eye out for Saltwater Crocodiles, mudskippers, crabs and a variety of wetland birdlife while enjoying the tranquil atmosphere of the region. Spend the evening relaxing amidst the natural surroundings of your property. Overnight: Bhitarkanika.

Day 2: Bhitarkanika National Park & Kanika Heritage Experience — Begin early with an exciting boat safari through Bhitarkanika National Park, cruising through narrow mangrove creeks and waterways in search of Saltwater Crocodiles, spotted deer and diverse birdlife. Explore permitted mangrove trails, wildlife observation areas, crocodile habitats and birdwatching zones according to the approved safari route and local regulations. After lunch and some rest, continue with a Kanika heritage experience, visiting the Kanika King Palace / heritage area and discovering the region's royal history, architecture and connection with the former princely state. Return to your resort by evening and enjoy a relaxed evening amidst the mangroves. Overnight: Bhitarkanika.

Day 3: Bhitarkanika → Pentha Beach → Departure — After breakfast, check out and proceed towards Pentha Beach. Enjoy the peaceful coastal landscape with time for a shoreline walk, photography and relaxation, experiencing a different side of coastal Odisha after the mangrove wilderness of Bhitarkanika. If time and local conditions permit, enjoy a short nature walk, birdwatching opportunity, local village experience or accessible mangrove viewpoint before beginning your onward journey. Tour ends with unforgettable memories of mangroves, wildlife, coastline and royal heritage.

Included

✓ Accommodation as per selected package
✓ Transportation as per itinerary
✓ Sightseeing mentioned in the itinerary
✓ Driver / vehicle assistance
✓ Pickup & drop as mentioned
✓ Nomadix Holidays travel assistance

Excluded

✕ Flight / train tickets unless specifically mentioned
✕ Personal expenses
✕ Meals not mentioned in the package
✕ Entry fees wherever applicable
✕ Boat safari / forest permit / activity charges unless specifically mentioned
✕ Travel insurance
✕ Anything not specifically mentioned under inclusions

Payment Policy

25% Token: To confirm booking; non-refundable.
Balance 25%: Payable 7 days before travel.
Remaining 50%: Payable on arrival.
Booking is confirmed only after the required advance is received.
Confirmation voucher must be carried during the trip.

Cancellation & Refund

25% Token: Non-refundable in all cases.
Cancellation within 15 days: 50% advance is non-refundable.
No Show: Advance payment is non-refundable.
All cancellations must be submitted in writing.
Exceptional cases may be considered at Nomadix Holidays' discretion, subject to applicable service charges and supporting documents.

Date Change / Amendment

Prepone/Postpone: One date change is permitted free of Nomadix charges if requested in writing at least 7 days before travel, subject to availability.
Any supplier / seasonal charges will be payable by the traveller.
No changes are accepted within 7 days of travel, except in exceptional circumstances.
Changes requested during the trip are treated as a fresh booking and may incur additional charges.

Important

Hotels, vehicles and services are subject to availability and seasonal rates.
Only services mentioned in the booking voucher are included.
Boat safaris, forest visits and mangrove trails are subject to permits, forest regulations, approved routes, tides, weather and local operational conditions.
Wildlife sightings, including Saltwater Crocodiles and other animals, are natural and cannot be guaranteed.
Optional nature walks, village experiences and viewpoints are subject to time, accessibility and local conditions.
Nomadix Holidays may reschedule sightseeing due to weather, road conditions, tides, forest regulations or operational circumstances.
Package prices may change due to hotel, transport tariffs, taxes or government charges.
Guests are requested to carry valid government ID proof during the tour.
This itinerary is fully customisable. Extend your journey to 3N/4D or longer, add destinations or modify sightseeing according to your preferences and budget.
All trips are customised according to number of travellers, travel dates, hotel category and seasonal rates.