Following breakfast, drive to Gopalpur en-route Boat Ride on Lake Chilika. Chilika, the largest brackish water wetland (1000 sq. km aprox.) in the country is situated in the east coast of the state in the district of Puri, A vast and picturesque lagoon/lake is famous for rich bio-diversity including the migratory birds and has been acknowledged as a “Ramsar site”.This vast lagoon studded with small fascinating islands and sandy beaches interspersed with casuarinas grooves along the Bay of Bengal. Over 167 species of resident and migratory (94 species) birds including flamingo, white bellied sea eagle, brahminy kite, spot billed pelican, barheaded goose, open billed stork, spoonbill, brahimny duck, wigeon, pintail, shoveller, ibis, stilt, heron, egret, avocet, gull, tern, king fisher etc. find their winter abode in this wetland.Besides this wetland provides home for endangered Irrawady dolphin but their population is under much pressure. After boat ride drive to Gopalpur Upon arrival check in to your hotel Afternoon visit Gopalpur Sea Beach: One of the most pristine beaches of Orissa, this quiet beach is a splendid retreat for sea- worshippers, located about 16 km from Berhampur. Once a humming seaport, Gopalpur offers its visitors a slice of serenity in environs that are conducive to introspection and conviviality. You can still see the crumbling walls and pillars of the jetty, witness to its past glory of commercial activity. Now, plans are on to revitalize the port again and make it fit for modern ships. The pleasures of the Blue Beach and the Blue Bay with her backwaters continue to lure the water babies. Gopalpur is a surfer’s delight and is excellent for sailing too.
Overnight at hotel