Vacations in East India

Day 01 Kolkata:
Welcome on board, at Kolkata airport/railway station meet our tour representative who will escort you to the cab to be driven to the hotel. Kolkata is said to be the ‘Pearl of the Crown’. It is the largest metropolis in India and is known for its excellence in art, literature and culture. It is a city of strange paradoxes and one that leaves an indelible impression on the visitor. Kolkata on the Hooghly is the gateway to the Eastern India. It is proud cultural and intellectual capital of India. On reaching Kolkata check in hotel and later on move out for the local tour. Visit the Maiden Ventures, Fort William,
Birla Planetarium, Victoria Memorial, Raj Bhavan, Shahid Minar, Millennium Park, etc. Later on return back to the hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 02 Kolkata – Bhubaneshwar:
Morning after breakfast transfer to airport to board your fligh to Bhubaneshwar , on arrival transfer to hotel .Bhubaneshwar is ‘The Temple Metropolis of India’ and the capital of Orissa. It is probably the only city in the world that enables an authentic overview of the stages of development of Hindu religious. Temples here are built in a common plan as prescribed by Hindu norms. All visible parts of the temples are sculpted with motifs of priests, kings, courtiers, pilgrims, celestial dancers, couples in embrace, birds, animals or scenes from religious epics and legends. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Day 03 Bhubaneshwar:
Morning after breakfast, drive out for the local tour of this temple town. Visit the Parasurameswara temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, Vaital Deul temple – it is influenced by the Buddhist cave architecture, Mukteswara temple referred as the Gem of Orissa Architecture, Rajarani temple famous for its ornate deul, Brahmeswara temple, Lingaraja temple, The Orissa state Museum, The Handicraft Museum, Tribal Museum, Udaygiri-Khandagiri, etc. Later on return back to the hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 04 Bhubaneshwar – Puri:
Morning after breakfast, drive to Puri – a city known for its lovely beaches, golden sands and gentle sunshine. It is situated on the shores of the Bay of Bengal which attract tourists throughout the year. Puri is the holy seat of the Hindu religious deities Lord Jagannath known as the lord of the universe, Subhadra and Balabhadra. Puri is famous as it is said that a tooth of the Buddha was temporarily enshrined here before being taken to Sri Lanka. The tooth festival of Buddha is celebrated in Sri Lanka and Japan with three chariots and similarly with the Rath Yatra at Puri which strengthens the theory that the deities here evolved from Buddhist symbols. On reaching Puri check in hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Day 05 Puri:
Morning after breakfast, drive out for the local tour of the city. Visit Lord Jagannath Temple – the main attraction here, Gundicha Mandir or Garden House, Balighai, Puri beach, Satyabadi – shrine of Lord Sakshigopal, etc. Later on return back to the hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 06 Puri – Konark – Puri:
Morning after breakfast, drive out for a day’s excursion to Konark – the city of Sun Temple. Konark is one of the most vivid architectural treasures of Hindu and is a world heritage site. In Konark the Natya Mandir, the dance hall of the Sun Temple probably remains as the last remnant of the glorious temples of Orissa. Visit the Sun Temple of Narasimhadeva, the nine planets shrine, the archaeological museum, Konark beach, etc. Later on drive back to Puri for an overnight stay.

Day 07 Puri – Bhubaneshwar- Bagdogra – Darjeeling
Morning after breakfast, drive to Bhubaneshwar  airport to board your flight to Bagdogra. On arrival at Bagdogra airport meet our tour representative who will escort you to the cab to be driven to Darjeeling. This beautiful city was found by Lord Napier of Royal Engineers. The word Darjeeling means ‘Place of the dorja-thunderbolt’. It is steeped in beauty and grandeur a real jewel of a town. The sprawling tea plantations around the city attract and welcome the tourists. The majestic Kanchenjunga at Darjeeling considered to be the king of mountains is an ideal place for trekking, hiking and also to spend your holiday. Darjeeling is well known for three ‘T’s’ – timber, tea and tourism. The toy-train journey from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling is an unforgettable one. On reaching Darjeeling check in hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Day 08 Darjeeling:
Morning after breakfast, drive out for the local tour of Darjeeling. Visit the tiger hills, Senchal Lake, Ghoom monastery – one of the most important Buddhist temples, Lloyd Botanical garden, zoological park, the tea plantations or estates, Passenger Ropeway – the first and longest passenger ropeways of Asia, etc. Later on return back to the hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 09 Darjeeling – Gangtok:
Morning after breakfast, drive to Gangtok – the capital of Sikkim. It is a palace fringed around with buildings and the bazaar. The hills, parks and the lush trees with Kanchenjunga looming large in the distance, provide it a magnificent setting. It is a busy trade centre. On reaching Gangtok check in hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure

Day 10 Gangtok:
Morning after breakfast, drive out for the local tour. Visit Tusklakhang – the former royal palace of the kongs of Sikkim, Orchid Sanctuary, Deer Park, Enchey monastery, Institute of Tibetology, etc. Later on return back to the hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 11 Gangtok – Kalimpong:
Morning after breakfast, drive to Kalimpong – a beautiful market town. The majestic Himalayas in the background and the gently rolling hills around attract the tourists. It is more or less similar to Darjeeling however less in terms of layout. On reaching Kalimpong check in hotel and later on move out for the local tour. Visit the Tibetan and Buddhist monasteries, Flower Nurseries, the Co-operative handicraft centre, Takdah Orchid centre, Dirpin Dara Point, etc. Later on return back to the hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 12 Kalimpong – Bagdogra:
Morning after breakfast, drive to Bagdogra airport/railway station to proceed towards your onwards destination.