NORTH EAST INDIA TOUR
10 NIGHTS 11 DAYS: PURI - BHUBANESHWAR - KOLKATA - DARJEELING - GANGKOT - KALIMPONG
DAY 01 : BHUBANESHWAR PURI
Arrival at Bhubaneshwar airport. Welcome and transfer to hotel in Puri. Rest of the day free to relax on beach. Overnight stay.
DAY 02 : PURI
Morning city tour of Puri including the famous Jaganath Temple. (Non Hindus cannot enter the temple complex). Puri is one of the four main Hindu pilgrim centers in India. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay.
DAY 03 : PURI - KONARK - BHUBNESHWAR
Morning leave for Bhubneshwar. Stop enroute and visit Konark which is famous for temple chariot of Sun God built in thirteenth century. The entire temple was designed in the shape of a colossal chariot carrying the son god pulled by seven horses. The temple is a brilliant chronicle in stone with thousands of images including deities, heavenly damsels, human musicians, lovers, dancers and different scenes from country life. Then proceed to Bhubneshwar and check in at the hotel. Overnight stay.
DAY 04 : BHUBANESHWAR
Morning city tour of Bhubneshwar which claimed to have at one time about 7000 temples. It was for this reason that it was given the coveted destination as the cathedral city of India. Visit magnificient temples. Rest of the day free. Overnight stay.
DAY 05 : BHUBANESHWAR - KOLKATA
Transfer to airport to catch flight for Calcutta. After arrival transfer to hotel. Afternoon city tour of Calcutta visiting Victoria Memorial, museum, Jain Temples and Mother Teresa’s home. Overnight stay.
DAY 06 : KOLKATA - BAGDOGRA - DARJEELING
Morning transfer to airport to catch flight for Bagdogra. After arrival transfer to hotel. Afternoon city tour of Calcutta visiting Victoria Memorial, Museum, Jain temples and Mother Teresa’s home. Overnight stay.
DAY 07 : DARJEELING
Very early morning excursion to Tiger Hill by jeep to have a spectacular view of sunrise on Himalayas. Afternoon city tour of Darjeeling visiting mountaineering institute, Lebong race course and tea gardens. Overnight stay.
DAY 08 : DARJEELING - PEMAYANGTE - GANGTOK
Morning leave for Pemayangte Monastery founded in 1705 and preached at a height of 2085 mts. It’s the second oldest and perhaps the most important Monastery in Sikkim. Continue drive to Gangtok and upon arrival check in at the hotel. Rest of the day free. Overnight stay.
DAY 09 : GANGTOK
Morning city tour of Gangtok which lies at a height of 1520 mts. It’s architectural beauty radiates with Pagoda like houses. Painted roofs and gay bazaars. Also visit 300 years old Rumtek Monastery which is 24 kms. from Gangtok. Overnight stay.
DAY 10 : GANGTOK - KALIPONG
Morning leave for Kalimpong and after arrival check in at the hotel. Kalimpong is an ideal holiday resort because of its blamy climate throughout the year. Kalimpong is also well known for its colourful people inheriting a lifestyle that has blending of social and cultural influences of Tibet, Sikkim, Nepal and Bhutan. Drive to old Bhutanese ruins and go shopping for interesting Souvenirs. Overnight stay.
DAY 11 : KALIPONG - BAGDOGRA
Morning transfer to Bagdogra Airport to catch flight for onward destination.
* One can make an extension tour to wild life sanctuaries like Kaziranga or a trip to Bhutan
* An extension to Andaman isalso possible asthere are flights to Port Blair from Kolkata. |
