EAST INDIA TOUR

(10 NIGHTS/11 DAYS)
Calcutta - Bagdogra - Darjeeling - Pemayangtse  – Gangtok - Kalimpong - Bagdogra - Calcutta - Bhubaneshwar - Konark - Puri - Bhubaneshwar – Calcutta

Day 1:  Arrive Kolkata
Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel. Later in the day proceed for a sightseeing tour of the city visiting the Victoria Memorial, Calcutta's most imposing and monumental dream in marble, St. Paul's Cathedral and the Indian Museum, the largest in India, with one of the best collections of Indian art. Also visit Jain Temple. Overnight is at the hotel.

Day 2:  Kolkata-Bagdogra by Air
Bagdogra/Darjeeling by surface
(93 kms / 4 Hrs)
In time transfer to the airport to board flight for Bagdogra. Meeting and assistance on arrival and depart for Darjeeling. On arrival, check in at hotel. Overnight is at the hotel.

Day 3:  Darjeeling-Pemayangtse by surface
(79 Kms / 3 Hrs)
Early morning proceed for a excursion to the Tiger Hill to view the sunrise and its reflection over the Mount Everest and Kanchenjunga in their majestic glory. Later, drive to the Tibetan Monastery at Ghoom, one of the oldest (1857) in the area. Later you will drive for Pemayangtse. On arrival, check in at hotel.

Afternoon, visit Monastery belonging to the Nyingma-pa sect. The monastery exudes a quaint and peaceful atmosphere. Overnight is at the hotel.

Day 4:  Pemayangtse-Gangtok by surface
(137 Kms / 5 – 6 Hrs)
Morning drive for Gangtok. On arrival, check in at the hotel. Afternoon is at leisure. Overnight is at the hotel.

Day 5:  In Gangtok
Morning, visit Enchey Monastery and pass by the Tashiling (the secretariat building), Tsuk-La-Khang (Royal Chapel) and Handicrafts Centre. Afternoon, visit to Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, the Chorten (memorial for dead) and Orchid Sanctuary and then Monastery of Gyalwa Karmapa at Rumtek. Overnight is at the hotel.

Day 6: Gangtok-Kalimpong by surface
(79 Kms / 2 – 3 Hrs)
Today you will drive for Kalimpong. On arrival, check-in at the hotel. Afternoon sightseeing tour of city visiting Zang Dog Palri, Fo-Brang monastery, Thongsa

Gompa, Nurseries and market. It also has a Tibetan colony which is worth a visit. Overnight is at the hotel.

Day 7:  Kalimpong-Bagdogra by surface
(90 Kms / 2 – 3 Hrs)
Bagdogra/Kolkata by Air
Today you will drive for Bagdogra in time to board your flight for Kolkata. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel. Overnight is at the hotel.

Day 8:  Kolkata- Bhubaneshwar by train
In time transfer to the Railway station to board train for Bhubaneshwar. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel. Afternoon, sightseeing tour of city visiting the Lingaraj temple, Raj Rani temple, Mukteshwar temple, Parsurameshwar and Brahmeshwar temple. Overnight is at the hotel.

Day 9:  Bhubaneshwar - Konark-Puri by surface
(56 Kms / 2 Hrs)
Morning you will drive for Puri en-route visiting Sun Temple at Konark. Built in the 13th century in honour of Surya, the Sun god, containing exquisite stone sculptures. On arrival, check in at hotel. Afternoon proceed for a visit to the famous Jagannath Temple. Overnight is at the hotel.

Day 10:  Puri - Bhubaneshwar by surface
(56 Kms / 2 Hrs)
Bhubaneshwar/Kolkataby train
Today you will drive for Bhubaneshwar in time to reach railway station to board train for Kolkata. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel. Overnight is at the hotel.

Day 11:  Departure Calcutta
In time transfer to the airport to board flight for onward destination.