Communities of different hues intermingle freely to constitute a homogenous blend and Hindu Temples coexist with Bhuddhist monasteries & Churches
– Route –
Delhi, Darjeeling, Gangtok, Pemyangtse, Kalimpong, Kolkatta, Bhubneshwar, Puri
Tour Detail:
Day 01 Delhi
Arrive at Delhi airport. Check-in at your hotel and relax. In the afternoon, proceed on a half-day sightseeing tour of Delhi visiting Qutab Minar and Humayun’s Tomb. Overnight stay at your hotel in Delhi.
Day 02 Delhi – Bagdogra – Darjeeling
Morning Transfer to airport for flight to Bagdogra Meeting, assistance on arrival & drive to Darjeeling (93 kms) Check-in at your hotel.
Day 03 Darjeeling
Early morning excursion to Tiger Hill to see the sunrise & while coming back en route visit Ghoom monastery. In the afternoon visit the beautiful sites of Darjeeling including Botanical garden, Thuphen sangoo choeling monastery, Tea plantation, Tibetan refugee camp.
Day 04 Darjeeling – Pemyangtse
Drive to Pemayangtse on arrival check-in at the hotel and thereafter visit Lotus monastery, Tanga choli monastery, and Rabdentse Site.
Day 05 Pemyangtse – Gangtok
Drive to Gangtok. Upon arrival Check-in at the Hotel and in the afternoon visit Gangtok, the orchid sanctuary, research institute of Tibetology, Government institute of cottage industries and the market place, etc.
Day 06 Gangtok
In the morning visit Rumtek monastery, one of the biggest monasteries, founded in the early 18th century. And in the afternoon visit Enche monastery
Day 07 Gangtok – Kalimpong
After breakfast drive from Gangtok to Kalimpong (77 km), a relaxed type of town and visit monastery and walk through this beautiful town and enjoy the local market.
Day 08 Kalimpong – Bagdogra – Kolkatta
After breakfast drive to Bagdogra Airport (79 km) to connect flight to Kolkatta. Upon arrival in Kolkata, transfer to Hotel.
Day 09 Kolkatta
In the morning, enjoy the visit of Kolkatta – The new secretariat, High court, Legislative assembly, Newmarket, Victoria memorial. In the afternoon visit to Mother Teresa ashram/missionaries of charity :
Day 10 Kolkatta – Bhubneshwar
Transfer to the airport. Upon arrival check-in at a hotel and later in the day visit Lingaraj temple, Raja Rani temple, Mukteshwar temple.
Day 11 Bhubneshwar – Konark – Puri – Bhunbeshwar
This day, excursion to Konark, the impressive remains of the sun temple, better known as the black pagoda. Thereafter continue to Puri and visit the famous Jagannath temple and the beach of Puri. Thereafter return to Bhubneshwar.
Day 12 Bhubneshwar – Delhi
Transfer to airport for flight to Delhi and thereafter transfer to International Airport for flight to onward destination.