East India Cultural Tour visit Monuments, Temples & Monasteries
Description
Day 1: Arrive Delhi
Arrival transfer to hotel (hotel check in/out time 12pm). Rest time free for personal activities.
O/n at hotel.
Day 2: Delhi
Visit Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk & Khari Baoli Spice Market on cycle Rickshaw, Raj Gath, Humayun Tomb, Qutab Minar & Lotus Temple. Also drive pass President House, Parliament & India Gate.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 3: Delhi - Agra - Delhi (400kms round)
Full day excursion to Agra. Visit Taj Mahal, Agra Fort & Itmad-ud-Daula Tomb. Drive back to Delhi.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 4: Delhi - Bhubaneswar
Transfer to airport to board flight for Bhubaneshwar. Arrival transfer to hotel. Visit few temples, Khandagiri & Udaygiri caves & Dhauli Rock Edicts.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 5: Bhubaneswar
Full day excursion to visit Ratnagiri, Udaigiri & Lalitgiri excavated Buddhist Sites. O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 6: Bhubaneswar - Puri (65kms)
Drive to Puri enroute visit Pipili & Raghurajpur village & Konark Sun temple. Arrive Puri check in at hotel. Evening visit lord Jagannath temple.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 7: Puri - Chilika Lake (55kms)
Excursion to visit Chilika Lake the largest wintering ground for migratory birds on the Indian sub-continent. Enjoy boat ride & drive back to Puri.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 8: Puri - Kolkata
Transfer to Bhubaneswar airport to board flight for Kolkata. Arrival transfer to hotel check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 9 : Kolkata
Visit Fort William, Victoria Memorial, Netaji Bhawan, Howrah Bridge & Dakshineswar Kali Temple.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 10: Kolkata - Bagdogra/ Darjeeling (62kms)
Transfer to airport to board flight for Bagdogra. On arrival transfer to Darjeeling check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 11 : Darjeeling
Early morning 4am excursion to Tiger Hill view colorful sunrise over Mt. Kangchenjunga. On way back visit Ghoom Monastery & Batasia Loop. Enjoy toy train ride on Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. Visit HMI, Zoological Park, Tibetans Refuge Center & Tea Garden.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 12: Darjeeling - Gangtok (75kms)
Drive to Gangtok check in at hotel. Visit Rumtek Monastery, Bakthang Waterfall, Tashi Viewpoint, Enchey Monastery & The Mall.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 13: Gangtok
Excursion to Tsongo Lake a paradise for bird lovers. Next visit Do Drul Chorten, Himalayan Zoological Park, Directorate of Handicraft, Lal bazaar & The Mall.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 14: Gangtok - Kalimpong (75kms)
Later drive to Kalimpong check in at hotel. Rest time for personal activities.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 15: Kalimpong
Visit MacFarlane Memorial Church, Dr. Grahams Homes, Durpin Monastery, Deolo Park, Thongsa Gompa & Palri Fo-Brang Gompa. Rest time for personal activities.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 16: Kalimpong - Bagdogara (80kms)/ Delhi
Transfer to Bagdogara airport to board flight for Delhi.
Meal plan: B.
Arrival transfer to hotel (hotel check in/out time 12pm). Rest time free for personal activities.
O/n at hotel.
Day 2: Delhi
Visit Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk & Khari Baoli Spice Market on cycle Rickshaw, Raj Gath, Humayun Tomb, Qutab Minar & Lotus Temple. Also drive pass President House, Parliament & India Gate.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 3: Delhi - Agra - Delhi (400kms round)
Full day excursion to Agra. Visit Taj Mahal, Agra Fort & Itmad-ud-Daula Tomb. Drive back to Delhi.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 4: Delhi - Bhubaneswar
Transfer to airport to board flight for Bhubaneshwar. Arrival transfer to hotel. Visit few temples, Khandagiri & Udaygiri caves & Dhauli Rock Edicts.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 5: Bhubaneswar
Full day excursion to visit Ratnagiri, Udaigiri & Lalitgiri excavated Buddhist Sites. O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 6: Bhubaneswar - Puri (65kms)
Drive to Puri enroute visit Pipili & Raghurajpur village & Konark Sun temple. Arrive Puri check in at hotel. Evening visit lord Jagannath temple.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 7: Puri - Chilika Lake (55kms)
Excursion to visit Chilika Lake the largest wintering ground for migratory birds on the Indian sub-continent. Enjoy boat ride & drive back to Puri.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 8: Puri - Kolkata
Transfer to Bhubaneswar airport to board flight for Kolkata. Arrival transfer to hotel check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 9 : Kolkata
Visit Fort William, Victoria Memorial, Netaji Bhawan, Howrah Bridge & Dakshineswar Kali Temple.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 10: Kolkata - Bagdogra/ Darjeeling (62kms)
Transfer to airport to board flight for Bagdogra. On arrival transfer to Darjeeling check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 11 : Darjeeling
Early morning 4am excursion to Tiger Hill view colorful sunrise over Mt. Kangchenjunga. On way back visit Ghoom Monastery & Batasia Loop. Enjoy toy train ride on Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. Visit HMI, Zoological Park, Tibetans Refuge Center & Tea Garden.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 12: Darjeeling - Gangtok (75kms)
Drive to Gangtok check in at hotel. Visit Rumtek Monastery, Bakthang Waterfall, Tashi Viewpoint, Enchey Monastery & The Mall.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 13: Gangtok
Excursion to Tsongo Lake a paradise for bird lovers. Next visit Do Drul Chorten, Himalayan Zoological Park, Directorate of Handicraft, Lal bazaar & The Mall.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 14: Gangtok - Kalimpong (75kms)
Later drive to Kalimpong check in at hotel. Rest time for personal activities.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 15: Kalimpong
Visit MacFarlane Memorial Church, Dr. Grahams Homes, Durpin Monastery, Deolo Park, Thongsa Gompa & Palri Fo-Brang Gompa. Rest time for personal activities.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 16: Kalimpong - Bagdogara (80kms)/ Delhi
Transfer to Bagdogara airport to board flight for Delhi.
Meal plan: B.
Included
- Assistance on arrival at airport.
- 15 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.
- Daily breakfast & meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)
- Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program.
- English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.
- Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.
- Bottled drinking water in car.
- Government taxes.
Excluded
- Delhi - Bhubaneswar - Kolkata - Bagdogra - Delhi flight fare approx INR 20,500 per person in economy class.
- Camera charges at monuments.
- Meals other than mentioned in day plan.
- Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.
- Gratuities & optional activities.
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
Know before you go
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel.
- Few tour sights may not be wheelchair accessible.