Kolkata and the Eastern Himalayas
Duration
14 Day(s)
Includes
Tours and Excursions
Board Basis
Bed and Breakfast
14 Day
Kolkata and the Eastern Himalayas
From £ 1999/pp
OVERVIEW
Our Kolkata and the Eastern Himalayas tour covers some of the most pristine locations of Eastern India including Kolkata, Pelling, Gangtok, Kalimpong, and Darjeeling. Kolkata is popularly known as ‘the city of Joy’ and is considered the cultural capital of the country. Some of the best Indian literature and arts hails from this part of India. A unique skyline of skyscrapers and neo-classical architecture, the colonial influence on the region is shown throughout the city. The North East of India is a storehouse of unparalleled beauty. Whether it is the foothills of Mt. Kanchenjunga, Tiger Hill, or the Tea Estates of Darjeeling, this part of the country has much to offer.
Sample itinerary
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- Assistance by our representatives to and from the airport
- Bed & Breakfast basis throughout
- 13 nights accommodation
- Tours and activities as per itinerary
Day: 1 | Arrive in Kolkata
Arrive in Kolkata where you will be greeted by our representative
Touch down in Kolkata, Netaji Subash Chandra Bose International Airport. On arrival, you will be assisted by our staff for transfer to your hotel.
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Experience
Take a cooking demonstration
Visit a local Bengali home for a cooking demonstration and dinner
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Day: 2 | Kolkata
Kolkata city tour
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.
Afterwards, visit Mullick Ghat Flower Market - the largest flower market in India, Mother House, and the Victoria Memorial – the brainc...
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Day: 3 | Kolkata
Kokata city tour and visit to the potters quarter
Visit popular city attractions like the Indian Museum, India’s oldest and largest museum. Designed by Walter Granville, it houses rare collections of antiques including armour, ornamen...
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Experience
Durga Purja
Experience one of the most famous festivals in West Bengal during the period of Navatri.
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Day: 4 | Kolkata - Pelling
Leave Kolkata for Pelling
Start your day with breakfast, and fly to Bagdogra. Our staff will assist you on arrival at Bagdogra Airport. Drive to Pelling which lies at the foothills of Mount Kangchendzonga. The ...
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Day: 5 | Pelling
Visit one of the oldest monastries in Sikkim
Enjoy your breakfast at the property, then head to Sanga Choling Monastery, one of the oldest monasteries in Sikkim.
It is located on a ridge top above Pelling, this ...
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Day: 6 | Gangtok
Leave from Pelling and head to Gangtok
After breakfast, drive to Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim. Gangtok is about a five-hour drive away from Pelling. Gangtok is a perfect example of the regions ethnic diversity, here you w...
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Day: 7 | Gangtok
Full day city tour in Gangtok
Have breakfast at the hotel and head out for a full-day tour. The popular city attractions covered on this day include Do Drul Chorten, a Buddhist structure surrounded by 108 prayer wh...
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Day: 8 | Gangtok - Kalimpong
Travel from Gangtok to Kalimpong
After breakfast, you will travel 74 kilometres from Gangtok to Kalimpong. The journey will take around two and a half hours by car. Stop at Rumtek Monastery at the base of the Kagyupa...
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Day: 9 | Kalimpong
Visit the Durpin Dara Monastery
Following breakfast, visit Durpin Dara Monastery, also known as Zang Dhok Palri Monastery, it houses a rare Buddhist manuscript of 108 volumes. It was presented by Dalai Lama in 1956 w...
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Day: 10 | Kalimpong - Darjeeling
Head to Darjeeling
Post breakfast, prepare for checkout and leave for Darjeeling. The journey will take approximately 2 hours. Darjeeling is located in the lesser Himalayas and its name derives from Dorj...
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Experience
The tea of Darjeeling
Although Darjeeling's tea industry owes its roots to the Chinese tea plants, Darjeeling has made its own name in the tea world.
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Day: 11 | Darjeeling - Ghoom
Watch the sunrise at Tiger Hill and take the heritage toy train to Ghoom
Before breakfast, head for a morning tour to Tiger Hill to view the sunrise. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has a panoramic view of Mt. Everest and Mt. Kanchenjunga.
Day: 12 | Ghoom
This day is at leisure or you can opt for an optional tour
Today you are free to enjoy the hotels facilities or take one of the optional tours available.
Take a three hour hike to the Aloobari Monastery or enjoy a ride on t...
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Day: 13 | Ghoom - Kolkata
Head back to Kolkata
Enjoy breakfast, then drive to Bagdogra Airport and fly to Kolkata. On arrival in Kolkata, our staff will assist you with transfer to your hotel.
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Day: 14 | Departure
Time to head back home
Post breakfast, prepare for checkout. You will be transferred to the airport to board a flight back home.
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