East India Tour

Detailed Itinerary

Day 01 :- Departure from Home Country

Day 02 :- Arrive Kolkata(Calcutta)
Morning arrive Calcutta. Transfer to Hotel. Afternoon city tour. In this "City of Joy" one could visit the Jain Temple, Zoological Gardens, Victoria Memorial & drive past Howrah Bridge, Dalhousie Square, Fort Williams, Secretariat Building and Old Court House Street. A visit to Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity would also be interesting.
Overnight Kolkata.

Day 03 :- Kolkata(Calcutta) - Darjeeling
Transfer to airport to board flight for Bagdogra. Arrive & drive to Darjeeling. Rest of the day free.
Overnight Darjeeling.

Day 04 :- Darjeeling
Darjeeling is one of the most beautiful Hill Stations in Eastern India & has the highest Race Course in the World. Visit the Lablong village, the Mountaineering Institute & Tenzing Norgay House - The first Everest Hero. Afternoon free.
Overnight Darjeeling.

Day 05 :- Darjeeling - Pemayangste
Morning drive to Pemayangste. Afternoon visit the Monastery. Pemayangste is situated in Pelling, West Sikkim. It is perched at a height of 2085 mts and is the second oldest and perhaps the most important monastery in Sikkim. This monastery belongs to the Nyigma order & all other Nyigma order monasteries in Sikkim are subordinate to it.
Overnight in Pemayangste.

Day 06 :- Pemayangste - Gangtok
Drive to Gangtok. Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Gangtok.

Day 07 :- Gangtok
Morning city tour. Gangtok - The capital of Sikkim and a city of great scenic beauty, is surrounded by green forests. There are a number of monasteries in and around Sikkim, each a symbol of Himalayan Buddhism. Afternoon free. Afternoon visit Enchey Monastery, Institute of Tibetology, Cottage Industry and White Memorial Hall. Continue to visit the famous Rumtek Monastery belonging to the RED HAT sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Afternoon free.
Overnight Gangtok.

Day 08 :- Gangtok - Kolkata (Calcutta)
Transfer to Bagodgra airport in time to board flight for Calcutta.
Overnight Calcutta.

Day 09 :- Kolkata (Calcutta) - Bhubneshwar - Puri
Transfer to airport to board flight for Bhubneshwar. Arrive & drive to Puri.
Overnight Puri

Day 10 :- Puri
Morning visit -Puri is one of the most important pilgrimage centre for the Hindus.
The renowned Jagannath Temple built in the 15th century AD and crowned with Vishnu's wheel and flag dominate the landscape at Puri. The temple with its elaborate carvings and moldings are very fine examples of Orissa architecture. (Non Hindus are not allowed).
Overnight Puri.

Day 11 :- Puri - Konark - Bhubneshwar
Drive to Bhubaneshwar visiting Konark Temples enroute. The beautiful Temple of Konark built in the 13th century in honour of the Sun God, contains exquisite carvings, life sized lions and elephants, colossal figures of warriors on horses, scenes of battle and chase - all carved with great imagination and skill, testify to the high standard of ancient Indian art and engineering skill.
Overnight Bhubaneshwar.

Day 12 :- Bhubaneshwar
Morning city tour. Visit the finest temples - Lingaraj, Rajarani, Mukteswar, Brahmeswar and Parasurameswar. These temples are some of the best specimens of the Orissa Temple Architecture. Afternoon free.
Overnight Bhubaneshwar.

Day 13 :- Bhubaneshwar - Kolkata (Calcutta)
Transfer to airport to board flight for Calcutta. Arrive & transfer for onward journey. No hotel.

Day 14 :- Departure for onward journey