Best of East India

Duration: 16 days and 15 nights
Destination Covered: Kolkata – Bhubaneswar – Puri - Bagdogra – Darjeeling - Pemayangtse – Yuksam – Gangtok - Kalimpong – Bagdogra – Kolkata

Day 01: Kolkata (Calcutta)

Arrive at Kolkata Airport met and get greeted and assisted by our airport counter staff, Board the cab and get escorted to hotel. Check in the hotel. Get geared up for the half day city tour of Calcutta visit some of the major attraction like the Botanical gardens, Victoria memorial, the Indian museum , Fort William, Birla Planetarium and St Paul’s cathedral.

Day 02: Kolkata – Bhubaneswar

Morning after breakfast drive to Kolkata Airport to board flight for Bhubaneswar. Reach Bhubaneswar and check- in the hotel. Take rest for the day. You can explore the streets and local market of Bhubaneswar. Get back to hotel pamper your self with exotic Orriyan cusine and culture. Wind up your day with a good night sleep.

Day 03: Bhubaneswar

Morning after breakfast proceed for the excursion of Bhubaneswar. The major tourist attractions are the Ashoka Peace Pagoda at Dhauli, Lingaraja Temple, Vaital Deul, Rajarani Temple, Brahmeswara Temple, The Orissa State Museum and the Udayagiri & Khandagiri caves. Get back to the hotel in the evening and wind your day with a good night sleep.

Day 04: Bhubaneswar – Puri

Morning after breakfast drive to Puri. Reach Puri and check in the hotel. Take rest for the day and enjoy the orissi culture and food. Wind up your day with good night sleep.

Day 05: Puri

Morning after breakfast get geared up to explore the holy Puri. The major attraction are Lord Jagannath temple pay homage to Lord Jagannath (the lord of universe), Subhadra and Balabhadra, visit the majestic Puri beach. Shop on the beach where you can load yourself with lots of souvenir made up of shells, wood, bamboo and many more handy craft. Return to the hotel and pamper yourself with some good night sleep.

Day 06: Puri – Kolkata

Morning after breakfast drive back to Kolkata. Reach Kolkata, check in the hotel and take rest for the day.

Day 07: Kolkata – Bagdogra – Darjeeling

Morning after breakfast drive to Kolkata airport to board Flight for Bagdogra. Upon reaching Bagdogra drive to Darjeeling. Darjeeling popularly known as the “Queen of Hill Station’s”, Darjeeling is at a height of 2134 mts, surrounded by tea plantations and extends a splendid view of the Himalayan panorama including the Kanchenjunga peak. Reach Darjeeling and check in the hotel. Take the day off and rest for the day. Enjoy the exotic food and weather.

Day 08: Darjeeling

Morning after breakfast get geared up for an majestic ride of Darjeeling. The major tourist attraction are Tiger hill, Ghoom Monastery, visit Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Centre, The Shrubbery, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Lebong Race Course, Lloyd’s Botanical Gardens and many more. Get back to the hotel and pamper yourself with a good night sleep.

Day 09: Darjeeling

Morning after breakfast. Enjoy the Toy Train ride around the city and visit the Tea Garden and witness the manufacturing process in the factory. Evening free to explore Darjeeling. At night wind your day with good night sleep.

Day 10: Darjeeling - Pemayangtse

Morning after breakfast drive to Pemayangtse. Pemayangtse is referred as the "premier monastery" of the State. Pemayangtse is a special monastery because it is only for ‘ta-sang’ lamas (pure monks). Pemayangtse just two of the fascinating centres of Buddhism in the state. Visit the peaceful monastery and enjoy the scenic beauti of the place. Get back to the hotel and enjoy some good food and sleep.

Day 11: Pemayangtse - Yuksam

Morning after breakfast drive to Yuksam. Get geared up for the full day excursion to khechopalri lake and Yuksam, the first capital of Sikkim, where the first coronation has taken place, Get back to the hotel and pamper yourself with goodnight sleep.

Day 12: Yuksam - Gangtok

Morning after breakfast drive to Gangtok. Gangtok, the "Lofty Hill" or the "Hill made flat to build the Gangtok monastery in 1716". An air of enchantment hangs over the city, indeed the whole valley, the stupas, the mysticism; the monasteries reach out as soon as one crosses the border. While across the hills and valleys comes the sounding of the long trumpets by robed lamas. Reach Gangtok and check-in at the hotel. The day is free to explore Gangtok local street and market. Get back to the hotel and enjoy the food and sleep.

Day 13: Gangtok

Morning after break fast get geared up to explore Gangtok. The major attraction are Deer Park, Dul-Dul Chorten, Government Institute Of Cottage Industries, Kabi Longstok, Kangchendzonga National Park, Kechopari Lake, Labrang Monastery, Lachung, Pemayangtse Monastery, Phurchachu Reshi Hot Springs, Research Institute of Tibetology, Rumtek Monastery, Tasuklakhang - The Royal Chapel, The Ridge, Tsomgo Lake, White Hall, Yaksey. Get back to the hotel and enjoy the food and a good night sleep.

Day 14: Gangtok – Kalimpong

Morning after breakfast proceed to Kalimpong. Reach Kalimpong and check-in the hotel. Get fresh and up to proceed for a local tour of Kalimpong the major attractions are Zong Dog Palri Fo-brang Monastery, Durpin Dara, Nursery Tharpa choling Monastery, Market and many more. Evening get back to the hotel. Enjoy the good food with good night sleep.

Day 15: Kalimpong – Bagdogra – Kolkata

Morning after breakfast drive to Bagdogra. Reach Bagdogra and move to Bagdogra Airport to board flight for Kolkata. Upon arrival in Kolkata get escorted to hotel. Get some rest for the journey ahead.

Day 16: Kolkata

Morning after breakfast have a day off and treasure the memory of your stay, at afternoon get escorted to Kolkata Airport to board the flight for onward destination.