Essential East with Cultural Orrissa Luxury Tour

Day 01  Arrive Kolkotta

Upon arrival you are met and transferred to your pre booked Hotel.

Half city tour of Calcutta includes visit to the Fort William, Victoria memorial, the Indian museum , St Paul’s cathedral , Birla Planetarium and the Botanical gardens .

Evening Welcome Dinner at local Restaurant.
Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 02 Kolkotta - Bhubaneshwar (by flight)

You are transferred to Kolkotta Airport to board flight for Bhubaneswar. Upon arrival in Bhubaneswar you are transferredto your pre booked Hotel.

Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 03 Bhubaneswar

Full day tour of Bhubaneswar includes visiting the Lingaraja Temple, the Ashoka Peace Pagoda at Dhauli and the Udaigiri & Khandagiri caves.

Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 04 Bhubaneswar – Konark – Puri (by surface)

After breakfast leave by surface for Puri enroute visit Konark. Upon arrival in Puri check in at your pre booked Hotel.

Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 05 Puri

Day at leisure.

Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 06 Puri – Kolkotta (by overnight train)

You are transferred to Puri Railway statation to board Overnight train for Kolkotta.

Overnight at Train.

Day 07 Arrive Kolkotta – Bagdogra (by flight)
Bagdogra – Darjeeling (by Surface)

Upon arrival in Kolkotta Railway station you are transferred to Airport to board flight for Bagdogra. Upon arrival in Bagdogra you are met and transferred to your pre booked Hotel.

Overnight at the Hotel

Day 08 Darjeeling

After breakfast we take off for the delightful Darjeeling where we visit the 1875 built Ghoom Monastery to see one of the largest statues of the Maitreya Buddha. Next stop is the Himalayan Zoo, which houses the Himalayan Fauna like the Red Panda, Black Bear, Yaks, and Tigers, in their natural habitat. We end the day with a visit to the Natural History Museum, which has a fine collection of preserved butterflies, birds, reptiles, insects of the Himalayas.
Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 09 Darjeeling

Today we start with a visit to Tiger Hill to see the sunrise over the Himalayas. After the view we return to our Hotel for breakfast. Incase the toy train is in operation we will enjoy the journey on the same. Afternoon is at leisure.

Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 10 Darjeeling – Pemanyangste (by Surface)

After breakfast we start our drive towards Pemanyangste.Upon arrival we check into our pre booked Hotel.
Afternoon we visit the Pemayangtse Monastery and the stunning Kheopalry Lake.
Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 11 Pemayangtse – Gangtok (by Surface)

After breakfast We drive to Gangtok, spectacularly located along a ridge overlooking the Kanchenjunga Mountains is the mountainside capital of the tiny state of Sikkim. Looking like something out of a fairy tale, Gangtok’s houses balance precariously on steep mountain slopes above incredible scenic panoramas. Pagoda – like house, painted turquoise roofs, and busy bazaars are filled with elegantly Tour Costumed smiling faced people, adding to the magic of this scene.

Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 12 Gangtok

Tiny Sikkim’s 194 monasteries or Gompas belong to the ancient Nyingma and Kagyu orders, Rumtex Monastery was built in the 1960s by the 16th Gyala Karmapa. It is an excellent replica of the original Kagyu headquarters in Tibet. Devoted Lamas robed in crimson chant ancient mantras to the rhythm of drums and trumpets while soft light Flickers from decorative lamps. This afternoon, tour delightful Gangtok, Visiting the Research Institute of Tibetology with nearly 30,000 volumes on diverse subjects like astrology, magic and philosophy; the orchid sanctuary featuring an enormous number of rare and beautiful orchids; the Buddhist monastery at the Palace, and the Residency – from which an excellent view of the mountains is possible.

Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 13 Gangtok – Bagdogra (by surface) Bagdogra – Kolkotta (by flight)

You are transferred to Bagdogra Airport to board flight for Kolkotta. Upon arrival in Kolkotta check in at your pre booked Hotel.

Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 14 Leave Kolkotta (Check out at 12 noon)

Departure transfer to airport to board flight for onward Journey