Eastern Tour of India (IGT-23)

Duration : 14 Nights / 15 Days
Places Covered : Delhi - Darjeeling - Kalimpong - Gangtok - Kolkata - Bhubaneshwar - Konark - Puri


Day 1 » Arrival Delhi :
Welcome to Delhi, the capital of India. You will be received at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Overnight stay at hotel situated in the heart of the city.

Day 2 » Delhi :
Delhi is a sprawling metropolis that displays a fascinating blend of the past and the present. Daylong tour of Old Delhi & New Delhi. Visit Raj Ghat (memorial of Mahatma Gandhi), Jama Masjid (largest mosque in India), Red Fort, Humayun's Tomb, Qutub Minar, India Gate and Parliament House. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 3 » Delhi - Bagdogra - Darjeeling :
Leave Delhi for Bagdogra Airport in Kolkata by air. On arrival at Bagdogra leave for Darjeeling by road. Transfer at hotel in Darjeeling and overnight stay.

Day 4 » Darjeeling :
Early morning visit Tiger Hill and Ghoom Monastery. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Darjeeling. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 5 » Darjeeling- Kalimpong :
Leave Darjeeling for Kalimpong by road (51 kms). On arrival transfer at hotel. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 6 » Kalimpong :
Daylong tour of Kalimpong, Situated at an altitude of 1250 metre between the Deolo and Durbindra Hills, Kalimpong is an ideal place for a quiet holiday amidst gently rolling hills and deep valleys at the foot of the mighty Himalayas. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 7 » Kalimpong - Gangtok :
Leave Kalimpong by road for Gangtok, the capital of the picturesque state of Sikkim. Afternoon tour of Gangtok. Famous for its many important monasteries, and for the picturesque views of the Himalayas, Gangtok is one of the important hill-station of the country. In Gangtok you can see a smooth blend of both tradition and modernity. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 8 » Gangtok :
Full day at leisure. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 9 » Gangtok - Bagdogra - Kolkata :
Leave Gangtok for Bagdogra Airport by road. Leave Bagdogra by road for Kolkata. On arrival transfer at hotel and overnight stay.

Day 10 » Kolkata - Bhubaneshwar :
Morning sightseeing tour of Kolkata. Afternoon leave Kolkata for Bhubaneshwar, the capital city of Orissa. On arrival transfer to hotel and overnight stay.

Day 11 » Bhubaneshwar- Konark - Puri :
Leave Bhubaneshwar for Puri by road, en-route visit Konark - site of the ancient Sun Temple overlooking the Bay of Bengal. Afternoon visit the temples of Puri - one of the four holy dhams of India (four pilgrimage centers) - Puri, Dwarka, Rameshwaram and Badrinath. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 12 » Puri- Bhubaneshwar :
Morning at leisure. Afternoon leave Puri for Bhubaneshwar by road. On arrival check-in at hotel and stay overnight.

Day 13 » Bhubaneshwar / Delhi :
Morning sightseeing tour of Bhubaneshwar. The ancient city of Bhubaneshwar is a walk down centuries of temple architecture. With 600 temples still extant, temples are to this ancient city as forts are to Rajasthan. Leave Bhubaneshwar for Delhi by air. On arrival transfer to hotel and overnight stay.

Day 14 » Delhi- Agra - Delhi :
Full day trip to Agra by road. En-route visit the Tomb of Akbar at Sikandara. Sightseeing of the enthralling city of the Taj Mahal and savour the myriad attractions that the city offers.

Day 15 » Delhi :
Leave Delhi for onward journey.