Classic West Bengal Tour

Kolkata - Sunderban - Shantiniketan - Bishnupur - Kolkata - New Jalpaiguri - Darjeeling - Bagdogra - Kolkata

Travel to West Bengal located in East India has a lot of things varied for travelers. Your itinerary is a mix of all the important and famous sites like a major city tour of Kolkata where there is different history and culture than other parts of India, visit a Sunderbans national park in boat which is known for white tigers in India. Next, visit the small village of Shantiniketan known for artisanship and founded by Rabindranath Tagore, a famous poet from India. Discovered the temples and the traditional culture of Bishnupur, a small village.
To have an experience on the night train in India, visit the place of Darjeeling which is known for its tea plantations and the mountains. Have a sense of Buddhism religion while visiting Ghum Monastery.

The price includes -

Reception at the airport by a French-speaking representative and driver of India Bound Tour
The briefing on the phone by the travel advisor (a personal meeting if you arrive in New Delhi)
Assistance from an IBT travel advisor 24hx7d
Accommodation in hotels selected by an India Bound Tour expert
Transfers and land transport by a private vehicle (swift dezire / toyota etios) with an English-speaking driver
Meals: all breakfasts (except the day of arrival)
Internal flights / trains
Services of local French-speaking guides
One bottle of water per day per person

The price does not include -

International flights
International airport taxes
Visa fees
Entrances to museums, temples and monuments provided for in the program
All lunches and dinners
Drinks and personal expenses
Tips
Assistance insurance – repatriation
French speaking guide service
Anything not written above in the price includes

Day 1 :- Arrival at Kolkata International Airport:

Reception at the airport (usually overnight) by our representative and transfer to the hotel with your driver. Night at the hotel

Day 2 :- Kolkata: visit - all day:

All day city tour of Kolkata, Dalhousie quarre, flower market, Howrah Bridge, St. Paul’s Church, Victoria Memorial. Evening, free time to explore the region. Night at the hotel.

Day 3 :- Kolkata - Sunderban Tiger Reserve:

Early in the morning, drive to a Gothkhali landing stage from where you take the boat to your ecological resort. Then check in and have your lunch. At the end of the afternoon, a walk in the village of Dayapur where you can see how the people live, its cuisine, its farming methods. In the evening, visit the village market and return to the resort to eat and watch a short film on the Sundarbans tigers. Dinner at resort.

Day 4 :- Sunderban Tiger Reserve: visit - all day:

After breakfast, embark on a cruise and continue to the Sundarbans forest. You will pass through dense forest on several rivers, then visit the deer reintegration center and continue to Malta, the point where you see the Bay of Bengal. Arrive at resort for your midday lunch, after visiting the island of Pakhiralay which is not located very far from your resort. In the evening, attend a local show called Bonbibi yatra in a theater. In this show he has a very good story of Tiger, God of the forest, a fisherman, with several songs and dances by local people. Return and overnight at the hotel.

Day 5 :- Sunderban Tiger Reserve - Kolkata:

Early in the morning after breakfast embark on a cruise and continue to Sudhayakhali watchtower from where you can see several animals like tiger, deer, elephant, monkey. Return to your resort and transfer to Gothkhali pier and drive to Kolkata.

Day 6 :- Kolkata - Shantiniketan:

Road to Shantiniketan, a place founded in 1863 by the father of Rabindranath Tagore, a famous poet from India. Arrive at the hotel and start the tour of the region, Kopai River and Khoai, Handicap Center called Amir Kutir, Art Gallery, Museum and Deer Park. In the evening, you will be free to explore the region.

Day 7 :- Shantiniketan - Bishnupur:

After breakfast, drive to Bishnupur. A small village with several temples and the old culture of the Bengalis. Take a walk and discover the region, return to the hotel in the evening.

Day 8 :- Bishnupur - Kolkata - New Jalpaiguri (Night train):

Continue to Kolkata by road, dedicated day in the city and in the evening transfer to the station for an overnight train to New Jalpaiguri. Night at the edge.

Day 9 :- New Jalpaiguri - Darjeeling:

Early in the morning arrive at New Jalpaiguri station and drive to Darjeeling. a town in West Bengal and known for its tea plantations. On arrival directly transfer to the hotel, in the evening visit the market to buy souvenirs and take a walk in this quiet region.

Day 10 :- Darjeeling: visit - all day:

Early in the morning, continued to visit the two better known sites “Tiger Hill” and “Ghum Monastery”. With the superb view on the top, Tiger Hill will be a unique experience of your trip. Then visit the Himalayan zoo, a mountain institute, Tibetan refugee center and in the evening visit the tea plantations. Night at the hotel.

Day 11 :- Darjeeling - Bagdogra - Kolkata (flight):

After breakfast, transfer directly to Bagdogra Airport for your return flight to Kolkata.

Useful information -

The official time of taking rooms in the hotels is 2 p.m. check-in at the hotel and 12 p.m. check-out from the hotel, the hotels will always try to give you your room on your arrival according to availability.
The vehicle varies according to the many travelers.,
It is mandatory to have a valid passport and visa to visit India, our team will help you with a link to get a visa.
The itinerary recommended in the program is just for your reference, and we can always modify it.
The price displayed is per person calculated on the basis of two people in low season, the price of the season will be higher than offered.
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