Kolkata - Darjelling - Orissa

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Arriving Kolkata, you will clear customs and immigration. Leaving the airport, you will be met by our representative, holding a play card with your name on it at the exit. Arrival transfer to your hotel and assistance for check-in will be provided. Afternoon city tour. In this "City of Joy"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 into hotel.

After Breakfast, transfer to airport to board flight for Bagdogra. Arrive and drive to Darjeeling, (kms.94 /3 Hrs.) one of the most beautiful Hill Stations in Eastern India & has the highest Race Course in the World . Arrival transfer to your hotel. Overnight into hotel.

Early morning at 3.30 start for Triger Hill to watch the spectacular sunrise and its amazing Ghoom Monastery and Batashia Loop War Memorial while returning to the hotel. Breakfast at the hotel is followed by full day local sightseeing covering Padmaja and Zoological Garden, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Tibetian Refugee Self-help Center and visit to all the local market (City Life). Afternoon free: enjoy the historical Toy Train ride, provided the train is running for the day. 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 into hotel.

After Breakfast, transfer to Pemayangtse, this is the nearest motorable point from Mt. Kanchenjunga, world's third highest peak. One can also enjoy the spectacular Eastern Himalayan range from this place. 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 into hotel.

After Breakfast, drive to Gangtok. Arrival transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight into hotel.

After Breakfast, city tour. 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 visit Enchey Monastery, Institute of Tibetology, Cottage Industry and White Memorial Hall. Continue to visit the famous 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. Overnight into hotel.

After Breakfast, transfer to Bagodgra airport in time to board flight for Kolkata. Arrival transfer and check-in into your hotel. Overnight.

After Breakfast, transfer to airport to board flight for Bhubneshwar. Arrive and drive to Puri. Overnight

After Breakfast, tour city. 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 in hotel.

After Breakfast, 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. Arrival transfer and check-in into your hotel. Overnight.

After Breakfast, 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.

After Breakfast, transfer to airport to board flight for Kolkata. Arrive Kolkata, transfer to international airport to board your flight back home.
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