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| NORTH EAST INDIA TOURS |
| 14 Nights / 15 Days |
| Delhi - Agra - Varanasi - Koltaka - Darjeeling - Gangtok - Kalimpong- Bhubaneshwar - Puri - Konark - Delhi |
| Tour Price : US$ AD € £ US$ AUD 0 € 0 £ 0 |
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Description:
This package explores North East India and helps to understand its rich culture and heritage better. |
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| 01 DELHI |
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On arrival in Delhi you will be welcomed by our guide and settled into your hotel. |
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02 DELHI |
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After breakfast at the hotel, we head out by car for a comprehensive tour of Delhi. We visit the beautiful Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India. From here we go to the imposing Moghul Red Fort and Gandhi Samadhi (the hallowed cremation ground of Gandhi), before taking a walk through the labyrinth of frenetic streets that make up Chandni Chowk, the vivid, colourful bazaar abuzz with the life and soul of Old Delhi.
After Old Delhi, the tree-lined boulevards of New Delhi seem startlingly spacious. We stop for lunch in Connaught Place, which houses many famous restaurants with a good choice of different cuisine. After lunch we start our tour of New Delhi at the enchanting Laxmi Narayan Temple, and take a drive past The Presidents House to India Gate. We spend time enjoying the peace and tranquility of Humayan's Tomb, and marvelling at the Bhai Temple (a perfect lotus-shaped temple) and Qutab Minar.
In the evening there is time for shopping before viewing a spectacular light and sound show at the Red Fort. We return to the hotel for dinner and rest. |
| 03 DELHI - AGRA |
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We drive the 200 kms to Agra, home of India's most famous monument, the magnificent Taj Mahal. We spend several hours exploring this sacred sight and learning its history, and visit the imposing Red For above the city. We check into your hotel for the night. |
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04 AGRA - VARANASI |
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We set off by road for Varanasi, reaching there in the late afternoon. We check into your hotel and the evening is free for you to spend as you choose. |
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05 VARANASI - KOLKATA |
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The day is spent exploring the incomparable city of Varanasi, visiting the Golden and Annapurna Temples and the sacred cremation ground at Jalsain Ghat. We begin at dawn, heading out onto the water of the sacred River Ganges, where the air is already alive with the activity of devout pilgrims cleansing mind and soul in the light of the rising sun. It is a humbling and unforgettable sight.
In the evening we transfer to the railway station for the overnight train to Kolkata (formerly Calcutta). The train journey is spent in comfortable 1st class sleeping berths. |
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06 KOLKATA |
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Upon arrival in this huge, throbbing, Indian cultural heartland, you are met and transferred to your hotel. Spend the afternoon taking in some of Kolkata’s major attractions, including the beautiful Kali temple, some Jain temples and some of the city’s outstanding colonial architecture. |
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07 KOLKATA – BAGDOGRA - DARJEELING |
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Today we head for the foothills of the Himalayas, flying to Bagdogra and then driving further to the tranquil and charming hill station of Darjeeling. We settle into your hotel and enjoy the mountain air and peaceful surroundings. |
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08 DARJEELING |
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It’s an early start to catch the sun rising orange and spectacular over the Kanchenjunga mountain range at Tiger Hill, above the hill station. The sight of the misty golden light shimmering across the tea estates is spectacular. Breakfast is then followed by an excursion to the fascinating Ghoom Monastery, the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and the Darjeeling Zoo. After lunch you are at leisure to enjoy shopping or simply taking in the atmosphere from the comfort of a cafe, over a delicious cup of Darjeeling Tea. |
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09 DARJEELING - GANGTOK |
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This morning we drive to Gangtok, the growing capital of the state of Sikkim. Our sightseeing includes the Research Institute of Tibetology and the Rumek Dharma Chakra centre – the largest monastery in Sikkim. Overnight is spent at your hotel in Gangtok. |
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10 GANGTOK - KALIMPONG |
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We drive to the charming resort town of Kalimpong, where we settle into the Holumba Orchid Haven in Kalimpong, a world of rare natural beauty and a dreamland for botanists. We stay overnight in Kalimpong. |
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11 KALIMPONG – BAGDOGRA - BHUBANESHWAR |
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We head to Bagdogra airport for your flight to Kolkata, which connects with your flight to Bhubaneshwa, the capital of the state of Orissa. You are met on arrival and transferred to your hotel. |
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12 BHUBANESHWAR |
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An enjoyable day is spent visiting some of the city’s many ancient temples. The Lingraj Temple holds one of the twelve holy Jyotir Lingams in all of India. The tradition of building temples in Orissa continues today, and we make a journey to a modern example of temple architecture too. In the evening we return to the hotel. |
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13 BHUBANESHWAR |
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We make a full day excursion to the nearby sacred sites of Puri and Konark. Puri is one of the four major Hindu pilgrimage sites in India, dominated by the huge Lord Jagannath temple. Konark, famous for the massive Sun Temple which is protected under a world heritage listing, is an unforgettable sight, attracting thousands of pilgrims all year round to make their offerings to the deities. We take some time here to learn the story behind the temple, before heading back to Bhubaneshwar in the evening. |
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14 BHUBANESHWAR - DELHI |
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We transfer to the airport for your flight back to Delhi. You are met on arrival and transfer to your hotel. |
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15 DELHI |
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We transfer to the airport or station for your onward journey. Tour ends. |
| Cost Include |
| Accommodation on a room-only basis.
All transfers by road as specified, including pick-ups and drop-offs at start and end of tour.
All sightseeing tours as specified.
All rail travel as specified, in first class sleeper cabins: Varanasi - Kolkata
All economy class internal flights as specified: Kolkata -Bagdogra - Kolkata, Kolkata- Bhubaneswar, bhubaneswar to Delhi.
Group Size: [Min 4 pax-Max 15 pax] |
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