Durga puja is the greatest carnival in India.Though basicaly a Hindu religious festival.It has grown into a cultural extravaganza over the last few hundred years.It is celebrated all over India with different names, however, the most colourful festivites are centred arround Kolkata city. For four days and nights people do not go to sleep, millions of people celebrate all over the nights with biggest(possibly in the world)art installations , magical illuminations and Music. This is surely a great experience of your life.

26th September: 2009

Arrival in Kolkata.Check in to a city hotel.Optional tour of the Durga Puja festival. Dinner and over night in Kolkata.

28th September : 2009

A half day city site seeing of Kolkata, During the tour we also visit some of the old elite houses of the city where the festival( Durga Puja) is celebrated for more than hundred fifty years following the same traditions. Late Evening visit some popular DURGA PUJA PANDAL.O/N Kolkata.

29th September: 2009

Last Day of DURGA PUJA. Morning free for personal activity. After Checking out from hotel around 12 noon,lunch and visit some elite house for SINDUR KHELA ( special ceremony invloving all ladies of the family and neighbourhood) and proceed to River side for immersion .After that proceed to station for take train for New Jalpaiguri. O/N at Train.

30th September: 2009

Arrival in NJP and transfer to the hotel for wash and change and breakfast. After breakfast proceed to Pemiyangtse / Pelling in west . Enroute lunch in Jorthang.On arrival check in to the hotel. Evening at leisure, dinner and over night in Pelling.

1st October: 2009

After breakfast, a short walk to the Sangacholling monastery. Then proceed to Tashiding and Yuksum for a full day excursion. Lunch enroute in a local restaurant. On the way back to Pelling, visit Pemiyangtse monastery. Dinner and over night in Pelling.

2nd October: 2009

After breakfast check out from the hotel and proceed to Gangtok. Enroute visit the Bon-po monastery of Rabangla and lunch in a local restaurant. On arrival at Gangtok check in to the hotel and evening free of your own to enjoy the charming market place of Gangtok. Dinner and over night in Gangtok.

3rd October: 2009

After breakfast, full day site seeing of Gangtok, which includes, Rumtek monastery, Center of Tibetology and the orchid garden. Lunch, Dinner and over night in Gangtok.

4th October: 2009

After breakfast, morning excursion to Phodong monastery. Lunch in Gangtok. Afterlunch, proceed to NJP, to board the train Kanchankannya Express to Bolpur. Dinner and over night on board Kanchankannya express.

5th October: 2009

Early morning arrival in Shantiniketan, and transfer to the hotel, check in. After leisurely breakfast, full day site seeing of Shantiniketan, the university campus, and, Sriniketan agricultural faculty and the artisanal training centre. Evening with the Bauls (the mystique singers of Bengal ). Dinner and over night in Shantiniketan.

6th October: 2009

After breakfast, morning excursion to the villages near Bakreswar to experience production and the weaving of tasar silk, which is the main source of income for the local economy. Back to Shantiniketan for lunch. After lunch,walk tour in the tribal vllages of Shantiniketan area. Evening with tribal music and dance of the Santals. Dinner and over night in Shantiniketan.

7th October: 2009

After breakfast checkout from the hotel and proceed to Vishnupur, enroute visit Bikna village of Dokra metal craft. On arrival at Vishnupur check in to the Vishnupur Tourist Lodge and lunch. After lunch visit the terracotta temples of Vishnupur. Dinner and over night in Vishnupur.

8th October: 2009

After breakfast,morning excursion to Panchmura village of terracotta craft. After lunch in Vishnupur, check out from the tourist lodge and proceed to Kolkata. On arrival check in, dinner and over night in hotel in Kolkata.

9th October: 2009

Day free for last moment shopping or,leisure. After early dinner proceed to the international airport for final departure.

TOUR COST US$1805 per person
Cost included Accommodation in AP ( twin sharing Basis)

Train Ticket accroding to itinerary.

All transport according to itinerary.

English speaking Guide all along the tour. 

MINIMUM 4 Pax required to run this tour. Details of this programme are suggestive only and can be altered at the last moment depending on the time and situation to suit the theme of the tour or the passanger comfort.