My Cup Of Tea (Darjeeling & Kolkata)
12 days and 10 nights
Delhi/Kolkata - Bagdora - Kolkatta - Bhubaneshwar - Konark - Puri - Delhi/Kolkata
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Arrival in Delhi or in Kolkata and transfer to hotel.
Breakfast at hotel and transfer to airport. Flight to Bagdogra. Arrival in Bagdogra.
Drive to Darjeeling.
Check-in to hotel. Dinner & overnight in hotel.
Check-in to hotel. Dinner & overnight in hotel.
Breakfast at hotel and guided tour of a tea garden in the morning. Visit of the town in the afternoon. The Zoo, Mall, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute etc. Dinner & overnight in hotel.
Early morning drive to Tiger Hills, to see the Sunrise on the Himalayas notably over the Kangchendzonga. Return to hotel for breakfast. Visit of monasteries in the morning.
Guided visit of a prestigious tea garden in the afternoon. Dinner & overnight in hotel.
Guided visit of a prestigious tea garden in the afternoon. Dinner & overnight in hotel.
Breakfast at hotel and morning free. Transfer to airport and flight to Kolkata.
Arrival and transfer to hotel in the heart of the city. Check-in to hotel. Afternoon free to walk around.
Dinner & overnight in hotel.
Kolkata became synonimous to poverty and miserable life after a deluge of documententaries, televised reports, books and films to such a point that it raises a big question mark in the minds of the travellers of the western world who tend to equate the city with the images of 'The city of joy' or Mother Teresa. But Kolkata is different. It is a city full of visible and invisible treasures, the joy of existence, peace of soul and hence 'Life' above all.
During the last three centuries, the Bengalis of Kolkata, turned 'lazy' by a hot and humid climate and inspired by an unmatched taste for good things, transformed the fact of doing nothing to a true art of living. The reveries before reason, art and culture before business... it is the history of the world the Babus, the rich landlords, who made their palaces vibrate with music and recital of poetries throughout the night till the early 20th century. This pompous life has certainly disappeared but scores of these palaces, mostly at the verge of ruins, still narrate silently the history of that period.
The babus do not exist today but the residents of Kolkata perpetuate the intellectual and artistic traditions with a great deal of vivacity. The passion for culinary art and the unending pleasures of ardent discussions, of poetry and litterature are part and parcel of the daily life of the Bengalis of Kolkata.
Kolkata became synonimous to poverty and miserable life after a deluge of documententaries, televised reports, books and films to such a point that it raises a big question mark in the minds of the travellers of the western world who tend to equate the city with the images of 'The city of joy' or Mother Teresa. But Kolkata is different. It is a city full of visible and invisible treasures, the joy of existence, peace of soul and hence 'Life' above all.
During the last three centuries, the Bengalis of Kolkata, turned 'lazy' by a hot and humid climate and inspired by an unmatched taste for good things, transformed the fact of doing nothing to a true art of living. The reveries before reason, art and culture before business... it is the history of the world the Babus, the rich landlords, who made their palaces vibrate with music and recital of poetries throughout the night till the early 20th century. This pompous life has certainly disappeared but scores of these palaces, mostly at the verge of ruins, still narrate silently the history of that period.
The babus do not exist today but the residents of Kolkata perpetuate the intellectual and artistic traditions with a great deal of vivacity. The passion for culinary art and the unending pleasures of ardent discussions, of poetry and litterature are part and parcel of the daily life of the Bengalis of Kolkata.
Breakfast at hotel. Guided tour of the tea auction board (open from 8AM to 4PM on Monday, Tuesday and Friday) Visit of Lalbazar, famous for it's tea market. Visit of Kolkata in the afternoon. The National museum, Victoria Memorial hall etc.
Dinner & overnight in hotel.
Dinner & overnight in hotel.
Breakfast at hotel. Visit of the city on foot. This morning tour is essentially a discovery of the architectural heritage of Kolkata in company of an architect guide. Visit of Marble Palace, Tagore House and the area of the sculptors of Kumartuli.
Dinner & overnight in hotel.
Dinner & overnight in hotel.
Breakfast at hotel. Early morning transfer to the station and train for Bhubaneshwar.
Arrival and check-in to hotel. Visit of Bhubaneshwar.
With numerous temples built around sacred basins, Bhubaneshwar is one of the most fascinating religious cities of India. The Shivaite temples built by the 'Kesari' dynasty between the VIIth and the XIIth century are amongst the most beautiful according to certain people. The magnificient Lingaraja temple of the XIth century is a perfect example with it's 44 mt height tower.
You will also visit the Brahmeshwara temple of XI th century, the very interesting Mukteshwara temple of the Xth century which is a marvel of harmony of proportions and it's intricately sculpted decor, the Rajarani temple of XIth century with it's gracious and elegant statues. The Parameshwara temple built in the VIIth century is the one which is best preserved.
Dinner and overnight in hotel.
With numerous temples built around sacred basins, Bhubaneshwar is one of the most fascinating religious cities of India. The Shivaite temples built by the 'Kesari' dynasty between the VIIth and the XIIth century are amongst the most beautiful according to certain people. The magnificient Lingaraja temple of the XIth century is a perfect example with it's 44 mt height tower.
You will also visit the Brahmeshwara temple of XI th century, the very interesting Mukteshwara temple of the Xth century which is a marvel of harmony of proportions and it's intricately sculpted decor, the Rajarani temple of XIth century with it's gracious and elegant statues. The Parameshwara temple built in the VIIth century is the one which is best preserved.
Dinner and overnight in hotel.
Breakfast at hotel and visit of Udaygiri and Khandagiri caves en route to Puri.
Drive to Konarak.
Konarak boasts of one of the most famous temples of India, the extraordinary Sun Temple, consacreted to Surya, the Sun God. Built in the XIII th century by Narasimha I, a king of Orissa, it is the representation of the chariot of Surya, the Sun God, with it's 24 wheels and 7 horses. The walls of the temple are decorated with a profusion of rich, refined and delicate sculptures; scenes of hunting, farmer's life on fields, celestial dancers and musicians and enlaced couples. Continuation to Puri. Arrival and check-in to hotel.
Dinner and overnight in hotel.
Konarak boasts of one of the most famous temples of India, the extraordinary Sun Temple, consacreted to Surya, the Sun God. Built in the XIII th century by Narasimha I, a king of Orissa, it is the representation of the chariot of Surya, the Sun God, with it's 24 wheels and 7 horses. The walls of the temple are decorated with a profusion of rich, refined and delicate sculptures; scenes of hunting, farmer's life on fields, celestial dancers and musicians and enlaced couples. Continuation to Puri. Arrival and check-in to hotel.
Dinner and overnight in hotel.
Breakfast at hotel and visit of Puri in the morning.
Situated along a beautiful beach, Puri is the town dedicated to Vishnu-Jagannath, the 'Master of the world'. Puri is one of the most important centres of vaishnavite pilgrimage in India and is famous for it's festival of chariots 'Rathayatra' which takes place every year during the monsoons. This is one of the most spectacular festivals when thousands of pilgrims and devotees throng the roads to pull the delicately sculpted wooden chariots carrying the idols of Jagannath, Balaram & Subhadra (it is the only occasion for the non Hindus to see the idols).
Afternoon free on beach. Dinner & overnight in hotel.
Situated along a beautiful beach, Puri is the town dedicated to Vishnu-Jagannath, the 'Master of the world'. Puri is one of the most important centres of vaishnavite pilgrimage in India and is famous for it's festival of chariots 'Rathayatra' which takes place every year during the monsoons. This is one of the most spectacular festivals when thousands of pilgrims and devotees throng the roads to pull the delicately sculpted wooden chariots carrying the idols of Jagannath, Balaram & Subhadra (it is the only occasion for the non Hindus to see the idols).
Afternoon free on beach. Dinner & overnight in hotel.
Breakfast at hotel and transfer to the airport of Bhubaneshwar for flight to Delhi.
1 room at disposal for wash & change.
Farewell dinner with cocktail and transfer to International airport.
Farewell dinner with cocktail and transfer to International airport.
Fly back home
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Breakfast at hotel and transfer to the station of Bhubaneshwar for train to Kolkata.
1 room at disposal for wash & change.
Farewell dinner with cocktail and transfer to international airport.
Farewell dinner with cocktail and transfer to international airport.
Fly back home
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