Visit Beautiful Bengal Tour

Package Overview

In this travel plan you are exploring Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) is the capital of India's West Bengal state. it was India's capital under the British Raj from 1773–1911. The island of Gangasagar is among the most popular Hindu pilgrimage places in the country. Each year on Makar Sankranti (mid-January), large number of devotees from all over the nation, congregate at Gangasagar for a sacred dip at the convergence of the river Ganga and the Bay of Bengal. Mayapur is a popular pilgrim centre for Vaishnavites (worshippers of Lord Vishnu) as it is believed that an avatar of Lord Krishna (an incarnation of Lord Vishnu), Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was born in the city in 1486 AD. Mayapur is one of the nine dhams of the holy islands, which look like petals of a lotus flower. Sundarban is a natural mangrove area in the delta formed by the confluence of the Padma, Brahmaputra and Meghna Rivers in the Bay of Bengal. It spans the area from the Baleswar River in Bangladesh's division of Khulna to the Hooghly River in India's state of West Bengal. So, above all the places with local sightseeing at kolkata are waiting for your visit. SUNBIRD team will provide you all the services with hassle free process.

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Arrive Kolkata

  Guest will be received by our representative at Kolkata airport / railway station. Transfer to Hotel and check in. After freshen up visit Science City / Nicco Park (theme park), Eco park, Mother wax museum, Evening Dakhineswar Temple. Overnight stay.

  • Hotspots Nicco Park
  • Themes Adventure, Water Zorbing, Art Galleries, Theme Parks, Sightseeing
  • Accommodation The Eden [ 2 Star ]
  • Meals & Drinks Dinner
• Day 2 : Kolkata - Gangasagar - Kolkata

  Early morning transfer to Gangasagar with packed breakfast, (car will reach at jetty point) Sagar Island is an island in the Ganges delta, lying on the continental shelf of Bay of Bengal about 100 km (54 nautical miles) south of Kolkata. It belongs to the Republic of India and is governed by the State government of West Bengal. The island is large — with an area of 224.3 km, lying between 21°36’ to 21°56’ north latitude and 88°2’ to 88° 11’ east latitude.It has 43 villages and a population of over 160,000. The largest village is also named "Ganga Sagar" or "Gangasagar". Although Sagarisland is a part of Sunderban Administration, it does not have any tiger habitation or mangrove forests or small river tributaries as is characteristic of the overall sunderbandelta.This island, also known as Gangasagar or Sagardwip, is a place of Hindu pilgrimage. Every year on the day of MakarSankranti(14 January), hundreds of thousands of Hindus gather to take a holy dip at the confluence of river Ganges and Bay of Bengal and offer prayers (puja) in the Kapil Muni Temple. Vehicle reach up to Jettty Harwood point (car parking area). Collect the ticket from counter, Cross the river by govt. vessel (45min approx.) to Kachubaria and from here reach to Sagar Island by road (with local transport by own). Visit Kapil muni ashram and temple. Back to Kolkata. Evening visit Kalighat temple (Shakti Peeth). Drop at hotel. Overnight stay at Kolkata.Back to Kolkata hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

  • Hotspots Kalighat
  • Themes Beaches Sightseeing, Sightseeing
  • Accommodation The Eden [ 2 Star ]
  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast & Dinner
• Day 3 : Kolkata (city tour )

  After breakfast Proceed Kolkata city tour – Siddhivinayak Temple(Marble Palace), Indian Museum, Victoria Memorial, Church, Alipore Zoo. You can enjoy the Tram ride (Oldest tramway in Asia), Howrah Bridge view from Babughat, 2nd Hooghly bridge view from Millenium park, You can enjoy Evening cruise on River Ganges (Prior entry ticket booking online-optional) in kolkata, Ganga Aarti. Back to hotel. Overnight stay at Kolkata.

  • Hotspots Indian Museum, Fort William, Marble Palace
  • Themes Boating, Sightseeing
  • Accommodation The Eden [ 2 Star ]
  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast & Dinner
• Day 4 : Kolkata - Kolkata (Mayapur sightseeing)

  With packed breakfast proceed to day long excursion to Mayapur, Iskon Temple with Nabadyip, the birth place of Sri Chaitanya.Mayapur is located at the center of Sri Navadvipa-mandala, the eternal pastime abode of Sri Krishna CaitanyaMahaprabhu. Sri Navadvipa-mandala is non-different from Sri Vraja-mandala, the eternal pastime abode of Sri Krishna. Measuring thirty-two miles in circumference, Navadvipa-mandala originally consisted of nine islands forming an eight-petalled lotus floating on the waters of the Ganges. Liberated souls, blessed by Lord Caitanya, can still perceive this spiritual reality.
  The Navadvipa-dhama-mahatmya states, “Whoever visits Navadvipa becomes freed from all offenses. Whatever a pilgrim obtains by wandering to all the holy places is obtained simply by remembering Sri Navadvipa. A person who simply sees Navadvipa gets the great fortune of love for Krishna, birth after birth.”
  Back to hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel.

  • Themes Sightseeing
  • Accommodation The Eden [ 2 Star ]
  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast & Dinner
• Day 5 : Depart Kolkata

  After breakfast check out from hotel transfer to Airport / Railway station.

  • Themes Sightseeing
  • Accommodation The Eden [ 2 Star ]
  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast

Inclusions

• CP (Room + Breakfast)
• Hotel
• Sightseeing
• Transfers
• Pickup-Drop
• Private Cab
• Welcome Drink
• Insurance

Exclusions

• Airfare / Train fare
• Any other meals / beverages
• Any riding / personal activities charges
• Any local Guide charges
• Pony ride, Palki ride etc
• Room heater at hill station (spot chargeable)
• All entrance fees where ever applicable
• GST 5% applicable on total billing

Price & Rates

Accommodation

Package Start From

• Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Asia

Terms & Conditions

This Tour is Offered by

• 46e, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Road, Shivam Building, 6th Floor, Room No- 5, Park Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India - 700016
• 08048407909
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• http://www.sunbirdjourney.in

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