Namaste! - We welcome you with folded hands

Day 01

RAJDHANI SPECIAL
Arrive Kolkata On arrival a warm welcome by our staff and transfer to hotel . Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 02

Kolkata / New Jalpaiguri After breakfast city tour of Kolkata includes the Victoria Memorial, Digambar Jain Parsvanath temple and the Howrah Bridge. Evening transfer to the Sealdah Station to board the Darjeeling Mail to New Jalpaiguri. Overnight on board the train.

Day 03

New Jalpaiguri/ Darjeeling Arrive New Jalpaiguri in the morning. Then board the Toy Train to Darjeeling for one the most spectacular mountain train journeys in the world. The route passes through a very picturesque mountain side and climbs to approximately 7400 feet at Ghoom which is the highest station on the Indian Railways  network.

Day 04

Darjeeling Early morning excursion to Tiger Hill and Ghoom Monastery to visit Sunrise on the majestic Kanchenjunga range. After breakfast half day city tour of Darjeeling visiting the Tibetan Self Help Refugee Centre, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Himalayan Zoological Park and Happy Valley Tea Garden. Later in the evening walk around the colourful town of Darjeeling. Dinner & Overnight in the hotel.

Day 05

Darjeeling / New Jalpaiguri / Kolkata Morning free to explore Darjeeling town on your own. Afternoon transfer to railway station to board Toy train for your return trip back to New Jalpaiguri where you connect the Darjeeling Mail to Kolkata. Overnight is on board the train.

Day 06

Kolkata Arrive at Sealdah Station in the morning. Transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. Among the possible activities at Kolkata are a ride on the Kolkata Metro - the first underground system in the country. Another possibility is to visit the Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity. Overnight stay at Kolkata.

Day 07

Kolkata / Bhubaneshwar Early morning transfer to Howrah Railway Station to board the Dhauli Express to Bhubaneshwar. Upon arrival transfer to your hotel. After some rest sightseeing in Bhubaneshwar. See the important temples apart from exploring the city. Dinner & Overnight in the Hotel.

Day 08

Bhubaneshwar After breakfast visit the important temples apart from exploring the city. The centre of the city is the holy "Bindu Sagar" lake. Once surrounded by 7000 temples, out of them only 500 temples are well preserved. Dinner & Overnight at the hotel.

Day 09

Bhubaneshwar / Puri After breakfast drive along the coast to Puri amidst a landscape of palm trees, rice fields and cashew trees. En route visit Konark, one of the most vivid architectural treasures of Hindu India and a World Heritage site. On arrival at Puri check in at a hotel. Afternoon is free on the beach to relax. Dinner & overnight in the hotel.

Day 10  

Puri The day is free at leisure on the beach, go on a boat ride and shop at the local markets. Overnight stay at Puri.

Day 11

Puri - Varanasi After Breakfast transfer to Puri Railway Station to board Neelanchal Express to Varanasi. The train travels via Bhubaneshwar to Varanasi. Overnight on board the train.

Day 12

Varanasi Early morning arrival at Varanasi. Assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel. Dinner & Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 13

Varanasi / Agra Enjoy an extremely exciting city tour of Varanasi. See the beauty of the rising sun on the Ganges Boat Ride.
Experience the early morning rituals and prayers by Hindu worshipers. Late evening transfer to railway station to board train to Agra. Overnight on board.

Day 14  

Agra Assistance on arrival at Agra and transfer to hotel. After a brief rest visit Taj Mahal. Later visit Agra Fort. Dinner & Overnight at the hotel.(Taj Mahal Is Closed On Fridays)

Day 19  

Shimla / Kalka / New Delhi / Depart Transfer to railway station for the return trip back to Kalka Jn. Arrive Kalka Jn and drive back to Delhi to be in time to catch up some rest and / or your last minute souvenir shopping. In the evening a farewell dinner at the hotel will bring this trip to a memorable conclusion. Depending on your  onward flight transfer will be provided to the International airport for your flight back home.