The Wildlife & Cultural Tour of North East India
Kolkata | Sunderban| Kolkata | Chandipur | Bhubaneshwar | Chilka | Puri | Bhubaneshwar
12 Nights / 13 Days |
Description
This tour is blend of West Bengal and Odissa. West Bengal, the land of 24 Parganas is bounded in the north by Sikkim and Bhutan, in the east by Assam and Bangladesh, in the south by the Bay of Bengal and in the west by Orissa, Bihar and Nepal. Bengal is the Anglicized form of Banga, the ancient name of one part of the state. The other part was known as Gauda. Odisha (Orissa) and Chhattisgarh are the Indian states those have abundant natural resources and at the same time dense forest & hilly area. Also both of these states have common boundaries and most importantly still the tribal peoples are found in large population of entire state. The major tourist attractions, in both states are forest and tribal people. Tribal tours in these bordering states are common and travelers from overseas are delighted to explore & see how the tribal people stay and continue their lifestyle in adverse situation.
Arrive Kolkata
Arrive at Kolkata airport by your International flight. Following customs, immigration formalities and baggage collection, a representative will be waiting for you with a handheld signage bearing the name at the exit of the arrivals terminal building.
Arrive and transfer to hotel for check in.
Kolkata is the capital of West Bengal also known as the “Cultural Capital of India”, located at the Eastern banks of the Hoogly River. It is home to the oldest functioning port of India and also considers the 3rd most populated metropolitan after Mumbai and Delhi. The entire region was under the suzerainty of the Nawabs of Bengal under the Mughals, and in 1772 it was taken over by the British, till the independence of India. Kolkata and the surrounding state of West Bengal functioned as the nucleus of the Indian Renaissance of the 19th and 20th centuries which spawned great innovation in the local traditions of drama, art, film, theater, and literature. It also gained wide audiences both locally and throughout the international community.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 1 - Kolkata – Sundarban (3-4 hrs)
After breakfast proceed to Godkhali ferry ghat (2-3 hrs). Arrive and board the boat cruise to Sundarban.
A mangrove ecosystem known as Sundarbans can be found in the Bay of Bengal delta created by the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna Rivers. The world's largest mangrove forest is located in Bangladesh's Sundarban Reserve Forest (SRF). It extends from the Hooghly River in the Indian state of West Bengal to the Baleswar River in Bangladesh's Khulna division.
After lunch you will cruise to Birds Island and sunset point, back to the resort.
Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 2 - Sundarban
Day 3 - Sundarban – Kolkata (3-4 hrs)
Day 4 - Kolkata
Day 5 - Kolkata – Chandipur (5-6 hrs)
Day 6 - Chandipur – Ratnagiri – Bhubaneswar (4-5 hr)
Day 7 - Bhubaneswar
Day 8 - Bhubaneswar – Chilika (1-2 hr)
Day 9 - Chilika Lake – Puri (1-2 hr)
Day 10 - Puri – Konark – Puri
Day 11 - Puri – Bhubaneswar (1-2hr)
Day 12 - Bhubaneswar – Depart
Price Inclusions
- 12 night Accommodation is based on twin sharing at all the places.
- Daily Breakfast at the hotels
- All meals during stay in Sunderban
- All Transfers, Sightseeing tours, Excursions and Inter-city drives will be provided by an excellent quality Air-conditioned Innova vehicle.
- All Road / Toll / Interstate Taxes, Parking Fee, Fuel Charges and Driver’s allowance etc.
- Entry fee for all the Monuments, & other sightseeing places as per the programme.
- Services of Local English speaking guides as per programme.
- Meeting & Assistance at all the airports.
- All prevailing taxes by the Central & State Government.
Price Exclusions
- Expenses of personal nature like laundry, telephone calls, fax services, beverages (even during meals), camera fee and video charges at monuments
- Tips or Gratuities to Guides, Drivers or at the Restaurants
- Porterage (for baggage handling) at the hotels, airports & railway stations
- Insurances of any kind relating to Trip (Delay or Cancellation), Baggage (Lost or Damaged) and Medical (Medication, Consultation or Hospitalization)
- All services which are not mentioned in the “Trip Inclusions”
- Domestic and international flight
HOW ARE WE DIFFERENT?
- LAST MINUTE CHANGES: Before every tour, our guide will discuss the programme in detail and work arround your priorities & likings, to showcase the city itself in best possible ways
- SUGGESTION ON EATING PLACES: Our drivers will not only drive you arround in the most safest way, on your City tours but shall also be pleased to drive you to the best eating places in the city
- BE ASSURED OF UPGRADES: Our team will make best efforts to upgrade you a few places in the tour, get ready to be surprised
MORE SUGGESTIONS AND IDEAS
Q: What is the best time to Travel? : FROM OCTOBER TILL MARCH
Q: Is customization possible on this Tour : YES
Q: Do we have Early Bird Discounts? : YES
Q: What all Tour versions available for this Programme : ECONOMY/SUPERIOR/DELUXE/LUXURY
Q: Do we offer further discounts for Families & Groups: YES
Q: Who all can take board this Tour : INDIVIDUALS/SINGLE PARENT/COUPLES/FAMILIES
Q: Is there any Age criteria or reqirement on Health condition? : NO
Q: What is the Discount available for the past customers? : 10% DISCOUNT
Q: Does the company provides any Travel Guide upon confirmation of a Tour? : YES