Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival / Kolkata
Late night arrival, Meeting, and assistance upon arrival as our representatives welcome you and escort you to your car.
Whilst the room keys and check-in is organized, our representative would introduce the tour to you and hand over the documents to you.
Welcome to India, or as we say ‘atithi Devo bhava’ (the guest is an incarnation of God). Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve you!
Upon arrival, check into The Oberoi.
Overnight at The Oberoi (Deluxe Room)
Day 2 : Kolkata
City Tour of Kolkata
Flower Market: It can also be termed as Heritage Market. Beneath the east end of Howrah Bridge, Mullick Ghat Kolkata Flower Market is eastern India's largest flower market with hundreds of stalls and people sitting on the ground. Around 2,000 flower growers from the surrounding areas come to sell their flowers and garlands and during the wedding and festive season probably double that number. One can spend hours watching the hustle and the beautiful colours from the bridge.
Howrah Bridge: It is popularly known as Rabindra Setu. Howrah Bridge in Kolkata spans over river Hooghly and is considered to be a marvellous engineering work by the British. The Howrah Bridge is enumerated amongst the busiest cantilever bridge in the World. It took nearly about 7 long years to construct the Howrah Bridge. The cantilever bridge of Howrah was completed in 1943. The Howrah Bridge in Kolkata was opened to traffic and public in the same year. The total expenditure of making the bridge was nearly £2,500,000.
Kumartuli: This unique artisan village dates back 400 years, making it perhaps the oldest of its kind in the world. It is the lifeblood of Bengal’s biggest festival and keeps the Puja fervor alive among Bengali communities in other countries. Around 250 artists work to produce 40,000 idols a year, including 3500 images of Durga. With more than a thousand workers assisting the artisans, Kumartuli is a mini industry. It exports 50 Durga idols to virtually all corners of the world, including UK, USA, Canada, Germany and Switzerland.
Jain Temples: The temple is dedicated to Paresnath, who was the 23rd Jain Tirthankaras, and he is worshipped by the Jains, and this is one of the most important Jain temples in Kolkata. The place is famous all over that is why devout Jains from distant parts of India flock to the Temple precincts al round the year. The temple consists of four temples inside of it. The deity of Lord Sitalnathji is seated in the sanctum sanctorum, and his diamond-studded forehead is a major attraction for the visitors.
Photography not allowed inside.
Guests have to remove shoes to enter main temple.
Marble Palace: Located in the northern part of the city and certainly a worth watching place. It houses an age-old art gallery owned by the Mallick family of Chorbagan. Built in 1855 with Italian marbles by one of Bengal's richest landlord Raja Rajendra Mallick Bahadur, this art gallery personifies the earliest effort at collecting by a private individual.
Photography not allowed inside. Guests have to remove shoes to enter main building.
Closed on Monday, Thursday & National Holidays.
College Street Book Market: Kolkatans are well-known for their passion for books and this area is a treasure for the book lovers of the city, you can find of them every day spending hours browsing through the loads of new books or bargaining for buying a second hand one. Some of the Kolkata’s most renowned academic institutions like Kolkata University, Presidency College, Kolkata Medical College and Sanskrit College are also located in this street.
Closed on Sunday & National Holidays.
Indian Coffee House: Also known as "Albert Hall", this is the most favourite gathering place for the writers, intellectuals, artists and students for many decades. Casual chatting for hours about any issue is the most favourite social activity of any Bengali and here in this large historical and legendary café, entire day you can find hundreds of Kolkatan's are busy discussing about their favourite issue over a cup of coffee.
This morning, following breakfast, we will proceed for a full day City Tour of Kolkata.
Overnight at The Oberoi (Deluxe Room) (B)
Day 3 : Kolkata
gastronomical treat
Bengali cuisine is perhaps the only food style in the Indian region which still holds its authenticity over 1000 years. Though Bengal was once ruled by the Mughal emperor and, once was even the capital of British-colonized India the authenticity of food styles was preserved and enriched over the years. Bengali food is an all-time favorite for many for its spicy, aromatic and mouth watering flavors. Bengali Cuisine generally consists of a variety of rice dishes and fresh water fish delicacies. The food enlists delicious rice main courses, curries, fish dishes, chicken cuisines, pulses, fries, chutneys, Bengali sweets, snacks and many more. We will follow in that tradition and take you on a cultural and culinary tour to the Bengali house of the family where cooking demonstration and dinner has been arranged. You will meet your guide in the hotel lobby and from there you will visit a local market for a brief introduction to the different kinds of vegetables and spices used for Bengali cooking. On arrival at the host family’s house you will be welcomed in a traditional way. After you settle yourself you will be served a non-alcoholic drink, tea or coffee as per your preference. Over the drinks you get introduced with the ingredients used for cooking and slowly learn to cook the dishes selected by you. You can choose to cook any 02 dishes from the agreed menu of the evening. Finally, relish the dish cooked by you along with other dishes pre-cooked by the house wives, and, served in a platter.
popular and believed temples in Kolkata
At first, we drive to BelurMath, a beautiful temple, ashram built by Swami Vivekananda in loving memory of his teacher Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa who preached for the unity of all religions and redefines the idea of each one of them. Also, BelurMath is the international headquarter of the Ramakrishna Mission which was established as a place of pilgrimage for people of different religious faiths. Following our uplifting experience in BelurMath, we will now sail to Dakhineswar by private local motorized boat to Dakhineswar Kali Temple. This temple has many interesting legends and stories attached to it. The construction of this fabulous temple was initialized in the year 1847 and got completed in 1855. Located on the bank of the Ganges, and, dedicated to Goddess Kali. The atmosphere here is simply magical as you witness and experience the sound of bells, drums, chants, and, the smell of freshly lit incense sticks.
This morning, we begin our journey by visiting the most popular and believed temples in Kolkata.
Later in the afternoon, we will indulge ourselves in a gastronomical treat as well as have hands-on cooking experience.
Please Note: Please inform in advance if you have any sort of allergy.
Overnight at The Oberoi (Deluxe Room) (B)
Day 4 : Kolkata / Sunderbans Tiger Reserve
Sunderbans Tiger Reserve
While traversing through the road less traveled, one often finds oneself entangled amidst a plethora of moods - good, bad, and, the ugly. The Sunderban Tiger Reserve is one such venue that evokes a variety of emotions in the illustrious company of the Royal Bengal Tigers who live here. A connecting 3 hours drive from Kolkata in the southern suburbs of West Bengal is to be found the hidden wonders of Sunderban. This is a forest like no other. Recognized as a “UNESCO World Heritage Site” Sunderbans is the world’s largest delta, and, mangrove swamp. Supported by numerous rivers and lakes, nature has designed this place with utmost care and precision. The safaris here take place on a boat. The Tiger chooses to oblige you with his audience when this indisputable Ruler of the Sunderban comes out to quench its thirst. Besides, the Sunderbans are a great place for birdwatching, including some very rare breeds, such as the brown-winged kingfisher. You can also head to one of the several watchtowers for a panoramic view of one of the world’s most unique and magnetic forests. One cannot thank nature for its magnanimity. It is an experience to sail inside the core area of the dense forest of shorter size mangroves with full of wildlife and various beautiful birds of dazzling plumage.
Sunderban Tiger Camp
This beautiful resort offers rustic luxury at the very edge of adventure. Local craft and traditional expertise have been used at all quarters to ensure that the Sunderban Tiger Camp blend harmoniously with the unique eco-system of Sunderbans.
boat safari in the jungles of Sunderbans
Our adventure runs through the creeks and canals of the Sunderban Tiger Reserve forest to Sajnekhali Watchtower and Mangrove Interpretation Centre whilst refreshments are served on board. As the sun sets in the distant horizon we return to the resort to refresh and join us for Hi-Tea with Snacks by the evening bonfire.
Early morning, we will proceed for an adventure of a lifetime – the Sunderbans Tiger Reserve.
Upon arrival, we will check into our resort, the Sunderban Tiger Camp.
Followed by a little downtime & lunch, we embark on a boat safari in the jungles of Sunderbans.
Overnight at Sunderban Tiger Camp (Executive Cottage)
Day 5 : Sunderbans
Sunderbans Tiger Reserve
While traversing through the road less traveled, one often finds oneself entangled amidst a plethora of moods - good, bad, and, the ugly. The Sunderban Tiger Reserve is one such venue that evokes a variety of emotions in the illustrious company of the Royal Bengal Tigers who live here. A connecting 3 hours drive from Kolkata in the southern suburbs of West Bengal is to be found the hidden wonders of Sunderban. This is a forest like no other. Recognized as a “UNESCO World Heritage Site” Sunderbans is the world’s largest delta, and, mangrove swamp. Supported by numerous rivers and lakes, nature has designed this place with utmost care and precision. The safaris here take place on a boat. The Tiger chooses to oblige you with his audience when this indisputable Ruler of the Sunderban comes out to quench its thirst. Besides, the Sunderbans are a great place for birdwatching, including some very rare breeds, such as the brown-winged kingfisher. You can also head to one of the several watchtowers for a panoramic view of one of the world’s most unique and magnetic forests. One cannot thank nature for its magnanimity. It is an experience to sail inside the core area of the dense forest of shorter size mangroves with full of wildlife and various beautiful birds of dazzling plumage.
Sunderban Tiger Camp
This beautiful resort offers rustic luxury at the very edge of adventure. Local craft and traditional expertise have been used at all quarters to ensure that the Sunderban Tiger Camp blend harmoniously with the unique eco-system of Sunderbans.
native village of Dayapur
You will encounter many wonderful sights as you learn about the lifestyle, local crafts, cuisines, and way of life of the local villagers. Observe their indigenous farming methods and how their houses are completely mud made with small entrances. Our tour will pass through the village market and eventually end at the resort for refreshments followed by a dinner to end another day in the reserve forest.
This morning, we cruise towards Dobanke WatchTower as we move into the Sunderbans Tiger Reserve through creeks and dense forest and numerous rivers (breakfast onboard).
We return to our resort for lunch.
Following lunch, we will experience the true Sunderbans, as we walk through the native village of Dayapur.
Overnight at Sunderban Tiger Camp (Executive Cottage)
