The Eastern Odyssey

The eastern Odyssey will bury you in a region with a rich and ancient heritage. You will have the opportunity to visit some of the oldest cities in the world, famous both for their architectural marvels, and for their religious places. You could experience the life of a pilgrim in a place which saw the waning of Buddhism and the revival of Hinduism.

Day 1: Receive at New Delhi. Help and assist. Check in at hotel. Evening sound and light show at Red Fort.

Day 2: Daylong sightseeing of Old Delhi and New Delhi.Evening free to shop around busy Connaught Place.

Day 3: Fly to Bagdogra to be transferred further to Darjeeling. Rest of the day at leisure.

Day 4: Option of waking up early and catching spectacular glimpses of Kanchenjunga peak along with several others at sunrise. During the day, visit a tea garden, Ghoom Monastery, Mall Road, Botanical gardens and Tibetan refugee center.

Day 5: Darjeeling, whole day at leisure. Take a fascinating mountain toy train ride that passes through several loops and bridges. Day to be enjoyed relaxing in cool and peaceful atmosphere of the place or walking through the scenic Mall road.

Day 6: Drive to West Sikkim town of Pelling, a beautiful town peaceful perched on a high ridge. Sight of snow capped mountains.

Day 7: Pelling, visit Pemayangtse Monastery which is one of the oldest and most important gompas of Sikkim. Also explore the ruins of Rabdentse.

Day 8: Reach Gangtok. After some leisure, visit the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, Chorten Gompa (Monastry) and Tsu La Khang.

Day 9: Gangtok, visit the Rumtek Gompa, one of the largest, wealthiest and liveliest Buddhist monastries. Later, visit the famous Orchid Sanctuaries of Sikkim. Evening completely at leisure.

Day 10: At Kalimpong, check in at hotel and after some leisure, visit notable attractions of this extremely beautiful.

Day 11: Drive down to Bagdogra airport and take flight to Guwahati. Day at leisure with options to visit the Kamakhya and Umananda temples.

Day 12: Drive to the unique wildlife reserve known as Kaziranaga National Park. Also check in at your resort

Day 13: Early morning expedition to the grasslands of the park on elephant backs to closely watch the one horned rhinoceros in the wild. At noon visit the western part of the park in jeeps, this part is more famous for birds.

Day 14: Kaziranga National Park, the day to be used to twice explore the park and its diverse wildlife in a combination of tours on elephants and jeeps.

Day 15: Drive to Guwahati and fly to Kolkata. At Kolkata, check in at hotel and have leisure. Later in the evening, visit its buzzing bazaars or its many famous art centers.

Day 16: Early in the morning, take a walking tour of Maidan area to watch Kolkata waking up. Take a sightseeing tour of the city. Evening free for shopping.

Day 17: Day at leisure till the time of departure. Your package end on this day.