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Kolkata & The East

 

Kolkata, India's second largest city, is the best known destination for visitors to Eastern India. The city has outstanding colonial architecture and sophisticated Bengali culture.

From here you can either head north to the cooling breezes of West Bengal's hill stations, Kurseong & Darjeeling, famous for their tea plantations, and on to the the spectacular mountain vistas of the Buddhist state of Sikkim; or you can head south to Orissa's magnificent temples and beaches.

Further east are Assam and the northeastern states, home to many different tribal communities, whose distinct cultures flourish in areas of pristine natural beauty.


Modules in Kolkata & The East

Kolkata

City of joy

Despite the chaos and crowds, Kolkata retains a majestic charm and is truly a window to the East of India.

Duration: 3 days, 2 nights
Price: From 189 USD per person - based on 2 people sharing


Follow the Buddhist trail in North East India, and see snow laden Himalayas and delicate orchids along the way.

Duration: 4 days, 3 nights
Price: From 342 USD per person - based on 2 people sharing


Sikkim

Orchids & buddhist monasteries

Discover Sikkim's spectacular mountain terrain, hundreds of varieties of orchids and ancient Buddhist monasteries.

Duration: 6 days, 5 nights
Price: From 755 USD per person - based on 2 people sharing


Orissa

Bhubaneshwar, Puri & Konarak

Explore the east coast of India, from the temples of Bhubaneshwar, Konarak and Puri to Chilika Lake, Asia's largest salt-water lake.

Duration: 4 days, 3 nights
Price: From 543 USD per person - based on 2 people sharing


Guwahati & Kaziranga

Temples & rhinos

Visit the fertile Bhrahmaputra plains for visiting mysterious temples in Guwahati and thrilling game watching in Kaziranga National Park

Duration: 4 days, 3 nights
Price: From 789 USD per person - based on 2 people sharing


Shillong & Cherrapunji

Abode of the clouds

Meghalaya has a wealth of thickly forested hills that nurture an amazing ecological diversity, populated by tribal groups who follow a matrilineal system of inheritance.

Duration: 4 days, 3 nights
Price: From 612 USD per person - based on 2 people sharing


Jorhat & Majuli Island

Tea Bungalows and monasteries

A few days at Majuli allows you to meet the local Mishing people and learn about Neo-Vaishnavite philosphy at one of Majuli's ancient satras.

Duration: 4 days, 3 nights
Price: From 492 USD per person - based on 2 people sharing


Mokokchung & Mon

Amongst the headhunters

Visit remote villages in the hills of northern Nagaland. For a people known to be headhunters, the Nagas are remarkably warm hearted and hospitable.

Duration: 8 days, 7 nights
Price: From 1399 USD per person - based on 2 people sharing


Other Regions

Rajasthan & The North

Maharajas, the Taj Mahal and the holy Ganges. No part of India is as rich in magnificent palaces and forts, monuments and temples.
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Foothills of the Himalaya

Overlooked by the high peaks of the Himalayas, northern India is an area of spectacular beauty and peaceful tranquility, offering a rich diversity of religions and people.
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Gujarat & Central India

The landscapes in this region range from the vast salt flats of Kutch, to dense jungles of Madhya Pradesh. An area of wonderful wildlife and great cultural centres.
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Mumbai, Goa & The Deccan

Mumbai is the gateway to Goa's idyllic beaches and Portuguese churches, the ancient caves and temples of Ajanta and Ellora, and the magnificent ruins of Hampi.
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Karnataka & Tamil Nadu

These states have all that a visitor could look for. Dramatic coastlines, dense forests and game reserves, magnificent ancient temples and modern urban centres.
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Kerala

A rich cultural state and a mosaic of coconut groves and paddy fields, wide beaches and labyrinthine backwaters, verdant hills and rain forests.
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Andaman & Nicobar Islands

An archipelago of 572 idyllic islands in the Bay of Bengal, about 1,000 km from the mainland. The surrounding reefs are ideal for water sports.
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The Lakshadweep Islands

An archipelago of 36 exquisite coral islands, with untouched beaches and verdant coconut groves, scattered off the Kerala coast in the Arabian Sea.
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