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EASTERN GETAWAY
West Bengal * Sikkim * Orissa
In no time at all the stimulating bustle and heat of Calcutta, "city of joy" is left far behind, opening out to the cool and luscious mountains of refreshing Darjeeling, the land of the celestial thunderbolt, which is one of the most famous hill stations of India. Encounter the mighty range of the Himalayas in Sikkim, which offers breathtaking vistas, colorful lifestyles, Buddhist monasteries, adventure and exquisite flora and fauna. then dream of a forgotten age in the ancient holy towns of Bhubneshwar, the Temple City of India, where bursting modernity reverberates with echoes of the past. Visit the famous 13th century Sun Temple at Konark and the Jagannath Temple at Puri. ending with a beach holiday at Puri. "Temples, mosques, mountain vistas, snake charmers, fortune tellers and crowded markets......thats what this trip is all about. Other attractions are the annual Teesta Tea & Tourism Festival,
held in winter in Darjeeling, and Losar, the Tibetan NewYear celebrations in February.

EASTERN GETAWAY
USD 1699 PER PERSON ON TWIN SHARING BASIS

14 Nights/15 Days DELHI / DARJEELING/ GANGTOK/ TSONGO LAKE/ KOLKATTA/
BHUBNESHWAR/ KONARAK/ PURI/ DELHI

DAY 01 ARRIVE DELHI

You are greeted on arrival at the Delhi International Airport and driven to Park Hotel. Afternoon half day
city tour of New Delhi. Visit India Gate, Laxminarayan Temple, Qutab Minar, Lotus Temple and drive past
President and the Parliament house. Return to hotel for Overnight

DAY 02 AT DELHI

After Breakfast, half day city tour of Old Delhi. Visit the Red Fort, Jama Masjid & Rajghat. Walk through the
narrow, yet interesting old bazars. Afternoon free for shopping ( Vehicle at disposal) Overnight in Hotel

DAY 03 DELHI > BAGDOGRA > DARJEELING

After breakfast, transfer for flight for Bagdogra. On arrival you will be transfer by surface to Darjeeling.
Check into Windamere hotel. Balance day free for shopping and curio hunting Overnight at the hotel

DAY 04 DARJEELING

Start from early in the morning and visit the Tiger Hill to witness the magnificent sunrise on the Mt. Kanchenzonga.
On the way back visit the Ghoom Monastery and Batasia Loop. Back to the hotel and after breakfast proceed for
sightseeing visiting the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Padwaja Naidu Zoological Garden, Labong Race
Course, Ropeway, Happy valley tea estate & Tenzing Rock Lal Kuthi. Return to hotel for overnight

DAY 05 DARJEELING > GANGTOK

After breakfast, drive to Gangtok, covering a distance of 154 kms in 5 hours. Later on arrival, meeting,
assistance and transfer to Tashi Delek Hotel. Afternoon free for shopping and curio hunting. Overnight at Hotel

DAY 06 GANGTOK > TSONGO LAKE > GANGTOK

Today embark on an excursion to Tsongo Lake (12,400ft) through the Kyongnosal Alpine Sanctuary. This holy
lake is near the Chinese border and is frozen for 4 months in winter. A 40kms winding road takes you to this
high altitude alpine region in an hour's time. Next proceed to Nathula Pass (14,000 ft) on the Indo-China
border and take a peep into China. Late evening return to hotel. Balance day at leisure. Overnight in hotel

DAY 07 AT GANGTOK

After breakfast visit the Rumtek Monastery, Botancial Garden, Chorten tupa, Institute of Tibetology, Cottage Industry,
Flower Show, Nam Nang View Point, Palace Gate & the Assembly house. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight at Hotel

DAY 08 GANGTOK > BAGDOGRA > KOLKATTA

After breakfast, departure transfer to Bagdogra (114 kms / 4 hours) to connect flight to Kolkatta.
On arivval transfer to Park hotel. Balance day at leisure. Overnight in hotel

DAY 09 AT KOLKATTA

After breakfast half day city tour of Kolkatta. Visit The Victorial Memorial, which sits in mejestic splendour at the
bottom end of this big green space called the "Maidan" An immence palace of white marble, built in honour of Queen
Victoria by the British. Drive past the Race course to Botanical Gradens, founded in 1786. The 200 + year old Banyan
tree is the main attraction. Our last halt is the City Museum, constructed in 1814, it presents a 300 feet footage
raising two stories high in Italian architecture. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in hotel

DAY 10 KOLKATTA > BHUBNESHWAR > PURI

Early Morning after breakfast, transfer to railway station to board superfast express train at 0605 hrs for
Bhubneshwar. Later on arrival at 1320 hrs, transfer directly by surface transportation to Puri. Located on the
shores of Bay of Bengal it is one of the 4 dhams (holy places) of India. Reach at 1600 hrs and check into
Mayfair Beach Resort. Balance time free to enjoy the sea & the beach. Overnight in hotel.

DAY 11 PURI > KONARAK > PURI

Morning after breakfast, proceed for half day excursion to Konarak Temple. Konarak Sun Temple, a shrine in stone
built by king Narasimha in the 11th century AD, is 100ft high, decorated with thousand of sculptures consisting of carved
animals, larger than life erotic groupings, statues & honeycombed rocks. The temple design depicts a chariot driven by
7 horses, representing 7 days, with 12 immence stone wheels signifying 12 months. The temple is dedicated to "Surya"
The Sun God. Afternoon visit the 12th Century Jagatnath Temple at Puri, believed to be an incarnation of Vishnu or
Sri Krishna (Non Hindus are not allowed inside the Temple complex) Balance day free to enjoy the beach and
the make shift bazar, with shops selling sea shells to colourful Piplique work. Evening return to hotel for Overnight

DAY 12 PURI > BHUBNESHWAR

Morning after breakfast, transfer by surface to Bhubneshwar. Enroute visit Pipli Village, world famous for its very
colourful Piplique workmanship & Dhauli Shanti Stupa, built by the Japanese at the place where the great battle of
Kalinga was fought in 261 BC and which turned Emperor Ashok's footsteps towards non violence & bhuddhism.
Later on arrival check into your Hotel Swosti Plaza. Bhubneshwar is called the city of temples. Afternoon half day
excursion to Nandanvan - the Botanical Garden cum Zoo to see the Royal Bengal & white Tigers . Overnight in hotel

DAY 13 AT BHUBNESHWAR

Morning after breakfast, proceed for half day tour of this very ancient city. Visit the world famous 11th century
Lingaraja Temple. (Non Hindus are not allowed inside the complex) so we see from outside.The Bindu sarovar
(lake) lying north of this temple is our next halt- it's history dating back to mythological times. Also we visit the
Ananta Basudev, Raja Rani, Mukteshwar & Parashurameswar Temples. Afternoon half day excursion to Udaygiri,
Ratnagiri the buddhist & Jain caves carved out of granite rock sometime around 2nd century BC, combiningly
comprising of approximately 75 -100 such caves. You get to see a birds eye view of Bhubneshwar town from
top of Khandagiri Caves. Return to hotel. Evening free for personl activities. Overnight

DAY 14 BHUBNESHWAR > DELHI

Morning after breakfast, time free for shopping. Later in time transfer to airport to connect flight to Delhi. On
arrival meeting, assistance & transfer to Park Hotel. Afternoon at leisure. Evening drive to the historic Redfort
to witness the Son - Et -Lumaire show. Return to hotel for overnight.

DAY 15 DEPART DELHI

It’s time to bid farewell. Transfer to Airport / Railway Stataion to connect for onward journey

Optional
Tour

Extra
Cost

Helicopter ride towards Mt. Kanchendzonga : Weather permitting and subject to flight availability, you have the option of enjoying a Chopper ride around Mt. Kanchendzonga
for an hour. This trip is done early in the morning before the trip to Tsongo Lake.

October thru April

USD 1699 PER PERSON ON TWIN SHARING BASIS # SINGLE SUPPLEMENT USD 699

Include

Accommodation in standard rooms on bed & breakfast basis # All surface transfers using non aircon transportation

Sightseeing & excursions using non aircon transportation with services of a English speaking local guide

Monument/ Museum, Parks Entry charges at all places of visit

Air conditioned chair-car class train tickets for travel Kolkatta - Bhubneshwar

All presently applicable taxes, including hotel, state, toll, bridges, drivers daily allowance, parking fees at monuments,
airports, etc, insurance of vehicle & gasoline

All Transfers and Luggage Handling Within India

Professional service charges for preparing & executing the tour program
EXTRA AIRFARE: Delhi - Bagdogra - Kolkatta AND Bhubneshwar -Delhi @ USD 670 per adult person
TOUR COST VALIDITY - 30 SEPTEMBER 2006 / PRICE AND ITINERAY SUBJECT TO CHANGE / AIRAFRE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

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