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Durga puja Festival Tour
 

Durga puja Festival Tour - Kolkata

The most important festival of Bengal is the Durga Puja, which is celebrated with grandeur throughout the state, Calcutta being the venue of the grandest celebration. The city of Calcutta becomes one big festival site with pandals and decorations during the festival which is celebrated in the honor of goddess Durga. Statuesque images of the goddess are made and thunderous drums rock the city during the festival, which Bengalis have been observing for centuries now. Acutely bright colors enhance the festive mood of the city. Attend this astounding festival with Indian Festival Tours.

Durga Puja Festival in the Coming Years :-

Durga Puja Festival Tour

Day 01 Arrive Kolkata
Welcome to India! Meeting and assistance upon arrival at the airport and transfer to hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 02 Kolkataa
Morning after breakfast full day sightseeing tour of. Kolkata, the world’s fourth largest city, is a port and business centre of international consequence. Half day sightseeing tour includes visit to the Jain Temple, Zoological Gardens, and Victoria Memorial. Drive past Howrah Bridge, Dalhousie Square, Fort Williams, Secretariat Building and Old Court House Street. Also visit

the missionary of Mother Theresa.Excursion to diamond Harbour, which is 51 kms away from Calcutta. Here, the river Hoogly turns towards the Bay of Bengal. It is a good picnic spot. Beyond is Bakkhali with a beautiful beach. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 03 Kolkata
Morning after breakfast visit to the local market for shoping. Afternoon visit to the pandals for celebration on Durga puja.

Day 04 Kolkata - Paro
Morning after breakfast departure transfer to the airport to board flight to Paro. Assistance on arrival at the airport transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day free of leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 05 Paro
Morning after breakfast full day sightseeing tour of Paro the beautiful valley, where nature and man conjured to create their dearest image is home to some of Bhutan’s oldest temples, monasteries, the National Museum and country’s only airport. Rinpung Dzong meaning “forests of the heap of jewels” was built by Shabdrung Namgyal Dzong is Ta Dzong or National Museum, which has vast collection of Bhutanese art, artifacts, weapons and stamps. Drive north overlooking Paro river is Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the oldest and most sacred shrines of Bhutan, dating from the introduction of Buddhism. Further ahead, at the end of valley lies Drukgyel dzong, a sympon of all the unsuccessful attempts armies from North made on Bhutan in the early past. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 06 Paro - Punakha
Morning after breakfast departure by surface to Punakha upon arrival check in at the hotel. Afternoon sightseeing tour Punakha, a low lying sub tropical valley, Punakha served as the capital of Bhutan until 1955 and still it is home of Chief Abbot in winter months. Punakha Dzong, built in 1637 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal has played prominent role in civil and religious life of Kingdom. Destroyed four times by fire and an earthquake in 1897, the Dzong has been now fully restored in its original splendor.Overnight at the hotel.

Day 07 Punakha – Wangdiphodrang – Thimpu
Morning after breakfast departure by surface to Thimpu en route visiting Wangdiphodrang Wangdiphodrang, which is a typical small Bhutanese town, with bustling market and well-stocked shops. The place is also known for its fine bamboo work, slate, stone carvings, and yak dairy research station.

Wangdi Dzong is a town’s most visible feature, situated majestically at the junction of Punakha Chu and Tang Chu rivers. Upon arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.


Day 08 Thimpu

Morning after breakfast full day sightseeing tour of Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, sitting in broad fertile valley of Wang Chu River, has a most impressive building – Tashichhodzong, the home of National Assembly and summer residence of Chief of monk body. Memorial Chorten is town’s another landmark, built in memory of the Late King, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck who is popularly regarded as Father of Modern Bhutan. Visit to Painting School is indeed a pleasant experience where the age-old style of traditional Bhutanese painting is taught. Also visit the National Library which houses vast collection of manuscripts and texts related with Buddhist studies.Overnight at the hotel.

Day 09 Thimpu – Phuntsholing
Morning after breakfast departure by surface to phuntsholing upon arrival check in at the hotel. Afternoon sightseeing tour os Phuntsholing Visit the Simtokha Dzong, the oldest fortress of the Kingdom built by Shab drung Ngawang Namgyal in 1627, which now houses the School for Buddhist studies. En route also visit Kharbandi Gompa, the beautiful monastery built by Royal Grandmother Ashi Phuntsho Cheordron and situated in garden of tropical plants and flowers. From the monastery garden there is a beautiful view over the plains and town of Phuntsholing. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 10 Phumtsholing - Kalimpong
Morning after breakfast departure by surface to Kalimpong upon arrival check in at the hotel. Afternoon sightseeint tour of Kalimpong a small hill station between Siliguri and Gangtok. The town is 1250 m above sea level and offers excellent views of the Mt Kanchenjunga and the other Himalayan peaks. The popular view points are Durpin Dara and Deoro Hill. Kalimpong has several monasteries and also a Kali temple. The Tibetan Monastery and curio center and Dr Graham's home are important tour stops. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 11 Kalimpong – Gangtok
Morning after breakfast departure by surface to Gangtok upon arrival check in at the hotel. Rest of the day free of leisure Overnight at the hotel.

Day 12 Gangtok
Morning after breakfast full day sightseeing tour of Gangtok Visit Enchey Monastery, Tashiling, the Tsuk-La Khang and the Palden Tondup Cottages Industries Institute. Visit Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, the Chorten (memorial for the dead) and the Orchid Sanctuary (in season) and then proceed to the Monastery of Gylwa.Overnight at the hotel.

Day 13 Gangtok – Darjeeling
Morning after breakfast departure by surface to Darjeeling. Upon arrival check in at the hotel. Rest of the day free of leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 14 Darjeeling
Morning after breakfast full day sightseeing Visit the Tiger Hill to view sunrise. Toy train ride to the Tibetan Monastery at Ghoom. Visit the highest race course in the world at the Lablong Village and also visit the Mountaineering Institute House of Tenzing Norgay. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 15 Darjeeling
Morning after breakfast departure transfer to Bagdogra to board flight to Delhi. Assistance on arrival at Delhi airport transfer to International airport. Assistance in Delhi and transfer to International airport to board flight home with the sweet memories of your enchanting holiday with Indian Festival Tours.



CHECK-IN/OUT TIME AT THE HOTELS IS 12 NOON

This programme can be tailor made to suite the number of days you have in hand yet showing you this spectacular fair.

(Festival dates are based on local calendar and subject to change)

 
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