Kolkata · 2 Nights / 3 Days
A short city break: Victoria Memorial, the old colonial quarter, the Hooghly river and a food-led evening, ideal before or after the hills.
Kolkata works well as a first or last stop on a Himalayan trip, or as a short city break of its own. Two nights give you the main landmarks, a river and heritage-walk morning and plenty of food.
It pairs naturally with the hills. See Kolkata with Darjeeling for a combined plan, and our Kolkata heritage walks.
Sample itinerary. These are sample itineraries, designed as relaxed tour options. For a customised, detailed and personalised itinerary built around your dates, interests and pace, please contact us. Plan your journey or call +91 97755 97771.
Arrive at Kolkata (CCU) or by train, and settle in. In the late afternoon walk to the Hooghly riverfront, with views of Howrah Bridge, and visit the Mullick Ghat flower market if the timing suits.
Start at the Victoria Memorial and its gardens, then see St Paul's Cathedral and the BBD Bagh area's colonial buildings. In the afternoon visit the Indian Museum or the Marble Palace area, subject to opening days and permissions. Evening street-food and sweets walk.
A slow morning, perhaps a final stroll through a book or sweet shop district, then transfer for your flight or train.
Opening days, hours and entry rules at museums, temples and palaces vary and can change; some close one day a week. Festival periods and the monsoon can change timings. Check current rules.
October to February is the most comfortable; summer is hot and humid.
Traffic is heavy; metro and taxis help, and our guide plans timings accordingly.
We recommend eating at busy, hygienic places and carrying bottled water.
This is a sample itinerary, not a fixed departure. Sequence, stays and activities are confirmed when we plan your journey, subject to availability, season, permits and local conditions.
Kolkata · 3 Nights / 4 Days
Temples, the Tagore house, book streets, potters and the river, with a heritage tram or walk and long, food-filled evenings.
Suits: Culture and history lovers, photographers and food-minded travellers.
Kolkata · 4 Nights / 5 Days
Three nights in Kolkata and a Sundarbans day trip or overnight, subject to permits, tides and operator schedules.
Suits: Nature-minded travellers who want a city break with an offbeat add-on.
Kolkata · 6 Nights / 7 Days
Two nights in Kolkata, then fly or take the overnight train to the hills for four nights of tea country and Tiger Hill.
Suits: First-time visitors who want both a city and a hill break in one trip.
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