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.
A slower, more cultural Kolkata. Along with the main landmarks, we include the potters' quarter at Kumartuli, the Tagore family house, and the book and coffee streets near College Street.
Timing matters in Kolkata, so we plan early starts and long midday breaks. See our heritage walks page for more.
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) and check in. Late afternoon at the riverfront and Howrah Bridge viewpoint.
Victoria Memorial, the surrounding maidan and St Paul's Cathedral. Afternoon at the Indian Museum, subject to opening days.
A guided walk through north Kolkata: Jorasanko Thakur Bari (the Tagore house, check opening days), Kumartuli potters' lanes and the College Street book market. Optional heritage tram ride, subject to operator schedules.
Visit Dakshineswar and Belur Math, with a boat ride on the Hooghly where schedules allow, then transfer for your onward journey.
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.
Lanes are crowded and uneven; wear comfortable shoes.
Ask before photographing people; some sites restrict cameras.
Cover shoulders and knees at temples.
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 · 2 Nights / 3 Days
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Suits: Short breaks, first-time visitors and travellers combining Kolkata with the hills.
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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