Kolkata, Gangasagar, Sundarban, Murshidabad & Shantiniketan

Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Gangasagar through picturesque highways, delta rivers, and rural landscapes. Arrive in Gangasagar and check in at hotel/camp. Sacred island confluence of the holy Ganges River with the Bay of Bengal: Kapil Muni Temple and holy Makar Sankranti pilgrimage site. Overnight stay in Gangasagar.

Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Sundarban through picturesque highways, delta rivers, and rural landscapes. Arrive in Sundarban and check in at hotel/camp. UNESCO World Heritage mangrove delta: Boat safari through winding creeks, tiger tracking from watchtowers (Sajnekhali, Sudhanyakhali), and spotting estuarine wildlife. Overnight stay in Sundarban.

Arrive in Sundarban and check in at your hotel or lodge. After breakfast, spend a full day exploring this UNESCO World Heritage mangrove delta. A boat safari takes you through winding creeks, with tiger tracking from the watchtowers at Sajnekhali and Sudhanyakhali and chances to spot estuarine wildlife including crocodiles, deer and varied birdlife. In the evening take a stroll through the local markets. Overnight stay in Sundarban.

After breakfast, check out and drive towards Murshidabad, a long journey through picturesque highways, delta rivers and the rural landscapes of southern and central Bengal. On arrival, check in at the hotel or camp. Murshidabad was the historic capital of the Nawabs of Bengal, and you visit the riverside Hazarduari Palace, the brick-built Katra Masjid and the Khosh Bagh tombs across the Bhagirathi. Overnight stay in Murshidabad.

Arrive in Murshidabad and check in at the hotel. Breakfast at the hotel, then a full day excursion exploring the top scenic, cultural and wildlife landmarks of this historic capital of the Nawabs of Bengal. Visit Hazarduari Palace with its many doorways, the imposing Katra Masjid and the Khosh Bagh tombs across the Bhagirathi. In the evening, stroll through the local markets known for silk. Overnight stay in Murshidabad.

Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Shantiniketan through picturesque highways, delta rivers, and rural landscapes. Arrive in Shantiniketan and check in at hotel/camp. Cultural university town founded by Rabindranath Tagore: Visva-Bharati University, Sonajhuri Poush Mela grounds, and local Kantha embroidery crafts. Overnight stay in Shantiniketan.

Arrive in Shantiniketan and check in at your hotel. After breakfast, spend a full day exploring this cultural university town founded by Rabindranath Tagore. Visit Visva-Bharati University, walk the Sonajhuri forest and Poush Mela grounds, and see local Kantha embroidery crafts made by village artisans. In the evening stroll through the local markets, known for handloom, leather and tribal jewellery. Overnight stay in Shantiniketan.

Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Kolkata through picturesque highways, delta rivers, and rural landscapes. Arrive in Kolkata and check in at hotel/camp. City of Joy: Victoria Memorial, Howrah Bridge, Dakshineswar Kali Temple, Belur Math, St. Paul's Cathedral, and iconic street food avenues. Overnight stay in Kolkata.

Arrive in Kolkata, meet our representative and check in at the hotel. After breakfast, set out on a full day excursion covering the scenic and cultural landmarks of the City of Joy: Victoria Memorial, Howrah Bridge, Dakshineswar Kali Temple, Belur Math and St. Paul's Cathedral, along with the city's iconic street food avenues. In the evening enjoy a stroll through the local markets before returning for an overnight stay in Kolkata.

After breakfast and morning views, check out from the hotel. There is time for final souvenir shopping in the city, with Pattachitra paintings, Dokra crafts and Darjeeling tea among the popular buys. You are then transferred to Kolkata airport or the railway station for your onward journey home. The drive passes through the busy streets and colonial facades of the city, bringing the tour to a close.