Durga Puja Festival Tour
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$750
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Durga Puja Festival Tour
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$750
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Duration:
Starting Price:
$750
Overview
This 9 day immersive experience brings Kolkata's vibrant culture, colorful pandals, rhythmic dhaks, & traditional rituals to life as you celebrate the grandeur of Durga Puja, West Bengal's most anticipated festival. This carefully planned tour allows you to explore Bengal's historical and cultural centers of Bishnupur and Shantiniketan, as well as witness the artistic excellence and intense devotion surrounding Goddess Durga.
Duration: Full Day
- Arrive at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata.
- Meet our tour representative and transfer to your hotel.
- Evening leisure walk near the Hooghly River and optional visit to Prinsep Ghat.
- Overnight stay in Kolkata.
Duration: Full Day
- Begin your day with breakfast and prepare for pandal hopping.
- Visit iconic themed pandals like Santosh Mitra Square, Kumartuli Park, and Bagbazar Sarbojanin.
- Get an introduction to the making of clay idols at Kumartuli.
- Enjoy local sweets and street food along the way.
- Overnight stay in Kolkata.
Duration: Full Day
- Visit South Kolkata’s famous pandals – Deshapriya Park, Ekdalia Evergreen, and Ballygunge Cultural.
- Witness traditional ‘dhunuchi naach’ and local drum performances.
- Attend a cultural dance/music show in the evening.
- Overnight stay in Kolkata.
Duration: Full Day
- Early morning drive to Bishnupur (approx. 4-5 hours).
- Explore famous terracotta temples, the Rasmancha, and Baluchari saree weaving tradition.
- Return to Kolkata by night.
- Overnight stay in Kolkata.
Duration: Full Day
- Experience the grand Ashtami pushpanjali at a traditional puja pandal.
- Participate in Kumari Puja (worship of young girls as the goddess).
- Enjoy a Bengali lunch with traditional dishes like Shukto, Luchi, Alur Dom, Mishti Doi.
- Evening free for more pandal visits.
- Overnight stay in Kolkata.
Duration: Full Day
- Visit more artistic pandals including Mohammad Ali Park and College Square lit beautifully.
- Witness Sandhya Aarti and community feasting (bhog distribution).
- Optional boat ride on the Hooghly River at night.
- Overnight stay in Kolkata.
Duration: Full Day
- After Breakfast, witness Sindoor Khela (vermilion ritual by married women).
- Attend Durga idol immersion procession near Babu Ghat.
- Capture emotional goodbyes as devotees chant "Asche Bochor Abar Hobe" (Come again next year!).
- Overnight stay in Kolkata.
Duration: Full Day
- Drive to Shantiniketan (approx. 3-4 hours), the cultural hub founded by Rabindranath Tagore.
- Visit Visva-Bharati University, Uttarayan Complex, and local art museums.
- Return to Kolkata by evening.
- Overnight stay in Kolkata.
Duration: Full Day
- After breakfast, check out & transfer to the airport for your onward journey.
- The tour ends with unforgettable memories of Durga Puja & Bengal’s rich heritage.
Accommodations
4 Star Hotels or Similar
$750
5 Star Hotels or Similar
$950
Inclusions
- 8 Nights Accommodations at 4* hotels with breakfast
- Meals: Daily breakfast at the hotels included.
- The itinerary includes tours and activities as mentioned in the provided itinerary, covering highlights such as city tours, cultural exploration, and adventure activities.
- Transportation:
- All tours and transfers are conducted by vehicle on a private basis, providing convenient transportation throughout your journey.
Exclusions
- Any Kind of Personal Expenses or Optional Tours / Extra Meals Ordered
- Services of local tour guides.
- All entrances, camera fees, guide & driver tipping.
- Tips, Insurance, Laundry, Phone Calls.
- Insurance Cover
- Early Check-in or Late Check-out
- Anything not specifically mentioned under the head “Inclusions”.
Important Notes
- Accommodations
- Events & Exhibition Fees
- Any meals not mentioned in the program
- Expenses of a personal nature, mini bar in the room, laundry, telephone bills, tips, gratuities, etc.
- Peak Season Charges
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
- Charges in hotels for additional services.
- Hotel City Taxes (They are to be paid locally at the hotel).
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