Mumbai, Kolkata & Sunderban Mangrove Forest, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
The private tour will begin in Mumbai a city famous as the heart of the Bollywood film industry & the country’s financial powerhouse. The heart of the city contains some of the grandest colonial-era architecture on the planet, unique bazaars, hidden temples, hipster enclaves and India’s premier restaurants and nightlife. Fly to Kolkata & witness the culture that fused European philosophies with Indian tradition & discover colonial buildings the British left behind. Then drive to Sundarbans to explore world’s largest coastal mangrove forest by cruising in buffer zone. The delta is densely covered by mangrove forests, and is one of the largest reserves for the Bengal tiger. It is also home to a variety of bird, reptile and invertebrate species, including the salt-water crocodile.
Description & Instructions When Visiting Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
The private tour will begin in Mumbai a city famous as the heart of the Bollywood film industry & the country’s financial powerhouse. The heart of the city contains some of the grandest colonial-era architecture on the planet, unique bazaars, hidden temples, hipster enclaves and India’s premier restaurants and nightlife. Fly to Kolkata & witness the culture that fused European philosophies with Indian tradition & discover colonial buildings the British left behind. Then drive to Sundarbans to explore world’s largest coastal mangrove forest by cruising in buffer zone. The delta is densely covered by mangrove forests, and is one of the largest reserves for the Bengal tiger. It is also home to a variety of bird, reptile and invertebrate species, including the salt-water crocodile.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Mumbai
Pass By: Mumbai, Mumbai, Maharashtra
On arrival at Mumbai airport meet with our office executive assistance and transfer to hotel (hotels check in time 1200hr afternoon, early check in subject to rooms availability).
Pass By: Mumbai, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Mumbai is a city that is disciplined by no time frame neither day nor night. It is also the country’s financial powerhouse, the nation’s industrial heartland, and its economic nerve center. Dazzling shopping arcades, exciting sport activity, nightclubs & discotheques, theater & music, gourmet restaurants and interesting sightseeing. It offers visitors a heady mix of all this and more. Rest time free for personal activities relax, you can take a walk to have a glance of the city, visiting local markets and restaurants.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel.
Day 2: Mumbai
Stop At: Elephanta Caves, Mumbai India
Breakfast at hotel, city tour of Mumbai. Drive to Marine Drive: one of the most beautifully laid boulevards in the city. Afterwards visit to Elephant caves (Monday closed), from Gateway of India here cruise by motorboats to Elephanta Caves. A flight of 100 steps takes you to the top of the hill where it is set.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Mumbai, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Afterwards in the afternoon cruise back to Gateway of India and then city tour starts visiting Parliament House: The Maharashtra State Assembly (view from outside), Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST), formerly Victoria Terminus, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site (view from outside), Dhobhi Ghat: to see the city’s famous open-air laundry in action, Prince of Wales Museum (Monday closed): is a heritage museum comprises of a number of ancient artifacts, Mani Bhawan: Known also Gandhi Museum, here Gandhi laid the foundation for many independence movements; The three storied building has now converted into a museum in honour of Father of Nation.
Duration: 3 hours
Pass By: Mumbai, Mumbai, Maharashtra
If time permits visit to Bandra and Juhu area where bollywood celebrity houses are located like Shahrukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan etc, (can be seen from outside). Mount Mary Church, an ancient church, built in 1640 and then rebuilt in 1761, The Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount is also an important religious place in Mumbai. In the evening, visit Iskcon Temple: dedicated to Lord Krishna, The architectural splendour of the ISKCON Temple is adorned with murals and sculptures.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel.
Day 3: Mumbai – Kolkata (flight)
Pass By: Kolkata (Calcutta), Kolkata (Calcutta), Kolkata District, West Bengal
Breakfast at hotel, transfer to airport to board flight for Kolkata. On arrival at Kolkata airport assistance and transfer to resort. Rest of the day is free and easy to relax on the beach.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel
Day 4: Kolkata
Stop At: Fort William, Brigade Parade Ground & Race Course, Kolkata (Calcutta) India
Breakfast at hotel, full day city tour of Kolkata. Visit Fort William built during the early years of the Bengal Presidency of British India, Extends over an area of 70.9 hectares on the eastern banks of the River Hooghly one of most enduring Raj-era edifices.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Victoria Memorial Hall, 1 Queen’s Way, Kolkata (Calcutta) India
Victoria Memorial the immaculate white memorial bounded by verdant greenery and broad roads is dedicated to Queen Victoria. Inside the memorial there is a museum where you can see the dresses of the queen as well as different kinds of weapons used during that era. Netaji Bhawan a building maintained as a memorial and research center to the life of the Indian nationalist “Netaji” Subhas Chandra Bose. The house, built by Bose’s father in 1909, is owned and managed by the Netaji Research Bureau and includes a museum, archives and library.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Howrah Bridge, Jagganath Ghat 1, Strand Road, Kolkata (Calcutta) 700001 India
Howrah Bridge one of the most popular bridges of India also known as the gateway of Kolkata. Built on the river Hooghly it is one of the major Kolkata attractions and people from different part of the country come here especially to witness this amazingly structured bridge.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Dakshineswar Kali Temple, Near Bali Bridge P.O. :Alambazar, Kolkata (Calcutta) 700035 India
Dakshineswar Kali Temple one of the major pilgrimage center in the city that is dedicated to Goddess Kali. Located on the bank of River Hoogly, the temple compound maintains a large courtyard with rooms along the boundary walls, twelve shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva, a bathing ghat on the river and a shrine dedicated to Rani Rashmoni.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel.
Day 5: Kolkata – Sunderban National Park (130km/ 3hrs approx)
Stop At: Sundarban National Park, RVPM+8MW, Kolkata, West Bengal 743370, India
Breakfast at hotel drive to Sunderban National Park, the natural abode of the famous Royal Bengal Tigers and numerous crocodiles, snakes and deer. This forest with entwining rivers is one of the last strongholds of the wild world. Boat cruise in the park.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight at hotel/ resort.
Day 6: Sunderban National Park
Stop At: Sundarban National Park, RVPM+8MW, Kolkata, West Bengal 743370, India
After breakfast, cruise with the vessel along the creeks and take a village tour. Meet the fishermen, the Honey Collectors as well as the woodcutters and share their experiences of the Jungle. Next, visit the Sudhanyakhali watch tower, most of the Royal Bengal Tigers are sighted from this tower.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight at hotel/ resort.
Day 7: Sunderban NP – Kolkata (130km/ 3hrs approx)
Pass By: Kolkata (Calcutta), Kolkata (Calcutta), Kolkata District, West Bengal
Breakfast at hotel motor boat transfer to Sonakhali/ Godhkhali jetty. From here drive to Kolkata, direct transfer to airport to board flight for onward destination.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Duration: 7 days
Starts: Mumbai, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
