West Bengal

West Bengal, located in eastern India with Kolkata as its capital, stretches from the Himalayas in the North to the Bay of Bengal in the South. It is a culturally rich state known for its arts, literature, Durga Puja and a rich colonial and historical past. West Bengal features beautiful beaches, including Digha, Shankarpur, and Mandarmani, offering stunning views of the Bay of Bengal. West Bengal is celebrated for having the largest mangrove forest in the world in the Sunderbans. West Bengal is a major producer of tea and jute. Football is the most popular sport in the state.

West Bengal Packages

3 N/4 D Darjeeling

3 nights/4 days
Starting @ Rs. 21,000.00/- per person

3 N/4 D Kolkata

3 nights/4 days
Starting @ Rs. 22,500.00/- per person

5 N/6 D Darjeeling & Kalimpong

5 nights/6 days
Starting @ Rs. 30,601.00/- per person
  • Victoria Memorial
  • Howrah Bridge
  • Dakshineswar & Kalighat Temples
  • Safari in the Sundarbans
  • Day trip to Shantiniketan for a peek into life in the University and art forms
  • Visit Darjeeling and Siliguri tea plantations and pick up some good quality tea
  • Sunrise at Tiger Hill Darjeeling
  • Bishnupur Terracotta Temples
  • Shop for Bengal cotton and silk sarees, hand made and hand dyed fabrics and leather goods 
  • Relish local Bengali cuisine – both sweet and savoury
     

By Air, By Train, By Road

  • Use the well-connected Metro and yellow taxis. App-based cabs (Uber/Ola) are also available.
  • Sundarbans has organized boat tours and should be booked in advance.
  • Try local delicacies: Shorshe Ilish (Hilsa fish), Kolkata Biryani, and sweets like Mishti Doi and Rosogolla.
  • If you are travelling during Durga Puja days, be prepared for a lot of disruptions and restrictions on vehicular movements.
     

Bengali, Nepali, Hindi, Urdu, Santali
 

October to March
 

Indian Rupee

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