Informations
Kolkata, the capital city of West Bengal offers a rich cultural heritage. From trams running on the road to the cruise in river Hooghly, Kolkata has a lot to offer. It is a home to poor as well as rich class, which makes it a sassy tourist location. Various places in Kolkata is worth visiting may it be for its scenic beauty, holy pilgrimage or the architecture. British colonial set up has provided some of the best architecture to the place. The hanging bridge(Rabindra Setu) on river Hooghly Is also a unique feature that Kolkata has.
It is a perfect weekend destination for those residing nearby Kolkata. If it is your home in Kolkata, we promise you won’t have seen the place that has this much beauty in itself. So you can also plan a 2 nights 3 days trip for Kolkata, to see the best it has to offer.
Location- West Bengal
Distance from Kolkata by road-
Best Time to visit- Round the year
Duration- 2 nights / 3 days
Departs- Any part of Kolkata, Returns to- Any part of Kolkata
Trip Highlights
- Victoria Memorial
- Howrah Bridge
- River cruise
- Birla temple
- Belur math
- Dakshineswar temple
- Indian museum
- Town hall
Day Wise Itinerary
Day 1- After pick up, start for full day Kolkata city tour. Eden Garden Stadium, Akashbani Bhavan, High Court, GPO, Writers Building, Howrah Bridge, Belur Math, Vivekananda Setu, Dakshineswar Temple, Jain Temple, Town Hall (Kolkata Panorama), St. Pauls Cathedral Church, Victoria Memorial Hall. You can enjoy Tanga Ride beside Victoria Memorial on your own. Overnight stay at Kolkata.
Day 2- After breakfast start for full day Kolkata city tour covering Mother House, Birla Temple, Kalighat Temple, Netaji Bhavan, Indian Museum, Musical Fountain show in Mohorkunjo. In the evening enjoy River Cruise on Ganges. Overnight stay at Kolkata.
Day 3- Move out for a full day excursion, visit Mayapur, the Isckon temple of Lord Krishna. The temple is beautiful and is maintained by foreigners, which is a treat to watch. Foreigners following our culture provides immense pleasure. The place is quite serene and worth to visit. In the evening drive back to Kolkata, where the tour ends.