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Bengal Cultural Trail.

From Howrah Bridge to Toy Train — Kolkata's culture, Tagore's university, mangrove tigers, and Himalayan tea gardens.

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6d
easy👶 Kids OK

Bengal Cultural Trail

From Howrah Bridge to Toy Train — Kolkata's culture, Tagore's university, mangrove tigers, and Himalayan tea gardens.

Budget
₹2,000-4,000/day
Best Months
अक्नवंदिसजनवफ़रमार
Stops
6 destinations

Highlights

Howrah Bridge at dawnShantiniketan Tagore universitySundarbans tiger boat safariDarjeeling Toy TrainTiger Hill sunriseKalimpong nurseries

Logistics

Fly into Kolkata, out of Bagdogra. Train Kolkata→Shantiniketan. Sundarbans requires boat tour (arrange in Kolkata). Fly/train to Siliguri for hills.

Day by Day

1
Kolkata· 20km

Howrah Bridge, Victoria Memorial, College Street, Park Street.

2
Kolkata to Shantiniketan· 160km

Tagore's Visva-Bharati. Sonajhuri haat.

3
Shantiniketan to Kolkata + Sundarbans· 260km

Return Kolkata. Night train/early start for Sundarbans.

4
Sundarbans boat safari

Mangrove cruise. Tiger territory. Sudhanyakhali watchtower.

5
Fly/train to Siliguri + Darjeeling· 80km

Toy Train if time. Tiger Hill sunset.

6
Darjeeling to Kalimpong· 55km

Tea garden visit. Kalimpong nurseries. Circuit complete.

Route Map

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Route path
1Kolkata
2Shantiniketan
3Sundarbans
4Siliguri
5Darjeeling
6Kalimpong

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