5 Days - 5 Nights (Kolkata - Gangasagar - Mayapur - Kolkata)
Gangasagar is an eminent pilgrimage site for Hindus. It’s the island where the Ganga River meets the Bay of Bengal, and it’s super sacred. Every year, thousands of people from all over India come here to dip in the holy river. It’s especially crowded during Makar Sankranti in mid-January when millions of pilgrims show up. They believe that bathing in the Ganga there helps wash away their sins and brings them closer to salvation. With a vicinity to Kolkata, pilgrims can easily plan a tour to Gangasagar. Pilgrim Package India has created a Gangasagar Tour Package for every kind of devotee.
Upon arrival in Kolkata, a tour representative from Pilgrim Package India will receive and transfer you to the pre-booked hotel. After settling in, visit the Victoria Memorial, Eden Gardens, and the Howrah Bridge. Take some time for local shopping. Overnight stay in Kolkata.
After breakfast, the representative will take you on an excursion to Kolkata city. Visit the Kalighat Temple, Dakshineshwar Kali Temple, and Belur Math. Return to your hotel for an overnight stay in Kolkata.
Relish your breakfast in the hotel and drive to Gangasagar (approximately 150 km). Visit the Kapil Muni Temple, Rama Krishna Mission, Bharat Sevasharam Sangh, and the Ashtam of Omkarnath. To reach the island, take a ferry from the mainland. Return to Kolkata by evening. Overnight stay in Kolkata.
In the morning, travel to Mayapur, the headquarters of ISKON and the birthplace of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Visit the Srila Prabhupada Samadhi Mandir, the museum, the Sri Radha Madhava Temple, Panchatattva Temple, and other important sites like Chaitanya Leela exhibition, Goshala, and Janmasthana. Return to Kolkata in the evening for an overnight stay.
Have your breakfast and check out from the hotel. Before you head on your onward journey, go shopping for famous Kolkata sarees, handicraft items, and Kolkata sweets. After shopping, you will be dropped off at the airport or station for your onward journey.
