Discover Kolkata

Upon arrival at Kolkata Airport, you will be welcomed and transferred to Glenburn Penthouse, located in the very heart of the city, facing the Victoria Memorial and the Hastings area. If you arrive in the afternoon, you may have time to enjoy a homemade afternoon tea, featuring a selection of teas from Glenburn Tea Estate in Darjeeling and Assam. Check in for three nights. Dinner is at leisure.

After a light breakfast at the hotel in Kolkata, your guide will meet you early to make the most of the cooler hours of the day.
The morning begins along the Hooghly River, where locals perform early rituals of cleansing and purification. Visit the colourful riverside flower market, one of the city’s most atmospheric local markets. This area reflects the early foundations of the city, shaped by centuries of global trade and cultural exchange.
Continue on foot to Dalhousie Square, the Writers’ Building, the former headquarters of the East India Company, the Governor’s House, and the Charnock Mausoleum. Later, visit Park Street and the Victoria Memorial, two enduring reminders of British-era Calcutta.
Lunch is hosted in a heritage apartment on Chowringhee, where authentic home-cooked Bengali cuisine is served with fresh Darjeeling tea.
In the afternoon, enjoy a private boat cruise along the Hooghly River, offering a different perspective of the city’s riverside life. Sail beneath the Howrah Bridge and Vidyasagar Setu, with views of daily life unfolding along the ghats. Return to the hotel by early evening for a relaxed night at leisure.

This morning, explore North Kolkata, historically known as the Black Town, where a distinctive Bengali culture developed alongside European influence.
Visit the Jain Temple Complex before continuing to the Marble Palace, a 19th-century mansion built by Raja Rajendra Mullick. The property houses an eclectic art collection and gardens once associated with early zoological collections in the city.
Proceed to the intellectual heart of Kolkata with a visit to the Tagore family mansion, associated with Rabindranath Tagore and the Bengali Renaissance. The museum offers insight into the social and cultural movements that shaped modern India.
Lunch is served at a traditional Bengali restaurant. In the afternoon, visit Kumartuli, the famous potters’ quarter where artisans shape festival figures by hand using river clay. Here, you will see the creation of large-scale clay idol sculptures that play a central role during Durga Puja celebrations.
On the return journey, stop at the Motherhouse, Mother Teresa’s home and the centre of the Missionaries of Charity. Her modest tomb and simple living quarters reflect a life devoted to compassion and service.

After breakfast, and depending on your flight schedule, you will be transferred to Kolkata Airport for your onward departure.