Northeast India
Experiencing the Madness of Calcutta and the Tribes and Wildlife of Similipal National Park in Orissa
1st Trip November 2005
Day 1-2
Arrive Calcutta 5:45pm, explore Calcutta and spend the night in hotel. Depart Bhutan next day.
Day 3
After a week in Bhutan The flight departs to Calcutta at 11:15 am. On arrival at Kolkata International airport assisted and transferred to Kolkata railway station to board the train to Balasore. Departure 1525 hours. Arrival at Balasore 1925 hours. On arrival at Balasore railway station assisted and transferred to hotel. Overnight stay in the hotel at Aranya Niwas. Evening jungle hike near hotel.
Day 4
Simlipal National Park:Take morning and afternoon jeep safari including visit to the deep forest, full of greenery and natural beauty, and Barheipani & Joranda waterfalls, followed by Gudu Gudia an excellent place for bird watching, Chahala having the hunting lodge of Maharaja of Mayurbhunj and salt pits an excellent place for wildlife viewing. Overnight in the Aranya Niwas.
Day 5
Simlipal National Park: In the morning move for the morning jeep safari in the park to explore the wildlife animals in the park. After lunch transferred to Balasore railway station to board the train back to Kolkata. Departure time is 1550 hours. Hotel
Day 6
Depart Calcutta to Bangladesh border (Benapole)
Day 7-8
Return to Calcutta after week in Bangladesh, night in hotel and depart next day
2nd Trip November 2015
Day 1
Visit Calcutta for day, depart evening