Overview

East India Luxury Tours and Vacations

A tour through East India takes you across a dramatically varied landscape—from the mangroves of the Sundarbans to the lofty peaks of the Himalayas. Most tours begin in Kolkata, once the capital of the British Empire, where bustling B.B.D. Bagh brims with fading 19th-century colonial architecture. Moss-covered headstones in South Park Street Cemetery, the Paresnath Jain Temple, and the Armenian Church all tell stories of the multicultural influences that have shaped this city over centuries. Sail the Hooghly at dawn to visit temples upriver, and end the day with a typical Bengali meal. Bengalis are passionate about food, and Kolkata, for all its shortcomings, is a foodie’s paradise. Don’t leave without indulging in the bounty of Bengali cuisine and engaging in the city’s lively conversations.

Around the hill station of Darjeeling, vast estates grow some of the world’s most coveted tea. Sip on a cup of pure Darjeeling first flush amidst mist-covered tea gardens in a charming colonial setting.

In Pelling, Sikkim, the sound of chanting Buddhist monks fills the air. Gardens burst with orchids, and forests teem with rhododendrons. Around every corner of the state, you’ll be greeted with breathtaking views of snow-capped peaks, including the striking five-peaked Mount Kanchenjunga.

Further east, in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park, one-horned rhinos graze languidly, while otters swim energetically in the muddy rivers. Assam is part of the seven northeastern states, affectionately called the Seven Sisters. Unique wildlife, such as hoolock gibbons and great hornbills, inhabit this land of exceptional natural beauty, featuring dramatic waterfalls and hidden caves. The region is also ethnically diverse, home to indigenous tribes like the Angami Nagas and Bodos.