Kolkata & The Northeast Tours & Holidays

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KOLKATA & THE NORTHEAST HOLIDAYS AND TOURS

Unlike much of India, large swaths of the north and northeast are still to make their way onto the mainstream tourist trail. At Wild Frontiers that's a red rag to a bull. Northeast India is waiting to be discovered, and we intend to explore it. Whilst the Ganges River plain, with such iconic destinations as Rishikesh, Lucknow, Varanasi and Khajuraho, are well-known to Western travellers, far away in the northeast corner of the Indian subcontinent, is a world removed from the main tourist trails. ...

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HIGHLIGHTS OF KOLKATA & THE NORTHEAST

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Kaziranga National Park

Declared a World Heritage Site in 1985, Kaziranga celebrated its one hundredth anniversary in 2005. Lady Curzon is credited with persuading the then British Indian Government to create the National Park. It is probably India’s foremost in terms of conservation…

Kolkata

Kolkata, the City of Joy, is a thriving, colourful and artistic place; described by many as India's cultural heart. Though the city is home to some of the most impressive architecture of the British Raj, it also carries a distinctly Bengali soul. Bengal is home…

Puri

Situated in the eastern part of Orissa, Puri is one of the four holy dhams of Hinduism. Revered as the hallowed seat of Lord Jagannath, it lies besides the white beaches of the Bay of Bengal and draws pilgrims from all over India to its famous 12th century…

Varanasi

Varanasi, once known as Benares, is an incredible city in northern India, sacred to Hindus and overflowing with history and culture. One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, in many ways Varanasi epitomizes the very best and most…

OUR FAVOURITE PLACES TO STAY

Premium | Boutique Hotel

Brijrama Palace, Varanasi

Located on the banks of the Ganga River, the Brijrama Palace and the Darbanga Ghat are one of the oldest landmarks of the city. The palace was commissioned in 1812 and features the first ever lift in…
Superior | Lodge

Diphlu River Lodge, Kaziranga National Park

Only opened in 2008, the Diphlu River Lodge has already created buzz, with Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge here in 2016. Located along the banks of the Diphlu River and overlooking…
Luxury | Boutique Hotel

Glenburn Penthouse, Kolkata

The Glenburn Penthouse is a discrete, elegant residence in the heart of historic Kolkata, with spectacular views of all the city's iconic landmarks, from Victoria Memorial to Eden Gardens, the lush…
Luxury | Hotel

The Oberoi Grand, Kolkata

The Oberoi Grand, a five star deluxe option, located in the commercial centre of Calcutta, creates a secluded haven of luxury that will give its guest a truly magnificent experience of Indian…

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