These routes are suggestions to adapt, not fixed packages. Each assumes you start in a main gateway and use flights or trains between regions.
1. Kolkata and the hills · 8 days
- Days 1–3: Kolkata.
- Day 4: fly to Bagdogra and drive up to Darjeeling.
- Days 5–6: tea estates, the toy train and mountain views.
- Day 7: Kalimpong.
- Day 8: return to Bagdogra.
2. Odisha’s temple coast · 6 days
- Days 1–2: Bhubaneswar.
- Day 3: Konark, then Puri.
- Day 4: Puri and Raghurajpur.
- Day 5: Chilika Lake from Satapada.
- Day 6: return to Bhubaneswar.
3. Bihar’s Buddhist circuit · 4–5 days
- Days 1–2: Bodh Gaya.
- Day 3: Rajgir.
- Day 4: Nalanda, then Patna.
- Day 5 (optional): Vaishali.
4. Across the region · 14 days
- Days 1–3: Kolkata, with a day trip to Bishnupur.
- Days 4–7: Darjeeling and Kalimpong.
- Days 8–11: Odisha: Bhubaneswar, Konark, Puri.
- Days 12–14: Bihar: Bodh Gaya and Nalanda.
For more detail, see our state guides for West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar and Jharkhand, and our guides to seasons and getting around.
Sources and image credits
Facts that can change were checked on 31 October 2026:
Photography: Dilip Poddar via Unsplash (Unsplash License). Stock images, not the author’s own.
These are suggested starting points, not tested packages. Adjust for weather, festivals and current advice.
