CURATED ITINERARY
Durga Puja, Like a Local
Heritage pujas, pandal trails & the Visarjan cruise
4 Days / 3 Nights · North Kolkata → Kalna · Guptipara · Bansberia → South Kolkata → Mishti Hub
An exclusive Durga Puja tour into Bengal's grandest festival — aristocratic family pujas, heritage temple trails, award-winning community pandals, and a river cruise timed to the Visarjan itself.
Handcrafted by 2 Solo Souls | Slow travel, done right
The Experience
This is Puja seen the way Kolkata's oldest families see it — through centuries-old Rajbari courtyards, the city's most celebrated South Kolkata pandals, and a night on the Hooghly as the goddess goes home.
Highlights of the Journey
- Bonedi Bari Puja Parikrama — Sovabazar Rajbari, Shobhabazar Choto Rajbari, Pathuriaghata Ghosh Bari and Chatu Babu Latu Babu Bari.
- A heritage trail to Kalna's Rajbari Complex and 108 Shiva Temples, Guptipara's centuries-old community puja, and Bansberia's Hangseswari Temple.
- Award-winning South Kolkata pandals — Ekdalia Evergreen, Singhi Park, Ballygunge Cultural, Tridhara Sammilani and more.
- Durga Visarjan aboard a Hooghly river cruise, with Dhak performances, Sindoor Khela and immersion processions viewed from the water.
- A tasting tour at Kolkata's biggest Mishti Hub — Rosogolla, Nolen Gur Sandesh, Kheer Kodom and more.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
19 OCT – Arrival & North Kolkata Heritage Puja
Arrive and transfer to your hotel, then begin the Bonedi Bari Puja Parikrama — Sovabazar Rajbari, Shobhabazar Choto Rajbari, Pathuriaghata Ghosh Bari and Chatu Babu Latu Babu Bari. After a traditional Bengali lunch, spend the evening pandal-hopping through North Kolkata: Kumartuli Park, Bagbazar Sarbojanin and Ahiritola Sarbojanin.
20 OCT – Heritage Durga Puja Trail
A full day into Bengal's heritage celebrations — the Rajbari Complex and 108 Shiva Temples in Kalna, one of Bengal's oldest community pujas at Guptipara, and the striking Hangseswari and Ananta Basudeba Temples in Bansberia. Lunch is traditional Bengali fare along the way, before returning to Kolkata.
21 OCT – South Kolkata Pandal Hopping & Visarjan Cruise
Spend the day among Kolkata's award-winning pandals — Ekdalia Evergreen, Singhi Park, Ballygunge Cultural, Tridhara Sammilani, Hindustan Park, Deshapriya Park and Chetla Agrani. After lunch, board a Hooghly river cruise for Durga Visarjan with dinner onboard.
22 OCT – Mishti Hub Experience & Departure
Visit the Mishti Hub for Rosogolla, Nolen Gur Sandesh, Kheer Kodom, Mihidana, Sitabhog and Chhanar Jilipi before your transfer to the airport.
Investment
₹28,500 per person + 5% GST
₹18,500 to confirm your seat; balance due by 15th September. Optional Sundarbans Extension: ₹12,000 + 5% GST per person.
Before You Go
- Comfortable walking shoes for pandal hopping.
- Modest traditional clothing for temples & family pujas.
- A good camera or smartphone power bank.
- Hand sanitizer & wet wipes.
- Traffic gets heavy during the festival.
- Sundarbans extension available if you have 2–3 extra days.