Shantiniketan

Kolkata: Day 1

Kolkata – Shantiniketan (4.5 hrs Approx. 170 Kms)

Arrive in Kolkata and proceed to Shantiniketan. check in to your hotel Shantiniketan. Later proceed for sightseeing in Shantiniketan visiting The Vishwa Bharati University Campus, Cheena Bhavana, Chhatimtala (here Maharshi Devendranath, the father of Rabindranath Tagore, used to meditate)
Kala Bhavan (The College of Fine Arts & Crafts) PathaBhavan, Prayer Hall (Founded by the poet's father in 1863, the hall is made of glass. Prayers are held on Wednesday) Bichitra, Sangeet Bhawan, Uttarayan Complex (The poet lived and worked in the Northern Complex consisting of several buildings as: Udayana, Konarka, Shyamali, Punascha and Udichi). Overnight in Shantiniketan.

Kolkata: DAY 2

Today after breakfast visit Sonajhuri – Tribal Village. Here you can enjoy the lost charm of Shantiniketan with the winding village roads, untouched forests, Adivasi Villages, the Kopai River and the Khoai region.
The area is between the Shyambati Canal and the Sonajhuri jungle. With plenty of greenery along with Santhali settlements and the famous Khoai region this is an idle place to look out for peace that you otherwise miss in the busy city life. The traditional life of the Santhali community with their local art and culture make Sonajhuri a heritage destination.
Later in the day visit Kankalitala which is one of the sacred Shaktipeethas. The place is located on the bank of the river ‘Kopai’. A temple of ‘Maa Sati’ is located there. This temple is believed to be an extremely holy place by the Hindus. Kankalitala is one of the fifty two Pithas or Sacred where a part of the dismembered of Sati fell. Overnight in Shantiniketan

Kolkata: DAY 3

Breakfast and Departure.