Gangasagar Trip — Sagar Island, West Bengal, India

Pilgrimage Package

Gangasagar Trip

A pilgrimage to the Kapil Muni Temple where the Ganges meets the Bay of Bengal.

₹14,999starting price / person
3 Days / 2 NightsDuration
Jan (Gangasagar Mela) & Oct – MarBest Time to Visit
Family Groups & PilgrimsIdeal For
Sagar Island, West Bengal, IndiaRegion

Overview

Why travel to Gangasagar Trip

At the southern tip of Sagar Island, where the Ganges finally meets the Bay of Bengal, the Kapil Muni Temple draws pilgrims year-round and millions during the Makar Sankranti Gangasagar Mela — one of the largest religious gatherings in the world.

Trip Highlights

Darshan at the Kapil Muni Temple, Sagar Island
Holy dip at the Ganges–Bay of Bengal confluence
Ferry & road journey through the Sundarbans delta region
Gangasagar Mela experience (mid-January, seasonal)

Suggested Itinerary

Day by day

Every itinerary flexes to your dates, pace and budget at no extra planning fee.

Day 1

Arrival in Kolkata & Transfer

Land in Kolkata and drive towards Kakdwip/Lot 8, the jetty point for Sagar Island.

Day 2

Sagar Island — Kapil Muni Temple

Ferry to Sagar Island for darshan at the Kapil Muni Temple and a holy dip at the confluence.

Day 3

Return to Kolkata

Ferry and drive back to Kolkata for onward travel.

Package Details

What's included

Inclusions

  • 2 nights accommodation
  • Daily breakfast
  • Ferry transfers to/from Sagar Island
  • Private vehicle for the Kolkata–Kakdwip road journey
  • Local assistance at the temple
  • All applicable taxes

Exclusions

  • Airfare/train fare to Kolkata
  • Lunches, dinners & personal expenses
  • Mela-season accommodation surcharge (if applicable)
  • Travel insurance

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