1 February to 3 February

India: Kumarakom

3 February to 4 February

: Periyar National Park

4 February to 6 February

: Madurai

6 February to 8 February

: Chettinad

8 February to 9 February

: Trichy

9 February

: Thanjavur

9 February to 11 February

India: Pondicherry

11 February to 13 February

India: Chennai

Chennai, still commonly known by its old name of Madras, is India’s fourth largest city and the capital of Tamil Nadu. Although the city can be noisy, congested and uncomfortably hot, it’s also home to some interesting colonial architecture, a diverse population and a long marina and beach where local tourists congregate for a paddle in the Bay of Bengal.

13 February

India: Kolkata

Formerly known as Calcutta, Kolkata was the capital of British India, and is now the capital of West Bengal. During the British colonial era, frenzied building took place, with strong European influences – British, but also Portuguese and French.

14 February

: Serampore

14 February

India: Chinsurah

15 February

India: Mayapur

Mayapur is the headquarters of the ISKCON, better known as the Hare Krishna movement, and the colourful Krishna temple is a must-visit. The city is considered the birthplace of the 15th century mystic Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, who first popularised the chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra.

16 February

India: Murshidabad

Murshidabad is a city rich in history, formerly the capital of Bengal under the Mughal emperors and an important administrative centre for the British Raj. Key sights include the sprawling neoclassical Hazarduari Palace, the most visible reminder of British rule, and the remarkable 18th-century Katra Mosque.

16 February

: Baranagar

16 February

: Azimganj

17 February

India: Plassey

18 February

India: Matiari

19 February

India: Kalna

Kalna, also known as Ambika Kalna, is a city on the banks of the Bhagirathi river in West Bengal, renowned for its complex of magnificent 19th century terracotta temples dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva.

19 February

: Phulia

20 February

India: Chandannagar

21 February to 22 February

Arriving in Kolkata

Formerly known as Calcutta, Kolkata was the capital of British India, and is now the capital of West Bengal. During the British colonial era, frenzied building took place, with strong European influences – British, but also Portuguese and French.