EXPLORING KOLKATA 1 NIGHT PRE TOUR

Namaste! Welcome to India. You will be met at Kolkata International Airport and transferred to your Kolkata Hotel for check-in and trip briefing. Enjoy your trip.

(Time permitting) Kolkata is locally regarded as India’s cultural capital and where India and British Raj collide. We begin tour in this colonial rich city with a Heritage Tram Ride across the Old Town to witness the bygone era of charming Bengali colonies, chic cafes and traditional houses. We visit the sacred Hooghly Riverside to witness WWII built Howrah Bridge, 1906 Howrah Junction Railway Station still renowned as the largest railway complex in India, British East India Company built Dalhousie Square housing St John Church, Old Court House, and Colonial Secretariat Buildings. Next stop, the riverside located Mullik Ghat to explore some of India’s most colourful Flower Bazaar Markets. Then, we visit Victoria Memorial, a landmark of Kolkata dedicated to UK’s Queen Victoria and now serves as a royal museum of British Rule in India. Next, we arrive at the country’s iconic Eden Garden Cricket Stadium. Then, we visit Mother Teresa’s Mission and House. Later, discover the curious lanes of Kumartuli where we visit inside sculptor’s traditional art homes and watch goddesses come to life. Tour ends at Kolkata’s New Market area to enjoy novelty of street shopping and bargaining with the locals. After tour you will be transferred to your hotel.

You will be met at meeting point of The Oberoi Grand Hotel to join your cruise group and begin your river cruise itinerary.