Estensione a Calcutta

Jain Temples
Jain Temples
Kumartuli
Kumartuli
St. Paul’s Cathedral Church
St. Paul’s Cathedral Church
Marble Palace
Marble Palace
Victoria Memorial
Victoria Memorial
Kali Mandir
Kali Mandir

General information

DurationDestinationDeparture
3 days and 2 nights
India (Kolkata)
India (Kolkata)

Description

Private extension with English speaking guide (minimum 2 passengers)
 
Hotel (or similar):
Kolkata - Hindustan International

Program

Day 01: Arrive Kolkata [by Flight]
Meeting and assistance on arrival at Kolkata International airport and transfer to hotel.
Later in the afternoon proceed for the visit of College Street Book Market (Sunday closed), Jain Temple, Kumartuli (Potter’s Colony).
Jain Temples (Photography allowed only outside).
The temple is dedicated to Paresnath, who was the 23rd Jain Tirthankaras, and he is worshipped by the Jains, and this is one of the most important Jain temples in Kolkata. The place is famous all over that is why devout Jains from distant parts of India flock to the Temple precincts al round the year. The temple consists of four temples inside of it. The deity of Lord Sitalnathji is seated in the sanctum sanctorum, and his diamond-studded forehead is a major attraction for the visitors.

College Street Book Market, Kolkatans are well-known for their passion for books and this area is a treasure for the book lovers of the city, you can find of them every day spending hours browsing through the loads of new books or bargaining for buying a second hand one. Some of the Kolkata’s most renowned academic institutions like Kolkata University, Presidency College, Kolkata Medical College and Sanskrit College are also located in this street.

Kumartuli (Potter’s Colony)
This unique artisan village dates back 400 years, making it perhaps the oldest of its kind in the world. It is the lifeblood of Bengal’s biggest festival and keeps the Puja fervor alive among Bengali communities in other countries. Around 250 artists work to produce 40,000 idols a year, including 3500 images of Durga. With more than a thousand workers assisting the artisans, Kumartuli is a mini industry. It exports 50 Durga idols to virtually all corners of the world, including UK, USA, Canada, Germany and Switzerland. Overnight at hotel

Day 02: Kolkata
Breakfast at hotel, morning proceed for full day city tour of Kolkata,
Kali Temple - Drive past of BBD Bagh [Dalhousie Square] & Marble Palace, Indian Museum, Victoria Memorial, St. Paul cathedral church & Mother Teresa’s House.
Kali Mandir - Also known as Kalighat, the Kali Mandir is dedicated to Kali, the Goddess of destruction. This is the temple from which the old village Kalikata took its name, which, in turn, also gave the city its name.

Dalhousie Square - The Square was named in the memory of Lord Dalhousie who was the Governor General of India from 1847 to 1856. But it was renamed as BBD Bagh (Binoy, Badal and Dinesh) three patriotic sons of Bengal who attained martyrdom during India's struggle for independence. The Dalhousie Square is surrounded by some of Kolkata's most enduring Raj-era monuments like the magnificent GPO (General Post Office), the regal Raj Bhawan, the St. John's Church and the Gothic style Writer's Building. In terms of heritage, no other city square is as rich as Dalhousie Square.

Marble Palace (Photography not allowed inside. Close on Mon & Thu) - Located in the northern part of the city and certainly a worth watching place. It houses an age-old art gallery owned by the Mallick family of Chorbagan. Built in 1855 with Italian marbles by one of Bengal's richest landlord Raja Rajendra Mallick Bahadur, this art gallery personifies the earliest effort at collecting by a private individual.

Victoria Memorial (Photography not allowed inside. Close on Mon) - This is one of India's most beautiful monuments built between 1906 and 1921 on the lines of white marble. The memorial was the inspiration of Lord Curzon, who in 1901, felt that his lately departed Queen Empress, required a suitable monument to her memory. It houses paintings, manuscripts, and other objects of historic value in its Museum and Art Gallery

St. Paul’s Cathedral Church (Open all days. Photography not allowed inside.) - The Cathedral measures 71m in length 24m in width the spire rising 60m high. The interior has exquisite scriptural scenes. Above these are the two Florentine frescos. In the centre of the eastern sector is the magnificent alter piece. The massive gold-gilt plate presented by Queen Victoria to Bishop Wilson, and the western windows are of special interest. Overnight at hotel

Day 03: DEPART KOLKATA [BY: FLIGHT]
In time transfer to the airport to board the flight back home.

Price includes

- 2 Nights Accommodation on twin sharing bed and breakfast basis at the Hotels. Supplement for dinners has been quoted separately.
- Surface transportation by using air-conditioned medium car (02 Pax) for transfers, sightseeing, excursions and intercity travel exactly as per Itinerary including the charges of fuel, inter state road taxes, parking and toll charges.
- Services of Local Italian failing English Speaking guide for all the visits.
- Entrance fee at the monuments for one visit.
- Assistance by our representative for Airport transfers.
- All currently applicable Tax

Price does not include

- Any Visa fee, Any airfare (Applicable Domestic Air fares has been quoted separately as supplement)
- Any meals other than Breakfast. Supplement for Half board has been quoted separately
- Air fare has been quoted separately.
- Any expenses of purely personal nature like liquor, laundry, Telephone/Fax calls/Internet usage, Insurance (Medical/Personal/Baggage), Tips to drivers, guides, porters at the Hotels, Restaurant/Room boys. Any other service or Item not specified in the programme or otherwise mentioned above.

Itinerary

Day Overnight Itinerary highlights
1 Kolkata   Kolkata - Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)
2 Kolkata
3   Kolkata

Accommodations provided in each place

To be advised