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Kolkata tour in private car with guide & lunch for immersive cultural experience

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Kolkata tour in private car with guide & lunch for immersive cultural experience

Despre activitate

The City of Joy Experience is a day tour where guests will discover why Kolkata is indeed the City of Joy. The experience commences at the Mausoleum of Job Charnock, the founder of British Kolkata and covers St Johns Church, the iconic Writers Building, the magnificent Governor’s house, Shahid Minar, India’s oldest museum and the legendary Victoria Memorial. The experience ends after a scenic 30 minute boat ride over the River Ganges.

This tour is organized by Five Senses Tours, a private limited company recognized by the Ministry of Tourism and a member of the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO). The tour has been designed to support local livelihoods by way of employment of local guides, and supporting local businesses in line with the mission of the company to ensure travel dollars stay where they are spent.

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Pe scurt

Durată
7 ore
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Bilet
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Grup
Doar grupul tău
Persoane pe rezervare
1–15
Ghid
engleză
Organizator
5 Senses Walks

Vârste: Copii (6–12 ani) · Adulți (13–99 ani)

Ce include

Inclus

  • Inclus: Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Inclus: All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Inclus: English speaking heritage guide
  • Inclus: Private car

Nu este inclus

  • Nu este inclus: Lunch

Itinerar

  1. Oprirea 1

    45 min

    8AM- Hotel Pick up

    We will start at the Mausoleum of Job Charnock the founder of modern Kolkata. In 1690 Charnock bought the villages of Sutanuti, Gobindapur and Kalikata from Bengal Subedar Azim Usman and over time Kokata became the capital of East India Company. A recent High Court ruling has discredited him as the founder of Kolkata after looking at evidence of the existence of the city in earlier times!

  2. St. John's Church

    30 min

    We will visit St John’s Church which was built in 1787 by architect James Agg. This majestic stone and brick structure became the principal Cathedral of Calcutta in 1815. A highlight of his Church is the “Last Supper” painting on its walls.

  3. Writers' Building

    30 min Intrarea nu este inclusă

    Our next destination is the iconic Writers Building which had a very humble beginning. Built in 1777, it was meant for the lower bureaucracy of East India Company. Today this Greco-Roman masterpiece is the seat of the West Bengal state government. Our guide will narrate to you all the landmark events which took place in India’s freedom struggle with the Writers Building as the backdrop. We will see this building from outside.

  4. Raj Bhavan

    30 min Intrarea nu este inclusă

    The Governor’s House is a remarkable building which was built for Marquess of Wellesley who came to Kolkata as the Governor General of East India Company in 1798 and found his rented accommodation unsuitable! Built in 1803 by the famous English architect Charles Wyatt, the Governor’s House follows a Neoclassical style with distinct Baroque overtones. The building became the residence of the Viceroy of India after the Crown took over the reins of India from East India Company. Today it serves as the office and residence of the Governor of the state of West Bengal and hence we will see it from outside.

  5. Oprirea 5

    30 min Intrarea nu este inclusă

    The Shaheed Minar was built in 1848 with a blend of Egyptian, Syrian and Turkish design styles. Originally it was called the Ochterlony Monument and was built to honour Major General Sir David Ochterlony’s triumph against the Gurkhas in the Anglo-Nepalese War of 1825. Today this monument commemorates the sacrifice of Indian freedom fighters.

  6. Indian Museum (Jadu Ghar)

    o oră Intrarea inclusă

    We visit India’s largest and oldest Museum. The Indian Museum was built by the Asiatic Society of Bengal in 1814 with Nathaniel Wallich, a Danish botanist as the founder curator. It has a magnificent collection of relics, ornaments, fossils, skeletons, antiques, armors and paintings of different eras.

  7. Victoria Memorial Hall

    30 min Intrarea inclusă

    After lunch, we visit the legendary Victoria Memorial built by George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston and Viceroy of India. Dedicated to Queen Victoria, this architectural gem built in marble is a great place to experience the essence of Victorian-era set in the middle of the hustle and bustle of modern Kolkata.

  8. Howrah Bridge

    30 min Intrarea inclusă

    We take a boat ride over the holy River Ganges and over the next 30 minutes we explore the City of Joy from its waters. We pass through the iconic Howrah Bridge before this magnificent experience of Kolkata comes to an end.

    8PM- Drop back to hotel

Punct de întâlnire și preluare

Organizatorul preia toți participanții de la cazare sau din locurile de mai jos.

Locuri de preluare

  • The LaLiT Great Eastern Kolkata

All hotels in Kolkata

Cum folosești biletul

  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended

Anulare

Anulare gratuită

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Bine de știut

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

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