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Kolkata - A View from the River

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Kolkata - A View from the River

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Highlights

Discover Kolkata (Calcutta) as you take a cruise on the river Hooghly, a distributary of the Ganges River.  Your cruise will take you past some of the important historical sights in the city.   You will also see the numerous ghats that tell of Kolkata's past and present life.
NOTE: (Expect More People on Ground / Monuments / Public Places During the Tour). You will have Private tour Guide during the Sightseeing Tour. 


Highlights
• Impressive view of Howrah Bridge
• Howrah Railway Station
• View “haunted” House of Dolls and the Nimtolla Ghat
• Oldest Gun and Shell Factory in India

Itinerary

  • Babughat

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    You will be picked up from your hotel in Kolkata (Calcutta) and driven to the Babughat Jetty  - the starting point for your river cruise.  Once onboard, enjoy the sights of Kolkata as you travel on the river. Bridge across the Ganges River joining the two metropolises of Kolkata and Howrah. You also sails past the Howrah Railway Station, one of the busiest rail stations in the world.  Other heritage sites on the banks include numerous temples and bathing ghats.  You will see the historical point of arrival of Job Charnock at Cossim Bazaar. He was an administrator of the East india Company and is sometimes referred to as the founder of Kolkata.  Close bym you will see the Memorial built for Rabindranath Tagore, a Nobel Prize winner for Literature in 1913, the first Asian person to receive the honor. See the oldest Gun and Shell Factory in India at Casipore. The cruise will end back at the  Jetty Point and you will be driven back to your hotel in Kolkata.

What's included

INCLUDED

Services of a English Speaking Guide
Air Conditioned Car from Hotel to Jetty Point and Back
2 Hour cruise on the River
Bottle of mineral water
Life Saving Jacket ( Mandatory

NOT INCLUDED

Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified

Additional information

Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Partially Wheelchair Non accessible
Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult

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