Kolkata Trip Overview
The tour tries to bring forth the contrast in the life of local city dwellers. The choice of being part of the uncomplicated business community or artsy intellectual native folk. Come feel and experience the difference between finance and romance. Visit a native Bengali area at College street, browsing through alleys of books and old book stalls, a coffee break at the famous coffee house, initiation to becoming a Bengali and finding peace amidst the chaos at a hidden monastery. The whole sale markets (Burrabazar) are a place where non-Bengali culture has been in place for decades. A walk through India’s largest and oldest wholesale fruit market and dive deep into the maze of wholesale markets that constitute the heart of Calcutta. Finally, head up to a secret roof top with a beautiful panoramic view of old Calcutta sipping on beer, tea or lassi and basking in the sunset.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Kolkata, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Literary, Art & Music Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Kolkata, West Bengal, India
The tour tries to bring forth the contrast in the life of local city dwellers. The choice of being part of the uncomplicated business community or artsy intellectual native folk. Come feel and experience the difference between finance and romance. Visit a native Bengali area at College street, browsing through alleys of books and old book stalls, a coffee break at the famous coffee house, initiation to becoming a Bengali and finding peace amidst the chaos at a hidden monastery. The whole sale markets (Burrabazar) are a place where non-Bengali culture has been in place for decades. A walk through India’s largest and oldest wholesale fruit market and dive deep into the maze of wholesale markets that constitute the heart of Calcutta. Finally, head up to a secret roof top with a beautiful panoramic view of old Calcutta sipping on beer, tea or lassi and basking in the sunset.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Kolkata (Calcutta), Kolkata (Calcutta), Kolkata District, West Bengal
Start of tour
Visit India’s largest fruit market
Sunset viewing
Explore College street
Coffee break at a famous café
Visit the hidden monastery
Duration: 4 hours
