IN AND AROUND KOLKATA is basically a small group of travel enthusiasts who would like to share information and providing help to fellow explorers/ travelers. To get the real taste of the city you have to stroll around the narrow lanes and bye lanes of North Kolkata, roam around heritage structures in Esplanade, Park Street, Dalhousie Square etc or see the cultural ethnicity and the decaying histor
ical structures. Since we understand that tourism in India unfortunately has not reached grown the way one would have expected. Need for personal guided tour in a chaotic country can not be over emphasized where getting right information is a premium. We will redefine value for money (VOM). So far, in India VOM is completely unknown. Calcutta, now Kolkata, was the capital of British India till 1911 when it was shifted to Delhi. The history of Kolkata essentially related to the British, to some extent Mughals and the Nawabs of Lucknow and obviously to the people of Bengal. We essentially provide city walks/ tours ( depending on your preference/ choice) to help fellow tourists here. Tours we provide-
1. Heritage tours & around- walk and see the heritage structures in Dalhousie Square and Esplanade. Usually a half day/ 3-4 hours tour by walking- highly recommended.
2. Religious tours & around- there are three types of religious tours here in the city of Kolkata. (a) Temples-
The Kalighat temple- Swami Vivekanandas ancestral home in Simla of North Kolkata- Dakshineshwara temple- Belur math. (b) Churches, Synagogue & Mosques, Mother Terresa's home in Sialdah, Churches including St John's Church, Synagogue in Dalhousie Square, Tipu Sultan Mosque etc.
3. Black/ Native Kolkata tour and around - the hidden treasures of Kolkata with amazing history and anecdotes.
4.Cultural tours & around- Kolkata is the cultural capital of India. There are numerous art galleries and everyday there are numerous dances, musical, theatrical, art & cultural programmes taking place- which are not always published in the local newspapers. We will guide you for a few hours in this places.
5. Anglo- Indian tour- there are places in Kolkata where even today there is thriving Anglo Indian community.
6. Ethnic tour & around- One day trip. (a) Weaver's villagers. (b) Wood carving village- traditional folk dolls with vibrant colours. (c) Ethnic brass artisan's (dokra) village. (d) Pot village- traditional ethnic scroll painting- a folk art. (e) Pottery village. (f) Boat maker's village.
7. Eco tour & around- Spend a full day in Botanical Garden, Maidan, Butterfly Park, Bird sanctuary, beautiful lakes/ water bodies.
8. Photography tour & around- The city is a photographer's paradise. Must grab an opportunity to shoot through the narrow lanes and bye lanes, flower market. Take a country boat trip on Ganga- the river passing through the city or walk around the British- Roman- Greek architectures that are still exists. You will get an amazing variety of subjects being a photographer, no matter if you are a professional or an amateur.
9. Culinary tour & around- Street foods (Kolkata is often called the street food capital of India) authentic Bengali cuisine (Lunch/ Diner) in Bengali style- Kolkata's years old Chinese cuisines which includes Chinese breakfast. Incidentally Kolkata has the only China town in India.
10. Mix and match- Customized as per your choices from the above. Our tours include-
Local guides, cars (optional AC/ non AC), one bottle of drinking water, breakfast ( basically dry foods- bread, butter, boiled eggs, cakes, dry snacks)- only for one day trip.
