Hello Travellers/Backpackers..!!!
“We are all travellers in the wilderness of this world, and the best we can find in our travels is an honest friend.”
― Robert Louis Stevenson
Kolkata Backpackers Homestay , run by a travel loving host offers B&B accommodation and all other backpacking assistance to western Backpackers coming to Kolkata...nothing fancy..nothing complicated...just simple accomm
odations to cover for food and shelter to stopover backpackers heading to /from Varanasi,Darjeeling or Sunderbans for short stopover or transit stays in the old yet captivating city of Kolkata which is fighting everyday to shrug off the scathe of modernity and hold on to its colonial legacy. This modest rooms has been a perfect hideout for backpackers providing basic amenities like :
• Bed for 2+3(Total 5) backpackers for night(6th Friend might just huddle in)
•Wi-Fi at all areas and decent speed by average Indian standards
• Simple filling home cooked Breakfast with Indian or continental style food.
•Free Mineral water refill
• Clean hygienic western toilets.
•Individual freezer in room for beers,breezers and anything !! chess, cards, guitars & Lonely Planets!!
• Computer in your room to Browse internet,check mails, back up your memory card by burning a DVD or simply listen to your music.
• Enjoy our activities strike some tunes in our guitar/keyboard,play chess or play cards,Read books,study maps ,plan your tours with our guidance & more(Complimentary service)
• space for storing your heavy backpacks while you tour the city(Complimentary service)
• a couple of hybrid city bikes to cycle around the winding by-lanes of the city.(Rs.350/6.5$) per bike for a city tour from 5:30 am to 8:30 am(03 hours) only on Sundays with our guidance covering most of the "must see" monuments,architectures and spots with us.This service is only on Sunday since the city is not a very convenient bike riding city for touring due to heavy traffics and no separate lanes for bikers.
• City Walking tour(Full day) with our guided service Rs.2000 for upto 01-04 people, Rs.500 extra after that per person.
• Be my pillion on my bike to explore the city and its narrow by-lanes amidst maddening traffic!(Rs.1500/day)-this is only for a solo pillion ride ideal for single travellers looking to explore the city sitting on my bikes as we take care of your safety,convenience.(Includes Lunch,fuel and honorarium)
• Book train tickets/Flight if you are heading to hills of Darjeeling.
~B&B @"Rs.450/Bed per Night"~
Approximately :$7.5 or € 5.5 or £ 4.5 Per Bed Per Night. We accept U.S.Dollars,Euros and GBP's
The Beds are available on sharing basis or the entire private room basis depending on availability & request from your side. We have 03 single Beds,02 Pull out bed and one extra cot(if needed)~Sleeps 5 to 6 Backpackers.
~For Bigger groups on short stay contact us~
Breakfast~
(04 slice of Bread with butter,Jam/Jelly,Two Eggs fried or Boiled to order,Tea/Coffee /Juices,Bananas,Fresh Dairy made yogurt)
OR
Indian Porridge or oats with milk and honey
We have Great Indian Restaurants nearby within walking distance serving delicious local foods or we can arrange them for you at very reasonable rates at Rs.50-150 per meal/head
We serve Beers and Breezers on request and can stock the freezer in your room with beverage of your choice. Just drop in a mail/give me a ring or connect with me on Facebook...and let's share a cup of tea over travel tales and stay over for a perfect backpacking experience in the city of Kolkata:
Rajarshi(rishii)
Email: [email protected]
Skype:Indian.Voyagers
