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Tour highlights
Explore Calcutta on an unusual walking tour.
Watch the world go by from the comfort of a river cruiser.
Discover the colonial French and Dutch settlements dotted along the riverbank.
Travel by boat, cycle rickshaw and train, avoiding the chaos of Indian roads.
Price includes:
- Private driver throughout your trip
- Activities and excursions as detailed
- All accommodation
- 24-hour support while you travel
Itinerary idea
Ask us if you would also like us to arrange your international flights at our preferred rates.
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Arrive in Calcutta and spend the remainder of the day exploring or relaxing. Your hotel is right in the heart of the city, so you might like to visit some of the nearby markets or local restaurants.
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![Victoria Memorial, Calcutta]()
Victoria Memorial, Calcutta -
![Pareshnath Jain Temple, Calcutta]()
Pareshnath Jain Temple, Calcutta -
![St. Paul's Cathedral, Calcutta, India]()
St. Paul's Cathedral, Calcutta, India
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Choose either a traditional or more unusual route for your walking tour through Calcutta today — your guide will advise and recommend ideas. Calcutta has a fascinating Colonial history as well as a vibrant Chinatown and flower market.
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![Religious sculptures on Potters Lane, Calcutta]()
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Potters Lane, Calcutta -
![Fish market, Calcutta, India]()
Fish market, Calcutta, India
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Board your cruise boat this morning and start sailing north on the Hugli River, visiting Serampore and Barrackpore en route.
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Sail onward to Chandernagore, a French possession until 1950, before continuing to a mooring near Kalna. You will begin to see the scenery becoming more rural and rugged.
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Explore Kalna by cycle rickshaw this morning to see some of Bengal’s most attractive terracotta temples. On board the boat you can enjoy time on the open-top deck, watching the scenery pass by.
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Visit Matiari and the battlefield of Plassey today as you travel further north into West Bengal. After the day's explorations, you might like to try the boat's small spa.
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Wander around the great Hazarduari Palace today in Murshidabad. The Katra mosque is also fascinating and usually very peaceful.
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Moor at sleepy Baranagar to see temples and the Indian countryside, which is littered with mustard fields and mango orchards.
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Cruise to Farakka and spend the day visiting Gaur, once one of India's greatest cities, before spending your last night on board.
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![Victoria Memorial, Calcutta, India]()
Victoria Memorial, Calcutta, India -
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![Cycle rickshaw, Calcutta]()
Cycle rickshaw, Calcutta
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After breakfast, disembark your boat and transfer to the railway station. Then, take the train back to Calcutta. On arrival, you will be met and driven to a nearby hotel before flying onward tomorrow.
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![Locksmith, Calcutta]()
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![Indian Museum, Calcutta]()
Indian Museum, Calcutta -
![Howrah Bridge, Calcutta]()
Howrah Bridge, Calcutta
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Transfer to the airport for your international flight.
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![Calcutta tradesmen]()
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![Victoria Memorial, Calcutta]()
Victoria Memorial, Calcutta
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Accommodation
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Taj Bengal ![Taj Bengal, Calcutta]()
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Glenburn Penthouse ![Living Room]()
Glenburn Penthouse
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The Oberoi Grand ![Pool area at the Oberoi Grand, Calcutta]()
The Oberoi Grand
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ABN 'Historic Hugli'
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- Calcutta
- Farakka
- Murshidabad
- Katwa
- Mayapur
- Chandernagore
- Calcutta
- Calcutta
Contact an India specialist
The specialist who designs your trip to India will have explored the country many times and, in some cases, lived there. Their first-hand knowledge gives us the belief that no other travel company can match our expertise in helping you plan your trip.
When to go
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