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Kolkata – A View from the River

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2 Hours Mobile ticket Pickup offered Offered in: English
Overview

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

What's Included
  1. Services of a English Speaking Guide
  2. Air Conditioned Car from Hotel to Jetty Point and Back
  3. 2 Hour cruise on the River
  4. Bottle of mineral water
  5. Life Saving Jacket ( Mandatory
  1. Gratuities
  2. Food and drinks, unless specified
Meeting And Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

Kolkata (Calcutta)

, , Kolkata (Calcutta), India

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We will pick up traveler from their hotels / fixed point within city center.

Start time

03:30 AM

End Point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup points

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Pickup details

We may pick up travelers from city center hotels / fixed point wiithin city limits. In case pick up is outside central points extra cost shall applicable subject to distance applicable.

What To Expect
Babughat

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.

2 Hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info
  1. Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  2. Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  3. Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  4. Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  1. Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  2. Partially Wheelchair Non accessible
  3. Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult

Operated by SITA World Tours

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  1. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
  2. Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  3. If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  4. Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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Product code: 50182P88

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