🏨 Explore Shantiniketan From Kolkata With Lunch Activity

Explore Shantiniketan From Kolkata With Lunch

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From $335.00

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 12 hours

Departs: Kolkata, Kolkata

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

On this day-excursion from Kolkata, visit the hometown of the Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore. Located about 100 miles northwest of Kolkata, Shantiniketan embodies Rabindranath Tagore’s vision of a place of learning that is unfettered by religious and regional barriers. Visit the Vishva Bharati University and Tagore's home.

Highlights
• Vishva Bharati University campus
• Tagore’s home and museum
• Prayer Hall

What's Included

02 bottles of mineral water per person

Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Local English speaking guide

Lunch (beverage excluded)

Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle

What's Not Included

Food or drink, unless specified

Gratuities

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 2
CHILD: Age: 3 - 11
ADULT: Age: 12 - 99

Additional Info

Children must be accompanied by an adult
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Adult pricing applies to all travelers.
Consider wearing comfortable clothes and walking shoes.
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for pregnant women and people with back problems.
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Regular temperature checks for staff
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Shantiniketan

You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning for the 3-hour drive to Shantiniketan.

Founded in 1863 with the aim of helping education go beyond the confines of the classroom, Shantiniketan grew into the Vishva Bharati University in 1921, attracting some of the most creative minds in the country. Famous alumni of this University include Indira Gandhi, the former Prime Minister of India and the Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen. Once in Shantiniketan, visit the Vishva Bharati University campus. The University is famous for its arts and music departments.

Next, enjoy an included lunch (beverage excluded) at one of the quaint restaurants.

After lunch, walk over to the house, Prayer Hall with its beautiful glass facade.

Also spend some time walking through the streets of Shantiniketan. There are several shops selling handicrafts, leather bags, jewellery and other items made by local craftsmen.

At the end of the tour, you will be driven back to Kolkata and dropped off at your hotel.

8 hours • Admission Ticket Free

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