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Kolkata - A View from the River

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From $248.00

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 2 hours

Departs: Kolkata, Kolkata

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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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.

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

2 Hour cruise on the River

Air Conditioned Car from Hotel to Jetty Point and Back

Bottle of mineral water

Life Saving Jacket ( Mandatory

Services of a English Speaking Guide

What's Not Included

Food and drinks, unless specified

Gratuities

Traveler Information

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

Additional Info

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 spinal injuries
Partially Wheelchair Non accessible
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult
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 travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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

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

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