🏨 Private Tour: Temples and Ashrams of Ganga Sagar Day Trip from Kolkata Activity

Private Tour: Temples and Ashrams of Ganga Sagar Day Trip from Kolkata

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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

Immerse yourself in India’s religious heritage and humanitarian culture on this full-day private tour to Ganga Sagar, an important Hindu pilgrimage site on Sagar Island for travelers from all over the world. With your expert and passionate guide, visit various temples and ashrams including Bharat Sevashram Sangha, Ramakrishna Mission, Kapil Muni Temple and Omkarnath, and discover the inspiring role of Hinduism and Hindu saints in the philanthropic efforts of the various organizations housed there.

What's Included

English-speaking guide

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Private transportation

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Lunch

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 4
ADULT: Age: 5 - 99

Additional Info

Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
No strict dress code is required in places of worship, but please dress respectfully; short shorts and sleeveless and tank tops are not recommended
Regular temperature checks for staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Tour operates with a maximum of 8 people

Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
No strict dress code is required in places of worship, but please dress respectfully; short shorts and sleeveless and tank tops are not recommended
Regular temperature checks for staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Tour operates with a maximum of 8 people

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

Sagar Island

Spend a day away from metropolitan Kolkata and embark on an enriching, enlightening journey to the city of Ganga Sagar on Sagar Island. After pickup from your hotel in Kolkata by private air-conditioned vehicle, head approximately 80 miles (135 km) to Kakdwip. Along the way, your expert guide will explain the history of the area as you admire beautiful views of India’s landscape.

When you arrive, board the local boat with your guide and enjoy a 30-minute cruise on the Ganges River to Kachuberia on Sagar Island. Then, board your private vehicle and listen to your guide’s informative commentary about the region on a 40-minute journey to Ganga Sagar.

Arrive in Ganga Sagar around noon. For lunch, you may choose to enjoy a meal you have pre-packed yourself or, at your guide’s suggestion, visit any one of the small hotels in the area for a traditional Bengali meal (own expense).

Spend the rest of your day with your guide exploring Ganga Sagar and discovering its incredible religious heritage. First, visit Kapil Muni Temple, dedicated to Hindu sage Kapil Muni, and learn how this is one of the most important and most widely visited temples on the island.

Then, visit several religious sanctuaries that house local philanthropic organizations. Follow your guide to the ashrams of Bharat Sevashram Sangha and Ramakrishna Mission, both charitable non-governmental organizations in India, to learn about their humanitarian projects for helping impoverished rural areas in India. Lastly, visit the ashram of Omkarnath, another charitable organization dedicated to spreading the mission and teachings of Bengali saint Sitaramdas Omkarnath.

After your tour, you’ll be taken by private transport and ferry back to your hotel in Kolkata.

8 hours • Admission Ticket Free

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