Taste Of Calcutta - Evening Food Tour

Description

Known for its extremely rich cultural heritage and therefore is called the cultural capital of India. It is situated on the bank of river Hoogly and has some of the best landscapes. Every lane is beautiful and feels divine in its own way. Out of the infinite attractions it has, it is extremely famous for its cuisine. The moment you think about Kolkata, one will definitely have glimpses of its flavors. The Bengali cuisine is an absolute gastronomical delight, more specifically the Bengali sweets which are loved by one and all irrespective of them being sweet lovers. The best way to explore a city is to walk through its earliest streets, eat local street food and have interactions with local people. This way, every little detail of the city can be cherished and celebrated. Coming to Kolkata, it itself is a city that oozes out happiness and doesn’t miss out to explore its finest details- after all beauty lies in the finest of finest things.

Here’s our guide as to how you can explore Kolkata’s culture and food.

Go on a tram ride: Kolkata is the only city that has a tram system; it takes you through some of being the best locations of the city avoiding the traffic and therefore not compromising on your comfort. Trams in Kolkata are some of the oldest ones in Asia.

The Howrah Bridge: the first thing anyone thinks of about Kolkata is the massive Howrah Bridge. This beautiful architecture gives you the best view of the city. For all photography lovers, this place is best for you to work with your cameras. This place feels extremely divine and spiritual.

Dakshineswar and Kalighat temple: This city has an extremely rich heritage of culture. It’s famous for its temples and spiritual festivities. It is one of the best places to be during the Navrathri, during which the city is even more vibrant and gracious. The above temples are places where you can find such divine scenes even if it wasn’t during Navrathri. Don’t miss out on visiting this place.

Victoria memorial palace: it’s one of the oldest architectures and the beautiful landscapes. Even though it was constructed nearly a century ago, it does not fail to leave you mesmerized by its beauty and majesty. There is no astonishment that it takes you back in time to the British era. Every inch of this marvelous construction oozes out the royalty in every way and therefore this is one place that you should never miss out on visiting.

Local food: Bengali food is one of the most flavourful cuisines ever. Be it sweets, street food, traditional fish curries, etc all of it is a paradise for all food lovers. The Kathi roll which is famous all over the country marks its origin here. One can never say no other meal after tasting their plate full of flavors and hearts full of love. 

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Highlights :
• All taxes, fuel surcharges and service fees included
• Hotel pickup and drop-off included from the city hotels
• Informative, friendly and professional guide
• Great overview and orientation of the visit
• Guide services for a more personalized experience

Activity :
• Sightseeing

Transport :
Airconditioned transport with driver

• 01 to 03 persons - Sedan cars - Indian make cars like Toyota Etios or Maruti Swift Desire 
• 03 to 05 persons - SUV cars - Toyota Innova or similar
• 06 to 10 persons - Tempo Traveller with 10 seats
• 11 to 18 persons - Mini coaches with 18 seater
• 19 to 42 persons - Coaches with 27 or 42 seater
All the vehicles are air-conditioned

Pickup and Departure :
 Pick up from mentioned city Centre, Railway Station or your city hotel.
 Drop at mentioned city Centre, Railway Station or your city hotel.

• Tour Duration: 3-4 Hours
• Guide: English speaking guide included
• Assistance: Yes
• Entrance fees included: Yes
• Vehicle: Air-conditioned
• Driver with a phone: Yes
• Tour Starts Time: 0900 hrs.

Additional : 
• Confirmation will be sent within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability.
• Child below 5 years is free.
• No strict dress code is enforced at tour sites except for places of worship, shorts or sleeveless tops are not recommended.
• We recommend comfortable walking shoes and sunglasses/sunscreen during the visit.
• Entrance fees to the monuments are not included and are to be paid directly. Any camera or video camera fees, if any, are to be paid directly

Timings :

09:00 am - 05:00 pm 

Things To Carry :
• Sunscreen
• Sunglasses
• Comfortable footwear

Advisory :
Special Holidays will not be liable for any dispute arising out of the rental between customer and vendor, guide or any service provider

Confirmation Policy :
The customer receives a confirmation voucher via email within 24 hours of successful booking Rate is based on a minimum 2 person sharing. We reserve the right to cancel in case the minimum no. of customers required for the visit on any date is not met.

Cancellation Policy :
• If cancellations are made 30 days before the start date of the visit, 25% of the total tour cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
• If cancellations are made 15-30 days before the start date of the visit, 50% of the total tour cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
• If cancellations are made within 0-15 days before the start date of the visit, 100% of the total tour cost will be charged as cancellation fees.

Refund Policy :
•The applicable refund amount will be processed within 15 business days

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