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Rediscover Kolkata
Full day tour of Kolkata led by a local guide where guests will discover the City of Joy.
Slice of Europe in Bengal
SLICE OF EUROPE
Relive the legacy of French Chandan Nagar, Portuguese Bandel and Danish Serampore.
Rs7000/person onwards
Private car
10 Hours
Guided tour
Nawabs, French, Portuguese & Danish
This tour from Kolkata is about Bengal under the Nawabs witnessing a tectonic shift 100 years after the arrival of Vasco Da Gama in India. It became a playground for the imperial players between 17th and 20th century. In this day trip from Kolkata, we will relive the legacy of the Nawab and French at Chandan Nagar, the Portuguese at Bandel and the Danish at Serampore.
Dupleix Palace
Dupleix Palace is a great place to begin to get an idea of the French legacy of Chandanpur. Today Dupleix Palace is a museum and on display are cannons used in the the Carnatic wars, artifacts and furniture of French governor generals and numerous other relics
Patalbari
We visit a beautiful mansion which is partly submerged in the Hooghly river. Patal Bari literally means the underground house. Two striking features of this Mansion are the beautifully carved wooden sunshades and water outlets. During its hey days important visitors to Chandan Nagar used to grace this home, Rabindranath Tagore the national poet and Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar to name a couple.
Strand
The Strand has the best collection of colonial buildings. The highlight of Stand is the Durgacharan Rakshit Ghat an incredibly beautiful pavilion adorned with imposing columns and arresting stucco work built in honor of Durgacharan, a recipient of the Legion d’honneur of France. Built in 1920s in honor of Durgacharan Rakshit,. The elegant looking pavilion consists of slender columns with decorative stucco works consisting of elephant’s head and floral design
Sacred Heart Church
This is a two storied church with twin towers and a magnificent statue of Jesus. Built in 1884 , the highlights of this church are the beautiful stained glasses, and coloured reliefs of Jesus carrying the cross on the walls.
Bandel Church
The Church was built in 1660 and is dedicated to Nostra Senhora di Rozario, popularly known as Our Lady of the Rosary. Violet blossoms among the vintage tombstones add a picturesque look to the surroundings. The most moving statue in the complex is that of Mother of Sorrows in marble sitting with the body of dead Jesus on her lap. It is a tear jerker
Serampore College
In the 19th century, Serampore was famous for great educational institutions. William Carey founded the Serampore College which was the first University in Bengal. Samachar Darpan, the first Bengali newspaper was published on 23 May 1818 from a Baptist Mission Press located here
Denmark Tavern
Danish and English traders used to travel via Serampore to do business in Kolkata. James Parr, an inn keeper opened the Denmark Tavern & Hotel in 1786 to cater to this clientele. The tavern became very popular with the Europeans.
Guided Tour
Slice of Europe tour is a guided tour where a cultural evangelist will provide the cultural context during our visit. Our cultural evangelists unpack authentic India for better comprehension and appreciation of the cultural and heritage of the ancient Indian civilization.
Private Tour
A private tour ensures that we are able to focus all our attention on you and adjust the pace of the tour according to your interests. Pick and drop from your hotel in an airconditioned vehicle is included.
Strenghening local community
Our company is helping the local community by training & employing local guides. This initiative is to ensure travel dollars stay where they are spent.
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Pricing chart
4+ persons
Rs7000/person
- Pick & drop
- Travel by Innova
- Guide
- Entrance charges
- Indian lunch
2-3 persons
Rs8750/each
- Pick & drop
- Travel by sedan
- Guide
- Entrance charges
- Indian lunch
Single person
Rs12000/each
- Pick & drop
- Travel by sedan
- Guide
- Entrance charges
- Indian lunch
Trip Itinerary
Experience cultural immersion in the Kolkata city tour.
8 AM - Hotel pick up from Kolkata
Dupleix House, Chandan Nagar
Patalbari Chandan Nagar
Strand
Sacred Heart Church, BAndel
Bandel Church
Serampore Rajbari
Serampore College
Denmark Tavern
6PM- Drop back to Kolkata
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