The 5 Best Rail Tours in Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal

Get set for Kolkata’s finest food tour. Greet your guide as the sun sets and take the subway up to the intellectual heart of the city. Here the Bengal revolutionary fighter Subhas Chandras Bose is more famous than Gandhi and the people are passionate about their rights and independence, not to mention their food.  The evening starts at a little street vendor that blends up one of the district's best tropical lasses. Afterwards, you'll hop from spot to spot tasting some fine Bengali fare - expect jumbo prawns covered in fragrant coconut milk curry, onion bahjis from a revolutionary food stand, succulent chicken curries and a range of Bengali sweets to name just a few. Finish at one of the oldest colonial coffee houses in Kolkata where nearby university students descend for intellectual discussions.

Inclusions: Taste 14+ different Bengali food and drinks, Small group tour limited to 8 exclusive guests, A private trained local foodie guide, Bottled water and refreshing Indian drinks, All transport costs including the metro, tram, bus and rickshaw

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks, Items of a personal nature, Pick up and drop off from your hotel

Staying in cottages or huts, fishing, small walks, cooking, learning local handicrafts or simply doing nothing are some of the options travellers ask for. Some basic facilities are being extended to guest which may not confirm to facilities with other International tourism standards but promises the factual village & rural life of Bengal and 70% of India, with some form of adventure for the guests. There are number of such home stay facilities in the region. The visit helps the economy, buying local products, buying art materials and using local villagers as guide or help. A concept fast catching up by most of our guest. Home stay is arranged and run by villagers Estate or villages or a whole village set up made specially for the guest.. It also a part of responsible tourism and ecotourism with Bird watching, Short trails, Angling, River Rafting, Clay modelling, etc are part of the stay.

Inclusions: Dinner, Dinner, Any equipment required during trip, Restroom on board, Private transportation

Exclusions: GST (Goods and Services Tax), Parking Fees

Photographers , Travelers and people who want to see the hidden regions around Kolkata , see primitive tribal life and want to walk the "off the beaten" path can do this tour. Highly recommended if they want to see beyond the touristic places.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Restroom on board

Exclusions: ANY PERSONAL EXPENSES ARE EXTRA

India is blessed with the largest of Himalayas range in its country. Unlike Nepal, treks and hikes here are not so crowded and gives travelers a chance to indulge more into rawness and wilderness of the greatest mountain range of the world. Here is a basic 5 Day itinerary of hiking in the grand Himalayas in eastern belt of the mountain range. This itinerary can be included or added while your visit in Kolkata , Darjeeling or Gangtok. Same trip in 3 days can be done , if air transportation is opted for. Tickets are cheap from Kolkata to siliguri in flight. Coming to this region and not tasting the happiness of climbing himalayas or getting intimate with it, might be regret , you build upon later. Hence i highly recommend this. For hiking in North India, Connect directly.

Inclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Private transportation, Trekking equipments.

Exclusions: Anything not included in inclusives in the tour is extra.

The private tour will begin in Kolkata a historical city dotted with many monuments of British Raj. Travel by train to reach Deoghar a Jyotirlinga Temple. From here drive to visit the Buddhist pilgrimage site of Nalanda an ancient seat of learning and Bodhgaya city of enlightenment. Continue to Varanasi the oldest serviving city in world dotted with nearly 2000 temples on holy river bank and monuments of Budhist faith in nearby Sarnath where Budhha set the Wheel of Dhamma in motion.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Garland welcome and assistance on arrival at airport, 06-nights / 07-days accommodation in below offered hotels or similar (standard room), Tain ticket Kolkata - Deoghar, Deluxe Air-conditioned private vehicle with English speaking chauffeur as per tour program., Monuments Entrances of sightseeing places mentioned in the itinerary, Activities charges mentioned in the itinerary , Government licensed English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city)., Government taxes.

Exclusions: Any air fare, Main Meals, Lunch or dinner unless mentioned, Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc., Or anything not mentioned above., Camera charges at monuments