Day 1 - Day 2
Arrive Kolkata by International flight. Transfer from international airport to the hotel. Overnight in Kolkata.
Visit the Kali Temple, British India, Victoria Memorial and St. Johns Church. Leave for Joka to see the ‘Gurusaday Museum’ a one man’s collection by Sri Gurusaday Dutt. After lunch visit K C Das Rasgulla Factory to see the preparation of Bengali Sweets. Drive to Kumhartuli to see making of clay images of Saraswati and the Sola work or Pith work that is done in this same street. Overnight in Kolkata.
Day 3
Transfer to railway station to board the train for Bolpur Leave Kolkata for Shantiniketan by Shantiniketan Express at 1000 / 1225 hrs. Assistance on arrival at Bolpur railway station and transfer to Shantikiketan Sightseeing tour of Shantiniketan Overnight in Shantiniketan.
Day 4
Leave Shantiniketan for Kolkata by surface visiting Bankura and Vishnupur enroute. (Shantiniketan – Bankura (115 kms), Bankura – Vishnupur (35 kms) and Vishnupur – Kolkata (160 kms), Vishnupur is famous for the 17th and 18th century Bengal terracotta temples.Visit the Craftsmen at work on the weaving of Baluchari, Sarees, dress materials and block printing, making of Bronze metal utensils, making of conch bangles and decorating conches and the making of Dasavatar Playing Cards. Return to Kolkata (160 kms/5 hrs.). Overnight in Kolkata.
Day 5
Excursion to Phulia and Krishna Nagar (Round trip 200 kms / 7 hours) and the villages around to see jamdani and Tangail weaving. At Krishna Nagar, see the making of soft clay dolls. Visit the National Museum (closed on Mondays). Overnight in Kolkata.
Day 6
Early morning visit the famous Flower Market under the Howrah Bridge. After breakfast visit the West Bengal Crafts Council Centre and see the demonstration of all-important crafts of Bengal. Kantha Embroidary, Terracotta and Potters wheel, Jute Work Block Printing and Pat paintings Transfer from hotel to airport to board flight to Bhubaneswar.
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