Kolkata, formerly called Calcutta, is the capital city and most preferred touristic city of West Bengal. Be its lively culture, delectable food or wondrous buildings, it has something for every traveler that seek new and exhilarating experiences. Monuments like Howrah Bridge and Victoria Memorial have become the symbols of this charming city. The unmissable experience is Durga Pooja festival; the complete city is decked to nine with flowers and lights. It is these small and beautiful things that make Kolkata India’s ‘City of Joy’.
Howrah Bridge is the most prominent attraction and the symbol of Kolkata. It is a cantilever road bridge that spans the Hooghly River. Measuring 705 m in length, it is one of the longest cantilever road bridges in the world. In 1965, it was renamed to Rabindra Setu but it continues to be recognized by its former name. It is best to visit the historic bridge during sunset to catch its illuminated view.
When in Kolkata, you can’t afford to miss this colonial gem that presents a brilliant fusion of multiple architectures. The white beauty located in the middle of a 64-acre garden seemingly looks like a dazzling pearl in stark contrast. It was constructed in the memory of Queen Victoria. The building consists of 25 exhibition galleries and a museum. You will find a collection of rare antiquarian books, portraits of Victoria and Prince Albert and more.
India is known for its fascinating history, and this captivating museum offers its informative summary with a rich collection of artifacts. It is the largest and oldest museum in India built in 1814 C.E. The exhibitions are divided into 6 sections comprising of 35 galleries. You will get a chance to see antiques like the Buddhist stupa from Bharhut, the Buddha's ashes and the Ashoka pillar.
The beauteous fort is reminiscent of the bygone British era. See the splendid structure of the fort that is built in the shape of a star with six colossal gates. It covers an area of 70.9 hectares that also features a 9-hole golf course. A unique feature that will intrigue you is the dry moat rimming the fort; it was used for enfilade fire against the attackers.
The repository of imperial architectural buildings is highlighted by this glorious cathedral of Anglican background. It is noted for its classic Gothic architecture that speaks volume of the British-Raj. Built between 1839 and 1847, it has a capacity to accommodate 800 to 1,000 people.
By Air- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport at Dumdum connects Kolkata to domestic and international destinations.
By Rail- The main railway stations of the city are located at Howrah, Sealdah, Chitpur and Shalimar. Travelers can avail trains to all parts of the country.
By Road- The well-maintained network of roads connect it to all major cities of India.
MarcoFrance1965
UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE !
I just came back from a 12 days Rajasthan tour. It was just myself and my 14 year olde daughter. I found Caper surfing the web and had non suggestion from friends and had never read comments or reviews about it. Totally "blind-choice". I was very lucky. The organization was really excellent. The agent that followed us, Mr. Praveen Juyal did a great job. I decided our itinerary and he punctually gave me suggestions on the best management of my choices. The hotel choice was fine and confirmed expectations. We had tour guides in every site seeing location and they were all extremely professional, very punctual and really kind and polite.
But I must say that what made the trip even better was our driver; Mr. Deshraj.
One of those persons that you really wish you could meet once in your life. Not only an excellent driver but always helpful, respectful and friendly. He explained us many things about Indian life along the journey and sometimes stopped for short breaks in beautiful places on the road that were not even mentioned in the guide books. My only regret is that at the end of the trip I didn't have much money left and I left a tip probably not adeguate for the kind of service but I will definitely send him try to sort this maybe in a next trip. Thank you very much Caper and Deshraj.
Dreamer802943
A Memorable Trip
We recently concluded a 12 day driving tour of New Delhi, Agra and Rajasthan with Caper Travel. It was most enjoyable !! The logistics arrangements were excellent - from tour planning , hotel selection , vehicle condition to driver. Mr Alok handled the planning, and Mr Vikram was our Tempo driver throughout the journey. Mr Vikram was very helpful , accommodating and patient throughout the tour, despite long hours of driving on the roads ( not to mention India traffic}. We would not hesitate to recommend Caper to our fellow travellers who are thinking of visiting India. Thank You Caper !
goochie33, London, United Kingdom
Golden triangle goa and mumbia
Just come back from an amazing 2 week trip to India. First we done the golden triangle which we chose to do the train trip from Delhi to Agra a must you have to do if not just for the experience. All the cities were wonderful but be prepared to see lots of temple one seems to run into another but wow the taj was my highlight along with the Hindu temple in Delhi. The driving the cows the dogs are everywhere are all an experience. Goa was beautiful we stayed at the taj exotica. In mumbia we done a city tour and ended our trip in the taj for afternoon tea another must. It is a exhilarating trip but one I will never forget. From booking with Manika to all the drivers and guides they were always there to meet us from the airport and hotels on time. They really looked after us thank you all.
Aileen M
Wonderful trip
We have just returned from our first trip to India and we must say it was absolutely fascinating. The itinerary was first class and covered everything we could have wished for. On arrival we were met by a very nice rep and driver who took us to our hotel and sorted out the necessary paperwork with us. We had our driver Vishan for our time in the north and he was terrific, kept the vehicle spotless and kept us supplied with water. We then flew to the south of India and met up with our driver Suhdeer who again was very nice and very informative about things as we drove along. The guides we had on all our trips were excellent and again very informative.
The only down side to it all was that in our package we paid for the drivers accommodation, food and allowance only to find out that the drivers don’t receive this money and if they want accommodation they have to pay for it themselves. We ended up paying one of our drivers an amount for the nights that we had him for him to get somewhere to sleep and food as we were concerned that if he slept in his car he wouldn’t be rested enough to take on the next day driving for 4-5 hours.
All in all Caper Travel are excellent in their planning and can’t fault them for that.
Urquiola, New York City, New York
Caper travel
Recently traveled to India on a private guided tour with Caper Travel. Ms. Mumtaz Khan worked with me on arranging my itinerary.
She was always available to answer all my concerns immediately. On my arrival in Delhi I was welcome with warm smile at the airport by a young gentleman name Kapol Joshi . My experience with the company was amazing and I would highly recommend to anyone traveling to India.
I would also like to mention the personal attention I received at Amritsar by Aman Shara and his lovely wife who welcomed me and my son to their home
and soon to open their beautiful hotel.
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