12-Hour Shantiniketan Tour from Kolkata with Tagore Heritage
About This Tour
Visit the small town of Shantiniketan on a full-day tour from Kolkata and discover this "abode of peace," originally founded as an Ashram by Maharishi Devendran...
Duration: 12 Hours · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Calcutta, Santiniketan · Languages: Bengali, English, Hindi
Know before you go: Please note that the Ashram is closed on Tuesday (half day) and Wednesday (full day).; The University is closed in May and June.; Photography is restricted at Tagore Museum.; You will roam around the village on an authentic rickshaw ride.; Cancellation policy: 7 days prior to the commencement of the tour - no cancellation charges; 3-6 days prior to the date of the tour - 50% cancellation charges; less than 48 hours before the start of the tour - no refund.
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What's Included
- Sightseeing and excursion as per itinerary
- English-speaking guide
- Air-conditioned transportation
- Entrance fees
- All taxes and service charges
Not Included
- Medical insurance
- Any air and train fares
- Any expenses arising out of unforeseen circumstances, such as flight delays, cancellations, fare hikes, strikes, or natural calamities
- Tips
- Camera fee at monuments
Itinerary
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Shantiniketan and Sriniketan Excursion
Escape the hustle and bustle of Kolkata for a full day on a 12-hour excursion to the small town of Shantiniketan, located approximately 120 miles (200 kilometers) north of Kolkata. Escape the hustle and bustle of Kolkata for a full day on a 12-hour excursion to the small town of Shantiniketan, located approximately 120 miles (200 kilometers) north of Kolkata. Depart at 07:00 from your hotel for the 2.5-hour train journey to Shantiniketan. Depart at 07:00 from your hotel for the 2.5-hour train journey to Shantiniketan. The "abode of peace" was initially an Ashram, or hermitage, founded in 1863 by Maharishi Devendranath Tagore, the father of the world-famous Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore. In 1901, Rabindranath Tagore started an experimental place of learning with a classroom under the trees and a group of five pupils. It later became the Visva-Bharati University in 1921. The "abode of peace" was initially an Ashram, or hermitage, founded in 1863 by Maharishi Devendranath Tagore, the father of the world-famous Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore. In 1901, Rabindranath Tagore started an experimental place of learning with a classroom under the trees and a group of five pupils. It later became the Visva-Bharati University in 1921. Visit the university, which attracts pupils from all over the world and aspires to be a spiritual meeting ground, combining Indian traditions with the best of other cultures. Visit the university, which attracts pupils from all over the world and aspires to be a spiritual meeting ground, combining Indian traditions with the best of other cultures. On arrival, proceed directly for lunch and visit the university campus before continuing to the village of Sriniketan. The main attractions at Shantiniketan are the house where Tagore lived and worked, Rabindra Bhavan, China Bhavan (Chinese faculty), Kala Bhavan (College of Arts and Crafts), Patha Bhavan, Sangeet Bhavan (School of Dance and Music), and the prayer hall. On arrival, proceed directly for lunch and visit the university campus before continuing to the village of Sriniketan. The main attractions at Shantiniketan are the house where Tagore lived and worked, Rabindra Bhavan, China Bhavan (Chinese faculty), Kala Bhavan (College of Arts and Crafts), Patha Bhavan, Sangeet Bhavan (School of Dance and Music), and the prayer hall. Find some of the poet's personal belongings, paintings, and various editions of his works at Bichitra, or Rabindra Bhavan, a research centre and museum. Find some of the poet's personal belongings, paintings, and various editions of his works at Bichitra, or Rabindra Bhavan, a research centre and museum. Continue to Sriniketan, the location of Tagore's Institute of Rural Reconstruction. Formally inaugurated in February 1922, the chief object of the college was to help villagers solve their own problems instead of having solutions imposed on them from outside. Continue to Sriniketan, the location of Tagore's Institute of Rural Reconstruction. Formally inaugurated in February 1922, the chief object of the college was to help villagers solve their own problems instead of having solutions imposed on them from outside. See the attractive manor house and grounds where the colleges are located before your return to Kolkata. See the attractive manor house and grounds where the colleges are located before your return to Kolkata.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Santiniketan, West Bengal 731204, India · Tour start: Santiniketan, West Bengal 731204, India — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
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