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Shantiniketan Day Excursion from Kolkata by Train
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Kolkata (Calcutta)
About
A UNESCO World heritage site. Shantiniketan means the abode of peace – long before it became the name of a place, was the name of the guest house Maharshi Debendranath Tagore, father of poet Rabindranath Tagore had built. It is believed that Rabindranath’s father had chanced upon an uninhabited land with red soil and paddy fields while on a boat ride and took the decision to purchase the land. Rabindranath Tagore’s vision of setting up a school along the lines of the previously existing system of gurukul - a residential school where students lived with their teacher/guru – was the foundation stone of Visva-Bharati. To actualise this vision, the ashram set up by his father was converted into ...
Highlights
14 hours
Offered in Hindi & 2 Others
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
14 hours
Offered in Hindi & 2 Others
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water
Snacks
Lunch
Breakfast
Air-conditioned vehicle
Coffee and/or Tea
Any expenses of personal nature.
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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A UNESCO World heritage site. Shantiniketan means the abode of peace – long before it became the name of a place, was the name of the guest house Maharshi Debendranath Tagore, father of poet Rabindranath Tagore had built. It is believed that Rabindranath’s father had chanced upon an uninhabited land with red soil and paddy fields while on a boat ride and took the decision to purchase the land. Rabindranath Tagore’s vision of setting up a school along the lines of the previously existing system of gurukul - a residential school where students lived with their teacher/guru – was the foundation stone of Visva-Bharati. To actualise this vision, the ashram set up by his father was converted into ...
Highlights
14 hours
Offered in Hindi & 2 Others
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
14 hours
Offered in Hindi & 2 Others
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water
Snacks
Lunch
Breakfast
Air-conditioned vehicle
Coffee and/or Tea
Any expenses of personal nature.
Itinerary
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Kolkata (Calcutta)
7:00 AM: You would start your journey from your hotel/other location in Kolkata. You will be driven to Railway Station. Travel in comfortable AC train from Kolkata to Shantiniketan (170 KM / 3 hours).
