This tour begins with 10am pickup at your hotel, where youll meet the guide and small group for a briefing on the itinerary for the afternoon. Your first stop is at Victoria Memorial, a grand marble landmark thats one of Kolkatas most recognizable places, with views of manicured grounds and the Hooghly River. Continue to St. Pauls Cathedral, the first Anglican Church in the eastern world, whose unusual Indo-Gothic design has survived a series of massive earthquakes.

Next, relax over a Kolkata-style lunch with your guide. Then proceed to the Prinsep Ghat, where youll have time to taste some local ice cream and photograph the landmarkthe classical lines of the ghat are especially dramatic with the backdrop of the modern Vidyasagar Setu Bridge.

Later, learn the story of the Dakshineswar Kali Temple on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, then board a ferry to Belur Math, the headquarters of Ramakrishna Math and Mission, founded by Swami Vivekananda, a chief disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.

Tour concludes with drop-off at your hotel at approximately 5pm.