20 Years running innovative tours in Kolkata
www.traveleastindia.com
www.traveleastindia.com
Tour Prices for season starting April 2016
(Unchanged since then and around the lowest prices in town)
THINGS TO DO IN KOLKATA
Things to do with Kali Travel Home Pvt Ltd in Kolkata …
Cooking Classes
Day Walks
Night Walks
Art Gallery Tours
Northern Temple Tour by public transport.
Meet young India through English.
COOKING CLASSES
Cooking classes are either about 3.5 hours long or 2.5 hours long, with one to three students with one of our teachers and sometimes members of their family.
Usually we would take you by public transport to our home presenter but you make your way back to your hotel. Should you wish to travel to the class by Taxi this will be at your expense. You can have one session or as many as you wish up to 5 sessions. We need to know well in advance your desired dates and number of classes as many of our home presenters are working women with prior commitments.
Our Prices
Bengali Basics Cooking Class
1 person Rs 1200/-
2 people Rs 1900/-
3 people Rs 2400/-
If you wish to book the whole session for yourself the cost is Rs 2600/- if below 4 people.
4 people will be considered only for one family or friendship group with the understanding that the kitchen area will become quite cramped. Rs 2800/-
Bengali Special Cooking Class
1 person Rs 1600/-
2 people Rs 2300/-
3 people Rs 3000/-
If you wish to book the whole session for yourself the cost is Rs 3400/- if below 4 people.
4 people will be considered only for one family or friendship group with the understanding that the kitchen area will become quite cramped. Rs 4000/-
For that you receive;
individualised tuition in the homes of Indian women,
a recipe booklet,
background information on Bengali cuisine,
taken by Metro Rail, to their homes.
You of course also get to eat the food you help prepare and meet Indian
women and often their families in a natural setting and talk about what ever
interests you on your Indian travels.
When Booking;
tell us your preferred time and other possible times.
please let us know where you will be staying with phone number if
known and local mobile number if you have one,
the dates,
the number of classes you want to do
and any food preferences or aversions., e.g.. vegetarian , chicken, fish, no chillies, no milk etc.
Payment can be made on the day of the cooking class.
Please pass on a local mobile phone number if you have one.
Keep our numbers in case you need some assistance while in Kolkata.
Phone: (0)33 25550581 9432145532
Feel free to email should there be any more questions.
BENGALI MEAL AND CHAT
For those who love the idea of eating authentic Bengali food in a Bengali home but not keen on doing the cooking. Take your time to enjoy the meal and conversation and learn about the food you are eating and about the culture to which it belongs. Food, culture, politics or sport are all on the table. A two hour activity.
Prices
1 person Rs 1000/-
2 people Rs 1700/-
3 people Rs 2200/-
If you wish to book the whole session for yourself the cost is Rs 2400/- if below 4 people.
4 people Rs 2800/-
NOTE: You will need to get to get to a famous landmark in South Kolkata on your own for this activity. We will provide you with a map and instructions depending on where you are coming from.
KOLKATA WALKS
Since 1998... The original, the cheapest and still the best off the beaten track walks in town.
You go to places in the city that are usually overlooked by the casual traveller.
We will put together walks that meet your interests or suggest walks around
themes that interest you.
Day walks take approximately 4 hours. If you stay in central Kolkata we will meet you at your hotel or guest house and start the walk from there or arrange a place to meet that is suitable for you.
You just need to name a date or dates and we will confirm.
Then tell us where you will be staying when you know.
Walks usually start around 10.00 am when the city comes alive and we are happy to take one to five people.
Walks could include:
The vanishing north
The bazaars, big and small.
The riverside and the Howrah bridge
Ferry rides on the Ganga (Hooghly)
Varied Communities of Kolkata
The Palaces of Old Calcutta.
The British Raj
Where the Gods are made.
The city fringe
Tram rides to a Coffee House
Themes could include:
The British Influence
The rise and fall of the Bengali Babus
The Bazaars of old Calcutta
Places of worship
Along the river.
All walks highlight the cultural diversity of this city and the small
communities that collectively make it one of the most interesting cities in
the world. While we have suggested themes and named different walks in reality any walk will combine a number of these ideas.
More detail at..
http://traveleastindia.weebly.com/
http://www.traveleastindia.com/kolkata_walks/kolkata_walks.html
Night Walks.
The city comes alive as the sun sets and an evening walk through mixed communities is a great way to see the city and end the day. We start with a poor Muslim community, very friendly. Have a tea here or a crescent samosa if you like. Then on to an old Hindu community, the Bengali sweets here are famous. Then through a crowded wholesale vegetable market and some more small back streets and if you like return through Chandni Chowk and New Market or you might like us to end the walk at a local bar or restaurant. The walk takes approximately 3 hours.
OUR PRICES
*Cost for Day Walks (approximately 4 hrs) , Short Walks (approximately 3 hrs) and Night Walks (3 hrs)*
1 person Rs 1400/-
2 people Rs 900/- per person
3 people Rs 800/- per person
4 people Rs 800/- per person
5 people Rs 700/- per person
Payment to be made on the day.
Please pass on a local mobile phone number if you have one.
Art Gallery Tour
This tour takes in, for the main part, the 3 biggest galleries in Kolkata which are mainly dedicated to contemporary exhibitions.
We travel to these destinations by a combination of metro, Taxi and auto rickshaw. It also includes a walk through a park and alongside a lake.
Of course there are other smaller independent galleries which often have interesting exhibitions. It’s all a matter of what’s on at any given time. However if you wish to take in some of these galleries you will need to cover extra travel expenses as they can be substantial distances from each other.
The tour starts at 3 pm and would normally last for about 3 hours. After completion we can have snacks and drinks at a spot where many of the city’s arts community meet to fraternise each evening.
Cost:
1 person Rs 1400/-
2 people Rs 900/- per person
3 people Rs 800/- per person
4 people Rs 700/- per person
Northern Temple Tour by Public Transport
There are two famous temples just out of Kolkata, on the river, that are well worth exploring. Belur Math, the headquarters of the Rama Krisna Mission, a reform Hindu movement that gave rise to the saint Rama Krisna and his disciple Vivikenanda. Close by is the imposing Kali Temple at Dakshineswar. On the way we can view another smaller local Shiva temple, again on the river. The tour takes in transport by metro rail, cycle rickshaw, boats on the river, bus and even a tram ride if you wish. If you would like to do this tour or part of the tour by taxi the charge is as below plus taxi costs.
Cost
1 1600/- Rs
2 1200/- Rs per person
3 900/- Rs per person
4 900/- Rs per person
The tour would start from central Kolkata, (close to the Mero) or an agreed location at around 9.00am
Meet young India through English
If you would like to spend a few hours participating in spoken English classes we can arrange them for you at a local English tutorial college in the north of the city.
You can visit just one time or arrange with the coordinator to come back at other times during your stay. You do not have to prepare anything, it is more of an opportunity for local students to practice their conversational English with native speakers or others who have good English.
Usually it will take the form of a casual discussion with a small group around a table but you are welcome to add your own ideas if you wish.
It is a great way to meet young Bengalis and communicate in a meaningful way.
Cost
We make a small once only charge to cover our time meeting you and taking you to the class and arranging the class with the college. We stay and see you back to a taxi or metro station. You are free to come back again and again at no other cost to you.
For one person
Rs 1000/-
For two people
Rs 800/- each.
For three people and more..
Rs 600/- each
It is possible to combine a walk with the conversation class or participate in the class without the walk.
Payment to be made on the day.
Please pass on a local mobile phone number if you have one.
Email for any further information.
David and Martyn,
Activities
Prices for other activities will be forwarded on request.
Our mobile numbers: +91 9432145532 +919748588366
Our landline: 033 25550581
Things to do with Kali Travel Home Pvt Ltd in Kolkata …
Cooking Classes
Day Walks
Night Walks
Art Gallery Tours
Northern Temple Tour by public transport.
Meet young India through English.
COOKING CLASSES
Cooking classes are either about 3.5 hours long or 2.5 hours long, with one to three students with one of our teachers and sometimes members of their family.
Usually we would take you by public transport to our home presenter but you make your way back to your hotel. Should you wish to travel to the class by Taxi this will be at your expense. You can have one session or as many as you wish up to 5 sessions. We need to know well in advance your desired dates and number of classes as many of our home presenters are working women with prior commitments.
Our Prices
Bengali Basics Cooking Class
1 person Rs 1200/-
2 people Rs 1900/-
3 people Rs 2400/-
If you wish to book the whole session for yourself the cost is Rs 2600/- if below 4 people.
4 people will be considered only for one family or friendship group with the understanding that the kitchen area will become quite cramped. Rs 2800/-
Bengali Special Cooking Class
1 person Rs 1600/-
2 people Rs 2300/-
3 people Rs 3000/-
If you wish to book the whole session for yourself the cost is Rs 3400/- if below 4 people.
4 people will be considered only for one family or friendship group with the understanding that the kitchen area will become quite cramped. Rs 4000/-
For that you receive;
individualised tuition in the homes of Indian women,
a recipe booklet,
background information on Bengali cuisine,
taken by Metro Rail, to their homes.
You of course also get to eat the food you help prepare and meet Indian
women and often their families in a natural setting and talk about what ever
interests you on your Indian travels.
When Booking;
tell us your preferred time and other possible times.
please let us know where you will be staying with phone number if
known and local mobile number if you have one,
the dates,
the number of classes you want to do
and any food preferences or aversions., e.g.. vegetarian , chicken, fish, no chillies, no milk etc.
Payment can be made on the day of the cooking class.
Please pass on a local mobile phone number if you have one.
Keep our numbers in case you need some assistance while in Kolkata.
Phone: (0)33 25550581 9432145532
Feel free to email should there be any more questions.
BENGALI MEAL AND CHAT
For those who love the idea of eating authentic Bengali food in a Bengali home but not keen on doing the cooking. Take your time to enjoy the meal and conversation and learn about the food you are eating and about the culture to which it belongs. Food, culture, politics or sport are all on the table. A two hour activity.
Prices
1 person Rs 1000/-
2 people Rs 1700/-
3 people Rs 2200/-
If you wish to book the whole session for yourself the cost is Rs 2400/- if below 4 people.
4 people Rs 2800/-
NOTE: You will need to get to get to a famous landmark in South Kolkata on your own for this activity. We will provide you with a map and instructions depending on where you are coming from.
KOLKATA WALKS
Since 1998... The original, the cheapest and still the best off the beaten track walks in town.
You go to places in the city that are usually overlooked by the casual traveller.
We will put together walks that meet your interests or suggest walks around
themes that interest you.
Day walks take approximately 4 hours. If you stay in central Kolkata we will meet you at your hotel or guest house and start the walk from there or arrange a place to meet that is suitable for you.
You just need to name a date or dates and we will confirm.
Then tell us where you will be staying when you know.
Walks usually start around 10.00 am when the city comes alive and we are happy to take one to five people.
Walks could include:
The vanishing north
The bazaars, big and small.
The riverside and the Howrah bridge
Ferry rides on the Ganga (Hooghly)
Varied Communities of Kolkata
The Palaces of Old Calcutta.
The British Raj
Where the Gods are made.
The city fringe
Tram rides to a Coffee House
Themes could include:
The British Influence
The rise and fall of the Bengali Babus
The Bazaars of old Calcutta
Places of worship
Along the river.
All walks highlight the cultural diversity of this city and the small
communities that collectively make it one of the most interesting cities in
the world. While we have suggested themes and named different walks in reality any walk will combine a number of these ideas.
More detail at..
http://traveleastindia.weebly.com/
http://www.traveleastindia.com/kolkata_walks/kolkata_walks.html
Night Walks.
The city comes alive as the sun sets and an evening walk through mixed communities is a great way to see the city and end the day. We start with a poor Muslim community, very friendly. Have a tea here or a crescent samosa if you like. Then on to an old Hindu community, the Bengali sweets here are famous. Then through a crowded wholesale vegetable market and some more small back streets and if you like return through Chandni Chowk and New Market or you might like us to end the walk at a local bar or restaurant. The walk takes approximately 3 hours.
OUR PRICES
*Cost for Day Walks (approximately 4 hrs) , Short Walks (approximately 3 hrs) and Night Walks (3 hrs)*
1 person Rs 1400/-
2 people Rs 900/- per person
3 people Rs 800/- per person
4 people Rs 800/- per person
5 people Rs 700/- per person
Payment to be made on the day.
Please pass on a local mobile phone number if you have one.
Art Gallery Tour
This tour takes in, for the main part, the 3 biggest galleries in Kolkata which are mainly dedicated to contemporary exhibitions.
We travel to these destinations by a combination of metro, Taxi and auto rickshaw. It also includes a walk through a park and alongside a lake.
Of course there are other smaller independent galleries which often have interesting exhibitions. It’s all a matter of what’s on at any given time. However if you wish to take in some of these galleries you will need to cover extra travel expenses as they can be substantial distances from each other.
The tour starts at 3 pm and would normally last for about 3 hours. After completion we can have snacks and drinks at a spot where many of the city’s arts community meet to fraternise each evening.
Cost:
1 person Rs 1400/-
2 people Rs 900/- per person
3 people Rs 800/- per person
4 people Rs 700/- per person
Northern Temple Tour by Public Transport
There are two famous temples just out of Kolkata, on the river, that are well worth exploring. Belur Math, the headquarters of the Rama Krisna Mission, a reform Hindu movement that gave rise to the saint Rama Krisna and his disciple Vivikenanda. Close by is the imposing Kali Temple at Dakshineswar. On the way we can view another smaller local Shiva temple, again on the river. The tour takes in transport by metro rail, cycle rickshaw, boats on the river, bus and even a tram ride if you wish. If you would like to do this tour or part of the tour by taxi the charge is as below plus taxi costs.
Cost
1 1600/- Rs
2 1200/- Rs per person
3 900/- Rs per person
4 900/- Rs per person
The tour would start from central Kolkata, (close to the Mero) or an agreed location at around 9.00am
Meet young India through English
If you would like to spend a few hours participating in spoken English classes we can arrange them for you at a local English tutorial college in the north of the city.
You can visit just one time or arrange with the coordinator to come back at other times during your stay. You do not have to prepare anything, it is more of an opportunity for local students to practice their conversational English with native speakers or others who have good English.
Usually it will take the form of a casual discussion with a small group around a table but you are welcome to add your own ideas if you wish.
It is a great way to meet young Bengalis and communicate in a meaningful way.
Cost
We make a small once only charge to cover our time meeting you and taking you to the class and arranging the class with the college. We stay and see you back to a taxi or metro station. You are free to come back again and again at no other cost to you.
For one person
Rs 1000/-
For two people
Rs 800/- each.
For three people and more..
Rs 600/- each
It is possible to combine a walk with the conversation class or participate in the class without the walk.
Payment to be made on the day.
Please pass on a local mobile phone number if you have one.
Email for any further information.
David and Martyn,
Activities
Prices for other activities will be forwarded on request.
Our mobile numbers: +91 9432145532 +919748588366
Our landline: 033 25550581
