Tour Code: TE_01
[su_dropcap size=”4″]E[/su_dropcap]xperience the charm and beauty of Bengal with this completely off-the-beaten-track cultural and rural tour. Enjoy the strains of traditional Baul music, see doll-makers at work and take in the fresh air of the forests of Bankura. Book now for travel from December onward and get the best prices we can offer.
Arrive in Kolkata and take a small city tour in the second half of the day.
Visit Jaydev Kenduli, the heart of Baul music and where singers continue to reside – Shantiniketan, synonymous with Rabindranath Tagore – stay in Tepantar, the abode of theatre artistes.
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Visit Natungram, a place where doll-makers still practise their craft
Visit Bankura, a place of beauty with hills, dams, forests and much more – stay in Nimdih village
Visit Dalma hills and lakes – Deulghata, a 6th century temple – stay in Nimdih village
Visit Charida to see mask-makers at work – Maldi to see more local artistry – back to Kolkata
Take the day at your own pace and explore the bylanes of Kolkata
Get some more music fix in Gorbhanga with the soulful vocals of Bauls and Fakirs – stay overnight
Return to Kolkata by evening.
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Day trip to the fascinating Patachitra village and watch centuries old tradition of patua scrolls being made.
Leave from Kolkata.
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