{"id":816,"date":"2023-10-01T13:18:09","date_gmt":"2023-10-01T12:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/calcuttacitytour.com\/?page_id=816"},"modified":"2023-10-27T11:46:15","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T10:46:15","slug":"colonial-calcutta-walk","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/calcuttacitytour.com\/index.php\/walking-tours\/colonial-calcutta-walk\/","title":{"rendered":"Colonial Calcutta"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Duration<\/b> – 2 Hours<\/p>\n

Walking distance:<\/b> 2.5 kilometres (Approximatly)
Cost per person: <\/b>USD 25 to USD 50 per person Depending on group size.
Timing:<\/b> Morning, typically starting between 7 to 8 AM
Language:<\/b> English
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Inclusions<\/b><\/p>\n

Service of a Highly trained and friendly Storyteller and Guide is included.<\/p>\n

Hotel Pickup and Drop is by the guests themselves.<\/p>\n

Breakfast is not included<\/p>\n

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Additional information
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This experience requires good weather. If it\u2019s cancelled due to poor weather, you\u2019ll be offered a different date or a full refund.<\/p>\n

This activity is conducted with maximum 10 travellers<\/p>\n

Program Details<\/b><\/p>\n

Following is a list of some of the significant landmarks on the route. They are indicative of the overall direction of the tour but are not an exhaustive list. Our expert guides and storytellers improvise, showcasing several other attractions, and sharing a multitude of stories on this route. Some of the places mentioned below may be closed on some specific days, on those days we will show alternative places to the tourists.<\/p>\n

Esplanade <\/span>
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Meet at the designated starting point.
<\/span>A brief introduction to the tour and the significance of Esplanade.
<\/span>Explore the historic area and learn about its colonial history.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sahid Minar (Ochterlony Monument)
<\/b>Walk to Sahid Minar, a prominent landmark.
<\/span>Learn about the monument’s history and its role in Kolkata’s heritage.<\/span><\/p>\n

Governor’s House
<\/b>Walk past the Governor’s House (Raj Bhavan).<\/span><\/p>\n

St. John’s Church
<\/b><\/span>Walk to St. John’s Church, one of the oldest churches in Kolkata.
<\/span>Explore the church’s interior.<\/span><\/p>\n

Telegraph Office and Royal Insurance Building
<\/b>Walk past the Telegraph Office and Royal Insurance Building.<\/span><\/p>\n

General Post Office (GPO)
<\/b>Head to the iconic General Post Office (GPO). Visit the Kolkata Philatelic Club if time permits<\/span><\/p>\n

Writer’s Building
<\/b>Walk past the Writer’s Building.<\/span><\/p>\n

St. Andrew’s Church
<\/b>Conclude the tour at St. Andrew’s Church<\/span><\/p>\n


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