Shantiniketan Day Excursion from Kolkata by Train

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14 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

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 an open air school. When Rabindranath Tagore received the Nobel Prize and went on to utilise the funds received further expand the school and rename it from Visva-Vidyalay to Visva-Bharati – meaning communion of the world with India. It was recognised as a central university in 1951.

What's Included

Bottled water
Snacks
Lunch
Breakfast
Air-conditioned vehicle
Coffee and/or Tea
Any expenses of personal nature.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Howrah Railway Station, Sealdah Railway Station, Kolkata Railway Station.

Itinerary

Duration: 14 hours (approximately)
  • Kolkata (Calcutta) (Pass by)

    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).

    Admission ticket free
  • 1
    Shantiniketan

    Places to Visit: Visva Bharati University, Tagore Ashram, Amar kutir, Kala Bhavana, Chhatimtala, Prakirti Bhavan, Vidyabhavana, Sangeet Bhavana, Cheena Bhavana, sonajhuri haat, Patha Bhavana, Ballavpur Wildlife Sanctuary.

    6 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Shantiniketan

    5:00 PM- Start your train journey to Kolkata from Shantiniketan in an AC train.

    3 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Tour de Kolkata

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