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.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Bottled water
✔ Snacks
✔ Lunch
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✔ Tea and coffee
✖ Gratuities
✖ Any expenses of personal nature.
Pickup Locations
1. SPOT ON 77347 Swapna Guest House
2. FabExpress Next Generation Corporate
3. Saanvis Kitchen
4. FabHotel Carnival
5. Sanjoy Guest House Kolkata
6. Goroomgo Priyanshu Ruby Kolkata
7. Beyzaa Hotel And Suites
8. Hotel South Fern
9. Hotel Comfotel Kolkata
10. Couples Guest House
11. Abis Inn
12. Treebo Trip Key On Express
13. OYO Flagship 63226 Pleasant Stay Tagore Park
14. Fabhotel Paradise Inn New Town
15. Victoria Hotel
16. OYO 49462 The Olive Tree
17. OYO Palace Inn Near Acropolis Mall
18. OYO 16616 Springwoods Residency
19. Collection O 76820 The Kolkata Hotel
20. OYO 30742 Amita Guest House
Additional Info: Howrah Railway Station, Sealdah Railway Station, Kolkata Railway Station.
Itinerary
1
Kolkata (Calcutta)
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).
2
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.
Duration: 6 hours
3
Shantiniketan
5:00 PM- Start your train journey to Kolkata from Shantiniketan in an AC train.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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
