Half Day Tour to the Flower Market and Howrah Bridge in Kolkata
Overview
Howrah station serves as the rail terminus for the east Indian railway, and Howrah bridge is a quintessential image of Calcutta. An estimated two million people pass through Howrah station daily, creating a bustling environment.
- 🌉 The area surrounding Howrah station has developed into a self-contained mini-universe to accommodate a large floating population.
- 🌸 At the base of Howrah bridge lies the city's vibrant wholesale flower market, an essential part of life in Calcutta.
- 🎉 Flowers are purchased for temple prayers, wedding decorations, events, and festivals, with each deity favoring specific flowers and leaves.
- 🚶 Walking through the flower market offers a colorful and fragrant experience that captures the essence of the city.
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Pickup included
- All applicable taxes
- Ferry tickets
- English speaking guide
- Two bottles (250 ml) of water per person
- Transportation to and from the hotel in AC vehicle
- US$ 20 extra fee for pick-up from hotels outside the radius of 5 Kms from the city center.
- Any service not listed in the inclusions
- Expenditures of a personal nature, drinks and meals if not stated explicitly in the programme
- Gratuities
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Howrah BridgeHowrah station and Howrah bridge are a “real life spectacle” not to be missed by any visitor to Calcutta. And what better way to experience this spectacle it than by ferry and foot, joining the throng of daily commuters, vacationing families, railway porters, tea vendors, fruit sellers, et al. It doesn’t get more real than this!