Kumartuli Hostel
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Day 1
Kolkata Short - 5 Days (Victoria Memorial, Kumartuli, College Street, Howrah Bridge & Belur Math)
Five days on foot, by ferry and by tram. Three days covering Kumartuli, College Street and the Victoria Memorial, in a guesthouse.
Sleeper Class Co.
Runs this trip
Walking / cultural tour
Five days on foot, by ferry and by tram
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
Victoria MemorialThe Victoria Memorial was built between 1906 and 1921 for a queen-empress who never visited India, and it is now the best museum of the… KumartuliKumartuli's workshops build the Durga idols from Hooghly clay and straw all year for one October week, after which they are immersed in… Belur MathBelur Math was designed by Vivekananda to look like a temple, a church and a mosque at once, depending on the angle you approach it from.
Itinerary
The Victoria Memorial was built between 1906 and 1921 for a queen-empress who never visited India, and it is now the best museum of the Raj anywhere.
Kolkata, Victoria MemorialHow the day runs
- 1 hrsTransfer, then the Maidan in the evening
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationKumartuli Hostel
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Hotel night
- Victoria Memorial entry
LANDMARKS Victoria Memorial Maidan Park Street Start point Kolkata, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) 00:00 - 23:59Kumartuli's workshops build the Durga idols from Hooghly clay and straw all year for one October week, after which they are immersed in the river.
Kumartuli, College Street, Howrah BridgeHow the day runs
- 8:00 AM — Kumartuli, where the Durga idols are made
- 11:30 AM — College Street, the largest second-hand book market in the world
- 5:00 PM — Howrah Bridge and the flower market beneath it
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationKolkata Hostel
Included Activities
- Guided north Kolkata walk
- Hotel night
LANDMARKS Kumartuli College Street Indian Coffee House Howrah Bridge Mullick Ghat flower market Belur Math was designed by Vivekananda to look like a temple, a church and a mosque at once, depending on the angle you approach it from.
Kolkata, Belur MathHow the day runs
- 2 hrs9:00 AM — the launch up the river
- 11:00 AM — Belur Math and Dakshineswar across the water
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationKolkata Hostel
Included Activities
- River launch
- Temple visits
- Hotel night
LANDMARKS Belur Math Dakshineswar Hooghly river Chandannagar was French until 1950 — three years after the British left — and the street signs, the church and the Residency are still there.
Kolkata, ChandannagarHow the day runs
- 2 hrs9:00 AM — the local train north up the Hooghly
- 11:00 AM — the strand, the church and the old Residency
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationKolkata Hostel
Included Activities
- Rail tickets
- Museum entry
- Hotel night in Kolkata
LANDMARKS Chandannagar strand Sacred Heart church Dupleix House Kolkata has the only surviving tram network in India, running since 1902, and it is down to a couple of routes.
KolkataHow the day runs
- 9:00 AM — the Indian Coffee House and a tram ride
- 1 hrs1:00 PM — to the airport
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
LANDMARKS Indian Coffee House Kolkata tram New Market
- Day 1Airport transfer
- Day 1Hotel night
- Day 1Victoria Memorial entry
- Day 2Guided north Kolkata walk
- Day 3River launch
- Day 3Temple visits
- Day 4Rail tickets
- Day 4Museum entry
- Day 4Hotel night in Kolkata
- Day 1 · 1 nightKumartuli Hostel
- Day 2 · 3 nightsKolkata Hostel
- Day 1Kolkata to Victoria MemorialTransfer, then the Maidan in the evening
- Day 4Kolkata to Chandannagar9:00 AM — the local train north up the Hooghly
- Day 5Kolkata to Kolkata1:00 PM — to the airport
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Kolkata Hostel
Hostel
Days 2–4
What you'll eat
4 breakfasts and 1 dinner across 5 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 5.
- DinnerServed on day 1
- BreakfastServed on days 2–5
5 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.6/5
Based on 8 reviews
Review summary
Food4.5/5
Guide4.3/5
Itinerary4.0/5
Transport4.6/5
Accommodation4.3/5
Tour operator4.5/5
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Aditi Rao – Indore2025-02-21 · Verified booking
Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. Meals were good throughout and the vegetarian options weren't an afterthought. Worth every rupee.
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Sofia Marchetti – Auckland2025-02-21 · Verified booking
Well paced over 5 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Food was plentiful and hot, which counts for a lot at altitude. Good value for what's included.
Reply from Sleeper Class Co.
Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.
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Karan Shah – Lucknow2025-02-21 · Verified booking
Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. Food was plentiful and hot, which counts for a lot at altitude.
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Sneha Kulkarni – Ahmedabad2025-02-21 · Verified booking
West Bengal done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. Solid operator.
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James Whelan – Zurich2025-01-29 · Verified booking
Hotels were a step below what I expected for the price. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing.
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Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.
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Owen Clarke – London2025-01-29 · Verified booking
Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. Meals were good throughout and the vegetarian options weren't an afterthought. Would send friends their way.
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Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.
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Nina Hoffmann – Dublin2025-01-29 · Verified booking
Well paced over 5 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Solid operator.
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Vikram Bose – Delhi2025-01-29 · Verified booking
Well paced over 5 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Nothing fancy about the beds, and nothing wrong with them either.
Reply from Sleeper Class Co.
Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.
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