Stories of Bengal

7 Nights | 8 Days starting on 17-Sept-2021

This is a journey through Bengal's extraordinary history! We will experience the regal splendour of Bengal and experience her stories through rich art & architecture, incredible textiles, delectable cuisine and much more as we weave our way from Kolkatta to Murshidabad, Shantiniketan and Bishnupur.

Tour Highlights

Art Walk & Heritage walking tour of Kolkata
An immersive textile experience: visits to Jamdani, Baluchari and Kantha weavers
Boat cruise on the Ganges
Special Bengali and Sheherwali meals
An immersive Shantiniketan experience
Visit the beautiful Terracotta temples of Bishnupur

Tour Dates
Tour Start Date:
17-Sept-2021
Duration:
7 nights / 8 days

Tour Price
Price per person on a twin-sharing basis:
89,500
Single Supplement:
26,500

For the detailed itinerary, please contact us at mitali@odysseytours.live
or call 020-66442929

Inclusions

7 nights’ accommodation in the hotels mentioned or similar
Daily Breakfast
All meals from Dinner on Day 1 to Breakfast on Day 8
Services of a tour escort
Local guides for all tours
Sightseeing tours as mentioned
All entrance fees

Exclusions

Airfare to Kolkata & back
Tips to the driver / guide
Drinks with meals
Items of a personal nature
Anything not specifically mentioned under “Inclusions”
5% GST

Notes

Accommodation in Shantiniketan & is very basic and the services and facilities are different from typical hotels.
Due to Covid restrictions, some monuments and places may not permit us to enter and we may need to re-plan the itinerary.
As a precautionary measure, we will require all guests to get a Covid Test done and sent to us within 72 to 24 hours prior to departure.
We need a minimum of 8 guests to operate the tour

Terms & Conditions

BOOKINGS AND PAYMENTS

A deposit of Rs 10,000 per person is payable at the time of booking to block your seat on the tour. Please click on the link for payment options >> www.odysseytravels.net/payment-options
Balance payment has to be made 30 days prior to the start of the tour
At the time of making the balance / full payment, please send us a copy of your ID proof (Aadhar Card / Driving Licence)

CANCELLATION & REFUNDS

Payment of the booking deposit constitutes acceptance of our terms and conditions
We require a minimum of 8 guests to operate the tour. In case we do not get the minimum number of guests, the deposit paid will be refunded in full
The Balance / Full payment will be collected 30 days prior only when we get the minimum number of guests to operate the tour
Cancellation of any reservations are subject to the following conditions:
- Cancellation effected after paying the booking deposit & within 30 days of start of the tour:
  Full refund
- Cancellation effected between 30 and 10 days of start of the tour: An administrative service charge equivalent to the initial booking deposit of Rs 10,000 will be levied*
- Cancellation effected within 10 days of start of the tour: 100% of the tour cost will be levied as cancellation charges*
- *Cancellation charges will be waived if the guest can find a replacement person to join the tour
- No refund will be due after commencement of travel
Cancellation due to Covid (prior to the tour): All guests will be required to submit a Covid Negative test report 72 hours prior to the start of the tour. If a guest tests positive, a full refund will be given
Cancellation due to Covid (during the tour): In the unfortunate event that the guest tests positive during the tour, there will be no refund due for the remainder of the tour. Any additional costs of hotel quarantine / isolation will be applicable as required and has to be paid directly by the guest to the service providers
Cancellation due to state travel restrictions: In the event that the state we are travelling to imposes travel restrictions that makes it difficult to travel, we will refund the entire amount paid for the tour or hold the entire amount as a travel credit to be used for a future tour.
Refunds due can take upto 5 weeks to process.