Music Magic : South Bengal POT Maya Baul Fakiri Utsav [email protected] Pingla, Paschim Medinipur Purba Bardhaman Nov 20 - 22, 2020 Nov 27 - 29, 2020 11N/ 12D tour package to Kolkata and neighbouring ICH/ Cultural spaces - 2 Melas Nov 19 Arrival at Kolkata Nov 20 Visit Kolkata Nov 21 Visit Pingla to see 11th edition of Patachitra Mela POT MAYA (Scroll painters' village, who use natural colour) and return to Kolkata Nov 22 Travel to Sunderbans (world's largest delta), overnight stay there Nov 23 Visit different islands, enjoy Mangrove forest, interact with communities, and see their culture Nov 24 Return to Kolkata Nov 25 Visit Purulia, stay at Gandhi Ashram in Nimdih Nov 26 See Chau dance in Purulia and Chau mask makers village, overnight stay at Nimdih Gandhi Ashram Nov 27 Visit Baul Fakiri Mela Nov 28 Enjoy 11th edition of Baul Fakir festival, daytime visit to Santiniketan (Tagore's place) Nov 29 Back to Kolkata in the evening Nov 30 Departure from Kolkata Mode of transport Kolkata to Pingla: Car 3 hours Tepantar to Santiniketan: Car 45 minutes Kolkata to Nimdih: Train/ Car 7 hours Kolkata to Sunderbans: Car/ Boat 4 hours Nimdih to Tepantar: Car 4.5 hours Tepantar to Kolkata: Car 3.5 hours Overnight Stay arrangement Kolkata, Sundarban - Hotel Tepantar Theatre Village - 4 acre campus, Eco Tourism Cottage Nimdih Gandhi Ashram - 60 acre campus, Eco Tourism Cottage One can take full / part of the offered tour, as per guest's convenience. These tours are with xed dates, because of local festival dates. We provide airport to airport service; provide decent clean stay (with attached bath, western toilet), Hot Indian Cooked food, English speaking guide, AC SUV/ Traveller (depending on group size), Interaction with artists along with village visit, Demonstration/ Workshop in our all tours. We customize the package for guests, depending on their duration of stay and interest area. Cultural Tour Packages to West Bengal 7N/ 8D tour package to Kolkata and neighbouring ICH/ Cultural spaces [email protected] Dec 15 Arrival at Kolkata Dec 16 Kolkata visit Dec 17 Visit Pingla to see Patachitra (Scroll painters' village, who use natural colour) and take night train to Purulia Dec 18 Early morning reach Nimdih, stay at Gandhi Ashram and enjoy 10th edition of Chau Jhumur Festival Dec 19 Visit Charida - Chau Mask Makers' village and enjoy 10th edition of Chau Jhumur Festival Dec 20 Visit Bishnupur Terracotta temples, reach Tepantar Theatre village, overnight stay at the Theatre village Dec 21 Explore Tepantar neighbourhood, visit Joydeb Kenduli to interact with Baul musicians, visit Santiniketan (Tagore's place) Dec 22 Return to Kolkata 13N/ 14D tour package to Kolkata and neighbouring ICH/ Cultural spaces - Option 1 Dec 15 -21 As mentioned above Dec 22 Visit Wooden Doll hub and Kantha embroidery hub Dec 23 Visit Baul Fakiri Ashram Ban-nabagram Dec 24 Return to Kolkata Dec 25 – 27 Enjoy 4th edition of Sundarban Folk Festival (Sundarban is the largest delta, enjoy Mangrove forest, visit different islands, interact with communities, see their culture) Dec 28 Leave Kolkata 13N/ 14D tour package to Kolkata and neighbouring ICH/ Cultural spaces - Option 2 Dec 15 -21 As mentioned above Dec 22 Return to Kolkata and take ight to Bagdogra for Darjeeling Dec 23 Enjoy Darjeeling & Kalimpong Dec 24 Return from Kalimpong to Kolkata Dec 25 – 27 Sundarban Folk Festival Dec 28 Leave Kolkata Mode of transport Kolkata to Pingla: Car 3 hours Pingla to Nimdih: Car + Train 5 hours Nimdih to Bishnupur: Car 3 hours Bishnupur to Tepantar: Car 3 hours Tepantar to Joydeb: Car 30 minutes Tepantar to Santiniketan:Car 1 hour Tepantar to Kolkata: Car 3.5 hours Kolkata to Darjeeling: Flight + Car 4.5 hrs Kolkata to Sundarban: Car + Boat 4 hours Overnight Stay arrangement Kolkata, Sundarban - Hotel Tepantar Theatre Village - 4 acre campus, Eco Tourism Cottage Nimdih Gandhi Ashram - 60 acre campus, Eco Tourism Cottage One can take full / part of the offered tour, as per guest's convenience. These tours are with xed dates, because of local festival dates. We provide airport to airport service; provide decent clean stay (with attached bath, western toilet), Hot Indian Cooked food, English speaking guide, AC SUV/ Traveller (depending on group size), Interaction with artists along with village visit, Demonstration/ Workshop in our all tours. We customize the package for guests, depending on their duration of stay and interest area. Celebrating Peace with Music: 2021 Sur Jahan [email protected] WORLD PEACE MUSIC FESTIVAL 5 - 7 Feb, Nimdih Gandhi Ashram 9 Feb, Kolkata 11 - 13 Feb, Jaipur 14N/ 15D tour package to Kolkata and Jaipur - Sur Jahan and Village tour Jan 30 Arrival at Kolkata Jan 31 Visit Kolkata Feb 1 Visit Pingla to see Patachitra (Scroll painters' village, who use natural colour) and go to the historical Bishnupur Terracotta temple town, overnite stay at Bishnupur Feb 2 Visit Tepantar Theatre village, visit Joydev Kenduli, overnite stay at Tepantar Feb 3 Visit Bannabagram Baul Ashram, Shantiniketan, overnite stay at Tepantar Feb 4 Visit Dokra village at Bikna, Tribal Patachitra village at Majramura and reach Nimdih Gandhi Ashram. Feb 5 - 7 Enjoy 11th edition of World Peace Music Festival : Sur Jahan at Nimdih Ashram Feb 8 Travel to Kolkata, overnite at Kolkata Feb 9 Visit Kolkata Feb 10 - 12 Travel to Jaipur to enjoy Sur Jahan in Jaipur Feb 13 Leave Jaipur Mode of transport Kolkata to Pingla: Car 3 hours Pingla to Bishnupur: Car 3.5 hours Bishnupur to Tepantar: 2 hours Tepantar to Joydeb: Car 45 minutes Tepantar to Santiniketan: Car 1 hour Tepantar to Bannabagram:Car 30 minutes Tepantar to Bikna : Car 2 hours Bikna to Majramura : Car 1 hour Majramura to Nimdih : Car 2 hours Nimdih to Kolkata: Train 5 hours Kolkata to Jaipur : Flight 2 hours Overnight Stay arrangement Kolkata, Jaipur, Bishnupur - Hotel Tepantar Theatre Village - 4 acres campus, Eco Tourism Cottage Nimdih Gandhi Ashram - 60 acres campus, staying arrangement in hash huts One can take full / part of the offered tour, as per guest's convenience. These tours are with xed dates, because of festival dates. We provide airport to airport service; provide decent clean stay (hotels with attached bath, western toilet), Hot Indian Cooked food, English speaking guide, AC SUV/ Traveller (depending on group size), Interaction with artists along with village visit, Demonstration/ Workshop in our all tours. We customize the package for guests, depending on their duration of stay and interest area. Festival Tour Package – Folk Holi [email protected] 5N/ 6D tour package to Kolkata and neighbouring ICH/ Cultural spaces - Folk Holi Mar 24 Arrival at Kolkata Mar 25 Visit Kolkata Mar 26 Visit Pingla to see Patachitra (Scroll painters' village, who use natural colour) and Sabang for Madur (Natural Mat weaving), night train to Nimdih Mar 27-29 Enjoy Folk Holi Festival at Nimdih Mar 30 Return to Kolkata 9N/ 10D tour package to Kolkata and neighbouring ICH/ Cultural spaces - Folk Holi Mar 24 - 30 As mentioned above Mar 31 Visit Bikna in Bankura to see Dokra, Bishnupur to see Terracotta temples, overnight stay at Tepantar Theatre village Apr 1 Explore Tepantar neighbourhood and interact with Baul musicians Apr 2 Visit Santiniketan (Tagore's place) Apr 3 Return to Kolkata Mode of transport Kolkata to Pingla: Car 3 hours Pingla to Nimdih: Car + Train 5 hrs Nimdih to Bishnupur: Car 3 hours Bishnupur to Tepantar: Car 3 hours Tepantar to Joydeb: Car 30 minutes Tepantar to Santiniketan: Car 1 hour Tepantar to Kolkata: Car 3.5 hours Overnight Stay arrangement Kolkata - Hotel Tepantar Theatre Village - 4 acre campus, Eco Tourism Cottage Nimdih Gandhi Ashram - 60 acre campus, Eco Tourism Cottage This particular package is kept Folk Holi celebration in Nimdih in mind, however one can take full / part of the offered tour, as per guest's convenience. These tours are with xed dates, because of festival dates. We provide airport to airport service; provide decent clean stay (with attached bath, western toilet), Hot Indian Cooked food, English speaking guide, AC SUV/ Traveller (depending on group size), Interaction with artists along with village visit, Demonstration/ Workshop in our all tours. We customize the package for guests, depending on their duration of stay and interest area. .