Explorers

For starters, our company has no ‘guides’. But if you’re looking to explore the city with us, we have trained Explorers to walk the city with you. A bunch of folks from diverse backgrounds, your Fellow Explorers are in love with the city and keep their fingers on its dynamic pulse. This is a challenging task in a city that is on the threshold of major and potentially explosive change! Our Fellow Explorers revel in discovering the extraordinary in what seems everyday. They are opinionated romantics, keen on sharing with you the way things were, are, and should be. Yet a convincing argument from you will get them to change their mind! Remember, our explorers are not historians, but perpetual students who thrive on the concept of shared discovery.

 

The Explorers on board with CalcuttaWalks as of now include:

Explorer Manjit:
The designer of the CalcuttaWalks logo, this hearty young Sikh juggles many responsibilities with aplomb, from co-raising his 2 kids and running his Graphic Designing business to accompanying you on the CalcuttaWalks explorations. Manjit loves clicking shots of all things Calcutta and will crack you up with his amazing sense of timing and humor. And while you’re enjoying he’ll take some pictures of you and astonish you with his camera skills too. No matter what you set out to explore with him, he will eventually drag you to his favourite walk - The Confluence of Cultures.

 

Explorer Ifté:
Ifté the Intrepid is the one to be blamed for having started it all. His passion for trespassing is second only to his love for this city. Life is an adventure for this true romantic, for whom the predictable is abhorrent. His antennae tune in to all that’s ‘forbidden’. Fun, spirited, and brimming with questions - that’s our Ifté for you. Join him in an exploration of any part, theme, or perspective of the city, though he's all for unearthing and understanding the various sub-cultures that shy away from the mainstream.

 

Explorer Prits:
Explorer Pritish refuses to explore any more of our city with you but drop a hint about moving out from here and his ears suddenly crop up. Talk about anywhere else in the world and he'll be ready to first arrange everything for you and then, if you're lucky, accompany you. Pritish provides to Calcutta Walks, besides his able leadership and the much needed capital, consistency and organization. Where the others romanticize the city and its environs Prits knows more pristine locales and sends you there with ease and makes sure you have a good time. Lover of dogs he plays sports and loves traveling anytime of the day, year or life.

 

Explorer Sneha:
Sneha, the newest appendage to 'Calcutta Walks' is young and learning........just like the rest of us. A traveler by blood, Sneha loves to reconnoiter this amazing city and its surroundings. And when she's not doing that she's either playing basketball or gobbling down another book. And yes, we must not forget to tell you that the camera is her childhood sweetheart and they will get married soon too. Lol. Her enthusiastic and playful spirit is infectious - so come on board to explore the city with this PYT - Pretty Young Traveler ;-)...or shall we say Explorer.

 

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CITY TOURS

Though we love to walk around the city with anyone interested when they have the time, we have an alternative for those who do not - City Tours.
Besides the regular Half Day and Full Day city tours, we also have customised coach and car tours along various themes.
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RIVER CRUISE

Our river is the Hooghly, a tributary of the Ganges. And if it weren't for that test flight at Kitty Hawk, you probably would've sailed down this waterway to our city. Take a breather and join us on a river cruise.
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