Hooghly’s Flower Fest Tour
This tour gives you a chance to experience the lives of the people who live by the river – the wrestlers, the sadhus, wise men and common people whose life begin with a holy dip in the Hooghly. Not only does it give one wonderful photo-ops but also sets one going on the quest to know more about the lives of these people. Once one has soaked in a bit of the enigma of this life by the river one is ready to face the hustle and bustle of a very busy but vibrant wholesale and retail flower market. This market does brisk business local seasonal flowers and fancy imported ones too! (Please note that if you want the wrestlers specially you need to let us know that. Wrestlers will need to be paid separately and that charge is NOT includes in the tour cost)
Tick this one if you want to visit and photograph one of the most photogenic places of Calcutta.
Recommended start times:
Summers : 6:00 a.m. Winters : 6.30 a.m. Can however be scheduled throughout the day till about 5.00 p.m. This tour is available throughout the year.
Duration of tour:
Approximately 3 hours.
Meeting point:
Mullick Flower Market Entryway.
See map below.
Tariff:
Shared tour: INR 2,000 (adults) & INR 1,200 (children below 12 years)
Pickup and drop off (within city limits): INR 1,000 extra per person
Private tour: INR 4,000 (adults) & INR 2,400 (children below 12 years)
Pickup and drop off (within city limits): INR 1,000 extra per person
Minimum pax requirement: 2 adults
Cancellation policy: Full refund 1 week prior. No refund if less notice is given.
Note: A shared tour is one which may have more people from other groups joining in while a private tour will be limited to your own group.
Shared tours could have up to 10 plus people. If you want to experience the tour at your own pace or are looking to photograph exclusively then we recommend a private tour. A private tour is subject to availability.
Inclusions:
Water, some local snacks and all entries.
Itinerary:
The major wholesale and flower market and Mullick ghat on Hooghly River.
Special Instructions:
Wear comfortable, covered footwear since the neighbourhood could be dirty and slushy. Only carry equipment which you are sure to take care of.
If you are interested in this tour please use the form to contact us. Alternatively, you could also email us or use the contact us page.
Please let us know the total number of people interested in the tour, the preferable dates (give us options so we can best accommodate you), whether you require pick up and where you are staying here in Calcutta.
We shall share booking details and payment options once the tour is confirmed.