09 May 2024
We took two tours, Flower Market to Kumartuli and Bow Barracks to Burra Bazar. Both times our guide was Tuhina. She is a fantastic guide! As she guided us around the historic parts of old Calcutta, she explained the history in considerable depth and always in an engaging way. She is a great communicator, and always eager to answer questions. As we walked around, she would stop occasionally to get us cold water, tea, sweets or savory snacks. This was greatly appreciated as it was easy to get hot and tired walking around in the April heat. Visiting the flower market and the Durga statue-making district were especially unique and interesting. These tours gave us access to experience the existing old Calcutta, in the context of its unique history. We are forever grateful for finding Tuhina and Calcutta Walks during our short visit ! We will be back and explore more with this wonderful tour operator!