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Discover Kantha Stitch Painting In Kolkata
Kolkata (Calcutta),
India
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Overview
Duration
5h
Languages
English
Voucher type
E-Ticket
What To Expect
On this half-day tour in Kolkata, discover the beautiful Kantha embroidery of the state of West Bengal. Visit the campus of Self Help Enterprise (SHE), a non-profit organisation that was created 25 years ago to preserve and promote this traditional craft of India. Today the organization provides women with training and support to produce exquisite Kantha pieces that are sold worldwide.
Highlights
• Visit to Self Help Enterprise (SHE)
• Watch women engaged in Kantha embroidery
• Exquisite pieces of Kantha, or stitch painting
What to remember
Important info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap. Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries. Not recommended for pregnant travelers. Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health. Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness. Not recommended for pregnant women and people with back problems.. Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult.. Self Help Enterprise is closed on Sundays.
What's included
02 bottles of mineral water per person. Local English speaking guide. Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle. Hotel pick-up and drop-off
What's not included
Food or drink, unless specified. Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your tour until a day in advance
Provider
SITA World Tours
Meeting Point
We will pick up traveler from their hotels / fixed point within city center.
We may pick up travelers from city center hotels / fixed point wiithin city limits. In case pick up is outside central points extra cost shall applicable subject to distance applicable.