Bengal Tour – Kantha, Khadi and Tigers.
An Indian adventure to sub-tropical West Bengal; heartland of ancient kingdoms, long time centre of the British Raj in India and home to ancient centres of excellence in the crafts and especially textiles.
A land of poets and culture, with so many stories to share.
Kantha
– from simple cotton cloths made in the home to wrap the family through various life events to groups elevating them to a silken art form, helping unwrap brighter futures. We will meet a number of groups working in this beautiful artform and handle some truly beautiful work.
Khadi
Weaving– the finest muslins and saris, silk and khadi cotton production and a wealth of crafts, pottery, sculpture, sea shell carving…
Tagore
– poet—Nobel Prize Laureate– beautiful words and ideals.
History
– Hindu Maharajas, Muslin Nawabs and British Raj, stories and wonderful architecture.
Tigers
….we know they are in there in the largest Mangrove swamp on the planet….whether we see them or not it will be peaceful and beautiful looking for them from our cruise boat.
Food– delicious, fresh, subtle spicing and an abundance of seafood.
Itinerary & Costs– new dates pending.
Bookings
Travel Notes– a little more information is always helpful to prepare
Check out my blog and pondering Bengal over the years.
At Creative Arts Safaris Tours we offer fully escorted, small group tours. CAS focuses on textiles, arts and culture and yummy local cuisine.
On tour we like to get our hands dirty taking workshops, exploring locations and culture. We like to include lots of local experiences.
Our friendly groups are inclusive. They are companionable and well organized allowing a relaxed adventure, great for solo travellers.
They include pickup & drop to airport, accommodation, group travel, sightseeing, workshops, and most meals. Almost everything EXCEPT the shopping – that is your job. Help the local economy.