My wife and I booked Bratati for two days at the end of January 2019, based on the great reviews she’s got on TourHQ, and we are so pleased that we did. We exchanged several emails before our trip, with Bratati asking what we wanted to do and see, and checking what transport we would like, that sort of thing. I explained that we had two objectives for our visit to Kolkata/Calcutta. First was to visit places associated with my family’s ancestors and second to experience a little of what Calcuttan life is like in the present day. Bratati then went way beyond anything we might have expected and contacted the school where my great grandfather had been Principal in the 1890’s and arranged for us to visit and meet the current Principal and other staff (on a Saturday!) and made many other enquires on our behalf. The two days we spent with Bratati were terrific fun. She understood exactly what we were trying to achieve and went far out of her way to help us achieve our aims. Amongst other things, we hustled around from the school to St John’s Cathedral where she spoke to the archivist and got us to see the marriage and baptism records of some ancient relatives, to Howrah flower market on a bus, a rickshaw ride to lunch with a Bengali family, a tram ride through north Kolkata, showed us how to use the metro, got us into the Victoria Memorial on a busy Sunday skirting the long queues, took us into markets and the Jain Temple. She gave us restaurant recommendations in and around Park Street and got us to the Park Street Cemetary and made enquires about other cemeteries and the site of a great uncle’s accounting firm. As I said, Bratati went way beyond the “call of duty”, plus she did it with a smile, composure, patience and in excellent English! We cannot rate, and recommend, Bratati too highly!

We had a fabulous day, booking Bratati could not have been easier to communicate with leading up to the trip and she planned a great day for us.

Bratati really made the day an excellent adventure and she was helpful both during the trip and helping us plan the following day when we wwre on our own.

We alway book a guide when we visit a new city and are there for only a short time,  its so easy not to see the best of the city when wondering around alone (even with a guide book).

Who ever books Bratati will not be dissapointed and will have a great a guide.

Bratiti was puctual and had the driver meet us at our modest hotel...he was even a little early! He took us right to Bratiti and she gave us a wonderful overview of Kolkata. She is a professional guide and had lots of facts about the city and its culture. A very good expereince.

I felt this is the first time ever for my India trip I made not only good but the right decision going with Banti for my Calcutta tour. She is the best tour guide I have ever and all that I can ask for. I shared with Banti the things I am interested in for my full-day tour, one of the place was the old glorious (albeit dilapidated) house of the babus. She happily tweaked that and walked with me thru Kumartuli. Walking passed the beautiful homes of the babus and listening to her recount of the history of the babus is like going back in time and living the story in a story book. I asked her many things during the trip and she answered in such clear, understandable digestible way. Banti is also alert. She would stop her explanation if there is something worth seeing or explaining on the spot , so we dont lose the “golden moment”. She took you to good restaurant as well for a true blue Bengali lunch and I had the most delicious fish dish and egg plant dish. I also tried tbe Bengali sandhesh today at the Girish Chandra Dey & Nakur Chandra Nandy. First time ever I felt I have a “proper guide”. I appreciate all the historical facts from her told as if she was the one who narrated it. I learned so much from her and I wish I could spend another day with her so I can learn more. Calcutta became like a familiar stranger thru’ Banti’s sharing.

Bratati was professional and punctual. She arranged travel and took us to many excellent sites, including the flower market and St Johns and others. Very knowledgeable about culture and history. Loved the story about how Kolkata got its name. Highly recommend!!