Kolkata - Dimapur - Kohima - Kolkata
Britain’s Greatest Battle; Tour of Kohima
It was on Kohima Ridge in 1944, that the invasion of India by the Japanese Imperial Army was halted by the bravery of a small garrison of just 1500 British and Indian soldiers, who, although outnumbered by about 10:1, held out for 14 days, until relieved by the British 2nd Division. We are delighted to offer this tour, either locally escourted or working with Bob Cook of Kohima Musuem. With access to original maps, operational and personal accounts, the Battlefield tour will give you a view of the battle from the perspective of the soldier in the trench, to the battalion commander up to the Divisional and Corps commanders. We hope you will be able to join us on this tour.
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Tour Plan
Departure from London with Emirates Airlines via Dubai in the afternoon. Regional UK airports and Business class supplement are available on request
Arrive Dubai at and connect to your onward flight to Kolkata. Arrival at 07:40. Clear immigration and customs collect your baggage and proceed to The Elgin Fairlawn (or similar) for 2 nights stay. Afternoon heritage walk of Kolkata. Visit the High Court and walk past Government House (now Raj Bhawan) built by Lord Wellesley, who said in justification of its enormous cost ‘India should be governed from a Palace, not a counting house.’ Visit St John’s Church (built 1784) with its painting of The Last Supper by Johann Zoffany and its beautiful marble memorials. Outside, in the first Kolkata cemetery, are the tombs of Job Charnock, the founder of British Kolkata, and Begum Johnson, who outlived four husbands. Also here is the Black Hole memorial, erected by Lord Curzon. Walk past the Lal Dighi (the Great Tank), the General Post Office (on the site of the first Fort William), Writers’ Buildings and St Andrew’s Kirk. B, L, D
Sightseeing of Kolkata to include the Jain Temple, Victoria Memorial, National Museum and Mother Teresa’s Orphanage. B, L, D
Visit to the vital logistic hub for the Allies, the gateway to India from the east Nichuguard, a very strategic point Zubza which was the First contact for 2nd Division and first casualties and finally the Dimapur Railway Station almost unchanged since 1944.
Battlefield visit of Kohima War Cemetry and Memorials of special Interest. B, L, D
Battlefield Visits over two days : - Merema Ridge – Ground briefing. Battlefield overview - Point 5120 – Naga village - Mount Pulebadze – requires early start - Grover Memorial at Jotsoma – Ground briefing - Viewing platform – Ground briefing - Khonoma Village – cultural visit - Kohima Cathedral - Kohima Ridge and battle for DIS B, L, D
Battlefield Visits over two days : - Merema Ridge – Ground briefing. Battlefield overview - Point 5120 – Naga village - Mount Pulebadze – requires early start - Grover Memorial at Jotsoma – Ground briefing - Viewing platform – Ground briefing - Khonoma Village – cultural visit - Kohima Cathedral - Kohima Ridge and battle for DIS B, L, D
Transfer to Dimapur airport. Fly to Kolkata by Indigo airlines flight 6E 6155 at 11:25, arrive Kolkata at 12:45. Transfer to The Elgin Fairlawn for overnight stay. Rest of the day at leisure. B, L, D
Morning transfer to Kolkata International Airport for your return flight at home. Departure Kolkata by Emirates Airlines EK571 at 09:45, arrive Dubai at 13:10 connect EK003 at 14:15 arrive Heathrow at 18:40. Regional UK airports and Business class supplement are available on request. B
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