CRUISING THE HOLY RIVER - No river in the world plays a more important cultural, economic or social role in the lives of more people than the Ganges. The spiritual heart of Hinduism, the Ganges and its banks are strewn with fascinating cities, pilgrimage sites, villages, mountains and forests. There is no better way to visit deep inside India than taking a boutique cruise on the Ganges in the comfort of an original steamer-like boat. Our comprehensive programs include overnight stays before and after the cruise in specially chosen luxury five star hotels, such as the Oberoi Grand in Kolkata and the Taj Gateway in Varanasi, that match the concept of the colonial steamer.
Bengal Ganga River Cruises
- Itinerary and Tour Map
Upstream:
(4 nights cruising, 1 night in hotel)
Calcutta (Kolkata) | Kalna | Matiari | Murshidabad
2016 departures: 01 Jan, 25 Jan, 19 Feb, 14 Mar. Oct to Dec dates tba.
Downstream:
(4 nights cruising, 1 night in hotel)
Calcutta (Kolkata) to Farakka by train | Jangipur | Murshidabad
2016 departures: 15 Jan, 08 Feb, 04 Mar, 28 Mar. Oct to Dec dates tba.
The “Ganga Yatra” Short Cruise – 10 days
Upstream:
(6 nights cruising, 3 nights in hotels)
Calcutta (Kolkata) by train to Jangipur | Farakka | Raj Mahal | Karagola | Bateshwarsthan | Sultanganj | Munger | Nalanda | Bodhgaya | Varanasi
2016 departures: 04 Jan, 28 Jan, 22 Feb, 17 Mar. Oct to Dec dates tba.
Downstream:
(5 nights cruising, 4 nights in hotels)
Varanasi | Bodhgaya | Nalanda | Munger | Sultanganj | Bateshwarsthan | Karagola | Raj Mahal | Farakka | Jangipur to Calcutta (Kolkata) by train
2016 departures: 08 Jan, 01 Feb, 26 Feb, 21 Mar. Oct to Dec dates tba.