Cruise on the Ganges between Kolkata and Varanasi & the splendors of Rajasthan (port-to-port cruise)

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15 daysDuration

Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants

16 peopleMaximum group size

35 - 70 yearsAge range for participants

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Kolkata, India

New Delhi, India

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All meals included - DRINKS INCLUDED with meals

Refined local cuisine

Official welcome from the captain and crew

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All port fees included

HIGHLIGHTSCruise on board a magnificent, colonial-style ship

Cruise the Ganges through one of the most fertile and densely populated regions in the world

Varanasi, the sacred city where pilgrims come to find enlightenment

Wander through small traditional villages

The fabulous terra-cotta temples in Kalna

EXTENDED STAY INCLUDED:Visit the 3 major attractions in Rajasthan: the Palace of the Winds, Amer Fort and the lost city of Fatehpur Sikri

The dazzling Taj Mahal

Travel assistance and repatriation insurance

All port fees included

HIGHLIGHTSCruise on board a magnificent, colonial-style ship

Cruise the Ganges through one of the most fertile and densely populated regions in the world

Varanasi, the sacred city where pilgrims come to find enlightenment

Wander through small traditional villages

The fabulous terra-cotta temples in Kalna

EXTENDED STAY INCLUDED:Visit the 3 major attractions in Rajasthan: the Palace of the Winds, Amer Fort and the lost city of Fatehpur Sikri

The dazzling Taj Mahal

Itinerary

Take a cruise on the Ganges River and plunge into fascinating, enticing, surprising, and astonishing India. The river is not only sacred to the Hindus, it is also the lifeline for the millions of inhabitants that depend on it for their daily needs. Discover the cultural heartbeat of the nation: Bustling Kolkata and its memorials and Varanasi, a sacred city that attracts millions of pilgrims a year. Visit Rajasthan, also called “Land of Kings”, this astonishing region is packed with things to discover. Men and women with shimmering turbans and saris, magnificent palaces, impressive forts and citadels and intoxicating aromas of spices are some of the unique features of this surprising corner of India.

day 1Kolkata

Your program will begin according to your time of arrival in Kolkata. If your flight arrives before 6:00 a.m., your program will be: Enjoy a panoramic tour to discover the architectural richness of the city. Kolkata contains numerous colonial-era sites: Raj Bhavan—the official residence of the regional governor—and Council House Street. Afterwards, you will board our ship and have lunch on board. In the afternoon, we will visit the Mother House of the Missionaries of Charity, where Mother Theresa lived, prayed, and worked, and where her body was laid to rest in 1997. After we return on board, we’ll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail. We’ll have dinner and spend the night on board.

day 2Kolkata - Bandel - Kalna

day 3Kalna - Matiari

day 4Matiari - Khushbagh

day 5Khushbagh - Baranagar - Murshidabad

day 6Murshidabad - Mayapur

day 7Mayapur - Chandernagore - Kolkata

day 8Kolkata - Varanasi

day 9Varanasi

day 10Varanasi

day 11Jaipur - Amer

day 12Jaipur

day 13Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra

day 14Agra - Delhi

day 15Delhi

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Your cruise in the cabin category of your choiceYour stay in a 4* Hotel LS in a double room

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Your cruise with all meals from lunch on the first day to lunch on the final dayDrinks at all meals (mineral water + 1 soft drink or 1 beer* or 1 glass of wine* + 1 tea or coffee per person at each meal)All mealsDrinks at all meals (1 mineral water or 1 soft drink + 1 tea or coffee per person at each meal)

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All visits and excursions mentioned in the programThe assistance of English-speaking local guidesTravel assistance and repatriation insurance

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