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
Upstream: (8 nights cruising, 3 nights in hotel): Kolkata – Kalna – Matiari – Murshidabad – Jangipur – Farakka – Samtaghat – Bateshwarsthan – Sultanganj – Munger – Nalanda – Bodhgaya – Varanasi
2017 departures: 06 Oct, 27 Oct, 17 Nov.
2018 departures: 09 Feb, 02 Mar.
Downstream: (3 nights in hotel, 8 nights cruising): Varanasi – Bodhgaya – Nalanda – Munger – Sultanganj – Bhagalpur – Bateshwarsthan – Samtaghat – Farakka – Jangipur – Murshidabad – Matiari – Kalna – Kolkata
2017 departures: 11 Oct, 01 Nov, 22 Nov.
2018 departures: 03 Jan, 14 Feb.
The “Bengal Yatra” Short Cruise – 6 days
Upstream: (4 nights cruising, 1 night in hotel): Kolkata – Kalna – Matiari – Murshidabad – Jangipur to Kolkata by train
2017 departures: 06 Oct, 27 Oct, 17 Nov
2018 departures: 09 Feb, 02 Mar.
Downstream: (4 nights cruising, 1 night in hotel): Kolkata to Jangipur by train – Murshidabad – Matiari – Kalna – Kolkata
2017 departures: 17 Oct, 07 Nov, 28 Nov.
2018 departures: 09 Jan, 20 Feb.