Cruise on the Ganges: The Sacred Waters between Kolkata and Varanasi (port-to-port cruise) (from Kolkata (Calcutta) to Varanasi)

10 days

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From Kolkata (Calcutta) to Varanasi

4.3

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Operator: CroisiEurope River Cruises
River Cruise: Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Kolkata
Meals
Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Kolkata's colonial architecture
- Visit Raj Bhavan
- Visit Council House Street
- Visit Mother House of the Missionaries of Charity
- Welcome cocktail on board
Landmarks
Raj Bhavan
Council House Street
Mother House of the Missionaries of Charity
Day 2
Bandel
Meals
Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Kolkata
- Visit St. John's Church
- Visit Victoria Memorial and museum
- Cruise along the Hooghly River
- Visit Hooghly Imambara in Bandel
Landmarks
St. John's Church
Victoria Memorial
Hooghly Imambara
Day 3
Kalna
Meals
Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Rickshaw tour of Kalna village
- Visit temples in Kalna (circles of 108 temples)
- Onboard activities and/or lectures on Bengal
Landmarks
Temples of Kalna (circles of 108 temples)
Day 4
Plassey
Meals
Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Stroll through Matiari market town
- Observe coppersmiths at work
- Navigation and passage along Plassey battlefields
Landmarks
Plassey Battlefields
Day 5
Baranagar - Murshidabad
Meals
Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Walk to Khushbagh (Garden of Happiness)
- Visit Baranagar Village
- Explore clay temples in Baranagar
- Tour Hazar Duari Palace and museum
- Visit Katra Masjid
Landmarks
Khushbagh (Garden of Happiness)
Baranagar Village
Hazar Duari Palace
Katra Masjid
Day 6
Mayapur
Meals
Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Onboard lecture on region customs
- Visit Mayapur and International Society for Krishna Consciousness complex
- Visit marble temple in Mayapur
Landmarks
International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) temple
Day 7
Chandernagore
Meals
Dinner (Farewell dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Visit former French East India Company governor's house
- Visit Sacred Heart Church
- Farewell cocktail
Landmarks
Sacred Heart Church
Day 8
Varanasi
Meals
Lunch (Lunch in Kolkata), Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit flower market under Howrah Bridge
- Visit ghats along the Ganges
- Visit Pareshnath Jain Temple
- Walk through Kumortuli potters' quarter
Landmarks
Howrah Bridge
Ganges Ghats
Pareshnath Jain Temple
Kumortuli
Day 9
Sarnath
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch), Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
Included Activities
- Sunrise cruise on the Ganges
- Visit Alamgir Mosque
- Visit Kashi Vishvanath Temple
- Tour Ramnagar Fort and museum
- Visit Sarnath
- Visit Buddhist museum in Sarnath
- Cycle rickshaw ride through bazaar
- Witness Aarti ceremony
Landmarks
Ganges River
Alamgir Mosque
Kashi Vishvanath Temple
Ramnagar Fort
Sarnath Buddhist temple and museum
Day 10
Delhi
Meals
Lunch (Lunch)
Included Activities
- Visit Bharat Mata Mandir (Mother India Temple)
Landmarks
Bharat Mata Mandir

Landmarks
Raj Bhavan
Council House Street
Mother House of the Missionaries of Charity

Landmarks
St. John's Church
Victoria Memorial
Hooghly Imambara

Landmarks
Temples of Kalna (circles of 108 temples)

Landmarks
Plassey Battlefields

Landmarks
Khushbagh (Garden of Happiness)
Baranagar Village
Hazar Duari Palace
Katra Masjid

Landmarks
International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) temple

Landmarks
Sacred Heart Church

Landmarks
Howrah Bridge
Ganges Ghats
Pareshnath Jain Temple
Kumortuli

Landmarks
Ganges River
Alamgir Mosque
Kashi Vishvanath Temple
Ramnagar Fort
Sarnath Buddhist temple and museum

Landmarks
Bharat Mata Mandir

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What's Not Included

Insurance
Optional
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CroisiEurope River Cruises

4.3

(465 reviews)

Number of tours

564

Age Range

1 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

84%

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Reviews from other tours by CroisiEurope River Cruises

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4.3

Sara
February 23rd, 2026
5.0
We really enjoyed our river cruise on CroisiEurope Indochine 2. The boat was very comfortable, the service exemplary...
We really enjoyed our river cruise on CroisiEurope Indochine 2. The boat was very comfortable, the service exemplary and the itinerary varied and interesting. We found ourselves as the only two English-speaking guests which worked in our favour because we had our own private guides in Cambodia and Vietnam. We felt very privileged to have such personal attention and we learnt a lot from both the guides. The downside was that our interaction with our fellow guests was limited.Show more
ALEKSANDER
April 16th, 2025
4.0
Very nice crew. Comfortable ship.
Jonathan
October 21st, 2024
5.0
The cruise was excellent. However the initial meeting was badly organised and it was difficult to know where we would...
The cruise was excellent. However the initial meeting was badly organised and it was difficult to know where we would meet up. Only after meeting did we find out that the first day of the cruise was cancelled and we would have to go by bus to start the cruise next day. No one from Croisi or from TourRadar had told us about this, but everyone else knew. Although the cruise was advertised as English speaking, we were the only native English speaking people on the cruise. Luckily the Finns who were more than half the passengers all spoke excellent English and we got on well with them. At the end of the cruise, the cruise director and local guide were very helpful in getting us to our hotel in Siem Reap, which was different to the one the others were staying at.Show more

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Cruise on the Ganges: The Sacred Waters between Kolkata and Varanasi (port-to-port cruise) (from Kolkata (Calcutta) to Varanasi)

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Itinerary

Kolkata

Included Activities

Bandel

Included Activities

Kalna

Included Activities

Plassey

Included Activities

Baranagar - Murshidabad

Included Activities

Mayapur

Included Activities

Chandernagore

Included Activities

Varanasi

Included Activities

Sarnath

Included Activities

Delhi

Included Activities

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Sustainability Initiatives

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Cruise on the Ganges: The Sacred Waters between Kolkata and Varanasi (port-to-port cruise) (from Kolkata (Calcutta) to Varanasi)

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Itinerary

Included Activities

Included Activities

Included Activities

Included Activities

Included Activities

Included Activities

Included Activities

Included Activities

Included Activities

Included Activities

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What's Included

What's Not Included

Sustainability Initiatives

Your Peace of Mind Options

Cancellation Policy

Travel Insurance

Reviews from other tours by CroisiEurope River Cruises

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