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

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From Kolkata (Calcutta) to Delhi
4.3 (487 reviews)
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  • Victoria Memorial surrounded by gardens with a reflecting pond.
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Kolkata

    Kolkata
    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner (Dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic tour of Kolkata colonial architecture
    • Visit to Raj Bhavan
    • Visit to Council House Street
    • Visit to Mother House of the Missionaries of Charity
    Landmarks
    Raj Bhavan
    Council House Street
    Mother House of the Missionaries of Charity
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  3. Day 2

    Kolkata - Bandel - Kalna

    Kolkata - Bandel - Kalna
    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner (Dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic tour of Kolkata
    • Visit to St. John's Church
    • Visit to Victoria Memorial
    • Cruise along the Hooghly River
    • Small local boat excursion to Bandel
    • Visit to Hooghly Imambara
    Landmarks
    St. John's Church
    Victoria Memorial
    Hooghly Imambara
  4. Day 3

    Kalna - Matiari

    Kalna - Matiari
    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner (Dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Rickshaw tour of Kalna
    • Visit to the two circles of 108 Hindu temples
    • Onboard activities or lecture on Bengal region
    Landmarks
    Two Circles of 108 Hindu Temples
  5. Day 4

    Matiari - Khushbagh

    Matiari - Khushbagh
    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner (Dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Stroll through Matiari market town
    • Observation of coppersmith craft
    • Navigation past Plassey battlefield site
    Landmarks
    Plassey Battlefield
  6. Day 5

    Khushbagh - Baranagar - Murshidabad

    Khushbagh - Baranagar - Murshidabad
    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner (Dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Walk through Khushbagh
    • Visit to Baranagar Village
    • Cruise past riverbank villages
    • Tour of Murshidabad
    • Visit to Hazar Duari Palace museum
    • Visit to Katra Masjid
    Landmarks
    Khushbagh
    Baranagar Village
    Hazar Duari Palace
    Katra Masjid
  7. Day 6

    Murshidabad - Mayapur

    Murshidabad - Mayapur
    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner (Dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • River cruise through Bengal landscape
    • Onboard lecture on regional customs
    • Visit to Mayapur ISKCON temple complex
    Landmarks
    ISKCON Temple Complex Mayapur
  8. Day 7

    Mayapur - Chandernagore - Kolkata

    Mayapur - Chandernagore - Kolkata
    Meals
    Dinner (Farewell dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Chandernagore
    • Tour of former French East India Company governor's house
    • Visit to Sacred Heart Church
    Landmarks
    Sacred Heart Church
  9. Day 8

    Kolkata - Varanasi

    Kolkata - Varanasi
    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch on board before disembarking), Dinner (Dinner at hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to flower market under Howrah Bridge
    • Walk along Ganges ghats
    • Visit to Pareshnath Jain Temple
    • Explore Kumortuli potter quarter
    Landmarks
    Howrah Bridge
    Ganges Ghats
    Pareshnath Jain Temple
    Kumortuli
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  10. Day 9

    Varanasi

    Varanasi
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch), Dinner (Dinner at the hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Sunrise cruise on the Ganges
    • Walk to Alamgir Mosque and Kashi Vishvanath Temple
    • Tour of Ramnagar Fort and museum
    • Visit to Sarnath
    • Visit to Sarnath Buddhist museum
    • Cycle rickshaw tour through bazaar
    • Aarti ceremony with songs and light offerings
    Landmarks
    Ganges
    Alamgir Mosque
    Kashi Vishvanath Temple
    Ramnagar Fort
    Sarnath
  11. Day 10

    Varanasi - Delhi

    Varanasi - Delhi
    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Bharat Mata Mandir (Mother India Temple)
    Landmarks
    Bharat Mata Mandir

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