Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Kolkata to Farakka
Kolkata to Farakka- Start point
- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), Jessore Rd, Dum Dum, West Bengal 700052, India (Once we receive your arrival details in advance, you will be met & greeted at the airport & transferred to the train station for your train to Farakka where you will board the ship., 06:00 - 07:00)
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch onboard Ganga Vilas), Dinner
Included Activities
- Embark on Ganga Vilas cruise ship at Farakka jetty
- Sail on the main Ganges River toward Samtaghat
Landmarks Ganges River - Day 2
Ganges River Sailing
Ganges River Sailing- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Full day sailing on Ganges River toward Bateshwarsthan
- Observe river landscapes and local life along the Ganges
Landmarks Ganges River - Day 3
Bateshwarsthan to Sultanganj
Bateshwarsthan to Sultanganj- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch onboard Ganga Vilas), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Vikramshila University excavation site (8th-9th century ruins)
- Walk around Vikramshila University ruins
- Sail on Ganges River toward Sultanganj
Landmarks Vikramshila University Ganges River - Day 4
Sultanganj to Munger
Sultanganj to Munger- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch onboard Ganga Vilas), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Sultanganj granite rock islands
- Visit Ajgaibinath Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva
- Sail on Ganges River toward Munger
Landmarks Ajgaibinath Temple Ganges River - Day 5
Munger
Munger- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch onboard Ganga Vilas), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Chandika Sthan Temple
- Visit Munger Fort
- Explore local Munger market
Landmarks Chandika Sthan Temple Munger Fort Munger Market - Day 6
Mokameh Ghat to Simaria
Mokameh Ghat to Simaria- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sail under Mokameh Ghat bridge
- Evening village walk in Simaria
- Observe local daily life in Simaria
Landmarks Mokameh Ghat Bridge Ganges River - Day 7
Simaria to Patna
Simaria to Patna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Full day sailing through countryside to Patna
- Arrive in Patna
Landmarks Ganges River - Day 8
Patna to Bodhgaya
Patna to Bodhgaya- Meals
- Breakfast (Packed breakfast), Lunch (Lunch at a restaurant in Rajgir), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Nalanda World Heritage Site (Buddhist monastic university)
- Visit Rajgir
- Travel to Bodhgaya
Landmarks Nalanda Rajgir 
- Day 9
Bodhgaya
Bodhgaya- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at hotel), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Mahabodhi Temple World Heritage Site
- Explore Buddhist temples and monasteries from multiple countries (Bhutan, Mongolia, China, Japan, Korea, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam)
Landmarks Mahabodhi Temple Bodhi Tree - Day 10
Bodhgaya to Varanasi
Bodhgaya to Varanasi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Varanasi ghats
- Witness evening Ganga Aarti ritual at the riverside
Landmarks Varanasi Ghats Ganges River 
- Day 11
Varanasi
Varanasi- End point
- Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport Varanasi (VNS), Babatpur, Pindra, Uttar Pradesh 221006, India (Once we receive your departure details in advance, after fond farewells onboard you will be transferred to the Airport for your onward journey. , 12:00 - 13:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sunrise boat tour on Ganges River
- Visit Sarnath archaeological site
- View Dhamek Stupa
Landmarks Ganges River Sarnath Dhamek Stupa
