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Kolkata and Lower Ganges Cruise Kolkata → Kolkata (2025)

10 days
Start and end in Kolkata (Calcutta)
4.1
26 traveler reviews

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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
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 1 - 200
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Kolkata

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kolkata)
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  2. Day 2

    Kolkata

    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kolkata)

    Included Activities

    • Heritage Tram Ride - privately chartered exploration of Kolkata's picturesque sights
    • Kumartuli visit - traditional potters' quarter showcasing clay pots and statues of gods and goddesses
    • Afternoon tea at Glenburn Penthouse - exquisite selection of teas and treats with city views
    Landmarks
    Kumartuli
    Glenburn Penthouse
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  3. Day 3

    Kolkata

    Meals
    Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ganges Voyager)

    Included Activities

    • Victoria Memorial and museum visit - largest collection of British colonial artifacts
    • Baul musicians performance on board - UNESCO-listed spiritual cultural tradition

    Optional Activities

    • Mallick Ghat Flower Market - early morning stroll across Howrah Bridge to Asia's largest flower market
    • CIMA Gallery and Sasha NGO Tour - art gallery visit and learning about local artisan preservation
    Landmarks
    Victoria Memorial
    Howrah Bridge
    Mallick Ghat Flower Market
    CIMA (Centre for International Modern Art)
  4. Day 4

    Kalna

    Meals
    Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ganges Voyager)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of colonial buildings - Writer's Building, General Post Office, High Court, Raj Bhawan
    • St John's Church tour - 1756 church with tombs of British generals from the Siege of Kolkata
    • Hooghly Imambara visit - 19th-century prayer hall and pilgrimage centre with Victorian clock
    Landmarks
    Writer's Building
    General Post Office
    High Court
    Raj Bhawan (Governor's House)
    St John's Church
    Hooghly Imambara
  5. Day 5

    Kalna

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ganges Voyager)

    Included Activities

    • Rickshaw ride through Kalna
    • Terracotta temples visit - including Rajbari royal palace complex and Shiva temples
    • Local market stroll
    Landmarks
    Rajbari (Kalna)
    Shiva Temples (Kalna)
  6. Day 6

    Khushbagh

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ganges Voyager)

    Included Activities

    • Morning walk through Matiari - viewing recycled copper and brass craftsmanship
    • Home factories visit - multi-generational copper and brass craft workshops
    • Khushbagh garden and cemetery visit - walk to tomb of last Nawab of Bengal, Siraj ud-Daula
    Landmarks
    Plassey
    Khushbagh
    Tomb of Siraj ud-Daula
  7. Day 7

    Murshidabad

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ganges Voyager)

    Included Activities

    • Baranagar village walk - rural Indian life and Char Bangla terracotta temples
    • Hazarduari Palace tour - palace with over 1000 doors
    • High tea at Kathgola Palace - Indian high tea in grounds of four-storeyed historic palace
    • Katra Mosque visit - 18th-century mosque with electric toto ride and learning about Mohammedan rulers
    Landmarks
    Char Bangla Temples (Baranagar)
    Hazarduari Palace
    Kathgola Palace
    Katra Mosque
  8. Day 8

    Mayapur

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ganges Voyager)

    Included Activities

    • Mayapur village visit - Hari Krishna community meeting and cultural learning
    • Temple of the Vedic Planetarium visit - viewing construction of ISKCON world headquarters
    Landmarks
    Temple of the Vedic Planetarium - Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir
  9. Day 9

    Chandannagar

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ganges Voyager)

    Included Activities

    • Promenade stroll - French architecture in Chandannagar
    • Sacred Heart Church visit - 17th-century church
    • Dupleix Museum visit - former French Governor's home
    Landmarks
    Sacred Heart Church (Chandannagar)
    Dupleix Museum
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  10. Day 10

    Kolkata

    Meals
    Breakfast

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Tour ID: 275247

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Who is travelling?

AdultsAges 18 or above

2

ChildrenUnder 18

0

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2026

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2028

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