Itinerary
- Day 1
Kolkata
Kolkata- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kolkata)
- Day 2
Kolkata
Kolkata- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kolkata)
Included Activities
- Privately chartered heritage tram ride through Kolkata
- Visit to Kumartuli traditional potters' quarter
- Afternoon tea at Glenburn Penthouse with city views
Landmarks Kumartuli - Day 3
Kolkata
Kolkata- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board Ganges Voyager)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ganges Voyager)
Included Activities
- Visit to Victoria Memorial and museum with British colonial artifacts
- Baul musicians performance on board
Optional Activities
- Early morning stroll across Howrah Bridge to Mallick Ghat Flower Market (one of Asia's largest flower markets)
- CIMA (Centre for International Modern Art) gallery visit and Sasha NGO tour to learn about local artisan crafting traditions
Landmarks Victoria Memorial Howrah Bridge Mallick Ghat Flower Market - Day 4
Kolkata - Bandel - Kalna
Kolkata - Bandel - Kalna- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board ship)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ganges Voyager)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing bus tour of Kolkata's colonial buildings (Writer's Building, General Post Office, High Court, Raj Bhawan)
- Visit St John's Church
- Cruise upstream along the Hooghly River on the Lower Ganges
- Visit Hooghly Imambara
Landmarks Writer's Building General Post Office, Kolkata Kolkata High Court Raj Bhawan (Governor's House) St John's Church Hooghly Imambara - Day 5
Kalna
Kalna- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ganges Voyager)
Included Activities
- Rickshaw ride through Kalna
- Visit to terracotta temples including Rajbari royal palace complex
- Visit to Shiva temples
- Stroll through local market
Landmarks Rajbari - Day 6
Matiari
Matiari- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ganges Voyager)
Included Activities
- Morning walk through Matiari
- Visit to small home factories producing copper and brass crafts
- Cruise to Plassey with historical context on the 1757 Battle of Plassey
- Visit to Khushbagh garden and cemetery
- Visit to tomb of Siraj ud-Daula (last Nawab of Bengal)
Landmarks Plassey Khushbagh - Day 7
Baranagar to Murshidabad
Baranagar to Murshidabad- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ganges Voyager)
Included Activities
- Relaxing walk through Baranagar village
- Visit to Char Bangla Temples
- Tour of Hazarduari Palace
- High tea at Kathgola Palace in the palace grounds
- Toto (electric rickshaw) ride to Katra Mosque
Landmarks Char Bangla Temples Hazarduari Palace Kathgola Palace Katra Mosque - Day 8
Mayapur
Mayapur- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ganges Voyager)
Included Activities
- Visit to Mayapur village
- Meeting with Hare Krishna community members
- Viewing of Temple of the Vedic Planetarium (Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir) construction
Landmarks Temple of the Vedic Planetarium (Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir) - Day 9
Chandannagar
Chandannagar- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ganges Voyager)
Included Activities
- Stroll through Chandannagar promenade
- Visit to Sacred Heart Church (17th century)
- Visit to Dupleix Museum in the former home of Governor Joseph François Dupleix
Landmarks Sacred Heart Church Dupleix Museum - Day 10
Kolkata
Kolkata- Meals
- Breakfast
