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Heritage of India & the Ganges River with Varanasi

16 days
From Delhi to Kolkata (Calcutta)
5.0
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
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 8 - 46
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Delhi

    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Delhi to Varanasi

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Ganga Aarti ceremony on the ghats of the Ganges River
    • Guided experience of spiritual worship at the river's edge
    Landmarks
    Ganges River
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  3. Day 3

    Sarnath

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Boat ride to watch Hindu devotional bathing ritual in the Ganges River
    • Visit to Sarnath, the 'Cradle of Buddhism'
    Landmarks
    Ganges River
    Sarnath
  4. Day 4

    Varanasi to Delhi

    Meals
    Breakfast
  5. Day 5

    Delhi

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant), Dinner (Lavish welcome dinner at hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Guided sightseeing tour of Red Fort
    • Visit India Gate
    • Visit Presidential Palace
    • Visit Jama Masjid
    • Visit Humayun's Tomb
    • Visit Qutub Minar
    • Rickshaw ride through local bazaar (Chandni Chowk)
    • Welcome dinner hosted by Tour Director at hotel
    Landmarks
    Red Fort
    India Gate
    Presidential Palace
    Jama Masjid
    Humayun's Tomb
    Qutub Minar
    Chandni Chowk
  6. Day 6

    Delhi to Agra

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit Agra Fort, UNESCO World Heritage Site
    • Guided tour of Taj Mahal at sunset
    • Access inside the Taj Mahal Mausoleum
    Landmarks
    Agra Fort
    Taj Mahal
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  7. Day 7

    Agra to Jaipur

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Sunrise visit to Taj Mahal
    Landmarks
    Taj Mahal
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  8. Day 8

    Jaipur

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit Amber Fort
    • Visit City Palace Museum
    • Visit Jantar Mantar, UNESCO World Heritage Site
    Landmarks
    Amber Fort
    City Palace Museum
    Jantar Mantar
  9. Day 9

    Jaipur to Kolkata

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided sightseeing tour of Kolkata
    • Visit St. John's Church
    • Visit Victoria Memorial Museum
    • View British colonial buildings: Raj Bhawan, Town Hall, Dalhousie Square
    • Transfer to ship for 7-night Ganges River cruise
    Landmarks
    St. John's Church
    Victoria Memorial Museum
    Raj Bhawan
    Town Hall
    Dalhousie Square
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  10. Day 10

    Kolkata

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided walk through Kolkata's flower market
    • Visit Kumartuli, traditional potters' quarter
    • Begin sailing upstream on Ganges River
    • Pass below Howrah Bridge
    Landmarks
    Howrah Bridge
    Kumartuli
  11. Day 11

    Chandernagore

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided exploration of Chandernagore
    • Walk along the Promenade
    • Visit former French governor's residence (museum)
    • Visit Sacred Heart Church
    Landmarks
    Sacred Heart Church
  12. Day 12

    Kalna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided exploration of Kalna by electric rickshaw
    • Visit terracotta temple complex of Rajbari
    • Visit Naba Kailash Temple
    • Stroll through local market
    Landmarks
    Rajbari
    Naba Kailash Temple
  13. Day 13

    Mayapur

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk along riverbank village of Nabadwip
    • Watch local artisans weaving cotton on traditional looms
    • Tour ISKCON campus at Mayapur
    • Visit main temple at ISKCON
    • Guided introduction to Hare Krishna philosophy and campus life
    Landmarks
    Nabadwip
    ISKCON Campus at Mayapur
    Itinerary Image 1
  14. Day 14

    Fulia

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Rickshaw visit to riverside village of Guptipara
    • Observe clay and idol making
    • Visit potter's home and interact with artisans
    • Visit village of Fulia
    • Observe Jamdani weaving by skilled artists
    Landmarks
    Guptipara
    Fulia
  15. Day 15

    Serampore - Kolkata

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Hooghly Imambara
    • Explore Serampore, historic colonial town
    • Visit Danish Tavern
    • Visit St. Olav's Church
    Landmarks
    Hooghly Imambara
    Serampore
    St. Olav's Church
  16. Day 16

    Kolkata

    Meals
    Breakfast

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  • Vaccines
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    • Typhoid - Recommended for India. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for India. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for India. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for India. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for India. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for India. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for India. Ideally 1 month before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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