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Golden Triangle, Kolkata, Varanasi and Lower Ganges Cruise Delhi → Varanasi (2027)

19 days
From Delhi to Varanasi
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for 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

    Delhi

    Delhi
    Meals
    Dinner (Signature Experience - The Spice Route - Sumptuous, specially curated Indian fusion dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Imperial New Delhi)

    Included Activities

    • Private tour of The Imperial New Delhi's art collection
    • Signature Experience - The Spice Route (Indian fusion dinner)
  2. Day 2

    Delhi

    Delhi
    Meals
    Lunch (Classic North Indian flavours at a local restaurant), Dinner (Authentic regional Indian cuisine in an elegant setting with a renowned historian)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Imperial New Delhi)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Jama Masjid
    • Mayuri (electric rickshaw) ride through Old Delhi
    • Signature Experience - Gurudwara Bangla Sahib (community service participation and chapati making)
    • Stroll through Connaught Place
    • Visit Humayun's Tomb
    Landmarks
    Jama Masjid
    Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
    Connaught Place
    Humayun's Tomb
  3. Day 3

    Delhi to Agra

    Delhi to Agra
    Accommodation
    Hotel (ITC Mughal)

    Included Activities

    • View Rashtrapati Bhavan (Presidential Palace)
    • View Parliament House
    • View India Gate
    • Visit Taj Mahal
    • Visit Agra Fort

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner at Peshawri - Northwest frontier cuisine with tandoori kebabs and dal Bukhara
    • Dinner at Taj Bano - Indian and international gourmet dishes
    Landmarks
    Rashtrapati Bhavan
    Parliament House
    India Gate
    Taj Mahal
    Agra Fort
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  4. Day 4

    Agra

    Agra
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Signature Experience - Sufi Performance - Accompanied by mouthwatering north Indian snacks)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (ITC Mughal)

    Included Activities

    • Sunrise tour of Taj Mahal
    • Watch traditional marble inlay craftspeople
    • Visit Tomb of Itmad-Ud-Daulah
    • Sunset walk through Mehtab Bagh
    • Signature Experience - Sufi Performance (private qawwali performance with snacks)
    Landmarks
    Taj Mahal
    Tomb of Itmad-Ud-Daulah
    Mehtab Bagh
  5. Day 5

    Agra to Ajabgarh

    Agra to Ajabgarh
    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Amanbagh)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Fatehpur Sikri
    • Guided nature walk
    • Signature Experience - Indian Gin Cocktail Workshop
    Landmarks
    Fatehpur Sikri
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Ajabgarh

    Ajabgarh
    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch prepared during cooking class)

    Included Activities

    • Yoga session
    • Signature Experience - Cooking Class (spice talk and lunch preparation)

    Optional Activities

    • Freedom of Choice - Bhangarh Fort Visit (17th-century abandoned heritage site with ruins)
    • Freedom of Choice - Village Tour by Jeep (witness livestock being herded home)
    Landmarks
    Bhangarh Fort
  7. Day 7

    Ajabgarh to Jaipur

    Ajabgarh to Jaipur
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Taj Jai Mahal)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Amber Fort
    • Photo stop at Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds)
    • Private block printing workshop
    Landmarks
    Amber Fort
    Hawa Mahal
  8. Day 8

    Jaipur to Kolkata

    Jaipur to Kolkata
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kolkata)

    Optional Activities

    • Freedom of Choice - Pink Rickshaw Tour (driven by women, includes Govind Devji Temple morning aarti and Jaipur Wholesale Flower Market)
    • Freedom of Choice - Jantar Mantar Observatory and City Palace (UNESCO observatory and private royal residence section)
    • Freedom of Choice - Jaipur Bicycle Tour (early morning discovery of old city lanes)
    Landmarks
    Govind Devji Temple
    Jaipur Wholesale Flower Market
    Jantar Mantar
    City Palace
  9. Day 9

    Kolkata

    Kolkata
    Meals
    Dinner (Elegant dinner with fellow travellers featuring refined regional cuisine)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kolkata)

    Included Activities

    • Signature Experience - Heritage Tram Ride (private chartered tram tour)
    • Visit Mother House Kolkata
    • Brief stop at National Library of India
    • Signature Experience - Glenburn Penthouse (afternoon high tea with city views)
    • Elegant dinner with fellow travellers
    Landmarks
    Mother House Kolkata
    National Library of India
  10. Day 10

    Kolkata

    Kolkata
    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner on board with cultural performance by Baul musicians)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ganges Voyager)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Victoria Memorial and museum

    Optional Activities

    • Freedom of Choice - Mallick Ghat Flower Market (vibrant market with fragrant blooms and colourful rituals)
    • Freedom of Choice - Eden Gardens Park tour (lush greenery and river breezes)
    Landmarks
    Victoria Memorial
    Mallick Ghat Flower Market
    Eden Gardens Park
  11. Day 11

    Kolkata to Kalna

    Kolkata to Kalna
    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch on board)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ganges Voyager)

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing bus tour of colonial Kolkata (Writer's Building, General Post Office, High Court, Raj Bhawan)
    • Visit St John's Church
    • Visit Hooghly Imambara
    • Cruise along Hooghly River on Lower Ganges
    Landmarks
    Writer's Building
    General Post Office
    High Court
    Raj Bhawan
    St John's Church
    Hooghly Imambara
  12. Day 12

    Kalna

    Kalna
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ganges Voyager)

    Included Activities

    • Rickshaw ride through Kalna
    • Visit Bengal terracotta temples
    • Visit Rajbari royal palace complex
    • Visit Shiva temples
    • Stroll through local market
    • Cruise to Matiari
    Landmarks
    Rajbari royal palace complex
  13. Day 13

    Matiari

    Matiari
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ganges Voyager)

    Included Activities

    • Morning walk through Matiari
    • Visit small home factories (recycled copper and brass crafts)
    • Learn about Battle of Plassey
    • Visit Khushbagh garden and cemetery
    • Visit tomb of Siraj ud-Daula
    • Walk through local farmers' fields
    Landmarks
    Plassey
    Khushbagh
  14. Day 14

    Baranagar - Murshidabad

    Baranagar - Murshidabad
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ganges Voyager)

    Included Activities

    • Cruise to Baranagar village
    • Walk through rural Indian life in Baranagar
    • View Char Bangla Temples
    • Cruise along the Lower Ganges
    • Tour of Hazarduari Palace
    • Visit Katra Mosque
    • Explore Kathgola Palace grounds and gardens
    Landmarks
    Char Bangla Temples
    Hazarduari Palace
    Katra Mosque
    Kathgola Palace
  15. Day 15

    Murshidabad to Mayapur

    Murshidabad to Mayapur
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ganges Voyager)

    Included Activities

    • Cruise to Mayapur
    • Meeting with Hari Krishna community members
    • Learn about Hari Krishna culture
    • View Temple of the Vedic Planetarium (Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir) construction
    Landmarks
    Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir
  16. Day 16

    Mayapur to Kolkata

    Mayapur to Kolkata
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ganges Voyager)

    Included Activities

    • Cruise to Chandannagar
    • Stroll along Chandannagar promenade
    • Visit Sacred Heart Church
    • Visit Dupleix Museum
    • Cruise along Ganges
    Landmarks
    Sacred Heart Church
    Dupleix Museum
  17. Day 17

    Kolkata to Varanasi

    Kolkata to Varanasi
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Varanasi)

    Included Activities

    • Disembark Ganges Voyager
    • Signature Experience - Aarti Ceremony (evening Hindu ritual with fire offerings, mantras and music)
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  18. Day 18

    Varanasi

    Varanasi
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Memorable farewell dinner featuring Satvik Thali showcasing contemporary Indian cuisine)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Varanasi)

    Included Activities

    • Signature Experience - Sunrise Cruise Along the Ganges (decorated boat with tabla and sitar accompaniment)

    Optional Activities

    • Freedom of Choice - Visit Sarnath (Buddhist holy site, location of Buddha's first sermon, Deer Park visit and private monk session)
    • Freedom of Choice - Silk Weaver Visit (Banarasi sarees and traditional weaving techniques)
    • Freedom of Choice - Walking Tour (old city neighbourhoods, Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Tulsi Akhara fight club)
    Landmarks
    Sarnath
    Kashi Vishwanath Temple
    Tulsi Akhara
  19. Day 19

    Varanasi

    Varanasi

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