The mighty river Ganges, also known as Ganga in Sanskrit, represents grace and timeless existence. For centuries, travellers explored different parts of the country through the Ganges
Day 01 Arrive Kolkatta (By Flight)
Arrive Kolkatta, meet assist at the airport and transfer to hotel.
Evening free to walk around the market place. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 Cruise
After breakfast and little rest check out from hotel and transfer to Cruise enbarking point. After completing the boarding formalities get accommodated at one of air-conditioned luxury passenger rooms. While cruising along the beautiful scenic surroundings sail past the Howrah Railway Station, one of the busiest railway stations in the world.
Some of the major tourist attractions set around the river include numerous temples, bathing ghats, oldest gun, Nimtolla Ghat, House of dolls, Shell Factory & cruise to Belur Math,
On Arrival disembark from the cruise to explore the shrine built by Swami Vivekananda in honor of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa Deva who taught the mankind equality of religion. Before dusk, return to the vessel and leave for Chandannagar.
This ancient French colony is at present dotted with a large number of historical attractions including Clock Tower, Chruch and Civil Court showcasing strong impression of French architecture in its structure. Enjoy sumptuous dinner and a comfortable overnight stay on board in Triveni
Day 03 Triveni – Bandel – Kalna – Mayapur (By Cruise)
In the morning after breakfast , the cruise sails through the rural Bengal. Enjoy the scenic beauty and the pleasant surroundings of the place. The afternoon is reserved for a meeting with a well-known Historian, who will provide you with great knowledge about the magnificent heritage of the Ganga River. In the later part of the day the cruise reaches Mayapur, the headquarter of ISKON.
Upon arrival Disembark at the divine abode of Lord Shri Krishna. Savor the rich vegetarian lunch served at the temple. It is believed to be the place of Shri Chaitanya and is also considered to be the spiritual capital of the world. Also pay a visit to the Nabadwip situated on the western bank which is famous as the great center of learning, popularly referred to as the Oxford of Bengal. After exploring Nabadwip, the cruise sails to visit Kalna.
The place is greatly famous among the tourists for its beautiful terracotta temples and Rajbari. Cross the river and after a short ride, visit the weavers colony at Shantipur or Phulia for buying the famous Bengal cotton known as ‘Tant’. Enjoy shopping for the fine cotton stoles, dhotis and sarees at any of the co-operative stores. Enjoy sumptuous dinner and an overnight stay on board and the cruise sail to reach Mayapur.
Day 04 Mayapur – Murshidabad (By Cruise)
Next morning go out from the Cruise to attend Darshan at the Radha Madhava temple. This is the largest temple that could not be built in 200 years and is still under construction. Also pay a visit to the birthplace of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.
The other major tourist attractions sprinkled around this place include Chand Kazi’s Samadhi, Bhakti Vinoda Thakura’s House, Srila Prabhupada’s Pushpa Samadhi, Sri Srivasa Angan and the Shri Chaitanya Math. Later in the day cruise to Katwa for its majestic beauty. Also pay a visit to Matiari which is famous for its Kansari artisans skilled in making beautiful bell metal and brass utensils. During the latter part of the day cruise further to Murshidabad. Night on Cruise in Murshidabad
Day 05 Murshidabad
morning after breakfast, disembark cruise on a sightseeing tour of Murshidabad. It is considered to be one of the oldest cities of West Bengal and features a rich cultural heritage. Pay a visit to the Hazaarduari Palace which was built in the Italian style during 1867. The other attractions to visit in Murshidabad includes Katra Mosque, Kotgola Gardens, Adinath Temple, and the palace garden of Raja Dhanpar Singh Dugar. In the evening return to the cruise for dinner and overnight stay in Murshidabad.
Day 06 Murshidabad – Kolkatta (By Train)
In the morning after breakfast, check out of the cruiser at Murshidabad. Transferred transfer to railway station to catch the train to Kolkata .On reaching Kolkata, transfer to airport to catch flight for onward destination.
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City |
Nights | Hotels | |
| Kolkatta | 01 | Peerless Inn | |
| Triveni | 01 | Cuise | |
| Mayapur | 01 | Cuise | |
| Murshidabad | 02 | Cuise |
- Accommodation as per the program.
- Meal Plan – Half Board basis (i.e. breakfast & dinner)
- Entrance fees.
- Local English speaking guide.
- All transfers, sightseeing, excursions.
- All taxes
- Personal Expenses.
- Camera / Video Camera Fees.
- Medical Aid.
- Tips.
- Travel Insurance.
- Visa (If any).
– Accommodation in good hotels.
– Check-in / out time is 12 noon at most of the hotels.
– Extension to other places is also possible with a minimal extra cost.
– Additional nights are available at each place with minimal supplement.
– A visa is required and must be obtained prior to your departure from your Country.
– If quoted hotel is not available, we will provide one of a similar category and standard.
– Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability.
– In case the government changes presently applicable taxes, increase in airlines prices, fuel surcharge our rates will need to be adjusted accordingly.
– In Asia, there is no relevance between the distance and time of travelling, as it depends upon the condition of the roads and congestion of the traffic.
– While every effort will be made to maintain the itinerary, in view of local strikes etc that are beyond our control all schedule and itineraries are subject to last moment changes.
insured, as the company cannot accept liability for loss or damage to client’s property, medical emergencies or any other loss suffered by them whilst on tour.
– In Case of issuing Domestic or International air tickets, SGV is not responsible for any refund if the flight is delayed or cancelled, as it is the responsibility of airline.