Day 01 Arrive Kolkata
Upon arrival in Kolkata Airport you are met and transferred to your pre booked Hotel
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Kolkata
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Day 02 Arrive Kolkata – Embark Bangal Ganga
Breakfast at the Hotel
Transfer to jetty to board the cruise ship RV Bengal Ganga. Lunch onboard.
Post lunch embark on an Orientation Tour of Kolkata, which will take us to the Dalhousie Square that houses several Colonial/Heritage monuments like Writer’s Building, General Post Office, High Court, Raj Bhawan (Governor’s Palace), Town Hall, Council House, Treasury Building and the Reserve Bank of India.
We then visit St. John’s Church and the Victoria Memorial for a photo stop and walk in the gardens. St John’s Church, originally a cathedral, was among the first public buildings erected by the East India Company after Kolkata became the effective capital of British India. It was modeled according to the St Martin-in-the-Fields of London. The Victoria Memorialis a grand marble building built during 1906-1921 in the memory of Queen Victoria (1819–1901). The Memorial lies on the Maidan (grounds) by the bank of the Hooghly River.
Meals: Lunch and Dinner
Overnight on board RV Bengal Ganga
Day 03 Sail Kolkata – Kalna
This morning we start our upstream journeys towards Kalna sailing through the areas where the different European settlers had established their respective East Indian Companies leaving back reminiscence of their settlements during the period of 17thto 19thcentury.
Sail past Chandernagore,which was established as a French colony in 1673, when the French obtained permission from the Nawab of Bengal, Ibrahim Khan, to establish a trading post on the bank Hooghly River. Bengal was then a province of the Mughal Empire and Chandernagore became a permanent French settlement in 1688.
Arrive at Kalna by the evening and moor for the night.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight on board RV Bengal Ganga
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Day 04 Sail Kalna / Matiari
Morning we take rickshaws to visit the enchanting Rajbari Templecomplexin Kalna. The temples of Kalna take elements from mosques and temple architecture to create a new congregational space of worship.On one side of the road lies the Nabakailas Temples. Built in 1809 by the Bardhaman Maharaja, it contains 108 ‘aat-chala’ or “eight slope-roofed” Shiva temples arranged in two concentric circles. The outer circle consists of 74 temples of alternate black and white lingams; while the 34 temples of the inner circle have only white lingams.On the other side of the road lies a walled complex, containing the most diversified form of Bengal’s temple architecture: Pratapeshwar Temple, contains terra cotta plaques depicting themes of Hindu epics and mythical life of saints, gods & goddesses and various aspects of day-to-day life. The other notable temples here are the Lalji temple, Krishnachandra temple and the flat roofed temple of Giri Govardhan.
Return to the ship and cruise towards Matiari sailing past the religious town of Mayapur. Quintessentially a temple town, Mayapur is the headquarters of the Krishna Consciousness Movement “ISKON” and the birthplace of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, born in 1486 AD and considered as an incarnation of Lord Krishna. The town is situated on the banks of the confluence of the Ganga and the Jalangi rivers.
Arrive at Matiari by the evening and moor for the night
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight on board RV Bengal Ganga
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Day 05 Sail Matiari / Murshidabad
Early in the morning we will visit the village of Matiari, which is famous for its work in brass and copper. Here copper is still processed manually. The unique character of the area is that as we start walking towards the village, we can hear loud noises of beating metal coming from all the houses. Stroll in the village and visit some homes to see and experience the different process of the brass making with a chance of buying artifacts and souvenirs.
Return to the ship, cast off and cruise towards Murshidabad sailing past Plassey,which is well known for the battle that took place in 1757 that turned the history of India. The battlefield of Plassey is where Robert Clive of British East India Company defeated the Mogul Nawab, the then ruler of Bengal and his French Allies; establishing the company rule in India which expanded over much of South Asia for the next 190 years.
Arrive at Murshidabad and moor for the night.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight on board RV Bengal Ganga
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Day 06 Sail Murshidabad/ Baranagar / Jangipur
Morning excursion of the historic town ofMurshidabad. We take the local Tonga (horse cart) to visit the oldest mosque of this town the Katra Mosque built by the first Nawab of Murshidabad, Nawab Murshid Quli Khan in the year 1724-25. From there we ride the Tonga to the Hazarduari Palace Museum. Built during the reign of Nawab Nazim Humayun Jah (1824-1838 AD) by an English architect, Duncan McLeod following the Greek “Doric” style. The palace has more than a thousand real and false doors in the vast corridors. Inside the palace museum one can observe a wide collection of antiquities including various kinds of weapons, oil paintings of Dutch, French and Italian artists, marble, porcelain & stucco statues, are manuscripts and palanquins mostly belonging to the 18th-19th centuries. Opposite to the Palace is the vast Imambara open only during the religious ceremony time.
Walk back to the jetty and continue the cruise to Baranagar.In the mid-17th century, the royal family of Natore (now in Bangladesh) built a riverside palace in a village and called it Baranagar (meaning big town).The Dutch merchants also had homes here. Streynsham Master who visited the area in 1676 spoke of the hog factory where about 3,000 hogs a year were slaughtered and salted for export.
At Baranagar we will walk through the village and visit the Char Bangla Temple complex, which was built by the famous Queen of Natore, Rani Bhavaniduring 1714-1793. The word “Char” means four and the complex is a quadrilateral configuration of four temples. These brick-built temples represent the “Jor Bangla” style of Bengali temple architecture, which involves two structures that resemble the traditional village huts of the region, one that serves as a porch in front and the other serves as a shrine. Scenes from the Hindu epics are depicted on the walls of the temple in terracotta.
Return to the ship and sail onwards to Jangipur and moor for the night.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight on board RV Bengal Ganga
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Day 07 Sail Jangipur / Farakka / Raj Mahal
We will cast off in the morning to reach the historicFarakka Lock Gate, which was built during the years 1963-75.The travel through the Feeder Canal will give us a chance to see the different birds of the region. After crossing the lock we cruise through the connecting canal to the Ganges revealing vast panoramas. We can also see the Farakka barrage at a distance, which regulates the Ganges water into Bangladesh and India.
Arrive into Rajmahal, an historic town situated on the west bank of the Ganges River and located in the hills known as Daman-i-Khoh in the Indian state of Jharkhand. In 1592 Raja Man Singh laid the foundations of a new capital here and named it Akbarnagar, after the Mogul Emperor Akbar. Shah Jahan, builder of the Taj Mahal, spent a part of his youth here. Walk around and explore the ruins of pavilions, watch tower,mosque and the areas where China Clay is mined
We moor for the night at Rajmahal
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight on board RV Bengal Ganga
Day 08 Sail Raj Mahal / Manihari / Bateshwarsthanwe
Full day sailing towards Bateshwarsthanwe cruise through Manihari, a small border town between the Indian states Jharkhand and Bihar and an area rich in bird life. Large flocks of water birds including common cranes can be seen here.
Arrive at Bateshwarsthan and moor for the night.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight on board RV Bengal Ganga
Day 09 Sail Bateshwarsthanwe / Bhagalpur
Morning ride in jeeps/cars (about 15 minutes) to the excavation site of the Vikramshila University and walk around the ruins.Established by King Dharampala in late 8th or early 9th Century A.D. Vikramshila University was one of the two most important centers of Buddhist learning in India during the reign of the Pala dynasty along with Nalanda University. Vikramshila was one of the largest Buddhist universities having more than one hundred teachers and about one thousand students. Subjects like theology, philosophy, grammar, meta-physics and logic were taught here.
Return to the ship and sail onwards to Bhagalpur and moor for the night
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight on board RV Bengal Ganga
Day 10 Sail Bhagalpur / Sultanganj
After breakfast we sail towards Sultanganj,which is conspicuous for two great rocks of granite, one of which on the river bank is crowned by a mosque. The second and larger one is occupied by the 16th century temple of Ajgaibinath Shiva. The river here impinges on a stone cliff. The folklore of river Ganga being seized here by a curse of the sage Jahnu and later getting released by the penance performed by king Bhagirath makes this place an important pilgrimage. The rocky island is known as Jahngira meaning ‘the hill of Jahnu’ derives the name from this historical event. There is a long causeway that connects the mainland with the island rock on which the cluster of shrines is entwined along with the seemingly floating rock.
Post lunch visit the temple and moor here for the night.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight on board RV Bengal Ganga
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Day 11 Sail Sultanganj / Munger
After breakfast we sail towards Munger, one of the largest city and most industrialized cities in the state of Bihar. It is a hub for railway, gun, tobacco and dairy product manufacturing. Its history can be traced back to the mythological era of Ramayana and Mahabharata. In modern times Munger came into prominence in 1762 when the Nawab of Bengal Mir Qasim made Munger his capital instead of Murshidabad in Bengal. The new ruler established arsenal for the manufacture of firearms. Subsequently Munger came in to the hands of the British Empire after Mir Qasim lost the Battle of Buxar. The tradition of manufacturing of arm is continued till now.
Arrive Munger by the afternoon and moor for the night
Post lunch visit the Bihar School of Yoga,a modern school of Yoga founded in 1964 by Satyananda Saraswati and his spiritual successor Niranjanananda Saraswati. In addition to providing spiritual instruction to aspirants, the school also guides yoga projects and medical research in association with various corporations, state government and public works.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight on board RV Bengal Ganga
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Day 12 Disembark at Munger / Drive Nalanda / Boghgaya
We disembark the ship at 0700 hrs and drive to visit Nalanda,perhaps the oldest seat of learning in India. It treasures a glorious past, rich spiritual heritage and some extraordinary architectural ruins believed to be established in 5th century BC by the Gupta Kings.
Thereafter we drive to Rajgir, the first capital of the Magadha Empire. Buddha not only spent many years in Rajgir, but also delivered important sermons here. Lunch halt at a local restaurant in Rajgir, thereafter continue the journey to Bodhgaya – one of the most important and sacred Buddhist pilgrimage center for the Buddhists. Late afternoon visit the Mahabodhi temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a Buddhist temple that marks the location where Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, is said to have attained enlightenment under a banyan tree, the “Bodhi Tree”. Buddhist chanting and prayers can be witnessed in the temple premises.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight at stay at the Hotel in Bodhgaya
Day 13 Drive Bodhgaya – Varanasi
After early breakfast we drive to Varanasi – the holiest town for Hindus. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel
Late afternoon we experience the enchanting and the incredible life on the streets of Varanasi. We continue to visit the Ghats (riverbank) and witness the evening “Aarti” ritual on the Ganges by boat
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Varanasi
Day 14 Varanasi – Delhi (By Flight)
After breakfast visit Sarnath [time permitting and depending on the flight timings]. The city is famous as the seat where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon after attaining enlightenment in Bodhgaya. The Archeological Museum at Sarnath contains a large collection of sculptures that stand testimony to the fervent artistic and religious activity for more than a thousand years.
Later transfer to Varanasi Airport to board Flight for Delhi. Upon arrival in Delhi Airport you are met and transferred to your pre booked Hotel
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Delhi
Day 15 Leave Delhi
Transferred to Delhi International Airport to board flight for Onward Journey.
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SPECIFICATIONS
BUILT IN YANGON 2004
| SHIP REGISTRY |
IRS APPROVED AND REGISTERED IN INDIA UNDER INDIAN FLAG |
| LENGTH |
200 FT (60 MT) |
| BEAM |
36 FT (11.00 MT) |
| DRAFT |
4.9 FT (1.5 MT) |
| DECKS |
4 |
| DIESEL ENGINES |
2 X 400 HP CUMMINS |
| PROPULSION |
INBOARD SYSTEM |
| NAVIGATION |
GPS, NAVIGATION LIGHTS, SHIPS HORN, SEARCHLIGHT |
| COMMS |
GSM PHONE, INTERNAL PHONE SYSTEM, TANNOY FOR NAVIGATION |
| FIRE PROTECTION |
SMOKE DETECTORS, HEAT DETECTORS, MANUAL ALARMS STATIONS, FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, FIRE HOSE CABINETS, FIRE PUMPS |
| SAFETY |
EMERGENCY LIGHTS, EMERGENCY GENSET, LIFE JACKETS, LIFE RAFTS |
| CREW |
30 |
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| HOTEL |
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| PASSENGERS |
56 |
| CABINS |
28 WITH PRIVATE BATHROOM AND SHOWER – A/C
UPPER DECK
18 DELUXE TWINS
MAIN DECK
10 SUPERIOR TWINS
LOWER DECK
4 SINGLE FOR GUIDES |
| LOUNGE & BAR |
ON THE UPPER DECK |
| DINING ROOM |
ON THE MAIN DECK |
| SUN DECK |
OPEN WITH SOLARIUM (CAPACITY: 52 SEATS) |
AIR CONDITIONING
All cabins are air conditioned with individual units and control panels allowing you to regulate the temperature. All public rooms on the Bengal Ganga are air conditioned.
Fortune Park Panchwati Kolkata
Fortune Park Panchwati offers 4-star accommodation with free Wi-Fi. It is easily accessible from Kona Expressway and is 28 km from Kolkata Airport. Panchwati Fortune Park is a 25-minute drive from Kolkata’s Esplanade. Well-known Howrah Bridge is just 1.5 km from the hotel. Air-conditioned rooms are spacious and fitted with modern furnishings. They are equipped with cable TV, a safe and tea/coffee making facilities. Large bathrooms have a bathtub with overhead shower and toiletries. Guests can lounge by the large outdoor pool or enjoy a game of tennis. Travel arrangements can be made at Fortune Park’s tour desk. Staff are available at reception throughout the day, and can provide business and concierge services. Panchwati Fortune Park’s coffee shop serves buffet breakfast daily and is open 24 hours a day. Hotel Offers 150 Rooms
The Pride Hotel Kolkata is a luxurious 5-star hotel located 7 km from Kolkata New Airport, and 18 km from the city centre. It offers a 24-hour coffee shop. Air-conditioned guest rooms are fitted with a work desk, tea/coffee making facilities and a flat-screen TV. A minibar, safe and free fruit basket is included in the rooms. The en suite bathroom comes with toiletries and a hairdryer. Hotel offers 153 Rooms
Taj Bengal offers 5-star luxury with elegant rooms, an outdoor pool and spa. It features a 24-hour gym, free parking and 6 restaurants. Taj Bengal is within 3 km of Kolkata's business district and the National Library. It is 4 km from the well-known Eden Gardens and 19 km from Kolkata International Airport. Air-conditioned rooms feature classic wood furnishings and fabrics of cream and gold. They come with a tea/coffee maker, minibar and an electronic safe. Guests can enjoy traditional Indian massages at Taj Spa & Salon after a day of activity. The property also houses a well-equipped business centre. Dining highlights include the award-winning Hub - The Coffee Shop, which features international favourites 24 hours a day. Indian specialities are served at Sonargaon, Eastern Mediterranean cuisine at Souk and Chinese Specialties at Chinoiserie while The Promenade Lounge offers afternoon tea. Hotel offers 229 Rooms
The Park Kolkata is located on Kolkata’s historic Park Street. It features 8 dining options, a spa, a nightclub and luxurious rooms in a downtown location. Roxy bar offers refreshing beverages while Tantra is the resident 5000 square foot nightclub. The Street is a café cum Deli, Zen is a South-East Asian specialty restaurant and Someplace Else (bar) is one of the most famous places to view live performances in the city. Aqua offers a glamorous al fresco bar and dining experience. The stylish rooms at The Park, Kolkata come with modern décor. Each non-smoking room is equipped with a 42-inch flat-screen TV, DVD player and electric tea kettle. The en suite bathroom features relaxing rain showers.The property also provides complimentary Wi-Fi for 1 hour per day. Kolkata Park is 500 m from Victoria Memorial and 1 km from the Indian Museum. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport is about 15 km away. To relax, guests can work out at the fitness centre or swim in the pool. The hotel provides currency exchange and car rental services. Local souvenirs can be purchased at the gift shop. Hotel offers 149 Rooms
ITC Sonar Kolkata offers an outdoor swimming pool and 5 dining options,. The Science City Bus Station is 500 m and the Sealdah Railway Station is 4.5 km. Each room here will provide you with air conditioning, a minibar and a seating area. There is also an electric kettle. Featuring a shower, private bathroom also comes with a bath and a hairdryer. At ITC Sonar Kolkata you will find a 24-hour front desk and a bar. Other facilities offered at the property include tour desk and luggage storage. The property offers free parking. The hotel is 6.2 km from the Missionaries of Charity, 7.7 km from the Indian Museum and 8.5 km from Victoria Memorial. The Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport is 14.7 km away. Dining option includes Pan Asian that serves flavours of East, Dum Pukht that serves Awadhi, Peshawari that serves North West Frontier cuisine and Eden Pavilion that is an all-day dining restaurant. Refreshing beverages and grilled food can be enjoyed at West View. Hotel offers 238 Rooms
The Gateway Hotel Ganges – Varanasi
The Gateway Hotel Ganges is a peaceful getaway in the ancient temple city of Varanasi. Offering an outdoor pool and a spa, it also has 24-hour room service. It is spread over 40 acres of tropical gardens. The modern air-conditioned rooms are all equipped with a flat-screen TV, minibar and tea/coffee making facilities. All enjoy views of the garden, pool or city. Bathrooms come with shower facilities. The Gateway Hotel Ganges is 6 km from Varanasi City Centre, commonly known as The Chowk. It is 1 km from Varanasi Junction Railway Station and 21 km from Lal bahadur Shastri Airport. Guests can exercise at the fitness centre, relax with a massage or buy souvenirs at the shopping arcade. There is a doctor on-call and a business centre.
Both buffet and à la carte dishes are available at GAD coffee shop, which serves Indian, Pan-Asian and international delights. Hotel Offers 130 Rooms
Ramada Plaza JHV – Varanasi
Ramada Plaza JHV offers 5 dining options and an outdoor pool. It also boasts a spa, gym and a tennis court. Its spacious rooms feature lawn, pool, or Varuna River views. Offering a modern décor, rooms feature wood panelled walls and carpeted flooring. They are equipped with wired internet access and a TV with cable channels. Marble bathrooms come with a bathtub and hairdryer. In-room dining is possible. Ramada Plaza is 5 km from Varanasi City Railway Station and 6 km from Kashi Vishwanath Temple. Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport is 23 km away. Guests may book an appointment with the barber/beauty salon, relax in the sauna or take a dip in the spa bath. Alternatively, there are shops within the hotel. Other facilities include a tour desk and business centre. Tadka, the in-house restaurant, offers Indian specialities. The Palate features all-day international buffet spreads. Drinks can be enjoyed at Toxic Bar & Lounge and Pool Side Bar. Hotel Offers 120 Rooms
Radisson Hotel is located 3 km from local Bus Stationand Varanasi Cantonment Railway Station. Nearby attractions include SarnathBuddhist Place, Main Ghats at the mighty Ganges and Kashi Vishwanath Templewhich are at 6 km. The Tulsi Manas Temple is 8 km away while the Lal Bahadur Shastri Babatpur International and Domestic Airport is 22 km. The air-conditioned rooms are equipped with a minibar,seating area and flat-screen satellite TV. The attached bathroom comes with a hairdryer, shower and free toiletries and it offers 116 Rooms. With a 24-hour front desk, the property providesservices like luggage storage and currency exchange. A meeting/banqueting spaceand business centre are available. Guests can pamper themselves with a relaxing massage. A tour desk is available to make travel arrangements. East West, the coffee shop offers hot beverages. The Great Kebab Factory (TGKF) serves vegetarian and non-vegetarian kebabs. The Oakwood Bar serves alcoholic beverages while R The Lounge serves alcoholic as wellas piping hot refreshing beverages. Guests can enjoy their favourites at the Poolside barbeque.
Rivatas By Ideal – Varanasi
Rivatas By Ideal offers modern rooms and suites at TheMall Cant in Varanasi. Featuring 3 food and beverage options, the property hasan outdoor pool and offers massage services. 1 km from Rivatas By Ideal is the Varanasi RailwayStation and Bus Stand. Riverside Ganges Ghaat and Kaashi Vishwanath Temple areboth approximately 5 km away. Banaras Hindu University is 7 km from the hotel. The air-conditioned rooms come with heating and darkwood furnishings. Each room is equipped with a flat-screen satellite TV,electronic safe and seating area. Tea/coffee making facilities and minibar arealso provided. Private bathroom includes a shower, hairdryer and slippers. Luggage storage facilities and safety deposit boxesare available at the 24r-hour reception. Guests can visit the hotel’s spa orrelax in the steam and sauna rooms. Convenient services include a currencyexchange and tour desk. Grill By the Ocean specialises in Indian cuisine.Chinese and European dishes are served at the Ocean Coffee Shop. Light snacksand drinks are available at Blue Lounge
Holiday Inn New Delhi International Airport
Holiday Inn New Delhi International Airport features an outdoor swimming pool, a 24-hour fitness centre and a Lea Spa and Salon. The hotel is well connected via the national highway and metro, which makes traveling to Gurgaon, South & Central Delhi simple.
The DLF Emporio is 5 km away and MG Road and the Select City Walk are 8 km away. The property is 3 km from Indira Gandhi International Airport, 7 km from the Business District of Gurgaon and 18 km from New Delhi Railway Station. The India Gate is 16 km away while Red Fort is 22 km away. Equipped with triple-glazed windows for a peaceful sleep, the rooms here provide you with a flat-screen TV, air conditioning and an iPod dock. Featuring a shower, private bathrooms also come with a hairdryer and free premium Biotique toiletries. Wired internet is available in the rooms. At Holiday Inn New Delhi International Airport you will find a 24-hour reception, sauna and massage parlour. Other facilities offered include 7 meeting rooms and 1 board room. The capacity of meeting rooms varies from 12 to 400 while the board room has a capacity of 10. Dining options include Viva, an all-day dining restaurant where breakfast is served from 8:30 to 10:30. Lunch and dinner can be enjoyed at Viva Deli. Hangar Bar serves refreshing alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Room service is available. Hotel offers 265 Rooms categorized under Superior Rooms, Deluxe Rooms and Suites
Lotus Nikko Bodh Gaya you are not only in the city’s central, but also enwrapped in all the warmth and cheer. The city is famed for the best of Bodh Gaya’s “Feel” truly an experience of a life time. The Restaurant serves Indian, Chinese, Japanese & Continental cuisine. The Lotus Nikko Bodhgaya has 58 deluxe rooms & 02 executive suites consisting of 01 presidential suite. It is adjoining “Maha Bodhi temple”.
