ABN RajMahal Cruise
Spend 8 days cruising through the lush countryside of West Bengal on one of the most sacred rivers in the world. Take a cycle rickshaw to the terracotta temples and unique Shiva temple in Kalna. Explore the deserted town of Gaur, which was once one of India‘s great cities.
Travel Itinerary
DAY 1
Arrival - Kolkata
On arrival in Kolkata be transferred to your hotel. Stay the next two nights at Taj Bangal.
DAY 2
Kolkata
Today, explore the vibrant city of Kolkata starting with Howrah Bridge, located over the Hoogli River is said to be the busiest bridge of the world. Later, venture to the flower Market, underneath Howrah Bridge is one of the Asia’s largest wholesale flower markets. Thousands of people gather here daily to buy and sell flowers and plants followed by
Victoria Memorial, a splendid architectural structure which was built in the early 20th Century in memory of Queen Victoria.
DAY 3
Kolkata to ABN RajMahal Cruise
Be transferred from your hotel to embark and sail at midday. Sail past the old Danish colony of Serampore to Barrackpore land and take a walk through the cantonment past the
Semaphore Tower. Stay the next seven nights on board ABN RajMahal.
DAY 4
ABN RajMahal Cruise
Visit the 18th century church and Dupleix’s House containing a small museum then later reboard your ship and cruise upstream leaving the urban sprawl behind.
DAY 5
ABN RajMahal Cruise
After breakfast, land at the country town of Kalna and take cycle rickshaws to see a group of some of Bengal’s most attractive terracotta temples, as well as the unique Shiva temple. Sail on through the night to a mooring near Matiari.
DAY 6
ABN RajMahal Cruise
This morning visit the brass working village of Matiari where you can see the whole primitive process of beating out brass water pots and other vessels. Later cruise on and
visit the battlefield of Plassey where in 1757 Clive’s defeat of Siraj-ud-Daulah changed the course of Indian history.
DAY 7
ABN RajMahal Cruise
Today, walk to the Khushbagh, a peaceful Moghul-style garden enclosing the tombs of Siraj-ud-Daulah and his family. Continue a little way upstream to where the Nawab’s great Hazarduari Palace, built by an English architect.
DAY 8
ABN RajMahal Cruise
Admire the delightful sleepy village of Baranagar with three gorgeous miniature terracotta temples to which you walk
through the fields. Continue up the Hooghly, here a charming waterway twisting and turning between banks lined with mustard fields and mango orchards.
DAY 9
ABN RajMahal Cruise
Disembark and take a full day excursion by road to Gaur. This quiet, deserted place was once one of India’s great cities home to plentiful remains of mosques, palaces and
gateways.
DAY 10
ABN RajMahal Cruise to Kolkata
Journey four hours by train from Farakka to Kolkata and be transferred to Taj Bangal.
DAY 11
Kolkata - Departure
Enjoy breakfast before being transferred to the airport for your onward journey.
Hotel Description
Taj Bengal
5/5
- Kolkata
- Deluxe Room
- Day 1, 2 and 10
ABN RajMahal Cruise
0/5
- Ganges River
- Upper Deck cabin
- Day 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9
What´s included
- 10 nights at mentioned accommodation
- Join-in touring
- All flights as specified in the itinerary
- Entrance fees
- Local English-speaking guides
- Return airport transfers to accommodation
- Meals as indicated
Excluded
- Any Personal Expenses
- Tips and Gratitudes
- Any other meals than mentioned
Additional Information
All prices exclude airfares (unless specified), visa fees, travel insurance and any additional personal expenses.
Prices are per person sharing a double room. Single and triple rooms rates are available upon request.
Dates, itineraries and prices are indicative and subject to change based on the season.
Hotels mentioned in the itinerary may change due to availability, but will always be of equivalent or higher category.
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