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Historic Lower Ganges River Cruise

11 days/10 nights

River Cruise Holiday
Guide Price €2,285 per person (based on 2 adults sharing)

Cruise the Lower Ganges (Hooghly) with Assam Bengal Navigation to discover the villages, ancient cities and temples of this little-known but culturally rich region on board the ABN Rajmahal.    

Highlights:
  • Calcutta
  • Lower Ganges River Cruise
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Itinerary

Days 1-2 Calcutta  
Upon arrival transfer to your hotel. The next day enjoy a half day tour of this wonderful city (officially renamed Kolkata), whose strong colonial heritage contrasts dramatically with the successes and struggles of modern India.  

Days 3-9 Lower Ganges River Cruise  
Board the ABN Rajmahal and set off upstream. Highlights of your cruise include taking cycle rickshaws through the countryside in Kalna to discover some of Bengal’s most attractive terracotta temples as well as a visit to the battlefield of Plassey. It was here in 1757 that Robert Clive, the Commander-in-Chief of British India, defeated the last independent ruler of Bengal, and in doing so changed the course of Indian history. The latter part of your voyage takes you through rural India at its most idyllic as the mighty river transforms into a charming waterway lined with sleepy riverside villages, mustard fields and mango orchards. There is also an excursion to the spellbinding ruins of Gaur, once one of India’s great cities, first under the Hindus in the 12th Century, then as the Muslim capital of Eastern India until the 16th Century.                 

Day 10 Farakka to Calcutta    
This morning disembark and transfer back to Calcutta by train.

Day 11 Calcutta    
Transfer to the airport.  

Departs: Selected departures Jan - Apr & Aug - Dec. Downstream itineraries are also available, please ask for details.    

Price & Inclusions

Guide Price €2,285 per person (based on 2 adults sharing)

Inclusions
  • Private vehicle, driver & private guides in Calcutta
  • Train as detailed
  • Shared sightseeing excursions from the ship
  • 3 nights 5star hotel accommodation & 7 nights on board 4star ship
  • 10 breakfasts, 7 lunches & 7 dinners
Not Included
  • International flights
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The tour itinerary, inclusions and departures are based on travel from 01/01/2024 to 30/04/2025. Guide prices are based on twn/dbl share, are subject to availability and may vary by departure date. For travel outside of these dates, the itinerary and inclusions may vary to that shown above - please ask for details.
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