This journey from Kolkata to Varanasi is designed to familiarise you with the ethnicity of the country and why it needs to be discovered. This 12-Day voyage, complemented with our luxurious accommodation will become a memorable travel experience for you to remember for a lifetime. our inclusive and optional Destination Discoveries offer you a world of choice.
Day 01 Arrive Kolkatta (By Flight) / Kolkatta – Kalna (By Cruise)
After the morning arrival in Kolkata, relax, and proceed to the various colonial monuments of the city post lunch. It is followed by a visit to the Writer’s Building and Treasury Building, accompanied by a photo walk at St. John’s Church and the Victoria Memorial. Sail to Kalna Night on Cruise
Day 02 Kalna – Matiari (By Cruise)
The next morning starts with a cycle rickshaw ride to the enchanting Rajbari Temple Complex in Kalna.Here we observe Bengal’s temple architecture and themes of Hindu epics and mythical lives of saints, gods & goddesses.
Sail to Matiari Night on Cruise
Day 03 Matiari – Murshidabad (By Cruise)
The third day starts with an early morning visit to the village of Matiari to observe the process of brass making.After that, we return to the ship, cast off and cruise towards Murshidabad, sailing past Plassey.
Night on Cruise
Day 04 Murshidabad – Jangipur (By Cruise)
The morning starts with a visit to the historic town of Murshidabad and a tonga ride to witness the oldest mosque in town, Katra Mosque. It is then followed by a visit to the Hazarduari Palace Museum, built during the reign of Nawab Nazim Humayun Jah (1824-1838 AD). Return to Cruise for night stay
Day 05 Jangipur – Farakka – Samtaghat (By Cruise)
On the fifth day we explore the historic Farakka Lock Gate. After exploring the Feeder Canal, we sail through the Farakka barrage at a distance, which regulates the water of the Ganges in Bangladesh and India. Reach Samtaghat.
Night stay on Cruise
Day 06 Samtaghat- Bateshwarsthan (By Cruise)
We set on sail to Bateshwarsthan in the morning. After arrival we ride in jeeps/cars (about 15 minutes) to the excavation site of the Vikramshila University, one of the largest Buddhist universities in the past, with more than one hundred teachers and about one thousand students.
Night stay on cruise
Day 07 Bateshwarsthan – Sultanganj (By Cruise)
The morning starts by sailing towards the rocky island Sultanganj, which is known for two great rocks of granite and an important pilgrim centre. It is known as Jahngira, which means ‘the hill of Jahnu’.
Overnight in Cruise
Day 08 Bateshwarsthan – Munger (By Cruise)
The eighth day starts with a sail towards Munger, one of the largest cities and most industrialized in the state of Bihar. Its history can be traced back to the mythological era of Ramayana and Mahabharata. Post lunch, we visit the Bihar School of Yoga, founded in 1964 by Satyananda Saraswati and his spiritual successor Niranjanananda Saraswati.
Overnight in Cruise
Day 09 Munger – Nalanda – Bodhgaya (By Road) (228 Kms/Appx 6 Hrs)
After breakfast check out from the cruise drive to Gaya enroute visit Nalanda later continue drive to Gaya on arrival visit temple. Nalanda treasures a glorious past of academia in India and extraordinary architectural ruins. During late afternoon, we visit the Mahabodhi temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
After sight seeing check in at the hotel night stay in Gaya
Day 10 Bodh Gaya – Varanasi (By Road) (248 Kms/appx 6 hrs 30 min)
After breakfast check out from hotel and drive to Varanasi on arrival check in at the hotel evening free to walk around nearby places. Overnight in Varanasi.
Day 11 Varanasi
In the morning enjoy boat ride on river Ganga later return back to hotel for shower and breakfast.
Start full day sightseeing of Varanasi. visit the Bharat Mata temple Later Excursion to Sarnath, the buried Buddhist city, where Buddha gave his first sermon. Sarnath was a renowned learning center since the 6th century B.C. until the twelfth century A.D. Visit the ruins, the Stupa, the Buddhist Temple and the Museum.
In the evening visit the Aarti ceremony on the Ganga river
Return back to hotel dinner and night stay in hotel
Day 12 Depart Varanasi (By Flight)
After breakfast transfer to airport to catch the flight for onward journey
***********TOUR ENDS**********
|
City |
Nights | Hotels |
| Kalna | 01 | Cruise |
| Maitari | 01 | Cruise |
| Murshidabad | 01 | Cruise |
| Jangipur | 01 | Cruise |
| Samtaghat | 01 | Cruise |
| Bateshwarstan | 01 | Cruise |
| Sultanganj | 01 | Cruise |
| Munger | 01 | Cruise |
| Bodhgaya | 01 | Niranjana Hotel |
| Varanasi | 01 | Radisson Blu |
- Accommodation as per the program.
- Meal Plan – Full Board basis (i.e. breakfast, lunch & 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.