Antara River Cruises has introduced luxury river cruising across India with an exceptional attention to detail. An invitation to take you to untouched destinations bringing unmatched hospitality and immerse yourself in unforgettable experiences.
Day 01 Arrive Kolkata (By Flight)
Morning the ship embarks at the Botanical Garden Jetty in Kolkata. Enjoy lunch on board. In the afternoon set off on a panoramic tour of the heritage buildings in Kolkata, St. John’s Church and, the Victoria Memorial Museum.
Day 02 Kolkata – Namkhana (Sundarvans) (B-L-D) (By Ship)
Early morning visit the Marine House to complete immigration formalities. We then sail along the Hooghly river, cruising past Diamond Harbour & Kedgeree, towards the Bay of Bengal to reach the fishing port of Namkhana. Sunderbans are, the world’s largest delta mangrove forests and habitat of the famous Royal Bengal Tiger. Based on the tide situation we cross Hatania Doaniya Creek and moor, near Bhagabatpur.
Day 03 Bhagabatpur – Sajnakhali (B-L-D) (By Ship)
Early this morning we visit the crocodile project at Bhagabatpur island, a hatchery and sanctuary of the estuarine crocodiles. Continue sailing to Jharkali where we will visit the Tiger Rescue Centre (time permitting) before anchoring at Sajnakahli, near the core wildlife zone.
Day 04 Sajnakhali – Hemnagar (B-L-D) (By Ship)
Today we sail through the wildlife area of Sundabarbans to Bangladesh. After completing customs formalities at Hemnagar, we cruise down to the Bangladeshi side of the Sunderbans to Antihara and anchor overnight.
Day 05 Hemnagar – Antihara – Mongla (B-L-D) (By Ship)
This morning we sail to Mongla and later in the day visit the Sixty Domed Mosque and Museum at Bagerhat, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Day 06 Mongla – Kotka (B-L-D) (By Ship)
Sail to the forest station and complete the Forest Department formalities, accompanied by a forest guard. We will cruise down towards Kotka forest station and anchor for the night.
Day 07 Kotka – Harbaria (B-L-D) (By Ship)
Disembark to view the mangrove’s fauna and flora and enjoy a short silent boat trip inside the forest. Visit the Kotka Jamtola sea beach and enjoy its scenic beauty. Return to the ship for Lunch. Thereafter visit Kotka forest area to find deer and other animals. Return to ship and sail onward to Harbaria.
Day 08 Harbaria – Morleganj (B-L-D) (By Ship)
Today at dawn, explore the narrow creeks and canals of Harbaria on rowing boats. Return to the ship for breakfast, sailing back towards Barisal mooring at Morlegonj.
Day 09 Moleganj – Barisal (B-L-D) (By Ship)
This morning we sail to Barisal. Post lunch we visit the Oxford Epiphany Church.
Day 10 Barisal – Dhaka (B-L-D) (By Ship)
In the morning we visit the Floating Market and continue cruising to Meghna Ghat in Dhaka.
Day 11 Dhaka – Sonargaon (B-L-D) (By Ship)
Today after breakfast, we explore Sonargaon with an excursion to the medieval capital of Bengal. Here we explore Panam City, Sadarbari, Goaldi Mosque and an art and craft museum.
Day 12 Depart Dhaka
This morning we disembark and proceed to visit the Dhakeswari Temple. During the tour, enjoy the picturesque drive to Dhaka’s heritage buildings like Dhaka University, Curzon Hall, National Assembly and the Old High Court.
• Welcome on arrival with fresh flower garlands.
• Meet to attend airports / hotels by our office representative.
• 12 nights in accommodation as per the program.
• Daily breakfast, Lunch and dinners.
• Transfers to / from Jetty for Embarkation / disembarkation
• Sightseeing with an on board guide
• Bottle of wine in your suite on arrival
• All suite river cruise with personalized butler service
• Access to the lounge
• Complimentary Wi-Fi
• Entrance fees to the monuments.
• Local mineral water
• All taxes.
• International flights
• Laundry
• Port dues ( if Levied)
• Personal Expenses.
• Camera / Video Camera Fees.
• Medical Aid.
• Tipping for local guides, bus drivers, boat operators .
• Fuel surcharge
• All beverages except local mineral water
• 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.
• Clients must be fully 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.
