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APT Kolkata, Varanasi and Lower Ganges Cruise

Deal number: 23907907

Ganges Voyager


Ganges Voyager

This deal expires 29 Mar 2026

3-Sep-26


India


11-night cruise


Departing from Kolkata

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Deal number: 23907907

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Pre & Post cruise accommodation

Enjoy staying 2-Nights pre cruise staying at the Taj Bengal in Kolkata.
Enjoy staying 2-Nights post cruise staying at the Taj Ganges in Varanasi

7-night cruise, from Kolkata to Varanasi

Onboard the Ganges Voyager in a twin share stateroom

A total of 28 meals

Locally inspired dining

One way Flight

Domestic flight from Kolkata to Varanasi

SAVINGS

SAVE $2,800 per person

Experiences in 10 destinations

Freedom of Choice inclusions in two locations

Services of an APT Tour Director

Return airport transfers & porterage

Private air-conditioned coach

Charges include: Port charges & Gratuities

Please speak to your Travel Consultant as Terms & Conditions apply

Itinerary

Soak in the rich culture of magnificent India on a 12-day adventure featuring an immersive seven-night cruise along the Lower Ganges aboard the Ganges Voyager. Explore Kolkata, delight in high teas and delve into the spiritual heritage of the spectacular country.

Welcome to Kolkata, the lively ‘City of Joy’. Once the capital of colonial India, Kolkata is a thriving hub of culture and history. Be transferred to your luxury accommodation.
Stay: Two Nights, Kolkata, Taj Bengal.

Set out on an exploration of Kolkata today during an unforgettable Signature Experience. Later, visit Kumartuli, the city’s traditional potters’ quarter. Here you can admire the potters’ incredible craftwork, spanning from clay pots to elaborate statues of gods and goddesses used for a myriad of festivals. This afternoon, enjoy another Signature Experience before dinner this evening.
Signature Experience – Heritage Tram Ride.
Signature Experience – Glenburn Penthouse.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner.

Choose your morning sightseeing before transferring to the pier to board the Ganges Voyager, your floating home for the next seven nights. Following lunch on board, head to the Victoria Memorial and its museum, which houses the nation’s largest collection of British colonial artifacts. Later, return to your ship and enjoy a fantastic performance by Baul musicians, whose spiritual customs have been an important cultural contribution in Bengal for hundreds of years, leading to the Baul tradition’s inclusion on UNESCO’s list of Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
Freedom of Choice activities – Mallick Ghat Flower Market; CIMA Gallery and Sasha NGO Tour.
Stay: Seven Nights, Ganges Voyager.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Set out on a morning walking tour featuring some of Kolkata’s best-preserved colonial buildings including the Writer’s Building, General Post Office, High Court and Raj Bhawan (Governer’s House). Take a tour of St John’s Church, which was built in 1756, and features the tombs of several British generals who died in that year’s Siege of Kolkata. After lunch on board, your ship will begin its journey upstream along the Hooghly River on the Lower Ganges. Later today, visit the 19th-century Hooghly Imambara, a prayer hall and famous pilgrimage centre in West Bengal. Admire the massive Victorian clock, between the twin towers, the makers of which also built London’s iconic Big Ben. Return to your ship and sail on to Kalna.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

After breakfast, it’s time to explore magnificent Kalna, known as the City of Temples. Enjoy a rickshaw ride through town to visit some of Bengal’s most distinct terracotta temples, including the Rajbari royal palace complex. You’ll also see the eye-catching Shiva temples. Later, stroll through the local market en route back to your ship. Relax on board as you sail to the village of Matiari.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Begin the day with a morning walk through Matiari, where you’ll have the opportunity to peruse beautiful cooking and household items crafted from recycled copper and brass. Visit the small home factories that have been operating for generations and watch the masterful craftspeople at work. Afterwards, continue cruising upstream near to the village of Plassey, the site of the Battle of Plassey. Learn how the British East India Company recorded a victory here in 1757, helping establish the company rule in Bengal and much of India. Sail on to the peaceful garden and cemetery of Khushbagh, and take a stroll passing by local farmers’ fields to the tomb of the last Nawab of Bengal, Siraj ud-Daula.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

This morning you’ll cruise to the sleepy village of Baranagar where you’ll experience rural Indian life with a relaxing walk, admiring local sights including the beautiful terracotta Char Bangla Temples. Back on board, spend the afternoon at leisure as you glide along the beautiful Lower Ganges. As you approach Murshidabad, you’ll notice the Hazarduari Palace, which dominates the waterfront. Take a tour of the impressive palace, which features more than 1000 doors, some of which were faked to deter thieves. After a Signature Experience, ride a toto (electric rickshaw) to the 18th-century Katra Mosque and learn about the Mohammedan rulers.
Signature Experience – High Tea at Kathgola Palace
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Enjoy a restful morning as life unfolds along the river before a visit to the village of Mayapur. Here you’ll learn about the Hari Krishna community and culture in a meeting with some of the movement’s dedicated followers. You’ll also view the final stages of construction for the enormous Temple of the Vedic Planetarium – Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir, the world headquarters of ISKCON.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Begin the day with a tranquil cruise to Chandannagar, which was established as a French colony in 1673. Stroll along the lively promenade as you marvel at the French architecture, then visit the 17th-century Sacred Heart Church and the Dupleix Museum, which is housed in the home of former French Governor Joseph François Dupleix. This afternoon, continue cruising along the Ganges and soak in your final night on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

After an early morning breakfast, disembark your ship for the final time and travel to the airport for your flight to Varanasi, one of the world’s oldest continually inhabited cities. Check into your hotel and enjoy lunch before a Signature Experience at sunset this evening.
Signature Experience - An Aarti.
Stay: Two Nights, Varanasi, Taj Ganges.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Begin with an early morning Signature Experience before returning to the hotel for breakfast. Later, choose your Freedom of Choice activity, then spend some time at leisure this afternoon. Celebrate this evening with a memorable farewell dinner in the hotel, savouring a Satvik Thali, showcasing contemporary Indian cuisine.
Signature Experience - Sunrise Cruise Along the Ganges
Freedom of Choice activities - Visit Sarnath; Silk Weaver Visit; Walking Tour.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner.

Your adventure comes to an end today with a transfer to Varanasi’s Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport for your onward journey.
Meals: Breakfast.

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Deal number: 23907907

APT Kolkata, Varanasi and Lower Ganges Cruise

Ganges Voyager


Ganges Voyager


3-Sep-26


India


11-night cruise


Departing from Kolkata

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