Best Family River Cruise Tour Package

Gange's cruises are all about visits to villages, towns, temples, and monuments in a little-known but fascinating and culturally rich part of India, on foot, by cycle rickshaw or minibus.

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These cruises, take you along the River Hooghly, which flows from Farakka on the main river down to Kolkata.
Then, the cruise takes you to Murshidabad, capital of the Nawabs of Bengal, the battlefield of Plassey close by, and the many monuments of the medieval Islamic capital of Gaur.
A highlight is also several delightful and little known Bengali Terracotta temples.

Itinerary

Day :- 1 Arrival / Kolkata / Cruise Journey Begins

This morning, you will be collected from your hotel to embark your ship by midday. Sail past the old Danish colony of Serampore to Barrackpore.

Overnight at the Cruise

Day :- 2 Chandernagore / Chinsura/ Kalna

Sail up to Chandernagore, a French possession until 1950. Visit the 18th-century church and Dupleix’s House, the erstwhile Governor-General of French India.

Overnight at the Cruise

Day :- 3 Kalna / Mayapur / Matiari

Sail upstream and, 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 with concentric rings made up of 108 shrinelets.

Overnight at the Cruise

Day :- 4 Matiari / Murshidabad

This morning visit the brass-working village of Matiari, a charming riverside village.

Overnight at the Cruise

Day :- 5 Murshidabad

This morning, walk to the Khushbagh, a peaceful Mughal-style garden that encloses the tombs of Siraj-Ud-Daulah – the last independent Nawab of Bengal – and his family.

Overnight at the Cruise

Day :- 6 Murshidabad / Baranagar / Farakka

This morning, walk through the fields of the delightfully sleepy village of Baranagar to visit its three gorgeous miniature terracotta temples.

Overnight at the Cruise

Day :- 7 Farakka

During breakfast, we cruise to a mooring by the Farakka lock. Disembark and go on a full-day excursion by road to Gaur, near the town of Malda, or English Bazar.

Overnight at the Cruise

Day :- 8 Farakka / Departure / Kolkata

Morning, transfer to Farakka station in the morning for a 4 hr (approx.) train journey to Kolkata. Our representatives will meet you on arrival and transfer you to a central Kolkata hotel.

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Best Family River Cruise Tour Package

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