Cruise |
Ganga Vilas, 5 Night Kolkata to Farakka Upstream River Cruise ex Kolkata to Farakka |
Cruise Line |
Antara |
Ship |
Ganga Vilas |
Destination |
India Rivers |
Brief Description |
5 Night Kolkata to Farakka Upstream River Cruise ex Kolkata to Farakka onboard Ganga Vilas. Train transfer from Farakka to Kolkata |
Type of Cruise |
River |
Departure Date |
14 Oct 2025 |
Cruise Description |
Day 1: ARRIVE KOLKATA (L/D)
EMBARKATION: 12:00 PM
Arrival in Kolkata and transfer to the jetty for embarkation. Lunch onboard. Thereafter Panoramic Tour of Dalhousie Square’s heritage buildings; St. John's Church, Victoria Memorial, and Mother Teresa’s Home. Return to ship overnight. Enjoy cultural performance onboard.
Day 2: KOLKATA – KALNA (B/L/D)
After breakfast, visit the Flower Market, where you can see artists creating a variety of garlands, ornaments, and other items made of flowers and leaves for temples, weddings, and other uses. Thereafter, visit Kumartuli, a traditional potters’ quarter renowned for its sculpting prowess. Return to the ship for lunch and start sailing upstream, passing below the Howrah Bridge, and seeing various colonial buildings along the Ganges River.
Day 3: KALNA – MATIARI (B/L/D)
After breakfast ride e-rickshaws through the town of Kalna to visit the enchanting Rajbari Temple complex. The Nabakailas Temple contains 108 eight-slope-roofed shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva. Other temples in the complex feature diverse architecture and terracotta plaques depict themes of Hindu epics and various aspects of day-to-day life in the region. Return to the ship walking through the local vegetable market. Begin sail towards the shore-side village of Matiari, while having lunch onboard.
Day 4: MATIARI – MURSHIDABAD (B/L/D)
Early this morning walks in the village to see and experience the craftsmen at work. These master craftsmen utilize recycled copper to create exquisite pots, platters, and more from their workshops in the village. Return to ship for breakfast and sail full day towards Murshidabad, a hidden architectural gem with dramatic whitewashed colonial era structures. Lunch onboard.
Day 5: MURSHIDABAD – JANGIPUR (B/L/D)
After breakfast ride the Toto (e-rickshaw) through the countryside to the Katra mosque, which has distinctive minarets. Thereafter visit the Hazarduari Palace, which dominates the waterfront. Built by an English architect, McLeod Duncan, in the Greek "Doric" style, the palace has more than a thousand real and false doors in the vast corridors and is filled with colonial-era antiques. Return to the ship for lunch and sail towards Jangipur.
Day 6: JANGIPUR – FARAKKA – KOLKATA (B)
DISEMBARKATION: 08:00 AM
Sailing in the morning we arrive at Farakka. Disembark after breakfast and transfer to the train station to board a day train to Kolkata. Upon arrival in Kolkata transfer to the airport for your onward journey.
Important Notes:
• The itinerary may be readjusted due to local conditions and days of the week, to avoid closure of monuments/museums. Last-minute sailing adjustments may also occur.
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Sailing Dates |
14 Oct 2025 |
08 Oct 2024 |
Pricing |
Please enquire for pricing |
Cruise Itinerary
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Port |
Arrive |
Depart |
14 Oct 2025 |
Kolkata (Calcutta) |
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15 Oct 2025 |
Kalna, India |
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16 Oct 2025 |
Matiari, India |
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17 Oct 2025 |
Murshidabad, India |
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18 Oct 2025 |
Jangipur, India |
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19 Oct 2025 |
Farakka |
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Train transfer to Kolkata |
19 Oct 2025 |
Kolkata (Calcutta) |
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All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.
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