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Ganga Vilas, 7 Night Farakka to Patna Upstream River Cruise ex Farakka to Patna

Cruise Ganga Vilas, 7 Night Farakka to Patna Upstream River Cruise ex Farakka to Patna
Cruise Line Antara
Ship Ganga Vilas
Destination India Rivers
Brief Description 7 Night Farakka to Patna Upstream River Cruise ex Farakka to Patna onboard Ganga Vilas. Train transfer from Kolkata to Farakka.
Type of Cruise River
Departure Date 13 Oct 2024
Cruise Description Day 1: TRAIN KOLKATA / FARAKKA – SAMTAGHAT (L/D)
EMBARKATION: 01:30 PM
Board an early morning train in Kolkata to arrive at Farakka by midday. Transfer from the train station to the jetty for embarkation. Lunch onboard while the ship sails on the main Ganges River towards Samtaghat.

Day 2: SAMTAGHAT – BATESHWARSTHAN (B/L/D)
Today we sail full day towards Bateshwarsthan enjoying breakfast and lunch. You will be fascinated by the passing landscape and the lively life on the river. We will arrive in Bateshwarsthan by evening.

Day 3: BATESHWARSTHAN – SULTANGANJ (B/L/D)
After breakfast drive in cars to the 8-9th century excavation site of the Vikramshila University and walk around the ruins. Vikramshila University was an important Buddhist centre of learning under the rule of the Pala Dynasty. Subjects like theology, philosophy, grammar, metaphysics, and logic were taught here. We return to the ship and sail towards Sultanganj while enjoying lunch onboard.

Day 4: SULTANGANJ – MUNGER (B/L/D)
After breakfast excursion to Sultanganj, which is notable for two prominent granite rock islands in the river connected to the mainland by a causeway. On one of the islands is a mosque; on the other larger one is the Ajgaibinath Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. We will visit the Shiva temple. Return to the ship and sail towards Munger while enjoying lunch onboard.

Day 5: MUNGER (B/L/D)
After breakfast visit the Chandika Sthan Temple, which is dedicated to Goddess Shakti. It is one of the fifty-one Shakti Peethas, associated with the legend of Lord Vishnu who to save the world from Lord Shiva’s wrath, cut into pieces the corpse of Devi Sati that Shiva was carrying. Return to ship for lunch. Thereafter visit the Munger Fort and the local market popular for fruits, vegetables, textiles, and readymade garments.

Day 6: MUNGER – SIMARIA (B/L/D)
Enjoying our breakfast and lunch onboard, we continue our journey further upstream sailing under the great bridge at Mokameh Ghat. We will arrive in Simaria by late afternoon. In the evening walk in the riverside village of Simaria to see the daily activities of the local people.

Day 7: SIMARIA – PATNA (B/L/D)
Today we sail full day through wonderful countryside to Patna, enjoying breakfast and lunch. Patna is the capital of the State of Bihar and is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world founded in 490 BCE as Pataliputra.

Day 8: PATNA DISEMBARK (B)
DISEMBARKATION: 07:00 AM
Disembark after breakfast and proceed to visit the Golghar and Patna Museum. Thereafter transfer to the Patna airport for 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.
• As per government restrictions, from Farakka to Patna, no liquor will be served on board.

Sailing Dates
13 Oct 2024
19 Oct 2025
Pricing
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Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
13 Oct 2024 Kolkata (Calcutta) Train transfer to Farakka
13 Oct 2024 Farakka
13 Oct 2024 Rajmahal, India For Samtaghat
14 Oct 2024 Bateshwarsthan
15 Oct 2024 Sultanganj
16 Oct 2024 Munger
17 Oct 2024 Munger
18 Oct 2024 Simaria
19 Oct 2024 Patna
20 Oct 2024 Patna
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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