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India's Golden Triangle & the Sacred Ganges

2024
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13
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$5,699
Operated By Uniworld River Cruises
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India ...more India
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Locations

New Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Kolkata, Kalna, Matiari, Murshidabad, Mayapur ...more New Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Kolkata, Kalna, Matiari, Murshidabad, Mayapur

Arrive at New Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport. If your cruise/ tour package includes a group arrival transfer or if you have purchased a private arrival transfer, you will be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to the Oberoi New Delhi hotel.

India’s sprawling capital city is colorful, confounding, and captivating. Your expertly led city tour provides an ideal first foray into this fascinating land. To cap your day taking in the sights of scenic New Delhi, relax this evening over a delicious dinner at the Oberoi.

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Meals Breakfast Buffet Dinner
Featured Excursions: India’s Capital City with Rickshaw Ride to Old Delhi

India’s Capital City with Rickshaw Ride to Old Delhi

This morning you will check out of your New Delhi hotel and head south via motorcoach to Agra, the site of Shah Jahan’s best-known building project, the exquisite Taj Mahal. You’ll visit the Taj Mahal this afternoon and stay for sunset, as the monument’s changing colors draw comparisons to the shifting mood of the late Emperor’s wife.

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Meals Breakfast Buffet Lunch
Featured Excursions: Majesty and Grace—the Taj Mahal at Sundown

Majesty and Grace—the Taj Mahal at Sundown

Is the Taj Mahal best seen at sunset or sunrise? It’s an impossible question to answer, so Uniworld guests have the rare pleasure of experiencing both. Wake up early this morning to see the white marble monument aglow with the rosy tinge of dawn. You’ll spend your next two nights at the beautiful Oberoi Rajvilas. The luxury hotel sits on 32 acres of landscaped gardens and is built around an ancient Shiva temple.

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Meals Breakfast Buffet Lunch Dinner
Featured Excursions: Early Morning at the Taj Mahal

Early Morning at the Taj Mahal

Pink is the color of hospitality in Rajasthan, which gives you an idea of what to expect in the “Pink City” of Jaipur.

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Meals Breakfast Buffet
Featured Excursions: Jaipur—Rajasthan’s Princely City and Amber Fort

Jaipur—Rajasthan’s Princely City and Amber Fort

Settle into your beautifully appointed suite aboard the Ganges Voyager II in Kolkata.

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Meals Breakfast Buffet Lunch Welcome Dinner

Kalna, once an important trade port on the river, is best known today for the magnificent Hindu temples built by the maharajas of Bardhaman— which you’ll experience today. After marveling at the astonishing Rajbari temple complex, you may opt to walk with your guide through the colorful local market.

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Meals Breakfast Buffet Lunch Dinner
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences India’s “Temple City”

India’s “Temple City”

Your ship serves as a time machine today, transporting you hundreds of years into the past, as we travel to the authentic artisan village of Matiari.

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Meals Breakfast Buffet Lunch Dinner
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences Matiari Master Craftsmen with an Introduction to Brass

Matiari Master Craftsmen with an Introduction to Brass

Today’s adventures take you to a duo of Bengali towns—Murshidabad and Baranagar—each one boasting surprising and beautiful architectural monuments closely linked to the ruling families of the area.

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Meals Breakfast Buffet Lunch Dinner
Featured Excursions: Visit to Murshidabad City, Ride by Buggy to Katra Mosque, and Visit to Baranagar Village

Visit to Murshidabad City, Ride by Buggy to Katra Mosque, and Visit to Baranagar Village

One of the world’s most sacred bodies of water, the Ganges River flows through a myriad of small villages and highly populated cities throughout India and Bangladesh. Take in the remarkable scenery as you sail and be on the lookout for a rare sighting of the endangered Ganges river dolphin. Also today, watch as a skilled practitioner of mehndi demonstrates how the intricate henna patterns are created, and discover the meanings of the traditional motifs.

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Meals Breakfast Buffet Lunch Dinner
Featured Excursions: Khusbagh Walk

Khusbagh Walk

Few places of worship exist on such a head-spinning scale as what you will witness today in Mayapur, the center of the international Hare Krishna movement and home to the new Temple of the Vedic Planetarium, still under construction. Most students of history know a thing or two about the British colonial powers in India, but few are aware that the French had colonies here as well. You’ll visit this former French outpost today.

This evening, enjoy a Farewell dinner and take in a lively cultural dance performance, complete with music and dancing.

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Meals Breakfast Buffet Lunch Farewell Dinner
Featured Excursions: Hare Krishna Complex and Temple of the Vedic Planetarium

Hare Krishna Complex and Temple of the Vedic Planetarium

India’s French Colonial Heritage

India’s French Colonial Heritage

The city of Kolkata is synonymous with the enduring legacies of Mother Teresa and the colonial-era British Raj, both of which you will get better acquainted with today.

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Meals Breakfast Buffet Lunch Dinner
Choice of: NGO "Calcutta Rescue" Visit MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences

NGO "Calcutta Rescue" Visit MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences

or Mother Teresa’s Home and Tomb MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences

Mother Teresa’s Home and Tomb MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences

Featured Excursions: Kolkata City Tour with Visit to the Flower Market

Kolkata City Tour with Visit to the Flower Market

Kumartuli Visit (Potter’s Colony) And Colonial Sites

Kumartuli Visit (Potter’s Colony) And Colonial Sites

MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences NGO "Calcutta Rescue" Visit

NGO "Calcutta Rescue" Visit

Mother Teresa’s Home and Tomb

Mother Teresa’s Home and Tomb

Your incredible Indian adventure ends early this morning, as you disembark and transfer to the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport for your flight home or extend your journey with an optional extension to Varanasi.

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Meals Breakfast Buffet Lunch

Note: The itineraries presented are subject to modification due to water levels, closures because of public holidays or other uncontrollable factors. Every effort will be made to operate programs as planned, but changes may still be necessary throughout the cruise. This day-to-day schedule is subject to change. Your final day-to-day schedule will be provided onboard on the first day of your cruise.

Price Includes
Dining
  • Meals onboard prepared using the finest and freshest ingredients
  • 12 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 9 dinners
  • Welcome and Farewell Gala Dinners
  • Complimentary house wine, local spirits and beer, soft drinks, tea and coffee will be served throughout the cruise. Onshore lunches include complimentary coffee and tea. Onshore dinners include complimentary house wine, local beer, soft drinks, coffee, and tea
Excursions
  • 10 days of excursions, all fully hosted by English-speaking local experts
Accommodations
  • 7-night cruise in a riverview stateroom on the elegant Ganges Voyager II
  • Lavishly appointed riverview suites with private balconies
  • 2 nights in New Delhi at The Oberoi New Delhi (or similar)
  • 1 night in Agra at The Oberoi Amarvilas (or similar)
  • 2 nights in Jaipur at The Oberoi Rajvilas (or similar)
Experiences
  • 1 country: India
  • 4 UNESCO World Heritage sites
  • Services of an experienced Uniworld Tour Manager
  • Complimentary Wellness Program on every sailing
  • Cultural enrichment
  • Group Transfers are included on arrival and departure days (please see terms and conditions for transfer guidelines)
  • Flights included between Jaipur and Kolkata
  • Gratuities for onboard and onshore personnel (ship staff, crew, Cruise/Tour Manager, local experts, drivers) are included both during the cruise/tour as well as on any pre- or post-cruise land extensions
Ship Information
Maharaja Suite
  • Maharaja Suite (400 sq ft - 37.2 sq m).
  • Note that the Maharaja Suite has a fixed four-poster bed that cannot be separated.
  • Note that amenities may differ from those of a Uniworld company-owned ship.
Viceroy Suite
  • Viceroy Suite (360 sq ft - 33.4 sq m).
  • Note that Viceroy Suites have a fixed four-poster bed that cannot be separated.
  • Note that amenities may differ from those of a Uniworld company-owned ship.
Heritage Suite
  • Heritage Suite (280 sq ft - 26 sq m).
  • Note that Heritage Suites have a fixed four-poster bed that cannot be separated.
  • Note that amenities may differ from those of a Uniworld company-owned ship.
Colonial Suite
  • Colonial Suite (261 sq ft - 24.2 sq m).
  • Note that amenities may differ from those of a Uniworld company-owned ship.
Signature Suite
  • Signature Suite (261 sq ft - 24.2 sq m).
  • Note that amenities may differ from those of a Uniworld company-owned ship.
Ganges Voyager II Deck Plan
Dates & Prices

Prices shown are per person based on two people sharing a twin room. To request a personalized travel quote, click "Request Quote" and a Travel Specialist will send your custom quote including airfare if requested.

September 2024
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Sep 16 Mon
Sep 28 Sat
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Current Offers

Colonial Suite
$8,399 $6,399
Heritage Suite
$10,099 $8,099
Viceroy Suite
$10,999 $8,999
Cruise Itinerary: New Delhi to Kolkata Ship(s): Ganges Voyager II Prices exclude additional port charges of $220 per person
Today's Price Based on twin share Request Quote
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Sep 26 Thu
Oct 8 Tue
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Current Offers

Signature Suite
$7,699 $5,699
Colonial Suite
$8,399 $6,399
Heritage Suite
$10,099 $8,099
Viceroy Suite
$10,999 $8,999
Cruise Itinerary: New Delhi to Kolkata Ship(s): Ganges Voyager II Prices exclude additional port charges of $220 per person
Today's Price Based on twin share Request Quote
October 2024
AARP members save $100
Oct 4 Fri
Oct 16 Wed
Current Deals
  • The 2024 Cruise Savings Event
  • 2024 River Heritage Club Savings
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Current Offers

Colonial Suite
$8,399 $6,399
Heritage Suite
$10,099 $8,099
Viceroy Suite
$10,999 $8,999
Cruise Itinerary: New Delhi to Kolkata Ship(s): Ganges Voyager II Prices exclude additional port charges of $220 per person
Today's Price Based on twin share Request Quote
AARP members save $100
Oct 21 Mon
Nov 2 Sat
Current Deals
  • 2024 River Heritage Club Savings
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Current Offers

Colonial Suite
  $8,399
Heritage Suite
  $10,099
Viceroy Suite
  $10,999
Cruise Itinerary: New Delhi to Kolkata Ship(s): Ganges Voyager II Prices exclude additional port charges of $220 per person
Today's Price Based on twin share Request Quote
AARP members save $100
Oct 31 Thu
Nov 12 Tue
Current Deals
  • 2024 River Heritage Club Savings
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Current Offers

Signature Suite
  $7,699
Colonial Suite
  $8,399
Heritage Suite
  $10,099
Cruise Itinerary: New Delhi to Kolkata Ship(s): Ganges Voyager II Prices exclude additional port charges of $220 per person
Today's Price Based on twin share Request Quote
November 2024
AARP members save $100
Nov 8 Fri
Nov 20 Wed
Current Deals
  • 2024 River Heritage Club Savings
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Current Offers

Signature Suite
  $7,699
Cruise Itinerary: New Delhi to Kolkata Ship(s): Ganges Voyager II Prices exclude additional port charges of $220 per person
Today's Price Based on twin share Request Quote
AARP members save $100
Nov 16 Sat
Nov 28 Thu
Current Deals
  • 2024 River Heritage Club Savings
Click here for more info

Current Offers

Colonial Suite
  $8,399
Heritage Suite
  $10,099
Cruise Itinerary: New Delhi to Kolkata Ship(s): Ganges Voyager II Prices exclude additional port charges of $220 per person
Today's Price Based on twin share Request Quote
AARP members save $100
Nov 25 Mon
Dec 7 Sat
Current Deals
  • 2024 River Heritage Club Savings
Click here for more info

Current Offers

Signature Suite
  $7,699
Colonial Suite
  $8,399
Heritage Suite
  $10,099
Cruise Itinerary: New Delhi to Kolkata Ship(s): Ganges Voyager II Prices exclude additional port charges of $220 per person
Today's Price Based on twin share Request Quote
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