Itinerary
- Day 1
Kolkata
You'll arrive in Kolkata and head to the jetty around noon for boarding Ganges Voyager. After lunch on the ship, there's a tour of Dalhousie Square where you'll see heritage buildings like St. John's Church and the Victoria Memorial. Settle in for your first night aboard.
- Start point
- Kolkata, West Bengal, India (Once we receive your arrival details in advance, you will be met & greeted at the airport & transferred to the jetty., 12:00 - 14:00)
- Meals
- Lunch (Onboard), Dinner (Onboard)
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Dalhousie Square heritage buildings
- Visit St. John's Church
- Visit Victoria Memorial
Landmarks/POIs Dalhousie Square St. John's Church Victoria Memorial - Day 2
Kolkata to Bally Bridge
Breakfast comes first onboard, then you'll head out to the Flower Market to watch artists making garlands and temple ornaments. From there, move to Kumartuli, a potters' quarter where traditional sculptors work. Back on the ship for lunch, and then you'll sail upstream along the Ganges, passing under the Howrah Bridge and seeing colonial buildings before reaching Bally Bridge. The evening brings Easter celebrations onboard with decorations and activities.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Onboard), Lunch (Onboard), Dinner (Onboard)
Included Activities
- Visit Flower Market
- Visit Kumartuli traditional potters' quarter
- Sail upstream along Ganges River
- Pass below Howrah Bridge
- Easter celebration onboard with festive decorations and activities
Landmarks/POIs Flower Market Kumartuli Howrah Bridge - Day 3
Bandel
The ship sails further upstream toward Bandel as you have breakfast and lunch onboard. After lunch, you'll visit the Hooghly Imambara, a significant Shia pilgrimage center that also provides housing for pilgrims and runs classrooms.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Onboard), Lunch (Onboard), Dinner (Onboard)
Included Activities
- Visit Hooghly Imambara
Landmarks/POIs Hooghly Imambara - Day 4
Kalna
Sailing to Kalna, you'll have meals onboard, then take e-rickshaws to the Rajbari temple complex. The main attraction is the Nabakailas temple with its 108 eight-slope-roofed shrines devoted to Lord Shiva, plus various temple designs and terracotta plaques showing Hindu epics and everyday scenes. You'll walk through the local vegetable market on the way back to the ship.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Onboard), Lunch (Onboard), Dinner (Onboard)
Included Activities
- Ride e-rickshaws to temple complex
- Visit Rajbari temple complex
- Visit Nabakailas temple
- Walk through local vegetable market
Landmarks/POIs Rajbari Temple Complex Nabakailas Temple - Day 5
Nabadwip to Mayapur
The ship heads to Nabadwip with breakfast and lunch served onboard. You'll walk through this riverbank village, known for handloom weaving of cotton fabric, saris, and scarves. A country boat takes you across the river to Mayapur, home to ISKCON. There you can stroll the pilgrim's bazaar, meet Krishna followers, and see the temple, which is comparable in size to the Vatican.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Onboard), Lunch (Onboard), Dinner (Onboard)
Included Activities
- Walk in Nabadwip riverbank village
- Ride country boat to Mayapur
- Stroll in pilgrim's bazaar
- Visit ISKCON temple
Landmarks/POIs Nabadwip ISKCON Temple - Day 6
Guptipara to Fulia
A short sail gets you to Guptipara. After breakfast, you'll explore the town's Vaishnav temples known for their terracotta work, and visit a potter's home to see artisans at work. Lunch happens back on the ship, then you'll sail to the opposite bank to visit Fulia, a weaving village specializing in jacquard and jamdani saree production.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Onboard), Lunch (Onboard), Dinner (Onboard)
Included Activities
- Visit Vaishnav temples
- Visit potter's home
- Visit weaving village of Fulia
Landmarks/POIs Guptipara Fulia - Day 7
Chandernagore to Serampore to Kolkata
Following breakfast, you'll sail to Chandernagore, the former French colony. There you'll see colonial buildings along the promenade, including the old French governor's residence turned museum, plus the Sacred Heart Church. Back on the ship for lunch, then you sail to Serampore and walk the old quarters to check out the Danish Tavern, St. Olav's Church, and other Danish heritage sites. The ship continues to Kolkata, arriving by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Onboard), Lunch (Onboard), Dinner (Onboard)
Included Activities
- Explore colonial buildings in Chandernagore
- Visit French governor's residence museum
- Visit Sacred Heart Church
- Walk in Serampore old quarters
- Visit Danish Tavern
- Visit St. Olav's Church
- Visit Danish heritage monuments
Landmarks/POIs Chandernagore Sacred Heart Church Serampore St. Olav's Church - Day 8
Kolkata
After breakfast, you'll leave the ship and transfer onward to your next destination.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Onboard)
