INDIA’S GOLDEN TRIANGLE & THE SACRED GANGES

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Delve deep into India’s fascinating historical and religious heritage.

Complex and beguiling, India is a country unlike any other. Wondrous sights rich in romance and intrigue come alive in the “Golden Triangle”—Delhi, Jaipur and Agra. Delhi’s immense red sandstone marble tomb, commissioned by Emperor Humayun’s grief-stricken wife, will capture your heart, while Raj Ghat, a black granite memorial to the “Father of the Nation,” Mahatma Gandhi, will stir your soul. Jaipur’s Pink City and Agra’s Taj Mahal, a grand tribute to love, will leave you forever mesmerized.

Start your trip with five luxurious nights at three different award-winning Oberoi hotels. Enjoy a rare opportunity to see the Taj Mahal two times—once at sunrise and once at sunset. Once onboard, travel to villages lining the Ganges River that only a few people get to see each year and experience our new Wellness Program, centered around the destination’s ancient tradition and practice of yoga.

Itinerary 

OPTIONAL EXTENSION

UDAIPUR, INDIA PRE-CRUISE EXTENSION

  • 1 night at the Trident Hotel, Gurgaon (or similar)
  • 2 nights in Udaipur at the Taj Lake Palace (or similar)
  • Breakfast daily, 2 lunches, 1 dinner
  • All service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Udaipur city tour and visit to Lake Pichola and the garden of Saheliyon Ki Bari
  • All transfers and transportation
  • Flight between Udaipur and New Delhi

DAY 1 NEW DELHI

DAY 2 NEW DELHI

DAY 3 NEW DELHI, TRANSFER TO AGRA

DAY 4 AGRA, TRANSFER TO JAIPUR

DAY 5 JAIPUR

DAY 6 JAIPUR, FLY TO KOLKATA (EMBARK), CRUISING THE GANGES RIVER

DAY 7 KALNA

DAY 8 MATIARI

DAY 9 MURSHIDABAD, BARANAGAR

DAY 10 THE GANGES, KHUSBAGH, MAYAPUR

DAY 11 MAYAPUR, CHANDANNAGAR

DAY 12 KOLKATA

DAY 13 KOLKATA (DISEMBARK)

OPTIONAL EXTENSION

VARANASI, INDIA POST-CRUISE EXTENSION

  • 1 night at the Taj Ganges, Varanasi (or similar)
  • 1 night at the Trident Hotel, Gurgaon (or similar)
  • Breakfast daily, 1 lunch, 1 dinner
  • All service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Varanasi panoramic city tour with private boat viewing of an Aarti ceremony at sunset
  • Private boat viewing of life and rituals on the Ganges at sunrise and silk factory visit
  • All transfers and transportation
  • Flight between Kolkata and Varanasi, and Varanasi and New Delhi

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.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

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 personnel (ship staff, crew, Cruise/Tour Manager) are included during the cruise/tour

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Images Courtesy of Uniworld Boutique River Cruises 

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