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Along the Banks of the Hoogly - Upstream
An upstream cruise through rural India along River Hoogly.
10 nights from
£3845
Assuming a backwater feel in its upper reaches, and gradually becoming busy as it nears Kolkata, the once thriving trade route of the Hoogly River is now a road less travelled, to half-forgotten palaces, terracotta temples, ancient mosques and battlefields. A distributary of the Ganges, it leaves the holy river at the Farakka Barrage, constricted, for a few miles, in a canal. When the structure ends, the Hoogly charts its own course, snaking round land-spits, squeezing between hills, and spreading wide around river islands, to sweep through the old colonial capital, Calcutta then, Kolkata now, where the tour begins and ends. We visit landmark monuments in this multicultural metropolis before taking the train to Farakka to embark on the RV Rajmahal, for a journey that takes us to relics of historic Gaur, and to Murshidabad, the old city of palaces now encircled by rice paddies. Dutch, Danish, French and British colonial settlements punctuate the route. The gentle rhythm of rural India envelopes it.
An upstream cruise through rural India along River Hoogly.
The cruise itinerary may vary according to local conditions.
The programme may be altered due to navigational factors with locks, water levels or congestion at certain sites.
While the vessel carries more, the group size specified refers to transfers and excursions. Excursions will be limited to a maximum of 22 persons per group. The cruise vessel takes 40 guests.
per person in a twin/double room - 2025 based on Upper Deck cabin
per person in a twin/double room - 2026 based on Main Deck cabin
Air travel and taxes, all port charges, transfers, 7-night cruise, 2 nights’ hotel, breakfast daily, 1 dinner, full board on cruise, excursions, cruise director, local guides and representatives. If our specially negotiated airfares are unavailable at the time of booking, a supplement may apply.
Travel insurance, visa procurement, optional excursions, tipping, drinks, porterage, any government taxes or compulsory charges introduced after publication.
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