Tour Cruising On River Ganges

Accommodation

Guide

English speaking guide services during sailing on River Ganges only Any monuments fees and guide services ARE NOT INCLUDED in entire tour ( Can be arranged on clients requests ).

Others

4 Nights hotel accommodation and One overnight train journey 2 nights accommodation on sailing in exclusive standard camps on full board basis including the services of guide, cook, helpers and Kitchen Boat for transporting camping equipment’s and luggage All assisted airport / railway arrival and departure transfers Accompanying English Speaking Sailing Tour Guide while on sailing tour of RIver Ganges for 3 Days only Private car services in the entire tour with driver as per tour plan Train fare for sector Agra – Ganges in 2nd air conditioned sleeper clas Sunrise Boat cruise on River Ganges in Varanasi Excursion of Sarnath, Varanasi, India Tonga ride at Agra Sightseeing tours as per tour itinerary All applicable taxes and service charges and All road taxes, government taxes and driver allowances.

Transport

Private car services in the entire tour with driver as per tour plan

Meals

Daily breakfast at all hotels On board while on river Ganges -2 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches and 2 Dinners

Not included:

Flights

Any Air Fare ( Can be arranged on clients requests ).

Insurance

Medical and insurance of any kind.

Others

Medical and insurance of any kind. Any lunch and dinner ( Unless specified ) Any Air Fare ( Can be arranged on clients requests ). Any monuments fees and guide services ( Can be arranged on clients requests ). Any thing which is not written under ” Inclusions ” headings. Any expenses arising out of unforeseen circumstances like flight delay/cancellation/hike in fare, strike or any other natural calamities Personal nature Expenses i.e. Telephone Calls, Laundry, Soft / Hard Drinks, Meals, Tipping etc. Camera Fees at Monuments.

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrival Delhi
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrival Delhi

Meeting and assistance on arrival at the airport, our representatives welcome and escort you by a private car and transfer to the hotel, whilst the room keys and check-in is organized, our representative would hand over the documents and brief the tour programme to you. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2 Day 2: Delhi
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Delhi

After breakfast take sightseeing tour of historic city visiting Old Delhi visiting the majestic Red Fort, a marvel in red sandstone, Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India, both built by emperor Shah Jahan of Taj Mahal fame, Later sightseeing continues to visit New Delhi include Rashtrapati Bhawan, one-time imperial residence of the British viceroys; the India Gate, a memorial raised in honour of the Indian soldiers martyred during the Afghan war; the Laxmi Narayan Temple, built by the Birlas, one of India’s leading industrial families; Humayun’s Tomb, lotus shaped Bhai’s Temple, Qutub Minar, built by Qutub-ud-din Aibek of the Slave Dynasty; Return to the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 3 Day 3: : Delhi – Agra (230 Km / 4 Hrs Approx) – Overnight Train On Board
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: : Delhi – Agra (230 Km / 4 Hrs Approx) – Overnight Train On Board

Breakfast at the Hotel.

The tour itinerary will then take you to the erstwhile city of Mughals, Agra. After reaching Agra, check in at the hotel.

Visit Taj Mahal. Taj Mahal is also known as the symbol of eternal Love. It also marks as one of the wonder of the world. Built by Shah Jahan in the memory of her wife Mumtaz Mahal.

Return Back to hotel then guests will make a brief visit to Agra fort ,a famous UNESCO World Heritage Site the fort has been a residence of many great Mughal rulers who governed the city from here. After that experience the Tonga Ride there in city. You will be able to experience the opulence of Mughal era while exploring the extra ordinary construction of this fort. Made in the style of Taj Mahal, tomb of Itmad- Ud- Daulawill be next on your city tour.

After dinner board your overnight train to reach river Ganges. Night is on board
Day 4 Day 4: Arrive At City Near River Ganges
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Arrive At City Near River Ganges

On arrival at railway station you will be transferred to your pre -booked hotel for refreshing yourselves with breakfast. Later this mid-afternoon we’ll arrive at banks of holy River Ganga, where we meet our boat crew. After a safety briefing from our sailing tour guide we set sail. Our boats are about five metres in length and around two metres wide; all are equipped with life jackets. Accompanying our boats is a separate boat carrying our cook and camp staff. Lunch on board. The sailing is enjoyable under the foothills of Vindhyachal Mountains. Further cruise on the Ganges where you will beautifully designed Ghats (Stepped embankments). This city is renowned for its famous carpet and brassware industry. In the late afternoon, usually after five or six hours sailing, we moor up along the bank and set up our overnight camp on the riverbank. Two-person tents, mattresses and blankets are provided and our tents plus a toilet tent are erected by our local staff before dinner is served on the riverbank.
Day 5 Day 5: On River Ganges (6 -7 Hr Boat Trip)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: On River Ganges (6 -7 Hr Boat Trip)

After breakfast we continue sailing. The river turns sharply near the imposing Chunar fort which seems to rise vertically from the water. The sunrise and sun sets are spectacular. The impressive Chunar Fort dominates the Ganges and it has a very important chapter in the Indian history. Visit to a pottery and other crafts shops and a Hindu family is set on this day. After lunch visit to Chunar Fort, sailing continues and overnight at camp on sand bank of Ganges.
Day 6 Day 6: Stopping At Varanasi.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Stopping At Varanasi.

We start our final day sail with breakfast on the river bank then set sail for our last day on the river. We plan to stop on the way to local villages for experience local village life. In the late afternoon we start to see the first signs of the sprawl of Varanasi ahead of us, and we make landfall in the heart of old Varanasi at one of the famous ghats of River Ganga. On arrival on the banks of Varanasi our representative will drop you at the hotel.

Full day is for leisure and rest. Night stay is in Varanasi
Day 7 Day 7: In Varanasi
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: In Varanasi

Varanasi tourism gives you highlight of the ancient living towns of the earth with its history dating back to about 3500 hundred years.

Early morning visit Varanasi by taking an sunrise boat cruise on the holy river Ganges to view the morning rituals of the Hindu communities. The great Varanasi Ghats whether big or small, is distinct by a lingam, and occupies its own unique place in the spiritual geography of the city.

After breakfast have an Varanasi excursion tour of Sarnath ( closed on Fridays ), which is a small Buddhist town 10 km away from Varanasi City. There will be sightseeing of Archeological museum, Mahabodhi Buddha Temple and stroll in the deer park, where Buddha meditated.

In evening, view Aarti ceremony of the holy river Ganges at Varanasi Ghat. The big oil lamps burn and shine to worship mother Ganges and it is a very exclusive sight. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 8 Day 8: Varanasi – Delhi Depart
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Varanasi – Delhi Depart

After breakfast in time you will be transferred to Varanasi airport to board your flight for onwards journey. Tour Ends

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Itinerary of your trip Cruising On River Ganges

Day 1: Arrival Delhi

Day 2: Delhi

Day 3: : Delhi – Agra (230 Km / 4 Hrs Approx) – Overnight Train On Board

Day 4: Arrive At City Near River Ganges

Day 5: On River Ganges (6 -7 Hr Boat Trip)

Day 6: Stopping At Varanasi.

Day 7: In Varanasi

Day 8: Varanasi – Delhi Depart

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