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56 The Lower Ganges, Golden Triangle & Mumbai Kolkata to Mumbai 20 Days ye RE OR i x %.%. « —. INSIDER EXPERIENCES Enjoy an indulgent stay at the Taj Bengal Hotel in Kolkata Unlock the secrets of Murshidabad’s mysterious Hazarduari Palace Watch locals beat brass to make water pots and other utensils in Matiari Take a sightseeing rickshaw ride through the town of Kalna Wind through a sea of pedestrians going about their everyday lives as you ride a rickshaw through the narrow streets of Delhi Explore the Pink City of Jaipur Travel by jeep to the main entry of Amber Fort and spend the morning touring through the fort, learning about its fascinating history Discover Mumbai by foot on a dawn walking tour under the beautiful morning light HIGHLIGHTS & INCLUSIONS. 12 nights in premium accommodation Seven-night Lower Ganges cruise on the RV Rajmahal Services of a Travelmarvel Cruise Director and Great Rail Journeys Tour Escort 48 meals — 19 breakfasts (B), 11 lunches (L) and 18 dinners (D) All meals, plus local beers and regional wines are included with lunch and dinner on board your river ship Great Rail Journeys 2023 Day 1. Arrive Kolkata On arrival at the airport, be met and transferred to your premium hotel, the Taj Bengal Hotel in Kolkata, Two Nights: Kolkata, Taj Bengal. Day 2. Kolkata Embark on a sightseeing tour of Kolkata’s famous landmarks including the Mullik Ghat Flower Market, the Howrah Bridge and Mother Teresa's House. Enjoy a Welcome Dinner at your hotel BD Day 3. Kolkata, Farakka, Embark Ship Transfer to a local train for the colourful journey from Kolkata to Farakka. Transfer to your river ship for your seven-night cruise Seven Nights: Lower Ganges River, RV Rajmahal Day 4. Gaur Discover Gaur, a city strewn with ancient monuments and remains of mosques. Reboard the ship later in the day near Jangipur. Moor at Baranagar. BLD Day 5. Baranagar, Murshidabad This morning, take a stroll through the fields of Baranagar and visit three miniature terracotta temples before continuing down the Lower Ganges. Cruise to Murshidabad where Hazarduari Palace dominates the waterfront. Visit the great Katra Mosque before driving out to see the Katgola Palace, BLD Day 6. Murshidabad Visit the Khushbagh, a peaceful Mughul- style garden enclosing the tombs of the last independent Nawab of Bengal and his family. Continue sailing to Berhampur, mooring close to the battlefield of Plassey. Walk through the fields to the commemorative obelisk. BLD Day 7. Matiari, Mayapur Explore the village of Matiari, seeing first- hand how locals beat brass to make water pots and other utensils. Continue on through the countryside to Mayapur to visit the vast new ISKCON temple. BLD Day 8. Kalna, Hooghly Discover Kalina on a traditional rickshaw ride before sailing on to the outskirts of Kolkata. Land at Hooghly to visit the imposing Imambara. Sail past Chinsura to Chandannagar. BLD Day 9. Chandannagar, Kolkata See the French church and the Dupleix’s House before continuing to Barrackpore, landing to tour its sights. Subject to river tide, cruise
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