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The Upper Ganges River
Embark on an extraordinary journey along the Upper Ganges, where history, spirituality, and natural beauty come together in perfect harmony. This remarkable expedition takes you deep into the heart of India, past ancient temples, colonial landmarks, and bustling riverbank villages. Witness sacred rituals, explore historic cities, and soak in the breathtaking landscapes as you cruise along one of the world’s most revered rivers. Offering a unique blend of culture, heritage, and scenic beauty, this voyage is an unforgettable way to experience the soul of India.
Itinerary Details
Join your ship in the afternoon following your train journey from Kolkata. For those arriving of their own accord, please arrive to the ship docked at Rajmahal no earlier than 3pm. Be welcomed aboard by our crew and enjoy evening entertainment onboard before cocktails and dinner.
We head up the powerful Ganges river to the up mentioned Koshi river confluence. Halting en route for a quick village ramble and enjoy our onboard entertainment.
We set off early morning for Bhaglapur, a center for silk production. We see the silk, explore this small town, and return to the ship for lunch. Later in the afternoon we visit Sultanganj, whose stony twin towers up along the river, one topped by a mosque, the other by a small 16th-century temple.
Now, Munger is a big, industrialised city, but interesting history is attached to its name. In 1762, the Nawab of Bengal, Mir Qasim, moved the capital from Murshidabad to Munger, and set up a firearms manufacturing hub here. Visit Mughal wonder fort, East India Company cemetery and get a peek inside the Bihar School of Yoga co-founded in 1964 by Satyananda Saraswati. One of the top yoga schools in the country. The institution has evolved yogic techniques through a confluence of time-honored yogic, vedantic and tantric practices and modern health science.
Make a stop at Mokama, nestling in the lap of Hills and the erstwhile den of the noted naturalist Jim Corbett, protector of Indian tigers. Mokama is the second largest producer of lentils in the country and is surrounded by farmlands. Read about the Mokama freedom fighters, Lalldin Maidan Saheb, who was imprisoned in British times during the freedom struggle.
Visit Barh, known for Urmanath, a place for Hindu ritual cremation, and the Alakhnath Temple.
Enjoy a city tour of Patna, capital of Bihar state including a visit to The Golghar, a large stupa styled granary built in 1786. Farewell dinner with your crew.
Step off your ship and transfer to Patna station for a 1st class train to Varanasi. Transfer to your hotel or the airport upon arrival to Varanasi.