11 Nights 12 Days
Colours Of Bengal
Tue Jan 13 2025
Sun Jan 15 2026
Sat Feb 07 2026
9 Cabins
8 Cabins
8 Cabins
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The Itinerary
Explore the many facets of Bengal region – mangrove forest of Sundarbans, colonial heritage of Serampore, textile traditions of Shantipur, Vaishnav culture in Guptipara, Hare Krishna chants in Mayapur, a Shiya Imambara in Bandel and of course the splendor of the City of Joy Kolkata.
Includes
Fine dining
Meals and complimentary beverages, daily breakfast and fine dining experience served onboard
Excursions
All excursions including exclusive use of the onboard.
Private Guide
A dedicated tour guide, whose itinerary can be tailored towards your preferences
Mayapur
Mayapur is a pilgrimage town in the
Nabadwip CD block in the Krishnanagar Sadar
subdivision of the Nadia district,West Bengal,
India. It is situated at the confluence of
the Jalangi River and the Bhagirathi,a distributary
of the Ganges. The area is considered spiritually
significant by followers and devotees of
Gaudiya Vaishnavism. wikipedia
Guptipara
Guptipara is a village in Balagarh, a community
development block that forms an administrative
division in the Sadar subdivision of the Hooghly
district in the Indian state of West Bengal.wikipedia
Serampore
Shreerampore, Shrirampur or Shrirampore)
is a city in Hooghly district of the Indian state of
West Bengal. It serves as the headquarters of the
Srirampore subdivision and is part of the area
covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development
Authority (KMDA)wikipedia
Kolkata
Kolkata, also known as Calcutta
(its official name until 2001), is the
capital and largest city of the Indian state of
West Bengal. It lies on the eastern bank of
the Hooghly River, 80 km (50 mi) west of the
border with Bangladesh. wikipedia
Bandel
Bandel is a city in the Hooghly district of the Indian
state of West Bengal. It was founded by Portuguese
settlers and falls under the jurisdiction of
Chandernagore Police Commissionerate. It is a
part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan
Development Authority (KMDA) wikipedia
Namkhana
When the Tebhaga movement broke out in 1946, the
peasant movement affected several areas of
what is now South 24 Parganas. Kakdwip and
Namkhana were the storm centres of the movement.
Bhagabatpur
Bhagabatpur is a village located in Patharpratima
subdivision of South Twenty Four Parganas district in
West Bengal, India. It is situated 12km away from
sub-district headquarter Ramganga (tehsildar office)
and 110km away from district headquarter Alipore
Netidhopani
you will explore the Netidhopani Watch Tower.
This popular tower is linked with the story of
Behula and Lakhindari. This stunning tower has the
capacity to contain 20 people at one time to view the
amazing view of the Sundarbans
Dobanki
Nestled in the heart of the Sundarbans, the
largest mangrove forest in the world, the Dobanki
Watch Tower offers an unparalleled vantage point
for wildlife observation and appreciation of this
UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Sudhanyakhali
Sudhanyakhali is a significant spot located
within the Sundarbans, which is the largest mangrove
forest in the world, situated in the delta region of
Padma, Meghna, and Brahmaputra river basins in Bangladesh
and India.
day 1
Kolkata Embarkation - Namkhana
Arrive Kolkata in the morning and transfer to the jetty for embarking the ship. Welcome onboard followed by safety briefing. Depending upon tide timings we sail towards Namkhana, the gateway of the Sundarbans National Park.
Overnight onboard MV Ganga Vilas
- Lunch
- Dinner
day 2
Namkhana – Kaikhali
A further sail early in the morning brings us to the fishing port of Namkhana. Post breakfast visit the Fishing Cove and walk in the local market. Return to ship and sail full day to Kaikhali on the Matla River in the Sundarbans.
Overnight onboard MV Ganga Vilas
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
day 3
Kaikhali – Nethidopani – Bali
After breakfast enjoy a walk in the village of Kaikhali that gives an insight into the daily lives of the people living in this geographically difficult and economically under-developed zone.
Sail further into the Sundarbans. Post lunch ride in local boats to visit the Nethidopani Watchtower and experience the spectacular nature of the surroundings. Apart from the elusive tiger, the region houses various wildlife species and a plethora of birds. We sail onward to Bali, an island village on the Bidyadhari River.
Overnight onboard MV Ganga Vilas
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
day 4
Bali: Dobanki & Sudhanyakhali Watchtowers
After breakfast enjoy a creek cruise by local boats to visit the Dobanki Watchtower. It offers a canopy walk at an elevation of 20 feet from the ground and about half a kilometer in length. Post lunch spend the afternoon cruising further in the creeks by local boat to visit the Sudhanyakhali Watchtower that offers a panoramic view of the Sundarbans.
Overnight onboard MV Ganga Vilas
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
day 5
Bali – Namkhana
This morning after breakfast enjoy a walk in the village of Bali and interact with the villagers engaged in creating handicrafts and visit a local home. Return to the ship and sail to Namkhana, enjoying lunch onboard.
Overnight onboard MV Ganga Vilas
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
day 6
Namkhana – Serampore
Today we sail back to Kolkata, crossing the creek as per tide chart and onward to Serampore passing below Kolkata’s famous landmark the cantilevered Howrah Bridge, and seeing various colonial buildings along the Hooghly River.
Overnight onboard MV Ganga Vilas
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
day 7
Serampore – Shantipur – Guptipara
After breakfast, enjoy a walk in the old quarters of Serampore an erstwhile Danish colony. Visit the St. Olav’s Church and the Goswami Rajbari, a palatial mansion.
We sail onward to the textile village of Shantipur. Post lunch enjoy a walking tour of Shantipur which is famous for handloom sarees and hand-woven fabrics. Reboard the ship and set sail further upstream to Guptipara, a rural town, renowned for its paddy fields and the Himsagar mango.
Overnight onboard MV Ganga Vilas
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
day 8
Guptipara – Mayapur
Explore the town visiting the Vaishnav temple complex that houses four different terracotta temples. Visit a Potters home to see and interact with the artisans creating various daily use items in their home workshops. Also visit a Brick Factory to see the process of making clay bricks. Return to the ship and sail to Mayapur, the headquarters of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON).
Overnight onboard MV Ganga Vilas
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
day 9
Mayapur – Bandel
After breakfast, visit the ISKCON temple to experience the fascinating culture of these followers and their ornate, colourful decorated statues of Krishna. Meet Krishna followers and walk through the pilgrim’s bazaar. Return to ship and sail towards Bandel, that was founded by Portuguese settlers.
Overnight onboard MV Ganga Vilas
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
day 10
Bandel – Kolkata
Today after breakfast we visit the Hooghly Imambara, one of the famous Shiya pilgrimage centres built in 1841. The two-story building and surrounding rooms provide housing for pilgrims as well as classrooms. Return to the ship and sail back to Kolkata, arriving by the evening.
Overnight onboard MV Ganga Vilas
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
day 11
Kolkata
After breakfast, visit the Flower Market and Kumartuli, a traditional potters’ quarter. Return to the ship for lunch with the afternoon free for packing and personal activities.
Overnight onboard MV Ganga Vilas
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
day 12
Disembark Kolkata
Disembark after breakfast and transfer to the airport for your onward journey.
- Breakfast
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