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
Kalna
Kalna or Ambika Kalna is a town in the Purba
Bardhaman district of West Bengal, India. It is
the headquarter of the Kalna subdivision, situated
on the western bank of the Bhāgirathi river. The
town is more popularly known as Ambika Kalna,
named after the goddess Kali,Maa Ambika.wikipedia
Chandannagore
Chandannagore and Chandernagor (French),
is a city in the Hooghly district in the
Indian state of West Bengal. It is headquarter
of the Chandannagore subdivision and is a part
of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan
Development Authority (KMDA). 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
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
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
Fulia
Phulia (also spelled Fulia)
is a census town in the Santipur CD block of the
Ranaghat subdivision in the Nadia district in the
Indian state of West Bengal.[1] It is birthplace of
'Adi kavi' of
Bengal Krittibas Ojha.wikipedia
Artisans of Bengal 2027-28
A themed cruise exploring the cultural heritage of Bengal along with different traditions of textile weaving and indigenous crafts combined with an insight into erstwhile colonies like French Chandernagore and Danish Serampore. From historical shiya centre and terracotta temples to the modern ISKCON temple; this cruise offers all and more!
Direction
Kolkata | Bally Bride | Serampore | Chandannagar | Bandel | Guptipara | Fulia | Kalna | Nabadwip | Mayapur
Bengal Ganga
7 Nights
10 Locations
DEPARTURE
Kolkata
RETURN
Mayapur
Price from
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day 1
Arrive Kolkata, Embarkation
Arrive Kolkata in the morning and transfer to the jetty to embark the ship. Lunch onboard. Thereafter a panoramic tour of the well-preserved British colonial buildings in Dalhousie Square; St. John’s Church, and the Victoria Memorial.
Overnight onboard Bengal Ganga
- Lunch
- Dinner
day 2
Kolkata Tour – Bally Bridge
After breakfast, visit the Flower Market, where you can see artists creating a variety of garlands, ornaments, and other items made of flowers and leaves for temples, weddings, and other uses. Thereafter, visit Kumartuli, a traditional potters’ quarter renowned for its sculpting prowess. Return to the ship for lunch and begin sail upstream passing below the Howrah Bridge and seeing various colonial buildings along the Ganges River to Bally Bridge.
Overnight onboard Bengal Ganga
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
day 3
Bally Bridge – Bandel
We sail further upstream to Bandel while enjoying breakfast and lunch onboard. Post lunch we visit the Hooghly Imambara, a famous Shiya pilgrimage center that provides housing for pilgrims as well as classrooms.
Overnight onboard Bengal Ganga
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
day 4
Bandel – Kalna
We sail to Kalna enjoying breakfast and lunch onboard. Upon arrival ride e-rickshaws to visit the Rajbari temple complex. The Nabakailas temple contains 108 eight-slope-roofed shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva. Other temples in the complex feature diverse architecture and terracotta plaques depicting themes of Hindu epics and day-to-day life. Return to the ship walking through the local vegetable market.
Overnight onboard Bengal Ganga
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
day 5
Kalna – Nabadwip – Mayapur
Today sail to Nabadwip while having breakfast and lunch. Upon arrival walk in the riverbank village known for its handloom weaving of cotton fabric, mainly saris and stole/scarves, and other activities. Ride the country boat across the river to Mayapur, the headquarters of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). Stroll in the pilgrim’s bazaar, meet Krishna followers, and visit the temple, which is comparable in size to the Vatican.
Overnight onboard Bengal Ganga
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
day 6
Mayapur – Guptipara – Fulia
This morning a short sail brings us to Guptipara. After breakfast explore the town visiting the Vaishnav temples that contain some fantastic terracotta works. Also, visit a potter’s home to see and interact with the artisans creating various clay items. Return to ship for lunch. Thereafter sail to the opposite bank and visit the weaving village of Fulia which specializes in a combination of jacquard and jamdani saree weaving.
Overnight onboard Bengal Ganga.
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
day 7
Chandernagore - Serampore - Kolkata
This morning a short sail brings us to Guptipara. After breakfast explore the town visiting the Vaishnav temples that contain some fantastic terracotta works. Also, visit a potter’s home to see and interact with the artisans creating various clay items. Return to ship for lunch. Thereafter sail to the opposite bank and visit the weaving village of Fulia which specializes in a combination of jacquard and jamdani saree weaving.
Overnight onboard Bengal Ganga.
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
day 8
Kolkata Disembark
This morning a short sail brings us to Guptipara. After breakfast explore the town visiting the Vaishnav temples that contain some fantastic terracotta works. Also, visit a potter’s home to see and interact with the artisans creating various clay items. Return to ship for lunch. Thereafter sail to the opposite bank and visit the weaving village of Fulia which specializes in a combination of jacquard and jamdani saree weaving.
Overnight onboard Bengal Ganga.
- Breakfast
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- Deluxe Suite
- Spa
- Lounge
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