Itinerary

New Delhi, Agra, Agra, Jaipur, Ganges, Kalna, Matiari, Matiari, Murshidabad, Khushbagh, Mayapur, Kolkata

Description

Pricing is based on departure date: 22 November 2027

Alternative departure dates available from January to December 2027.

Complex and beguiling, India is a country unlike any other. Wondrous sights rich in romance and intrigue come alive in the “Golden Triangle”—Delhi, Jaipur, and Agra. Delhi’s immense red sandstone marble tomb, commissioned by Emperor Humayun’s grief-stricken wife, will capture your heart, while Raj Ghat, a black granite memorial to the “Father of the Nation,” Mahatma Gandhi, will stir your soul. Jaipur’s Pink City and Agra’s Taj Mahal, a grand tribute to love, will leave you forever mesmerized.

Start your trip with five luxurious nights at three different award-winning Oberoi hotels. Enjoy a rare opportunity to see the Taj Mahal two times—once at sunrise and once at sunset. Once onboard, travel to villages lining the Ganges River that only a few people get to see each year and experience our new Wellness Program, centered around the destination’s ancient tradition and practice of yoga.

Why Uniworld?

• Boutique, destination-inspired ships with one-of-a-kind designs

• One of the most all-inclusive experiences in river cruising

• Outstanding service with one of the highest crew-to-guest ratios

• Fine dining using fresh, locally sourced ingredients

• Free-flowing premium wines, beers and spirits

• Daily guided shore excursions included

• Carefully curated cultural and immersive experiences

• Wellness activities on board, from yoga to fitness sessions

• Optional pre- and post-cruise extensions to explore more

• Strong commitment to sustainability and responsible travel

• Every detail designed around one simple promise: you deserve the best.

Itinerary Highlights

New Delhi

Home to the world's biggest Hindu temple, the country's largest mosque, and South Asia?s largest shopping mall, India's capital (population 17 million) is nothing if not outsized. Though its sprawl and chaos can be intimidating for any visitor, Delhi can also be disarmingly intimate, even tranquil.

Agra

Agra exists in a world of contrasting edifices of red sandstone and white marble, narrow alleys and quaint buggies. As you walk down the bustling streets of the city and take in the aroma of the unique Mughlai cuisine you'll soon be greeted by the elegant and massive Taj Mahal.

Jaipur

If you take one look at the glorious stucco buildings that line Jaipur's wide streets, you'll understand why this is nicknamed "The Pink City." Spend your days exploring City Palace, Hawa Mahal, and Amber and Jaigarh forts. And if you're looking for a unique souvenir, head to one of the bazaars, where you can pick up a pair of camel-leather slippers.

Kalna

Kalna or Ambika Kalna is a city and a municipality in PurbaBardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Kalna subdivision.

Matiari

Matiari District is a district in the Pakistani province of Sindh. The district was created in 2005 out of Hyderabad District.

Murshidabad

Murshidabad is a town in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, a distributary of the Ganges River. It forms part of the Murshidabad district. During the 18th-century, Murshidabad was an early modern financial centre.

Mayapur

Mayapur is a city located on the banks of the Ganga river, at the point of its confluence with the Jalangi, near Nabadwip, West Bengal, India, 130 km north of Kolkata.

This former British colonial stronghold boasts evidence of over two millennia of habitation, with ornate, architecturally diverse buildings, ranging from crumbing ruins to Victorian treasures. Home to lively festivals and a vibrant artistic community, clamorous markets and packed temples, this city is crowded and polluted, but ultimately invigorating.

Your Ship: Ganges Voyager II

The ship's spacious suites are a serene sanctuary, with beautiful hand-painted murals and all the comforts of a five-star hotel. All suites have a cozy sitting area and a French balcony with floor-to-ceiling glass doors. A bed dressed in soft linens, with a choice of pillows.

Your roomy bathroom has a rain shower, comfy robes and slippers, and spa-quality bath products.

Other high-end amenities include a generous amount of closet space, under-bed storage, a flat-screen television with a wide selection of on-demand movies, individual climate control, glass bottled water replenished daily, fresh fruit and flowers upon arrival, makeup mirrors, and universal electrical plugs.

What’s included with your vacation

Accommodations

• 7-night cruise in a riverview stateroom on the elegant Ganges Voyager II
• Lavishly appointed riverview suites with private balconies
• 2 nights in New Delhi at The Oberoi New Delhi (or similar)
• 1 night in Agra at The Oberoi Amarvilas (or similar)
• 2 nights in Jaipur at The Oberoi Rajvilas (or similar)

Dining

• Meals onboard prepared using the finest and freshest ingredients
• 12 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 9 dinners
• Welcome and Farewell Gala Dinners
• Complimentary house wine, local spirits and beer, soft drinks, tea and coffee will be served during lunch and dinner onboard. Onshore lunches and dinners include complimentary soft drinks, coffee, and tea

Excursions

• 10 days of excursions, all fully hosted by English-speaking trained Egyptologists

Experiences

• 1 country: India
• 4 UNESCO World Heritage sites
• Services of an experienced Uniworld Tour Manager
• Complimentary Wellness Program on every sailing
• Cultural enrichment
• Flights included between Jaipur and Kolkata
• Gratuities for onboard and onshore personnel (ship staff, crew, Cruise/Tour Manager, local experts, drivers) are included both during the cruise/tour as well as on any pre- or post-cruise land extensions