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Day by Day Summary and Map
Land Segment of Itinerary
Saturday - Jan 4, 2025
Day 1
New Delhi, India, India
Arrive at New Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport. If your cruise/tour package includes a group arrival transfer or if you have purchased a private arrival transfer, you will be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to the Oberoi New Delhi hotel.
Land Segment of Itinerary
Sunday - Jan 5, 2025
Day 2
New Delhi, India, India
India's sprawling capital city is colorful, confounding, and captivating. Your expertly-led city tour provides an ideal first foray into this fascinating land. To cap your day taking in the sights of scenic New Delhi, relax this evening over a delicious dinner at the Oberoi.
Land Segment of Itinerary
Monday - Jan 6, 2025
Day 3
New Delhi, India, India
Bus Travel
Agra, India
This morning, you will check out of your New Delhi hotel and head south via motorcoach to Agra, the site of Shah Jahan's best-known building project, the exquisite Taj Mahal. You'll visit the Taj Mahal this afternoon and stay for sunset as the monument's changing colors draw comparisons to the shifting mood of the late emperor's wife. ... Read More
Land Segment of Itinerary
Tuesday - Jan 7, 2025
Day 4
Agra, India
Land Travel
Jaipur, India
Is the Taj Mahal best seen at sunset or sunrise? It's an impossible question to answer, so Uniworld guests have the rare pleasure of experiencing both. Wake up early this morning to see the white marble monument aglow with the rosy tinge of dawn. You'll spend your next two nights at the beautiful Oberoi Rajvilas. The luxury hotel sits on 32 acres of landscaped gardens and is built around an ancient Shiva temple. ... Read More
Land Segment of Itinerary
Wednesday - Jan 8, 2025
Day 5
Jaipur, India
Enjoy the "Pink City" of Jaipur.
Land Segment of Itinerary
Thursday - Jan 9, 2025
Day 6
Jaipur, India
Air Travel
Cruise Segment of Itinerary
Day 6 - Thursday - Jan 9, 2025
Day 6
Cruise Begins
Kolkata, India
Settle into your beautifully appointed suite aboard the Ganges Voyager II in Kolkata.
Friday - Jan 10, 2025
Day 7
Kalna, India
Kalna, once an important trade port on the river, is best known today for the magnificent Hindu temples built by the maharajas of Bardhaman - which you'll experience today. After marveling at the astonishing Rajbari temple complex, you may opt to walk with your guide through the colorful local market. ... Read More
Saturday - Jan 11, 2025
Day 8
Matiari, India
Your ship serves as a time machine today, transporting you hundreds of years into the past, as we travel to the authentic artisan village of Matiari.
Sunday - Jan 12, 2025
Day 9
Murshidabad, India
Badanagar, India
Today's adventures take you to a duo of Bengali towns-Murshidabad and Baranagar-each one boasting surprising and beautiful architectural monuments closely linked to the ruling families of the area.
Monday - Jan 13, 2025
Day 10
Khushbagh, India
Mayapur, India
One of the world's most sacred bodies of water, the Ganges River flows through a myriad of small villages and highly populated cities throughout India and Bangladesh. Take in the remarkable scenery as you sail and be on the lookout for a rare sighting of the endangered Ganges river dolphin. Also today, watch as a skilled practitioner of mehndi demonstrates how the intricate henna patterns are created, and discover the meanings of the traditional motifs. ... Read More
Tuesday - Jan 14, 2025
Day 11
Mayapur, India
Chandannagar, India
Few places of worship exist on such a head-spinning scale as what you will witness today in Mayapur, the center of the international Hare Krishna movement and home to the new Temple of the Vedic Planetarium, still under construction. Most students of history know a thing or two about the British colonial powers in India, but few are aware that the French had colonies here as well. You'll visit this former French outpost today. ... Read More
Wednesday - Jan 15, 2025
Day 12
Kolkata, India
The city of Kolkata is synonymous with the enduring legacies of Mother Teresa and the colonial-era British Raj, both of which you will get better acquainted with today.
Thursday - Jan 16, 2025
Day 13
Kolkata, India
Your incredible Indian adventure ends early this morning, as you disembark and transfer to the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport for your flight home or extend your journey with an optional extension to Varanasi.
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