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Kolkata to Varanasi Upstream River Cruise - Antara Cruises

Validity Dates 30 Dec 2024 to 05 Nov 2025
Start Price US $10,348 per person
Cruise Ganga Vilas, 19 Night Kolkata to Varanasi Upstream River Cruise ex Kolkata to Varanasi
Cruise Line Antara
Ship Ganga Vilas
Destination India Rivers
Brief Description Cruise & stay 19 nights with Antara Cruises aboard MV Ganga Vilas from Kolkata to Varanasi.
Type of Special Cruise and Stay
Departure Date 05 Dec 2025
Inclusions Kolkata to Varanasi Upstream Cruise & stay package includes:
- Transfer from airport or local hotel to jetty*
- 16 night river cruise aboard MV Ganga Vilas from Kolkata to Patna
- Expertly trained culinary team providing buffet breakfast, buffet lunch & seated multiple course dinners
- Special meal requests like vegan, gluten/lactose free etc. can be arranged with advance notice
- Complimentary water, tea, coffee, fruit juices & soft drinks
- Cultural performances, educational talks, cooking classes & movie shows
- All natural luxury bath amenities
- Bottled water replenished daily
- Complimentary wireless internet in all public areas
- Indoor board games and books to read in the lounge
- Gym facilities
- Waterways/Jetty Passenger Service Fee
- Taxes 5% GST (subject to revision without notice)
- Transfer from Patna jetty to Varanasi hotel
- 3 nights accommodation at a hotel in Varanasi including most meals
- Transfer from hotel to airport*

- Complimentary shore excursions including:
- Shore excursions including all admissions and applicable local transport
- Shoe cleaning after excursions
- Welcome drink and cold towel service following excursions
- One English speaking guide on all excursions

DISCOUNTS:
The fares shown here are full brochure fare. Please contact us for your best offer. All rates in USD. Single pricing available upon request, subject to availability.

Not included:
- Airfare to/from Destination
- Alcoholic beverages & specialty coffees
- Spa facilities
- Laundry
- Shipboard gratuities
- All incidentals
Special Conditions *Conditions Apply: All prices shown here are per person share twin (unless stated as single) in USD, based on best available cruise fare at time of publication (24Dec24). Some cabins may have obstructed views. Cruise deposit, amendment and cancellation conditions apply. Travel agent service fees may apply. Special conditions apply - please ask for full details at time of enquiry. All passports, vaccinations and visas are the responsibility of the travelling guest to secure prior to departure from Australia. Please note that the prices shown here are not shown in real time. While we endeavour to keep our pricing as up-to-date as possible, the advertised prices shown here may differ from the prices in our booking system at time of reservation. Transfers only included if guests are arriving/departing by air at specific airports or local hotels on exact package dates. Offer subject to availability at time of booking. We reserve the right to correct errors without penalty.
Sailing Dates
05 Dec 2025
Cabin Twin
Main Deck Suite US $10,348
Main Deck Front Suite US $11,277
Upper Deck Suite US $12,600
Upper Deck Front Suite US $13,535
Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
5 Dec 2025 Kolkata (Calcutta) Embark
6 Dec 2025 Kalna, India
7 Dec 2025 Matiari, India
8 Dec 2025 Murshidabad, India
9 Dec 2025 Jangipur, India
10 Dec 2025 Farakka
11 Dec 2025 River Village Sahibganj
12 Dec 2025 Bateshwarsthan Overnight
13 Dec 2025 Bateshwarsthan
14 Dec 2025 Sultanganj
14 Dec 2025 Munger Overnight
15 Dec 2025 Munger
16 Dec 2025 Barh, India Nalanda Excursion Overnight
17 Dec 2025 Barh, India
18 Dec 2025 Patna Overnight
19 Dec 2025 Patna Overnight
20 Dec 2025 Patna
21 Dec 2025 Patna Disembark Drive to Varanasi
21 Dec 2025 Varanasi Hotel
22 Dec 2025 Varanasi Hotel
23 Dec 2025 Varanasi Hotel
24 Dec 2025 Varanasi Tour ends - check out of hotel Transfer to airport
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

* Unless otherwise noted all pricing is on a per person twin share basis. All prices based on cash payment - credit card fees may apply. Cruise deposit, amendment and cancellation conditions apply. Special conditions may apply - please ask for full details at time of enquiry. All passports, vaccinations and visas are the responsibility of the travelling guest to secure prior to departure from Australia. Any pricing not in Australian Dollars will be converted on the day of payment into the relevant currency based on our daily rate of exchange. Please note that many of the prices shown on this website are not shown in real time. Whilst we endeavour to keep our pricing as up-to-date as possible, the advertised prices shown here may differ slightly from the live prices in our booking system. All pricing and offers are subject to availability at time of booking. Whilst all information is correct at the time of publication, offers are subject to change. We reserve the right to correct errors without penalty. Please submit any data errors/omissions you may notice on this site.

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