Arrive at Kolkata at your own arrangements. In time arrive at Howrah Railway station to board the train for Jangipur Road (Intercity Express # 13465 - Departure 15:15 Hrs / Arrival 20:17 Hrs )

Our representative will meet at Jangipur Road Railway Station & provide transfer transfer to board the ship. 
Overnight & Dinner on board RV Bengal Ganga

Today we sail towards the historic town of MURSHIDABAD arriving by the afternoon.

Post lunch we walk to the Hazarduari Palace Museum. Built during the reign of Nawab Nazim Humayun Jah (1824-1838 AD) by an English architect, Duncan McLeod following the Greek “Doric” style. The palace has more than a thousand real and false doors in the vast corridors. Inside the palace museum one can observe a wide collection of antiquities including various kinds of weapons, oil paintings of Dutch, French and Italian artists, marble, porcelain & stucco statues, are manuscripts and palanquins mostly belonging to the 18th-19th centuries. Opposite to the Palace is the vast Imambara open only during the religious ceremony time.

We walk back to the ship through the local market.

Overnight on board RV Bengal Ganga. 

Post breakfast we ride the local Tonga (horse cart) to visit the oldest mosque of this town the Katra Mosque built by the first Nawab of Murshidabad, Nawab Murshid Quli Khan in the year 1724-25.

We ride back the tongas to the jetty and continue the cruise towards Matiari, sailing past Plassey – which is well known for the battle that took place in 1757 that turned the history of India. The battlefield of Plassey is where Robert Clive of British East India Company defeated the Mogul Nawab, the then ruler of Bengal and his French Allies; establishing the company rule in India which expanded over much of South Asia for the next 190 years.

Arrive at Matiari and moor for the night.

Overnight on board RV Bengal Ganga 

Early in the morning we will visit the village of MATIARI, which is famous for its work in brass and copper. Here copper is still processed manually. The unique character of the area is that as we start walking towards the village, we can hear loud noises of beating metal coming from all the houses. Stroll in the village and visit some homes to see and experience the different process of the brass making with a chance of buying artifacts and souvenirs.

Return to the ship, cast off and cruise towards Kalna arriving by the afternoon.

Post lunch we ride Cycle Rickshaws to visit the enchanting Rajbari Temple Complex in KALNA. The temples of Kalna take elements from mosques and temple architecture to create a new congregational space of worship. On one side of the road lies the Nabakailas Temples. Built in 1809 by the Bardhaman Maharaja, it contains 108 'aat-chala' or “eight slope-roofed” Shiva temples arranged in two concentric circles. The outer circle consists of 74 temples of alternate black and white lingams; while the 34 temples of the inner circle have only white lingams. On the other side of the road lies a walled complex, containing the most diversified form of Bengal’s temple architecture: Pratapeshwar Temple, contains terra cotta plaques depicting themes of Hindu epics and mythical life of saints, gods & goddesses and various aspects of day-to-day life. The other notable temples here are the Lalji temple, Krishnachandra temple and the flat roofed temple of Giri Govardhan.

We moor further down at Bandel for the night.

Overnight on board RV Bengal Ganga  

Today we cruise through the vast countryside of golden Bengal towards KOLKATA. Our cruise will take us through the areas where the different European settlers had established their respective trading posts during the period of 17th to 19th century.

Post lunch Orientation Tour of Kolkata, which will take us to the Dalhousie Square that houses several Colonial/Heritage monuments like Writer’s Building, General Post Office, High Court, Raj Bhawan (Governor’s Palace), Town Hall, Council House, Treasury Building and the Reserve Bank of India.

We then visit St. John’s Church and the Victoria Memorial for a photo stop and walk in the gardens. St. John’s Church, originally a cathedral, was among the first public buildings erected by the East India Company after Kolkata became the effective capital of British India. It was modeled according to the St Martin-in-the-Fields of London. The Victoria Memorial is a grand marble building built during 1906-1921 in the memory of Queen Victoria (1819–1901). The Memorial lies on the Maidan (grounds) by the bank of the Hooghly River.

Overnight on board RV Bengal Ganga

After breakfast, Disembark the ship and transfer to Airport/Railway Station for your onboard journey.

**** END OF BENGAL YATRA DOWNSTREAM CRUISE TOUR ****

SEASON 2016/2017

Per person in INR (Indian Rupee) - 5 Nights / 6Days - 2016 - 2017

CRUISE PRICE INCLUDES:                            

Hotel accommodation and all meals as indicated by the programs, Indian brand mineral water at the time of meals, Sightseeing as described in the Itinerary, English/German Speaking onboard Guide, All Entrance Fees, Transfers by car/minivan/coach as per program, train fare as applicable, still camera fees, local assistance.                        

CRUISE PRICE EXCLUDES:                            

6.82% Government service tax and VAT, Any Flight Arrangements (International/ domestic), transportation beyond Kolkata, Alcoholic & Soft Beverages, personal laundry, all visa costs, gratuities to staff, all items of a personal nature; health-accident-baggage or travel protection plan outside the ship’s boundaries.                          

CRUISE RATES

• Rates are per person in INR (Indian Rupee) based on two persons sharing a cabin.
• Rates are based on known costs (including Fuel Costs and Governmental Taxes/fees) as in June13.
• The rates are guaranteed within the validity of the same but the company reserves the right to apply a surcharge (up to 30 days before the departure) in the sole case of an increase in Governmental Tax/Fees and/or Fuel Costs.
• Such surcharge is applicable to any bookings where the full balance has not been paid yet.

TOUR RATES:

• All rates are in INR (Indian Rupee) and are subject to change without prior notice.

CHILDREN POLICY: 

• Up to 2 years: Complimentary in the parent/guardian’s cabin. 
• 03 to12 Years: if the child stays in the bed with one of the parents/guardians 40% of the twin-sharing rate. If the child stays alone in Single Room 75% of the Single Use Rate (subject to availability)

ON BOARD GUIDE POLICY

We normally provide an English / German Speaking Guide. An additional non-English speaking guide is provided if more than 18 persons are booked by parties speaking the same language (Subject to availability).

RESERVATION POLICIES & PAYMENT TERMS (not applicable for charters)

BOOKING PROCEDURES

BOOKING

We require your booking request confirmation by e-mail

INVOICE

After receiving your booking, we will send you a Confirmation Invoice.

Payment can be remitted by Bank Transfer/ Major Credit Cards

RECONFIRMATION

We kindly request you to send us a reconfirmation/acceptance e-mail within 3 working days of the invoice issuing date mentioning the passenger names, passport/visa details, dates of birth, arrival/departure flight details.

DEPOSIT

• To secure the reservation, 25% non refundable deposit is required upon reconfirmation. 
• If the booking is made less than 61 days prior to the departure date then 100% deposit is required to secure the reservation.
• If payment is not received within the stated option deadline the cabins will be auto released.

CANCELLATION TERMS

The cancellation notice must be received e-mail. It will be effective on the date of receipt. Cancellation charges, per person, are based upon the date of cancellation:

• •    Up to 91 days prior to departure: the 20% non-refundable Deposit will be forfeited.
• •    From 90-61: 30% of Cruise Price
• •    From 60-31: 50% of Cruise Price
• •    From 30 days to 00 Days 100% of Cruise Price 

DEPARTURE DATE CHANGE / REVISION

• •    Up to 91 days prior to departure all type of changes are subject to US$30 charge per change 
• •    From 90 days prior to departure any departure date changes is subject to a Cancellation Fee as stated above. 

PAYMENT TERMS

Full Payment or Final Balance MUST be received via Bank Transfer or by Credit Cards within 30 days prior to the departure date unless otherwise agreed; payment failure may be treated as a cancellation and the cancellation charges will apply.

ADDITIONAL TERMS

MINIMUM OCCUPANCY

For All departures should the occupancy be less than 10 passengers the Company reserves the right to cancel the cruise up to 60 days prior the departure date. A confirmation notice in writing will be released by the company to all booked clients and/or their agents within the deadline. In case of cancellation an alternative cruise will be offered and if not acceptable all down payments will be immediately refunded.

OPERATING VESSEL

Reserves the right at its sole option and discretion, without any liability for damages or refund, of any kind to arrange for substantially equivalent transportation by another vessel, whether belonging to the Company or not.