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India’s Golden Triangle and Ganges River Cruise, a cruise by Riviera Travel

Cruise · 13 nights · with Riviera Travel

India’s Golden Triangle and Ganges River Cruise

A 13-night voyage combining India’s Golden Triangle cities with a gentle week aboard the MV Bengal Ganga, cruising the historic Hooghly River under Riviera Travel.

Duration
13 nights
Departures
11 dates
Choose a month below
Sails from
Delhi
Ends in Chandannagar- Serampore
Ship
MV Bengal Ganga
From
£4,004
per person, sharing

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Guided tours of Delhi, Agra, Jaipur and Kolkata

  2. Seven-night river cruise on the Hooghly river

  3. Visits to Kalna's 108-shrine Shiva temple

  4. Exploration of Chandannagar's French colonial architecture

  5. Weaving villages at Nabadwip and Fulia

About the trip

This holiday begins amid Delhi’s tree-lined avenues and the stark grandeur of the Qutub Minar, before moving on to the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort whose warm morning light softens their imposing marble and sandstone. Jaipur’s Pink City provides a contrast with its palette of colours and honeycomb windows at the Palace of the Winds. After three days exploring India's urban heritage and vibrant streets, guests fly east to Kolkata, where the river cruise on MV Bengal Ganga awaits.

The seven-night river voyage unfolds at a leisurely pace along the Hooghly, stopping at towns such as Kalna, with its clusters of terracotta temples and 108-shrine Shiva temple, and Chandannagar, echoing its French colonial past with leafy boulevards and Sacred Heart Church. Between stops on the river’s banks, the ship offers room to unwind while small villages reveal weaving traditions and potters at work. The blend of city touring and river cruising provides varied views of India’s history, culture and riverine life.

Riviera Travel’s blend of busy days and peaceful cruising creates a holiday where there is time both to note the carved temple roofs and to watch the riverbanks drift by from the ship’s deck.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Delhi
  2. 2 Agra
  3. 3 Jaipur
  4. 4 Kolkata
  5. 5 Kalna
  6. 6 Chandannagar
  7. 7 Serampore

Itinerary

The route, day by day

  1. Day 1

    Delhi

  2. Day 2

    Agra

  3. Day 3

    Taj Mahal

  4. Day 4

    Amber Fort

  5. Day 5

    Jaipur

  6. Day 6

    Kolkata

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

Riviera Travel confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

Price based on
Two people sharing a cabinThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
Travelling alone
Check with Riviera Travel
Flights
Not needed if you join at Delhi
What’s included
Check with Riviera Travel
Accessibility
Check with Riviera Travel

For full details of what’s included, check with Riviera Travel. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is India’s Golden Triangle and Ganges River Cruise?
India’s Golden Triangle and Ganges River Cruise is a 13 nights cruise holiday.
Where does India’s Golden Triangle and Ganges River Cruise depart from?
India’s Golden Triangle and Ganges River Cruise departs from Delhi and returns to Chandannagar- Serampore.
Who operates India’s Golden Triangle and Ganges River Cruise?
India’s Golden Triangle and Ganges River Cruise is operated by Riviera Travel aboard MV Bengal Ganga.
How much does India’s Golden Triangle and Ganges River Cruise cost?
Prices for India’s Golden Triangle and Ganges River Cruise start from £4,004, subject to availability.

The operator

Riviera Travel

River cruises and escorted tours

A British operator that began in 1984 with a handful of tents in the south of France. Its tours and river cruises travel with a Riviera tour manager or cruise director looking after the group.

You book with Riviera Travel directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

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