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The Diwali Cruise

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Start and end in Kolkata (Calcutta)

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Tour Operator:: Antara Cruises
Ship capacity:: 56
Age range:: 1 to 100
Operated in:: English
Tour id:: 259040

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Highlights

View Diwali festivities en route to Kolkata
Tour Mother Teresa's Home and Tomb
Explore Rajbari temple complex by e-rickshaw
Witness copper crafting in a village workshop
Visit the grand Hazarduari Palace in Murshidabad

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Introduction

Day 1 ARRIVE KOLKATA, EMBARKATION (L/D)
Day 2 KOLKATA – KALNA (B/L/D)
Day 3 KALNA - MATIARI (B/L/D)
Day 4 MATIARI - MURSHIDABAD (B/L/D)
Day 5 MURSHIDABAD - MAYAPUR (B/L/D)
Day 6 MAYAPUR - CHANDERNAGORE (B/L/D)
Day 7 KOLKATA (B/L/D)
Day 8 KOLKATA DISEMBARK (B)

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Transport

What's Not Included

Flights
Insurance
Optional
Additional Services

Operated by

Antara Cruises

Number of tours

Age Range

1 to 100 years old

Response time

within 3 days

Response rate

100%

Independent indigenous family firm since 1979 with a passion to redefine perspectives of our region that enhance the local peoples & landscapes we’re part of. Since 2002 Antara has established India as a world-class river cruise destination placing Indian rivers amongst the best experiences in...

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Antara Cruises Ship

Ganges Voyager
The ship takes you back in time with the grace and style of the colonial era with wood furniture and hand-stenciled murals. From the air-con… Read more
Capacity
56
Capacity
Capacity
56
Built
2015
Built
2015
Built
Guests
56
Guests
Guests
Crew
35
Crew
35
Crew
35
Length
56 m / 185 ft
Length
185 ft
Length
185 feet
Width
Width
Width
Suites
5
Suites
5
Suites
Staterooms
23
Staterooms
23
Staterooms
Registry
Registry
Registry
Gross Tonnage
Gross Tonnage
Gross Tonnage
Electricity
Electricity
Electricity
Beam
12 m / 41 ft
Beam
Beam
41 feet
Cruising Speed
Cruising Speed
Cruising Speed
Generators
Generators
Generators
Engines
Engines
Engines
Draft
Draft
Draft
Cabin
Cabin
28
Deck
Deck
Deck with Cabins
Deck with Cabins
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans Dining

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As a traveller from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, D, M. As a traveller from South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.
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India
Type E
India
Type F
India
Type D
India
Type M
India
Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for India. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for India. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Cholera - Recommended for India. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for India. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for India. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for India. Ideally 10 days before travel.
- Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for India. Ideally 1 month before travel.
Visa
- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before January 24th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after January 24th, 2025, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Antara Cruises. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
- Some departure dates and prices may vary and Antara Cruises will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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Accessibility
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