Down the Ganges

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15 days,Delhi to Kolkata
Trip Code: AHGS

Sailing along the Ganges River, Whitewater rafting through exciting rapids, Experiencing the spirituality of India during an evening Aatri, Marvelling at the beauty of the Taj Mahal.

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What can you do with 15 days in India? Oh, this and that… Start with whitewater rafting in the foothills of the Himalayas and a visit to the Taj Mahal, a monument that redefines the word ‘monumental'. Next, hunt river dolphins (with your camera, of course), witness the moving burial ceremonies at the ghats of Varanasi and camp out along the shores of the mighty Ganges itself. From bustling New Delhi to gorgeous Agra to colonial Kolkata and all points in between, this is India in a nutshell—a huge, wonderful, brightly-coloured nutshell.

What's Included

  • Rafting at Rishikesh, Evening Aarti at Haridwar, Taj Mahal and the Fort, Boat ride at Allahabad, Sailing on the Ganges and overnight Camp, Evening and Morning boat rides at Varanasi, Bodhi Temple and meditation camp at Bodhgaya, Boat ride on Hoogly river at Kolkata, Mother Teresa's home and Victoria Memorial
  • 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner. (Approx USD280-350 for meals not included)
  • Hotels/guesthouses (12 nts), camping (1 nt), sleeper train (1 nt).
  • Boat, raft, train, bus, rickshaw.
  • Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout, local guides
  • Small group experience; Max 15 Avg 10
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Places Visited
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Day 1 Delhi

Arrive at any time.

Days 2-4 Rishikesh/Haridwar

Morning train to Haridwar. Whitewater rafting at Rishikesh. Witness an evening Aarti, the waving of lighted wicks that accompanies almost all Hindu ceremonies.

Days 5-6 Agra

Visit the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. Overnight train to Allahabad.

Day 7 Allahabad

Arrive early in the morning. Boat ride to the confluence of the two mighty rivers of India, the Ganges and the Yamuna.

Day 8 Riverbank camp (L,D)

Drive to Mirzapur. Embark on a sailing trip down the Ganges, camp along the river overnight.

Days 9-10 Varanasi (B)

Explore Chunar Fort and later drive to Varanasi. Evening Aarti along the Ganges.

Days 11-12 Bodhgaya

Drive to Bodhgaya. Explore Bodhi Temple and join a meditation camp.

Days 13-14 Kolkata (Calcutta)

Day train to Kolkata. Take a ferry ride on the Hoogly river. Visit the Victoria Memorial Hall.

Day 15 Kolkata

Depart at any time.

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