UNIWORLD’S NEXT VESSEL TO SAIL THE GANGES

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has announced the newest addition to their collection of boutique river cruises and tours—“India’s Golden Triangle & the Sacred Ganges” from New Delhi to Kolkata—set to debut in January 2016. The 12-night itinerary includes seven nights aboard the new all-suite Ganges Voyager II, the ultra-luxurious river cruise ship sailing the Ganges River with a maximum capacity of 56 guests. 

“India is one of the world’s most complex, colorful, and exotic destinations. To experience a 5,000-year-old civilisation first-hand and to explore its spiritual heartland, all while staying at some of the world’s most spectacular hotels and sailing onboard our new all-suite ship, is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our well-traveled guests,” said Guy Young, President, Uniworld. 

Uniworld’s new itinerary visits Delhi; the Taj Mahal; the bazaars, fortresses, and palaces of Jaipur; Mother Teresa’s tomb and former home in Kolkata; an enormous Vedic temple in Mayapur; garden-tombs and mosques, colonial-era buildings, and monuments; and fully-hosted excursions to five UNESCO World Heritage Sites—Delhi’s Red Fort and Humayun’s Tomb, Agra’s Taj Mahal and Agra Fort, and Jaipur’s Jantar Mantar. 

“This itinerary is ideal for travellers seeking exotic new horizons, something completely unlike anything else they’ve ever experienced. India is an amazing, unforgettable place. It’s a journey our guests will rave about the rest of their lives,” added Young. 

Uniworld will offer an optional extension to Varanasi. The two-night extension includes a city tour, a scenic boat ride to observe a Ganga Aarti fire ceremony at sunset, and a private boat ride along the river at sunrise. 

Uniworld’s new India program will be open to book on 15 October 2014.