Arrival in Kolkata in the morning and transfer to the jetty for embarking MV Ganga Vilas. Welcome onboard followed by safety briefing and lunch. Post lunch, proceed for a Panoramic Tour of Kolkata of Dalhousie Square’s heritage buildings, St. John's Church and Victoria Memorial (photo stop).

Dinner & Overnight onboard MV Ganga Vilas

Today we begin sailing upstream towards Kalna, passing below the Howrah Bridge, and seeing various colonial buildings along the Hooghly River. Arrive in Kalna by the evening. 

Dinner & Overnight onboard MV Ganga Vilas

After breakfast ride e-rickshaws through the town of Kalna to visit the enchanting Rajbari Temple complex. The Nabakailas Temple contains 108 eight-slope-roofed shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva. Other temples in the complex feature diverse architecture. Return to the ship walking through the local market. Begin sail towards the shore-side village of Matiari, while having lunch onboard.

Dinner & Overnight onboard MV Ganga Vilas

Early this morning walk in the village to see and experience the craftsmen at work. These master craftsmen utilize recycled copper to create exquisite pots, platters, and more from their workshops in the village. Return to ship for breakfast and sail full day towards Murshidabad. Lunch onboard.

Dinner & Overnight onboard MV Ganga Vilas

After breakfast ride the Toto (e-rickshaw) through the countryside to the Katra mosque, which has distinctive minarets. Thereafter visit the Hazarduari Palace, which dominates the waterfront. Built in the Greek "Doric" style, the palace has more than a thousand real and false doors in the vast corridors and is filled with colonial-era antiques. Return to the ship for lunch and sail towards Jangipur.

Dinner & Overnight onboard MV Ganga Vilas

Enjoying breakfast onboard we sail in the morning to cross the historic Farakka Lock Gate. The travel through the Feeder Canal will give us a chance to see the different birds of the region. After crossing the Lock Gate, we cruise through the connecting canal to the Ganges and continue to sail towards Samtaghat.  

Dinner & Overnight onboard MV Ganga Vilas

Today we sail a full day towards Bateshwarsthan enjoying breakfast and lunch. You will be fascinated by the passing landscape and the lively life on the river. We will arrive in Bateshwarsthan by evening. 

Dinner & Overnight onboard MV Ganga Vilas

After breakfast drive in cars to the 8-9th century excavation site of the Vikramshila University. Spend the day walk around the archaeological ruins. Vikramshila University was an important Buddhist centre of learning. We return to the ship and sail towards Munger, anchoring en route. Lunch onboard.

Dinner & Overnight onboard MV Ganga Vilas

Arrive in Munger. After breakfast visit the the local market walking through the Fort ruins. Return to ship and sail towards Simaria or Barh (subject to tide conditions) while enjoying lunch onboard.

Dinner & Overnight onboard MV Ganga Vilas

Enjoy a morning walk in the riverside village of Simaria or Barh to see the daily activities of the local people. Return to the ship and sail through the wonderful countryside to Patna, enjoying breakfast and lunch. 

Christmas Eve celebrations onboard. 

Dinner & Overnight onboard MV Ganga Vilas

Early breakfast onboard the ship, disembark and transfer to the airport / hotel. En route visit the Takht Sri Patna Sahib Gurdwara (Sikh Temple) that commemorates the birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of the Sikhs in 1666. And a photo stop of the Golghar, the 18th century beehive-shaped granary.

Thereafter continue on your onward journey.