Cruising on Brahmaputra

Depart from UK an overnight flight to Delhi.

Arrive at International airport, after traditional welcome by our representative would assist you at New Delhi transfer to hotel for check in. New Delhi, the capital and the third largest city of India is a fusion of the ancient and the modern. Standing along the West End of Gangetic Plain, the capital city, Delhi, unwinds a picture rich with culture, architecture and human diversity, deep in history, monuments, museums, galleries, gardens and exotic shows. Overnight stay at the hotel.

After a leisurely breakfast, proceed for a sightseeing tour of Delhi. Stalk around the sprawling metropolis which is a bewitching blend of the past and the present. Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Swami Narayan Temple and Bangla Sahib Gurudwara are some of the famous edifices that lead the list of all the travellers here. An extensive sight-seeing tour of Delhi would include a visit to Humayun’s Tomb, Qutub Minar, Rajpath, Parliament House, The President’s residence and a drive through the Diplomatic Enclave. Visit the magnificent Lotus temple at the sunset. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Post breakfast, transferred to airport in Delhi to board flight towards Varanasi. Meeting and assistance on arrival. Transfer to the boat. Next 7 nights to be spent on the ABN Rajmahal Cruise ship.Dinner on board.

Anchor near Rajghat. Make a visit to the Fort Chunar this day and learn about the popular art of carpet weaving and Chunnar pottery in the area. Also explore the old British cemetery, the Moghul tombs, the Ramnagar Maharaja’s Palace and Museum before re-boarding the cruise ship at Rajghat. 

Explore the bustling and colourful ghats of the Ganges on a boat at sunrise. Post breakfast, drive to Sarnath, 12 kilometres from Varanasi. Here, visit the Deer Park where Buddha preached his first discourse and the Archaeological Museum Sarnath, one of the oldest in India. Reach back in time to discover the local markets in Varanasi in the evening. After the other-worldly ‘Ganga Aarti’ evening ceremony, return to the cruise ship moored at Rajghat. 

Visit the city of Jaunpur. The Jaunpur Fort, the 16^th century Shahi Bridge, and the historical Atala Mosque are the major attractions in the city. Return to the ship for lunch and sail towards Ghazipur. Alternatively, you can stay back and explore the local markets of Varanasi. 

After breakfast, visit the tomb of Lord Charles Cornwallis, the lieutenant general of the British during the American Revolution, in Ghazipur. Find a souvenir to take back home in the Ghazipur bazaar. Set sail for Buxar later in the day. 

After breakfast, disembark the cruise ship in Buxar for exploring the battle memorial dedicated to the 1764’s Battle of Buxar. Visit the Bankipore cemetery, containing graves of East India Company officials and local indigo planters. Take a romantic cycle rickshaw ride for exploring the ghats of Buxar later in the day. 

Sail past the Doriganj ghat and the confluence with the Sone River to reach Maner. Here, pay your respects at tombs of Sufi saints Makhdoom Yahya Maneri and Makhdoom Shah Daulat. Sail down to anchor at Patna. 

Cruise to Patna in the morning. Disembark and visit the attractions of this city town. Overnight stay at hotel in Patna.

Have breakfast, board flight to Delhi. Reach Delhi, transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel in Delhi.

Post breakfast, transfer to the International airport in Delhi towards your onward journey to UK with sweet memories.