Cruise on India's mystical Ganges - between Koklata and Varanasi - Sail between September and March
The 800 mile expedition will take 15 days - given the practical difficulties of crossing India by land, a river cruise makes the best sense covering a vast landscape in comfort and safety and exploring the real India well off the beaten track Join the RV Pandaw IV which was built in 2004 and travel with 56 passengers in promonade deck staterooms - all with private facilities.
You will stop daily in smaller towns and villages to observe rural life and a variety of local cultures as you pass from region to region.
The river is Ganga Ma "Mother Ganges" Be one to touch these purifying waters and you are said to be cleansed of all sins.
You will be taken to visit temples, churches, museums and have free time to shop.
The cost of A$6500 per person twin share will cover daily sightseeing, entrance fees,english speaking guide throughout the cruise,meals as per itinerary,solf drinks and beer is provided during your cruise,transfers to and from the ship.
Our office can arrange flights and independent touring before or after your cruise.
Or you may wish to cruise along the Mekong - Join another Pandaw river cruise boat and cruise between Saigon and Siem Reap in Cambodia - travel with 60 passengers for the next 8 days.
Best time to travel is before July and After October - the monsoon period in July to October. Example of a11 day hotel/cruise package is as follows:
day 1 Met on arrival in Saigon and taken to your hotel
day 2 and 3 explore Saigon by car with guide
day 4 to 8 Join your ship and travel along the lower Mekong experiencing riverside villages, fish farms, floating markets, temples, fruit orchards, Cross the Vietnam Cambodia boarder by boat and continue to Phnom Penh
day 9 to 10 visit the palaces and sights of Phnom Penh
day 11 continue by boat across Ton Le Sap Lake to Siem Reap
day 12 to 13 Visit the ruins of Angkor Wat
day 14 met and taken to the airport
The current cost is $2400 per person for a twin share main deck cabin - meals/sightseeing,transfers and english speaking guides.
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