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Cruise the Ganges in Uniworld’s latest All-Suit Ship
By Kasturi On 11 Sep, 2014 At 04:29 PM | Categorized As Buzz in Town, India, Need to Know | With 0 Comments

Ahoy! Good news for all exotic cruise fans- The Uniworld Boutique River Cruise is all set to launch a Ganges river cruise collection in 2016. The “India’s Golden Triangle & the Sacred Ganges” itinerary have been added to the company’s latest brochure. It will take guests from New Delhi to Kolkata on a 12 night’s tour including 7 nights on board and 6 nights on-land accommodation provided by Oberoi Hotels and Resorts at New Delhi, Agra and Jaipur.

As quoted by Guy Young, President of Uniworld, “India is one of the world’s most complex, colourful and exotic destinations”. He also said, “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 on board our new all-suite ship, is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our well-travelled guests.”

An all-suite cruise ship, Ganges Voyager II with a capacity of 56 guests is going to be put in place for this exotic voyage. The ship will feature ultra-luxury 37msq Maharaja Suite, two 33msq Viceroy Suites, 26msq Heritage Suites and 20 24msq Standard Suites, all with balconies and spacious bathrooms and bathtubs in the Maharaja Suites.

Apart from that the public areas of the vessel will include a lounge, spa, observation desk, restaurant and a fitness centre.

The elaborate12 day itinerary of the cruise will feature a visit to five UNESCO world heritage sites of India. Out of which trips to Taj Mahal, the fortresses and palaces of Rajasthan, Mother Terasa’s tomb in Kolkata and a range of other landmark and attractions shall be included.

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

Official bookings for the tour will start from October 2014. If you don’t want to miss out on all the fun, get ready to lay your hands on the tickets before everyone else does!

For more information you can log in to the official website of Uniworld.

About - With an inherent passion for writing, Kasturi got lost in the mid-way when she thought she could play with numbers. So, today her academics have got little to do with her profession. She may not know the right use of the ‘Oxford comma’ but she sure has flair in writing. A dreamer, a traveller and a music lover, she dreams to go on a backpacking trip across the world with her travel partner, her headphones.

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