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See the Real Bengal! Heritage River Cruise Starts from Kolkata to Patna
By Komal Jain On 4 Mar, 2014 At 01:48 PM | Categorized As Buzz in Town, India | With 0 Comments
A cruise through the mighty Ganges while viewing the breathtaking historic East Indian architecture sounds so cool in the head! Well this is not just a far-fetched thought anymore.

Tourists will soon get a chance to sail through the river Ganga and get a glimpse of remote historic and scenic spots in the city of West Bengal. A heritage cruise is in talks with the West Bengal tourism for connecting Kolkata to Patna via Ganga.

Major features of this royal boat tour:

  • The vessel will be the luxury-liner M V Rajmahal.
  • The luxury vessel will kick-off the tour from Millennium Park jetty in Kolkata.
  • It will touch upon Bengal’s major heritage spots on its way to Patna.
  • Main stops: Barrackpore, Chandernagore, Kalna, Nabadwip, Mayapur, Plassey, Murshidabad, and Farakka and up to Bhagalpur, Monghyr and Patna.

The luxurious services aboard

  • The ship has 22 cabins - 14 spacious double cabins on the upper deck and four double cabins on the main deck, together with four single cabins.
  • All the cabins have beautiful French-styled balconies.
  • There is a comfortable saloon and bar, and a dining room, together with a vast canopied sundeck where you can enjoy a relaxing drink to go with the amazing view in front.

Cost per head per night: INR 11,500 that will include everything from your stay, drinks, food and other services.

Tourists will be able to enjoy the beautiful and rich Bengal culture throughout the journey, from the luxury and comfort of the Rajmahal. Luxury heritage cruise is a new concept in India and the government is keen to start this service from Bengal till Sri Lanka.

Book your tickets for this luxurious heritage experience; enjoy the ride and the view!

Komal Jain

About - Komal Jain is an IT professional during day and a writer at all other times. She has a bachelor’s degree in engineering, but she tries to ignore it and finds peace and purpose in writing. Travelling, eating, and writing is what she basically wants to do with her life.

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