 This is a city tour by a river cruise of 7 hours every day of the week.
MAHANAGAR, Kolkata by the river is a cruise known to have been born on the bank of Great River Ganges. It will be a sail down the memory lane, from the time when Job Charnock dropped his first anchor at Cossim Bazar. Framed between the two steel structures of, Vidyasagar Setu, and the magnificent Howrah Bridge, very old landmarks from the days of the British Raj, there are numerous ghats that relate to us of Kolkata's past and present life.
Princep Ghat, Gwalior Ghat, Outram Ghat, Kashi Mitter Ghat, Sova bazaar, Kumartuli ghat, Bag Bazar, Maratha Ditch to name a few. Early morning is the time when the ghats come alive buzzing with activities
- masseurs, bathers, rituals, ferries carrying office goers between the two banks, boats carrying goods, the fishermen throwing their nets around. The cruise will have three shore excursions
- Belur Math, Kumartully and Indian Botanic Gardens.
The cruise would have a Guide on board narrating the history of the Great City of Kolkata & the ghats on either banks of the river. Sumptuous breakfast and a traditional Bengali lunch is served.
Onboard, the seating is free and not pre designated seats. The guests would be able to move freely in the cruiser and the view from the cruiser is like a kaleidoscope of shifting images. The cruisers deployed for Mahanagar cruise are double decked and have an air-conditioned lounge for relaxing.
Frequency: Daily
Cruiser: M.V. Ahalya / M.V. Millennium
Embarkation and Disembarkation: Vivada jetty, Millennium Park
Departure: 8 AM
Arrival: 3 PM
Duration: 7 hours
ITINERARY
8:00 AM : Sail from Vivada jetty, Millennium Park.
Welcome address and introduction. Breakfast served.
9.15 AM : Shore visit to Belur Math, a beautiful temple in memory of Sri Ramkrishna Parmahamsa envisioned by his foremost disciple, Swami Vivekananda. The excursion will be for 1 hr 45 min.
11:00 AM : Reboarding at Belur Jetty. Sail towards Kumartully. Fresh fruits juices / Soft drinks served onboard.
11:30 : Disembark for Shore excursion at Kumartully better known as the Potters' Colony where Hindu Deities are modelled out of clay. The duration for the excursion will be for 1 hour.
12:30 PM : Reboarding at Sova Bazar Jetty. Sail towards Indian Botanic Garden. While cruising towards Indian Botanic Garden, Lunch will be served onboard.
1:15 PM : Disembark for Shore excursion to Indian Botanic Garden.
2:15 PM : Return to vessel. Sail towards Vivada Jetty, Millennium Park.
3:00 PM : Disembark at Vivada Jetty, Millennium Park.
For booking please call: +91 33 24631990/ 91/ 92
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