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Heritage Unfolds as the cruise sails along the River Ganges. Experience the rich cultural and heritage Bengal has to offer on Ganges in the shore excursion as the cruiser drops anchor at several banks for a guided tour with an historian.
Day 1
 Departure from Millennium Park by 7:00 AM.
After Safety & Tour Briefing, the cruiser sets sail.
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After Breakfast: excursion -
Chandannagar, a colony of the French till 1950. Museum, Church, French Bakery, a walk along the Strand for tour of other French architecture.
Lunch on board
Afternoon: Cruising and time to unwind.
Evening excursion - Mayapur, the headquarters of ISKCON in the evening. The evening prayers and dance in praise of the lord will be highlight of the visit. Opposite is the quiet village of
Nabadwip.
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Onboard the guest will enjoy traditional Bengal meal with folk singers stringing out Baul and Batiyali songs.
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Day 2
After Breakfast: excursion - Whole day tour of Plassey and
Murshidabad.
Disembark at the historic battleground of Plassey. Explore Plassey, and Berhampore by a coach.
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For Lunch
Guests are invited to a palace by The Chhota Nawab of Murshidabad. In the after a sumptuous lunch the visitors have a delightfully expensive shopping experience of Murshidabad silk.
Continue exploring the city of Murshidabad by cycle rickshaws, Phaetons.
Arrive at Hazarduari bank and board the cruiser.
The mood continues to the evening of ghazals and kebabs on the
skydeck.
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Day 3
Early morning - Walk through the artisan colony of Matiari at Katwa. The Kansari here do traditional brass vessel.
Relaxed Breakfast & Lunch
Afternoon - Excursion to the weavers Colony at Kalna / Shantipur of fine Bengal cotton known as TANT. Opposite is the town of Kalna
farmhouse for its terracotta temples.
Evening - Explore the city and onboard the classical dancers of Bengal will enthrall the guests.
Day 4
The last day continues the flavour of colonial Bengal . The day starts with an early morning trip to a Portuguese church at Bandel,
After breakfast: The British cantonment at Barreckpore .
After noon: The last excursion at Kumartuli a potter colony at Kolkata.
By 5:00 pm: Visitors are brought back to Millennium Park, Kolkata.
To give an authentic flavour the local means of transport like cycle rickshaws, phaetons are used. Bicycle tours are also possible in this areas. The cruises contribute to the community development . The all places by promoting local handicrafts, musicians and cuisine.
The experience of culture and heritage of Bengal can be classified as follows:
A . Colonial Past
Barrackpore , British cantonment
Chandannagore - French Colony
Chinsura - Dutch colony
Bandel - Portuguese colony
B . Art and handicrafts on Bengal
Kumartuli - a pottrer's colony
Shantipur / Phulia - a weavers' colony
Matiari at Katwa - Brass work
C. Temples and architecture
Belur Math
Kalna 108 Shiva Terracotta
Temple
Mayapur
D. Last rulers of Bengal
Battle of Plassey
Murshidabad.
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