Ganga Vilas cruise: Ticket cost, where to book, and everything else you need to know
The luxury cruise will cover a distance of more than 3,200 km across 27 river systems in five states in India and Bangladesh.
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MV Ganga Vilas: All about world's longest river cruise from Varanasi
A group of 33 Swiss tourists, on board the Ganga Vilas luxury cruise, paid a visit to Durga Temple in Ramnagar on Wednesday.
During their visit, the tourists observed the five-century old Temple carefully and got information about Sanatan Dharma from their guide.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched the world's longest river cruise, with the MV Ganga Vilas. The luxury cruise will cover a distance of more than 3,200 km across 27 river systems in five states in India and Bangladesh.
The journey will give the tourists an opportunity to embark upon an experiential voyage and indulge in the art, culture, history, and spirituality of India and Bangladesh.
In line with PM Modi's endeavor to boost river cruise tourism, the huge untapped potential of a river cruise will get unlocked with the launch of this service and it will herald a new age of river cruise tourism for India.
Total duration: The total duration of the cruise is 51-days.
Distance covered: The luxury cruise will cover a distance of more than 3,200 km across 27 river systems in five states in India and Bangladesh.
Places covered: The Ganga Vilas Cruise is planned with visits to 50 tourist spots, including World Heritage Sights, National Parks, river Ghats, and major cities like Patna in Bihar, Sahibganj in Jharkhand, Kolkata in West Bengal, Dhaka in Bangladesh and Guwahati in Assam.
Cruise features: The MV Ganga Vilas vessel is 62 meters in length, 12 meters in width, and comfortably sails with a draft of 1.4 meters. It has three decks, 18 suites on board with a capacity of 36 tourists, with all the amenities to provide a memorable and luxurious experience for the tourists.
Maiden voyage: The maiden voyage of MV Ganga Vilas will witness 32 tourists from Switzerland, official sources said. The expected date of arrival of MV Ganga Vilas in Dibrugarh is on March 1, 2023.
Itinerary: The itinerary of MV Ganga Vilas has been curated to showcase the rich heritage of India with stopovers at spots of historical, cultural and religious importance. From the famous "Ganga Arti" in Varanasi, it will stop at Sarnath, a place of great reverence for Buddhism. It will also cover Mayong, known for its Tantric craft, and Majuli, the largest river island and hub of Vaishnavite cultural in Assam. The travellers will also visit the Bihar School of Yoga and Vikramshila University, allowing them to soak in the rich Indian heritage in spirituality and knowledge. The cruise will also traverse through the biodiversity rich World Heritage Sites of Sunderbans in Bay of Bengal delta, famous for Royal Bengal Tigers, as well as Kaziranga National Park, famous for one horn rhino.
Ticket cost: According to reports, the average fare per person is about Rs 25,000 per night.
Where to book: Tickets for the Ganga Vilas cruise are available through the website of Antara Luxury River Cruises.
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PM Narendra Modi will flag off the world's longest river cruise MV Ganga Vilas between Varanasi-Dibrugarh on January 13.
PM Narendra Modi will flag off the world's longest river cruise MV Ganga Vilas between Varanasi-Dibrugarh on January 13.
MV Ganga Vilas will begin its journey from Varanasi and sail around 3,200 km in 51 days to reach Dibrugarh in Assam via Bangladesh.
MV Ganga Vilas will begin its journey from Varanasi and sail around 3,200 km in 51 days to reach Dibrugarh in Assam via Bangladesh.
MV Ganga Vilas has three decks, 18 suites on board with a capacity of 36 tourists, with all the luxury amenities.
MV Ganga Vilas has three decks, 18 suites on board with a capacity of 36 tourists, with all the luxury amenities.
The cruise has a gymnasium, a spa, restaurant and other amenities on board to entertain the tourists and to provide them a comfortable experience.
The cruise has a gymnasium, a spa, restaurant and other amenities on board to entertain the tourists and to provide them a comfortable experience.
During the journey, Ganga Vilas will cover 27 river systems & visit over 50 tourist sites including World Heritage Sites & National Parks.
During the journey, Ganga Vilas will cover 27 river systems & visit over 50 tourist sites including World Heritage Sites & National Parks.
It will also include major cities like Patna in Bihar, Sahibganj in Jharkhand, Kolkata in West Bengal, Dhaka in Bangladesh, and Guwahati in Assam.
It will also include major cities like Patna in Bihar, Sahibganj in Jharkhand, Kolkata in West Bengal, Dhaka in Bangladesh, and Guwahati in Assam.
The MV Ganga Vilas cruise is curated to bring out the best of the country to be showcased to the world.
The MV Ganga Vilas cruise is curated to bring out the best of the country to be showcased to the world.
The 51-day cruise will give tourists an opportunity to indulge in art, culture, history and spirituality.
The 51-day cruise will give tourists an opportunity to indulge in art, culture, history and spirituality.
The maiden voyage has 32 tourists from Switzerland signing up for the entire length of the journey.
The maiden voyage has 32 tourists from Switzerland signing up for the entire length of the journey.
