ABOUT THE TOUR
This 18-nights adventure charts five legendary unexplored Himalayan life forces of Brahmaputra—Jumna—Padma—Meghna—Hooghly through India and Bangladesh. These rivers offer rural and sub-urban ambiences with a colossal surge of waters in the confluence of Jamna and Ganga and further down at the convergence of Padma and Meghna and the hustle-bustle of cities of Kolkata, Narayanganj and Dhaka in the glow of beautiful sunrises and sunsets and golden hours on crystal waters.
The Cruise is rich in the wildlife of UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Manas National Park, Sundarbans in Bangladesh and Ramsar Tiger Reserve of Indian Sundarbans. Six full days of wildlife experience through Mangrove Forest walks; morning, evening and night safaris in the creeks and inlets of the alluvial mud flats of bio-diverse ecosystems; elephant safaris and four jeep safaris are a dream come true for all wildlife and bird enthusiasts.
The pottery and terracotta artisans, the cotton weavers of Pachalia, the muga-paat-eri silk weavers of Sualkuchi, the Jamdhani cotton designers, the idol makers of Kumartuli, the flower markets of Kolkata, the floating markets of Bangladesh, the vegetable and spice bazaars of Barisal, the teaestates of Assam and the fish auctions in Narayanganj, the brass work and the bell metal cottage industry are fascinating acumens in the entrepreneurship of the peoples of India and Bangladesh.
The history and cultures of the two nations through Kolkata—the old Capital of undivided India to Sonargaon—the old capital of Bengal and a walk through the ruins of Panam City along with Dhaka City make the experience extremely rich with talks, presentations, videos and orientations by our onboard naturalist and destination manager and tour guides for onshore experiences.
TOUR LEADER
Nick Van Gruisen
Chris Caldicott
Since travelling to some of the most remote parts of the world as Photographer-in-Residence to the Royal Geographical Society, Chris Caldicott has continued his globetrotting lifestyle as a freelance photographer, writer and lecturer specialising in food and travel. He has had several books published about food, travel and the spice trade and visited 118 countries on assignments to capture evocative images and write about memorable experiences for publications such as Vanity Fair, Condé Nast Traveller, The Sunday Times, Harpers Bazaar, Tatler, House and Garden and The Telegraph.
21 days from £7,845 per person
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: FROM £2,375
Price Includes
- Accommodation throughout as shown in the itinerary
- All meals on board the MV Mahabaahu
- All entrance fees, visits and excursions as per the itinerary
- Soft drinks and tea / coffee
- All transportation as detailed in the itinerary
- Local English-speaking guide/s
- Gratuities to driver/s; gratuities to guide/s; gratuities in restaurants; porterage
- The services of your tour leaders throughout
- Domestic flights as shown in the itinerary (including 10kg excess baggage per person)
Price Excludes
- International flights
- Alcoholic beverages
- Travel insurance
- Items of personal expenditure (e.g. telephone calls / laundry etc.)
- Visa fees
- Government levies or taxes introduced after costing and publication of this programme on 19/06/26.
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