• expand_more Day 01: ARRIVAL IN DELHI
  As you arrive in Delhi, you will be met by a company representative and you will be transferred to your hotel. Evening is free to explore on your own. Stay Overnight at the hotel in Delhi.
• expand_more Day 02: EXPLORE DELHI
  Today after breakfast enjoy full day sightseeing of Delhi visiting, India Gate, Raj Ghat, Red Fort, photo stop at Parliament House and photo stop at Rastrapati Bhawan, Jama Masjid, Qutub Minar. In the evening you will be transferred to railway station to board overnight train for Prayagraj.
• expand_more Day 03: ARRIVAL IN PRAYAGRAJ
  Upon arrival at Allahabad railway station, our representative will meet and transfer to your hotel. After freshen up you will visit the Holy Triveni Sangam (Meeting point) of the three rivers - Ganga, Yamuna & Saraswati, later visit Hanuman Temple, Alop Devi temple, Anand Bhavan - one of the country’s best-running museums in memory of Jawahar Lal Nehru, Swaraj Bhawan -the house where the former Prime Minister of India Mrs. Indira Gandhi was born. After completing the sightseeing you will return back to the hotel and stay overnight at the hotel in Prayagraj.
• expand_more Day 04: PRAYAGRAJ - SITAMARHI - VIROJPUR (around 5 hrs boat trip)
  After having your breakfast in the hotel, you will be driven to Sitamarhi which is a drive of one and half hours. On arrival at Sitamarhi you will visit the temple of Sita who was the wife of Lord Rama and the mother of Luv and Kush and the temple of Luv-Kush. Later you will start your Boat cruise from Sitamarhi to Virojpur and it will take around 5 hours to reach Virojpur in the evening. Sailing downstream in a wooden country boat is a leisurely trip and lots of fun. You will experience the life of Indian villagers like cattle and agriculture farms, tranquality, green forest, villagers doing pottery work etc. This is the most colourful and interesting stretch of this legendary river. After such an adventurous trip, overnight stay at tented accommodation.
  
  
• expand_more Day 05: VIROJPUR - MIRZAPUR (around 7 hrs boat trip)
  Day continue with sailing and on the way explore famous Durga Temple, the Kali Khoh and Ashtabhuji cave temple. This sailing under the foothills of Vindhyachal Mountains is enjoyable.This trip is perfect for observing aquatic birds, you must accompany by the odd Pallas's Fish Eagle and the Pied Kingfisher, which is the Zebra of the Waters. Heading towards Mirzapur, which is famous for its fine work in carpet making, mud and clay pots, toys and brassware. Overnight stay at tented accommodation.
• expand_more Day 06: MIRZAPUR - CHUNAR (around 6 hrs boat trip)
  Sailing down the river and watching the ripples and the appearance of occasional splash when a river Dolphin makes a brief appearance is mind blowing. Sailing downstream we reach Chunar Fort standings on the bank of the holy river Ganges.To witness a stunning architectural grandeur of a bygone era. Comfortably standing on a small hillock on the banks of the River Ganges, the Chunar Fort dates back to 56 BC. The major attraction is Samadhi of Bharthari, sonwa Mandap which was built by king of Nepal, Chandrakanta Twist, hanging place (it was actually a capital punishment place). Bunglow of Warren Hastings, underground tunnels & prisons and well of love constructed by King Vikram Aditya for his beloved wife who uses this well for ablutions, the well has secret dungeons and changing rooms. After fort, a visit to the villagers who made glazed red clay pottery and crafts.Overnight stay at tented accommodation.
• expand_more Day 07: CHUNAR - VARANASI (around 6 hrs boat trip)
  In the morning we continue to sail towards Varanasi. Enroute exploring the village and temples. We will stop to visit Sheetla Temple, Adalpura, Ramnagar Fort, and Museum. Once you enter into the urban area of the Varanasi, you can watch various ghats including Manikarnika Ghat popularly known as the burning ghat or a cremation ghat. Later, you can experience the flamboyant evening Aarti held at the Dashashwamedh Ghat. After experience the magnificent Aarti, disembark from the boat and from here you will be transferred to your hotel in Varanasi. Overnight Stay at the hotel.
• expand_more Day 08: EXPLORE VARANASI
  Early morning, you will be taken for a boat ride on the Ganges. Enjoy Subah-e-Banaras in Varanasi. It is a mystical and spiritual experience as you watch people taking holy dip in the Ganges, performing rituals, offering water to the Sun etc, it all happens in Subah-e-Banaras. You will visit all the famous Ghats of Varanasi via boat. After the Boat Ride and will have the walking tour in old part of the city and visit the most religious Kashi Vishwanath temple, Annapurna Temple. Later you will return back to the hotel for breakfast. Post breakfast visit Varanasi Silk Market in the heart of the city which is actually famous for Banarasi Weaving style. Later return back to the hotel.
  In the Afternoon, you will be taken for an excursion to Sarnath. Sarnath is the place where Buddha delivered his first sermon to his disciples. The attractions at Sarnath are the Buddha temples, the Dhamekha stupa , Chaukhandi stup, ruins of Monastries including Mulagandha Kuti, remains of Ashokan Pillar, 80 Feet tall Buddha Idol and the archaeological museum. Stay Overnight at hotel in Varanasi.
  
• expand_more Day 09: VARANASI DEPARTURE
  After Breakfast, have leisure time in morning. Later drop to airport/Railway station with pleasant memory of adventurous trip.

INCLUSION

• Indian wooden Exclusive motor boat with rowing option for the entire sailing trip.
•  A small kitchen Boat will be attached with the main boat for our kitchen crew
• Hotels Accommodation will be provided in Delhi, Prayagraj & Varanasi on twin Sharing Basis
• Tented Accommodation in Lakhiya, Usamanpur, Murdaghat, Mirzapur & Chunar
• Daily buffet breakfast in the hotels at Delhi, Prayagraj & Varanasi
• Daily breakfast & Dinner would be provided on the campsite but Lunch & Evening Tea / cookies will always on board.
• All transfers and tours by – Dzire for 02 – 03 pax / Innova for 04-05 pax / Tempo Traveller for 06-12 pax
• English Speaking Tour Escort will be provided throughout the trip
• Refereshments on Boat ( Mineral Water, Soft Drink, Juices, Fruits, Dry Fruits , Chips, Biscuits, Muffins, etc )
•  Life Jacket, Hand Sanitizer, Wet & Dry Tissue, Mosquito Repellant, Face Mask, Temple Socks etc.

EXCLUSION

• Extra persons charges & Extra food & other services at the hotel
• Alcoholic / Non- Alcoholic beverages
• Any Airfare / Train fare
• Entrance fees to monuments and museum
• All personal expenses
• 5% GST

POINTS TO BE NOTED:

• The boats used are common Indian wooden motor boat with rowing option. There are comfortable seating arrangements with a canopy on the top. A small kitchen Boat will be attached with the main boat for our kitchen crew.

• There will be tented accommodation for overnight stay but you can also choose hotels for overnight stay in case you don’t feel comfortable at the tented accommodation.

• Breakfast & dinner is served on the campsite / hotels but lunch & evening tea with cookies is always on board. During sailing we provide freshly cooked hot meals prepared by our trained kitchen staff.

• For toilet during the sail we stop at deserted bank and one has to depend on the Indian village style and at the campsite we have camps consists of pit toilets.

• Best period is from Nov to 15th Dec. & from 15th Jan to 15th Mar. (mostly there is a thick fog during end Dec & beginning Jan in North India, affecting the navigation on the river & pictorial views).

Hotels will be used as mentioned below or similar: