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Cruise & Rail: The Sacred Ganges & the Maharajas' Express (2026) - Kolkata to New Delhi

This adventure by land, river, and train will touch all of your senses.

Summary:

Start your journey onboard the luxurious riverboat, the Ganges Voyager II, and continue your travels onshore to explore India’s star cities on the luxury train, the Maharajas’ Express.

Duration
16 Days
Cities
13
Next Departure
28-Feb-2026
Starting at
USD 22,999.00
Price per day
USD 1,437.00

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Operator
Uniworld
Ship
Ganges Voyager II
Tour
Cruise & Rail: The Sacred Ganges & the Maharajas' Express (2026) - Kolkata to New Delhi
Sub-Title
This adventure by land, river, and train will touch all of your senses.

Summary

Start your journey onboard the luxurious riverboat, the Ganges Voyager II, and continue your travels onshore to explore India’s star cities on the luxury train, the Maharajas’ Express.

Map: Cruise & Rail: The Sacred Ganges & the Maharajas' Express (2026) - Kolkata to New Delhi (Uniworld)

Short Itinerary / Route

Day 1.
Kolkata (Embark)
Day 2.
Kalna
Day 3.
Matiari
Day 4.
Murshidabad, Baranagar
Day 5.
Cruising The Ganges, Khusbagh
Day 6.
Mayapur, Chandannagar
Day 7.
Kolkata
Day 8.
Kolkata (Disembark), Fly To Mumbai
Day 9.
Mumbai (Embark)
Day 10.
Udaipur
Day 11.
Jodhpur
Day 12.
Bikaner
Day 13.
Jaipur
Day 14.
Ranthambore, Fatehpur Sikri
Day 15.
Agra, New Delhi (Disembark)
Day 16.
New Delhi

Ports of call (13): Agra, Baranagar, Bikaner, Chandannagar, Fatehpur, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kalna, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, Ranthambore National Park, Udaipur

Details

Start your journey onboard the luxurious riverboat, the Ganges Voyager II. Travel to villages lining the Ganges River that only a few people get to see each year and experience our Wellness Program, centered around the destination’s ancient tradition and practice of yoga. From the awe-inspiring Hindu temple complexes of Kalna to the colorful flower markets of Kolkata, your Ganges voyage delves deeply into the myriad charms of India’s culture.

Then your travels continue onshore to explore India’s star cities by the Maharajas’ Express. This glamorous train will take you to Agra for the Taj Mahal, the Pink City of Jaipur and the Blue City of Jodhpur, the romantic “Venice of the East” Udaipur, New Delhi, and Mumbai, home to India’s famous Bollywood film industry. All this and more await on a once-in-a-lifetime voyage through India.

Note: For the January and October departures, the rail portion of this itinerary will begin in New Delhi and travel to Mumbai. For the February, March, and December departures, the rail portion will begin in Mumbai and travel to New Delhi.

Ship Information

Ship Name
Ganges Voyager II
Ship Type
River Cruise Premium (Luxury)
Max. Passengers
56

Travel Package

 

Coming from

 

Going to

Cruise...

Kolkata

Arrow Going To

New Delhi

River CruisesThis is an Organised River Cruise: you will eat and sleep on-board of the ship. The cruise operator set the itinerary, the destinations, duration and departure dates as well as the price per cabin type/deck. Excursions and activities can be included or optional. You can join, enjoy and meet other people.

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