Optional Pre-Cruise Extension
Overview
Complex and beguiling, India is a country unlike any other. Wondrous sights rich in romance and intrigue come alive in the “Golden Triangle”—Delhi, Jaipur, and Agra. Delhi’s immense red sandstone marble tomb, commissioned by Emperor Humayun’s grief-stricken wife, will capture your heart, while Raj Ghat, a black granite memorial to the “Father of the Nation,” Mahatma Gandhi, will stir your soul. Jaipur’s Pink City and Agra’s Taj Mahal, a grand tribute to love, will leave you forever mesmerized.
Start your trip with five luxurious nights at three different award-winning Oberoi hotels. Enjoy a rare opportunity to see the Taj Mahal two times—once at sunrise and once at sunset. Once onboard, travel to villages lining the Ganges River that only a few people get to see each year and experience our new Wellness Program, centered around the destination’s ancient tradition and practice of yoga.
Locations Visited
New Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Kolkata, Kalna, Matiari, Murshidabad, Mayapur
Countries Visited
India
Travel Style
All Inclusive, Luxury Cruise
Accommodations
12 nights included
India's Golden Triangle & the Sacred Ganges (2025)


Day 1
New Delhi
Arrive at New Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport. If your cruise/ tour package includes a group arrival transfer or if you have purchased a private arrival transfer, you will be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to the Oberoi New Delhi hotel.
Day 2
New Delhi
India’s sprawling capital city is colorful, confounding, and captivating. Your expertly led city tour provides an ideal first foray into this fascinating land. To cap your day taking in the sights of scenic New Delhi, relax this evening over a delicious dinner at the Oberoi.
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Meals
Breakfast Buffet
Dinner
Featured Excursions:
Day 3
New Delhi, Transfer to Agra
This morning you will check out of your New Delhi hotel and head south via motorcoach to Agra, the site of Shah Jahan’s best-known building project, the exquisite Taj Mahal. You’ll visit the Taj Mahal this afternoon and stay for sunset, as the monument’s changing colors draw comparisons to the shifting mood of the late Emperor’s wife.
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Meals
Breakfast Buffet
Lunch
Featured Excursions:
Day 4
Agra, Transfer to Jaipur
Is the Taj Mahal best seen at sunset or sunrise? It’s an impossible question to answer, so Uniworld guests have the rare pleasure of experiencing both. Wake up early this morning to see the white marble monument aglow with the rosy tinge of dawn. You’ll spend your next two nights at the beautiful Oberoi Rajvilas. The luxury hotel sits on 32 acres of landscaped gardens and is built around an ancient Shiva temple.
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Meals
Breakfast Buffet
Lunch
Dinner
Featured Excursions:
Day 5
Jaipur
Pink is the color of hospitality in Rajasthan, which gives you an idea of what to expect in the “Pink City” of Jaipur.
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Meals
Breakfast Buffet
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Day 6
Jaipur, Fly to Kolkata (Embark), Cruising the Ganges River
Settle into your beautifully appointed suite aboard the Ganges Voyager II to begin your India river cruise.
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Meals
Breakfast Buffet
Lunch
Welcome Dinner
Day 7
Kalna
Kalna, once an important trade port on the river, is best known today for the magnificent Hindu temples built by the maharajas of Bardhaman— which you’ll experience today. After marveling at the astonishing Rajbari temple complex, you may opt to walk with your guide through the colorful local market.
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Meals
Breakfast Buffet
Lunch
Dinner
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences
Day 8
Matiari
Your ship serves as a time machine today, transporting you hundreds of years into the past, as we travel to the authentic artisan village of Matiari.
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Meals
Breakfast Buffet
Lunch
Dinner
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences
Day 9
Murshidabad, Baranagar
Today’s adventures take you to a duo of Bengali towns—Murshidabad and Baranagar—each one boasting surprising and beautiful architectural monuments closely linked to the ruling families of the area.
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Meals
Breakfast Buffet
Lunch
Dinner
Day 10
The Ganges, Khusbagh, Mayapur
One of the world’s most sacred bodies of water, the Ganges River flows through a myriad of small villages and highly populated cities throughout India and Bangladesh. Take in the remarkable scenery as you sail and be on the lookout for a rare sighting of the endangered Ganges river dolphin. Also today, watch as a skilled practitioner of mehndi demonstrates how the intricate henna patterns are created, and discover the meanings of the traditional motifs.
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Meals
Breakfast Buffet
Lunch
Dinner
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Day 11
Mayapur, Chandannagar
Few places of worship exist on such a head-spinning scale as what you will witness today in Mayapur, the center of the international Hare Krishna movement and home to the new Temple of the Vedic Planetarium, still under construction. Most students of history know a thing or two about the British colonial powers in India, but few are aware that the French had colonies here as well. You’ll visit this former French outpost today.
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Meals
Breakfast Buffet
Lunch
Farewell Dinner
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Day 12
Kolkata
The city of Kolkata is synonymous with the enduring legacies of Mother Teresa and the colonial-era British Raj, both of which you will get better acquainted with today.
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Meals
Breakfast Buffet
Lunch
Dinner
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Day 13
Kolkata (Disembark)
Your incredible Indian adventure ends early this morning, as you disembark and transfer to the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport for your flight home or extend your journey with an optional extension to Varanasi.
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Meals
Breakfast Buffet
Lunch
Optional Post-Cruise Extension
Varanasi, India Post-Cruise Extension
Featured Excursions do not require booking. Excursions that are listed as "Choose between..." must be booked onboard however there is no additional cost. Please refer to the excursion details below to view purchasing options for our Masterpiece Collection excursions where applicable. Note: The itineraries presented are subject to modification due to water levels, closures because of public holidays or other uncontrollable factors. Every effort will be made to operate programs as planned, but changes may still be necessary throughout the cruise. This day-to-day schedule is subject to change. Your final day-to-day schedule will be provided onboard on the first day of your cruise.
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What's Included
Dining
- Meals onboard prepared using the finest and freshest ingredients
- 12 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 9 dinners
- Welcome and Farewell Gala Dinners
- Complimentary house wine, local spirits and beer, soft drinks, tea and coffee will be served throughout the cruise. Onshore lunches include complimentary coffee and tea. Onshore dinners include complimentary house wine, local beer, soft drinks, coffee, and tea
Excursions
- 10 days of excursions, all fully hosted by English-speaking local experts
Accommodations
- 7-night cruise in a riverview stateroom on the elegant Ganges Voyager II
- Lavishly appointed riverview suites with private balconies
- 2 nights in New Delhi at The Oberoi New Delhi (or similar)
- 1 night in Agra at The Oberoi Amarvilas (or similar)
- 2 nights in Jaipur at The Oberoi Rajvilas (or similar)
Experiences
- 1 country: India
- 4 UNESCO World Heritage sites
- Services of an experienced Uniworld Tour Manager
- Complimentary Wellness Program on every sailing
- Cultural enrichment
- Group Transfers are included on arrival and departure days (please see terms and conditions for transfer guidelines)
- Flights included between Jaipur and Kolkata
- Gratuities for onboard and onshore personnel (ship staff, crew, Cruise/Tour Manager, local experts, drivers) are included both during the cruise/tour as well as on any pre- or post-cruise land extensions
Extensions
Udaipur, India Pre-Cruise Extension
Included in Your Stay:
- 1 night at the Roseate House, New Delhi (or similar)
- 2 nights in Udaipur at the Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur (or similar)
- Breakfast daily, 2 lunches, 1 dinner
- All service charges, taxes and porterage
- Udaipur city tour and visit to Lake Pichola and the garden of Saheliyon Ki Bari
- Transfers and transportation throughout the extension are included
- Flight between Udaipur and New Delhi
Extension availability may vary based on departure dates. Please check with our Reservations team for details. See our Terms & Conditions for additional considerations.
See Day to Day Itinerary Price: From $4,879Varanasi, India Post-Cruise Extension
Included in Your Stay:
- 1 night at the Taj Ganges, Varanasi (or similar)
- 1 night at the Roseate House New Delhi (or similar)
- Breakfast daily, 1 lunch, 1 dinner
- All service charges, taxes and porterage
- Varanasi panoramic city tour with private boat viewing of an Aarti ceremony at sunset
- Private boat viewing of life and rituals on the Ganges at sunrise and silk factory visit
- Transfers and transportation throughout the extension are included
- Flight between Kolkata and Varanasi, and Varanasi and New Delhi
Extension availability may vary based on departure dates. Please check with our Reservations team for details. See our Terms & Conditions for additional considerations.
See Day to Day Itinerary Price: From $2,629Ship Details
- Maharaja Suite (400 sq ft - 37.2 sq m)
- Note that the Maharaja Suite has a fixed four-poster bed that cannot be separated
- Note that amenities may differ from those of a Uniworld company-owned ship


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