Colonial elegance cruising the Ganges aboard an intimate vessel

ABN Rajmahal, entered service on the Lower Ganges and the Ganges February in 2014. Built in Kolkata, she's 50m long and powered by 3 engines; her extra-shallow draught and a low profile allows her to cruise far upstream! A lovely vessel with 22 cabins: 14 spacious twin/double cabins on the upper deck, 4 twin/double cabins on the main deck and 4 single cabins. The decor is stylish and fresh with touches of colonial elegance, brought to life by traditional Indian inspired designs on hand-blocked cotton fabrics. All cabins have French balconies. There's a comfortable saloon and bar, dining room and a vast canopied sundeck. A small spa onboard offers a wide range of treatments. All the cabins and public rooms are air-conditioned. Food on board is a variety of Assamese (milder than most Indian cuisines) and Continental cuisine. Wines, beer and spirits are available.
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Upstream
The Historic Hoogly
8 Days
7 Nights
Operational Months:August to April
Vessel:ABN Rajmahal
Kolkata - Serampore - Kalna - Mayapur - Matiari - Khushbagh - Baranagar - Farakka Barrage

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Downstream
The Historic Hoogly
8 Days
7 Nights
Operational Months:August to April
Vessel:ABN Rajmahal
Farakka Barrage (train ride from Kolkata) - Baranagar - Khushbagh - Matiara - Mayapur - Kalna - Serampore - Kolkta

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Upstream
The Holy Ganges
9 Days
8 Nights
Operational Months:August & September
Vessel:ABN Rajmahal
Farakka Barrage - Manihari Ghat - Bateshwar - Bhagalpur - Monghyr - Barh-Patna

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Downstream
The Holy Ganges
7 Days
6 Nights
Operational Months:August & September
Vessel:ABN Rajmahal
Patna - Barh - Monghyr - Bhagalpur - Bateshwar - Manihari Ghat - Farakka Barrage

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City of Light: A Varanasi Summer
8 Days
7 Nights
Operational Months:August & September
Vessel:ABN Rajmahal
Patna - Buxar - Ghazipur - Varanasi - Ramnagar - Chunar - Varanasi

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City of Light: A Varanasi Summer
8 Days
7 Nights
Operational Months:August & September
Vessel:ABN Rajmahal
Varanasi - Chunar - Ramnagar - Varanasi - Ghazipur - Buxar - Patna

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Bengal Memories
4 Days
3 Nights
Operational Months:September To December
Vessel:ABN Rajmahal
Chinsurah- Kalna- Mayapur- Chandernagore- Kalkata

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