18 DAY 8: 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 marvelling at the astonishing Rajbari temple complex, you may opt to walk with your guide through the colourful local market. Featured Excursion: India’s “Temple City.” DAY 9: 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. Featured Excursion: Matiari master craftsmen with an introduction to brass. DAY 10: Murshidabad, Baranagar Today’s adventures take you to a duo of Bengali towns-Murshidabad and Baranagareach one boasting surprising and beautiful architectural monuments closely linked to the ruling families of the area. Featured Excursion: Visit to Murshidabad City, ride by buggy to Katra Mosque and visit to Baranagar village. Temples of Kalna Life on the River Ganges Katra Mosque The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur DAY 11: 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. Featured Excursion: Khusbagh Walk. DAY 12: Mayapur, Chandannagar Few places of worship exist on such a headspinning scale as what you will witness today in Mayapur, the centre of the international Hare Krishna movement and home to the new Temple of the Vedic Planetarium, still under construction. This evening, enjoy a Farewell dinner and take in a lively cultural dance performance, complete with music and dancing. Featured Excursions: Hare Krishna complex and Temple of the Vedic Planetarium and India’s French colonial heritage.
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