NEW EXPEDITIONS WITH PANDAW IN INDIA The Pandaw experience is all about exploring remote and often hard-to-navigate rivers and coasts in specially-designed luxury small ships.

The Heritage designed Pandaw Ships have arrived in Kolkata India and custom clearance obtained the three ships are R.V. KATHA, R.V. KALAW & R.V. KINDAT

The world renowned and acclaimed Pandaw Cruise is all set to venture in India through its Indian Partners. Pandaw Cruise will start sailing in India from the month of September 2019, with its three K Class Ships on the sacred river Ganges. An expedition on the Lower Ganges or Hooghly is one of the prettiest river journeys imaginable. The river wends its way through the lush countryside of West Bengal with its culturally significant towns crammed with temples and palaces. A rich and vibrant rural life abounds and there is never a dull moment as we sedately ply this pleasant waterway.

Each ship, hand-finished in brass and Burma teak by traditional craftsmen, is itself an object of great beauty.

The secret of our success is that, whilst luxury and comfort are ever-present, on our ships it is the colonial-era character and friendly atmosphere that predominate. All our Pandaws have ultra-shallow drafts and can travel to remote areas, which are unreachable by other passenger-carrying vessels, let alone overland.

A familiarisation cruise is being planned and the legendary Mr Paul Strachan the founder of Brand Pandaw will also be joining this cruise. His love for the sacred river Ganges has got him back, and back he is, with full commitment and conviction

For any further details please contact INDIA Partners of Pandaw On +919314139328 RV Katha Pandaw This was a radical new design, based on the old K class used in Burma from the 1880s on. This ship is the third Katha to run on the Irrawaddy. The first was built at Dalla in 1887 but lost on the Chindwin in 1889. The second was built by Denny of R.V. KATHA PAN DA W Dumbarton in 1904 and decommissioned in 1937 and the third was built by us in Vietnam in 2012. ELE VATION We ran her a year on the Mekong before sending to Burma. With only two decks

these smaller K class ships have lower air draft so can get under bridges and Y 205 203 22001 1 / R w R A e A R

supposedly a shallower draft, though in fact the Vietnam ship yards were not as r B B I C successful in achieving this as the Burmese yards and later Burmese-built K class L 206 204 22002 2 ships achieved remarkable reductions in draft. The Katha general arrangement was radical in that we eliminated the formal indoor UPPER DECK PL AN dining room. This led to great protests from regular passengers and indeed our staff. In the end all agree it is far more pleasant to eat outside than in a stuffy, noisy 109 107 105 103 101 enclosed dining room and the bugs are really not that bad. Up river in Burma it can w e

Crew r be a little cold in winter but currently we deploy this ship in Middle Burma where the 110 108 106 104 102 C cold is less of an issue. The ship has quality mountain bikes for your independent exploration. MAIN DECK PL AN

• Build 2011 in Saigon • Length: 180ft / 40m • Beam: 29ft / 8.8m • Draft: 3ft / 90cm • Berths: 32 pax • Crew: 21 • Dining: outside al fresco • Promenade deck: no private seating in front of each cabin • Bedding: all cabins convertible Twin & Double • Cabin size: 16m2 / 170 sqf • Tonnage: 362 • Average speed: upstream 6knts / downstream 12knts

ACCOMMODATION • 6 upper deck, 10 main deck • Complimentary coffee, water, tea • Expert marine superintendant • 170 square feet, finished in teak and brass • Extensive wine list with premium wines • 24 hrs watch on duty • Panoramic French window • Series of cultural performances, educational talks, • Kimonos and slippers cooking classes, and ship tour ONBOARD STAFF • Spa-branded amenities • Welcome drink on arrival • Captain • Unlimited mineral water • Welcome cocktail • River Pilot • Electric mini safe • Farewell reception • First Officer • AC with individual control • Theme dinners • Chief Engineer • Imported quality linens with duvet and two kind of pillows • Open air lounge and bar • 1st Engineer • Premium mattresses • 24hrs hospitality bar • Electrician • Welcome flower arrangement and welcome gift • Onboard bakery with daily freshly baked breads and rolls • Bosun & nautical crew • Mirror • Ship manager • Multi-configuration plugs ON EXCURSIONS • Housekeeping • Generous closet space and under-bed storage • Admissions • Dining • Hair dryer • Shoe cleaning after excursions • Bar keeper • Daily nightly turndown service • Bottled drinking water • Chefs • 24h laundry service • Cold towel service after excursions • Local tour guides • Complimentary evening canapés • Refreshing drink following excursions • 1st aid trained assistant guide to follow all tours and excursions WINING & DINING PUBLIC SPACES • Local master chef heading an experienced international SAFETY & SECURITY • Guest relation desk culinary team • All onboard crew is trained and certified as per • Shop, supporting fair trade • Semi-buffet breakfast, semi-buffet lunch, and seated international marine standards • Library with contemporary and classic literature theme dinners • Fire alarm system in all cabins, public areas and back areas • Daily lean & light menu options • Fire fighting system in all ship areas • • C • • o m 2 • A 4 • p C h E l •

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The original Kindat was built in 1886 by Yarrows in London and sank in R.V. KALA W PA NDAW 1920. She was named after a small Upper Chindwin town. Following experiments with the Katha and Angkor Pandaws, in this build we ELE VATION perfected this concept of a two deck shallow draft vessel and repeated the formula again with her sister the Kalaw. 207 205 203 201 BAR/ What we managed to produce in 2014 was a very shallow draft vessel DINING ROOM that could go just about anywhere anytime that was big enough to 208 206 204 202 carry 30-40 passengers with lots of outdoor deck space. We did this by reducing weight and stripping both hull and superstructure down to UPPER DECK PL AN the bare essentials.

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Cr ew e passengers want to eat outside and the other half inside so we created r C a flexible bistro space offering passenger indoor or outdoor dining Cr ew 110 108 106 104 102 depending on inclination, often prompted by the season. This makes for a very happy ship! MAIN DECK PL AN The ship has quality mountain bikes for your independent exploration.

• Built in 2014 in Yangoon • Length: 187ft / 57m • Beam: 29ft / 8.8m • Draft: 3ft / 90cm • Berths: 36 pax • Crew: 20 • Dining: inside/AC and outside/al fresco • Promenade deck: private seating in front of each cabin • Bedding: all cabins are convertible into DBL, TWN, SGL • Cabin size: 16m2 / 170 sqf • Tonnage: 340 • Average speed: upstream 5.5knts / downstream 11knts

ACCOMMODATION ON EXCURSIONS • 8 upper deck, 10 main deck • Admissions • 170 square feet, finished in teak and brass • Shoe cleaning after excursions • Panoramic French window • Bottled drinking water • Kimonos and slippers • Cold towel service after excursions • Spa-branded amenities • Refreshing drink following excursions • Unlimited mineral water • Maximum 24 guests per guide on all excursions • Electric mini safe • 1st aid trained assistant guide to follow all tours and excursions • AC with individual control • Imported quality linens with duvet and two kind of pillows SAFETY & SECURITY • Premium mattresses • All onboard crew is trained and certified as per international marine standards • Welcome flower arrangement and welcome gift • Fire alarm system in all cabins, public areas and back areas • Mirror • Fire fighting system in all ship areas • Multi-configuration plugs • Expert marine superintendant • Generous closet space and under-bed storage • 24 hrs watch on duty • Hair dryer • Daily nightly turndown service ONBOARD STAFF • 24h laundry service • Captain • Complimentary evening canapés • River Pilot • First Officer WINING & DINING • Chief Engineer • Bistro style dining room with outside seating and air-conditioning inside • 1st Engineer • Local master chef heading an experienced international culinary team • Electrician • Semi-buffet breakfast, semi-buffet lunch, and seated theme dinners • Bosun & nautical crew • Daily lean & light menu options • Ship manager • Complimentary coffee, water, tea, local soft drinks, local beer, local spirits • Housekeeping • Extensive wine list with premium wines • Dining • Series of cultural performances, educational talks, cooking classes, and ship tour • Bar keeper • Welcome drink on arrival • Chefs • Welcome cocktail • Local tour guides • Farewell reception • Theme dinners • 24hrs hospitality bar • Onboard bakery with daily freshly baked breads and rolls THE UPPER GANGES RIVER 14 NIGHTS ITINERARY UPSTREAM

KOLKATA + VARANASI

DAY 1 - KOLKATA Embark and sail to Chandernagore, a French possession until 1950. Visit the 18th century church and Dupleix’s House, the erstwhile Governor-General of French India. Sail upstream past the old Dutch settlement of Chinsura before landing to visit the imposing Imambara at Hooghli with verses from the Koran written on its walls.

DAY 2 - KALA Land at the country town of Kalna and take cycle rickshaws to see a group of some of Bengal’s most attractive terracotta temples, as well as the unique Shiva temple with concentric rings made up of 108 lesser shrines. Continue on through the countryside to Mayapur to visit the vast new ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) temple which dominates the skyline. As the headquarters of ISKCON or the Hare Krishna movement, the temple receives over a million singing and dancing devotees a year from around the world.

DAY 3 - MATIARI Morning visit to the brass-working village of Matiari, a charming riverside village. Interact with the locals of Matiari and witness the whole primitive process of beating out brass water pots and other vessels. Later, cruise on and visit the battlefield of Plassey where, in 1757, Robert Clive, the Commander-in-Chief of British India, defeated Siraj-ud-Daulah, the last independent Nawab of Bengal.

DAY 4 - MURSHIDABAD This morning, walk to the Khushbagh, a peaceful Mughal-style garden that encloses the tombs of Siraj-ud-Daulah – the last independent Nawab of Bengal – and his family. Continue a little way upstream to where the great Hazarduari Palace dominates the waterfront. Continue to visit the great Katra Mosque and Nashipara and Katgola palaces.

DAY 5 - FARAKKA Cross from the Lower Ganges or Hoogly River to the Ganges itself through the Farraka canal and lock, that was constructed 1963-75. Passing into the great river the great Farraka barrage will be visible just downstream. This effectively dams the Ganges and sgtrategically controls the flow of water into neighbouring Bangaladesh. We enter a section of river rich in bird life. Overnight at Samtaghat, otherwise known as Raj Mahal.

DAY 6 - BATESHWARSTHAN Passing the confluence of the Kosi river that flows down from Nepal, moor at the pretty town of Bateshwarsthan to visit the 8th century Buddhist site of Vikramshila.

DAY 7 - SULTANGANJ On this stretch we hope to see Gangeatic dolphins and land at Bhaglapur, a centre of silk production, and visit the 18th century mansion of the Collector, Augustus Cleveland. Contunue to Jahanigra Island, a place of pilgrimage with rock carvings. In the evening we moor off Sultanganj, with its pair of great granite rocks, one with a mosque and the other a temple dating from the 16th century. DAY 8 - MUNGER AND MOKAMA Munger is now a large and industrialised city but has an interesting history with a Mughal fort and an East India Company cemetery. Visit the famous Bihar School of Yoga founded in 1964 by Satyananda Saraswati. Stop at Mokama, once home to Jim Corbett the naturalist and protector of the Indian tigers. DAY 9 - NALANDA AND BODHGAYA Disembark at Barh and drive 60km to the archaeological site of Nalanda, the great 5th century Buddhist university. Continue to Bodh Gaya for lunch and a rest in a hotel. Afternoon exploring this UNESCO world heritage site arranged around the Maha Bodhi temple where the Lord Buddha attained enlightenment in the 5th century BC. This is a global centre of pilgrimage for Buddhists of all denominations and it is fascinating to tour the many monasteries around all built in various national styles – Tibetan, Burmese, Thai, Japanese, etc. Return to the hotel for dinner and then take the Janshatbabdi Express train to Patna to meet the ship around 11pm that has moved up through the day. DAY 10 - DORIGANJ If open, visit the famous Patna museums with their collections of early Buddhist artifacts and cast off to stop to see the small yet splendid Moghul tomb at Maner. Sail to the confluence with the Manek to moor at the busy river port of Doriganj. Visit the nearby archaeological site of Chirand and on to the confluence with the Gaghra. DAY 11 - BUXAR We visit the battlefield, remembered for the 1764 battle between the British and the Moghuls. Then on, time permitting, to Madhubani which is a great centre of Mithila painting, the wonderfully vivid and colourful folk art of this part of Bihar. DAY 12 - GHAZIPUR Stop at Ghjazipur, home to the world’s largest opium factory, and visit the imposing tomb of Lord Cornwallis (who lost Yorktown) and latterly governor of India, where he was to pass away in 1805. DAY 13 - VARANASI The oldest and holiest city of India established in the 11th century BC and today with over 2,000 living temples. We visit Sarnath and the Deer Park where the Lord Buddha gave his first sermon with its archaeological museum. DAY 14 - VARANASI Take rowing boats for sunrise over the bathing ghats and after breakfast explore the old city by cycle rickshaw. Evening walk along the ghats and witness the ‘Aarati’ rituals.

T D AY 15 - D ISEMBARK ATION Morning coach transfer to Taj Hotel "The Gateway on the Ganges".

INDIA Doriganj Ghazipur Patna Barh Sultanganj Buxar Bateshwarsthan Zamania Raj Mahal Nalanda Mokama Varanasi G a Farakka n g Rajgir e Jangipur s Murshidabad Bodhgaya Plassey Matiari Mayapur INDIA Kalna Chandernagore

Pandaw Journey Kolkata Train Journey Land content THE UPPER GANGES RIVER 14 NIGHTS ITINERARY DOWNSTREAM

VARANASI + KOLKATA

DAY 1 - VARANASI The oldest and holiest city of India established in the 11th century BC and today with over 2,000 living temples. We visit Sarnath and the Deer Park where the Lord Buddha gave his first sermon with its archaeological museum.

DAY 2 - VARANASI Take rowing boats for sunrise over the bathing ghats and after breakfast explore the old city by cycle rickshaw. Evening walk along the ghats and witness the ‘Aarati’ rituals.

DAY 3 - GAHZIPUR Stop at Ghjazipur, home to the world’s largest opium factory, and visit the imposing tomb of Lord Cornwallis (who lost Yorktown) and latterly governor of India, where he was to pass away in 1805.

DAY 4 - BUXAR We visit the battlefield, remembered for the 1764 battle between the British and the Moghuls. Then on, time permitting, to Madhubani which is a great centre of Mithila painting, the wonderfully vivid and colourful folk art of this part of Bihar.

DAY 5 - PATNA Visit the nearby archaeological site of Chirand and on to the confluence with the Gaghra. Sail to the confluence with the Manek past the busy river port of Doriganj and on to see the small yet splendid Moghul tomb at Maner. If open, in afternoon visit the famous Patna museums with their collections of early Buddhist artifacts.

DAY 6 - NALANDA AND BODHGAYA Travel by early morning train to Bodh Gaya and on arrival visit a hotel for breakfast then all morning explore this UNESCO world heritage site arranged around the Maha Bodhi temple where the Lord Buddha attained enlightenment in the 5th century BC. This is a global centre of pilgrimage for Buddhists of all denominations and it is fascinating to tour the many monasteries around all built in various national styles – Tibetan, Burmese, Thai, Japanese, etc. After lunch at the hotel we go by coach to the archaeological site of Nalanda, the great 5th century Buddhist university. Return by coach to meet the ship that has moved downstream to Barh.

DAY 7 - MUNGER AND MOKAMA Stop at Mokama, once home to Jim Corbett the naturalist and protector of the Indian tigers. Munger is now a large and industrialised city but has an interesting history with a Mughal fort and an East India Company cemetery. Visit the famous Bihar School of Yoga founded in 1964 by Satyananda Saraswati.

DAY 8 - SULTANGANJ Morning moor off Sultanganj, with its pair of great granite rocks, one with a mosque and the other a temple dating from the 16th century. On this stretch we hope to see Gangeatic dolphins and land at Bhaglapur, a centre of silk production, and visit the 18th century mansion of the Collector, Augustus Cleveland. Continue to Jahanigra Island, a place of pilgrimage with rock carvings. DAY 9 - BATESHWARSTHAN Passing the confluence of the Kosi river that flows down from Nepal, moor at the pretty town of Bateshwarsthan to visit the 8th century Buddhist site of Vikramshila.

DAY 10 - FARAKKA Cross from the Ganges to the Lower Ganges or Hoogly River through the lock and canal at Farraka, constructed 1963-75. Before passing into the lock the great Farraka barrage will be visible just downstream. This effectively dams the Ganges and sgtrategically controls the flow of water into neighbouring Bangaladesh. We enter a section of river rich in bird life. Overnight at Samtaghat, otherwise known as Raj Mahal.

DAY 11 - MURSHIDABAD This morning, walk to the Khushbagh, a peaceful Mughal-style garden that encloses the tombs of Siraj-ud-Daulah – the last independent Nawab of Bengal – and his family. Continue a little way upstream to where the great Hazarduari Palace dominates the waterfront. Continue to visit the great Katra Mosque and Nashipara and Katgola palaces.

DAY 12 - MATIARI Morning visit to the brass-working village of Matiari, a charming riverside village. Interact with the locals of Matiari and witness the whole primitive process of beating out brass water pots and other vessels. Later, cruise on and visit the battlefield of Plassey where, in 1757, Robert Clive, the Commander-in-Chief of British India, defeated Siraj-ud-Daulah, the last independent Nawab of Bengal.

DAY 13 - KALNA Land at the country town of Kalna and take cycle rickshaws to see a group of some of Bengal’s most attractive terracotta temples, as well as the unique Shiva temple with concentric rings made up of 108 lesser shrines. Continue on through the countryside to Mayapur to visit the vast new ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) temple which dominates the skyline.

DAY 14 - KOLKATA Visit the imposing Imambara at Hooghly. With verses from the Koran written on its walls, the Imambara is an opportunity to step back in time and relive a slice of Islamic history in Bengal. Downstream past the old Dutch settlement of Chinsura to Chandernagore, a French possession until 1950. Visit the 18th century church and Dupleix’s House, the erstwhile Governor-General of French India. Moor overnight in Kolkata.

DAY 15 - DISEMBARKATION T Transfer fr om the port in Kolkata to the Oberoi Grand by coach.

INDIA Doriganj Ghazipur Patna Barh Sultanganj Buxar Bateshwarsthan Zamania Raj Mahal Nalanda Mokama Varanasi G a Farakka n g Rajgir e Jangipur s Murshidabad Bodhgaya Plassey Matiari Mayapur INDIA Kalna Chandernagore

Pandaw Journey Kolkata Train Journey Land content THE LOWER GANGES RIVER 7 NIGHTS ITINERARY UPSTREAM

KOLKATA + FARRAKA

DAY 1 - KOLKATA - BARRACKPORE Transfer from your hotel to embark and sail at noon. Sail past the old Danish colony of Serampore to Barrackpore to land and and take a walk through the cantonment – past the Semaphore Tower, Government House, the Temple of Fame and Flagstaff House.

DAY 2 - CHANDERNAGORE - HOOGHLY Sail up to Chandernagore, a French possession until 1950. Visit the 18th century church and Dupleix’s House, the erstwhile Governor-General of French India. Sail upstream past the old Dutch settlement of Chinsura before landing to visit the imposing Imambara at Hooghly. With verses from the Koran written on its walls, the Imambara is an opportunity to step back in time and relive a slice of Islamic history in Bengal. Sail into the night to a mooring near Kalna.

DAY 3 - KALNA Sail upstream and, after breakfast, land at the country town of Kalna and take cycle rickshaws to see a group of some of Bengal’s most attractive terracotta temples, as well as the unique Shiva temple with concentric rings made up of 108 lesser shrines. Continue on through the countryside to Mayapur to visit the vast new ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) temple which dominates the skyline. As the headquarters of ISKCON or the Hare Krishna movement, the temple receives over a million singing and dancing devotees a year from around the world. Sail on through the night to a mooring near Matiari.

DAY 4 - MATIARI This morning visit the brass-working village of Matiari, a charming riverside village. Interact with the locals of Matiari and witness the whole primitive process of beating out brass water pots and other vessels. Later, cruise on and visit the battlefield of Plassey where, in 1757, Robert Clive, the Commander-in-Chief of British India, defeated Siraj-ud-Daulah, the last independent Nawab of Bengal, to change the course of Indian history. Moor close to Murshidabad for the night.

DAY 5 - MURSHIDABAD This morning, walk to the Khushbagh, a peaceful Mughal-style garden that encloses the tombs of Siraj-ud-Daulah – the last independent Nawab of Bengal – and his family. Continue a little way upstream to where the great Hazarduari Palace dominates the waterfront. Built by an English architect in 1837, the palace hosts an extensive collection of pictures, china, weapons and other objects. Carry on to visit the great Katra Mosque and Nashipara Palace before driving out to see the Katgola Palace. Built in classical Georgian style by rich local merchants, Katgola Palace represents the other side of the coin of the 'White Mughal' period when English and Indian cultures came close to fusion. Moor overnight on the riverbank across from town. DAY 6 - BARANAGAR This morning, walk through the fields of the delightfully sleepy village of Baranagar to visit its three gorgeous miniature terracotta temples. This is rural India at its most idyllic. Continue up the lower Ganges (or the Hooghly), which transforms into a charming waterway twisting and turning between banks lined with mustard fields and mango orchards. Carry on up a long canal section to a mooring close to the Farakka Barrage.

DAY 7 - GAUR During breakfast, we cruise to a mooring by the Farakka lock. Disembark and go on a full-day excursion by road to Gaur, near the town of Malda, or English Bazar. This quiet, deserted place was once one of India’s great cities, first under the Hindus in 12th century, then as the Muslim capital of Eastern India from the 14th to the 16th century. There are plentiful remains of mosques, palaces and gateways and you visit a number of the most interesting before rejoining the ship in the evening above the Farakka lock gate to continue your cruise upstream.

DAY 8 - FARAKKA - KOLKATA Journey approximately four hours by train from Farakka to Kolkota and transfer to Oberoi Grand Kolkata.

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FARRAKA + KOLKATA

DAY 1 - KOLKATA - FARAKKA Journey approximately four hours by train journey from Kolkata to Farakka and then a short road transfer to the ship. This quiet, deserted place was once one of India’s great cities, first under the Hindus in the 12th century, then as the muslim capital of Eastern India from the 14th to the 16th century. There are plentiful remain of mosques, palaces and gateways.

DAY 2 - BARANAGAR This morning, set sail down the Lower Ganges, a charming waterway twisting and turning between banks lined with mustard fields and mango orchards. Moor at the delightful sleepy village of Baranagar with three gorgeous miniature terracotta temples to which you walk through the fields.

DAY 3 - MURSHIDABAD Continue on down past Azimganj, boasting some fine riverside mansions, to Murshidabad where the Nawab’s great Hazarduari Palace dominates the waterfront. Built by an English architect in 1837, the palace hosts an extensive collection of pictures, china, weapons and other objects. Carry on to visit the great Katra Mosque and Nashipara Palace before driving out to see the Katgola Palace. Built in classical Georgian style by rich local merchants, Katgola Palace represents the other side of the coin of the 'White Mughal' period when English and Indian cultures came close to fusion. Moor overnight on the riverbank across from town.

DAY 4 - KHUSHBAGH - KATWA Sail downstream a short distance then walk to the Khushbagh, a peaceful Mughul-style garden enclosing the tombs of Siraj-ud-Daulah – the last independent Nawab of Bengal – and his family. Return to the ship and continue downstream past the old British cantonment of Berhampur to a rural mooring close to the battlefield of Plassey where, in 1757, Robert Clive, the Commander-in-Chief of British India, defeated Siraj-ud- Daulah, to change the course of Indian history. You can walk through the fields to the commemorative obelisk. Cruise on to a mooring near Katwa, a market town with narrow bustling bazaars.

DAY 5 - MATIARI - MAYAPUR Visit the brassworking village of Matiari where you can see the whole primitive process of beating out brass water pots and other vessels. Continue on through the countryside to Mayapur to visit the vast new ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) temple which dominates the skyline. As the headquarters of ISKCON or the Hare Krishna movement, the temple receives over a million singing and dancing devotees a year from around the world. DAY 6 - KALNA - KOLKATA Continue on down to the country town of Kalna. Take cycle rickshaws to see a group of some of Bengal’s most attractive terracotta temples, as well as the unique Shiva temple with concentric rings made up of 108 shrinelets. Sail on, leaving fields behind and arrive at the outskirts of Kolkata. Land near Bandel to visit the imposing Imambara at Hooghly. With verses from the Koran written on its walls, the Imambara is an opportunity to step back in time and relive a slice of Islamic history in Bengal.

DAY 7 - CHANDERNAGORE - BARRACKPORE Sail downstream – past fine waterfront buildings and the old Dutch settlement at Chinsura – to land at Chandernagore, a French possession until 1950. Visit the 18th century church and Dupleix’s House, the erstwhile Governor-General of French India, before continuing down to Barrackpore. Land and take a walk through the cantonment – past the Semaphore Tower, Government House, the Temple of Fame and Flagstaff House – to get a better understanding of India's journey to independence.

DAY 8 - KOLKATA Early this morning, cruise under the Howrah Bridge to central Kolkata to disembark. Transfer to Oberoi Grand Kolkata.

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