Luxury Group Charter ( Start: 07 Mar 2020 - End: 19 Mar 2020 ) 5888

Escorted by Mark Daudney

“Having been involved in the travel and tourism industry for the past 20 years Mark has seen the world from many different perspectives bringing destinations to life with passion, storytelling and a keen sense of humour. He loves taking clients beyond the obvious and looks forward to sharing the rich and diverse culture of on this once in a life time trip.”

Mark Daudney - Ph 09-575 08 [email protected] Lambton Quay - Ph 04-473 1199 [email protected] St Heliers - Ph 09-575 0810 [email protected]

Mt Eden - Ph 09-630 9072 [email protected] used in the intricate inlay work done on the interiors. idyllic. Continue down past Azimganj, boasting Early this morning, cruise under the Howrah This magnificent monument is built around a some fine riverside mansions, to Bridge to central Kolkata to disembark. Charbagh or 'four gardens' plan, split by watercourses where the 's great Hazarduari Afternoon enjoy Kolkata City Tour and visit reflects the influence of Persian architectural style. dominates the waterfront. (B,L,D) Kumar Tuli, Victoriat Metmorial and explore Return to the hotel for breakfast and travel to Jaipur. famous Chowringhee Lane. After an early 15 Mar 2020: Day 09: Stay overnight in Jaipur. (B,L,D) dinner transfer to Kolkata Airport to board your Cursing & Excursions onward flight. (B,L,D) Sail downstream a short distance then walk to the 11 Mar 2020: Day 05: Jaipur 1 City Tour: 0830 - 1600hrs Khushbagh, a peaceful Mughul-style garden enclosing All inclusive Price Guide Lunch: 12.30-13.30hrs the tombs of Siraj-Ud-Daulah - the last independent Today we enjoy an excursion to Amber Fort, the Nawab of - and his family. Return to the ship Twin Deluxe From NZ$5888 PP Main Deck Cabin ancient capital of Rajasthan and the majestic palace and continue downstream past the old British canton­ ment of Berhampur to a rural mooring close to the complex to witness a unique system of air-condi­ Twin Deluxe tioning of the 17th century. Later visit City Palace battlefield of Plassey where, in 1757, Robert Clive, the Upper Deck Cabin From NZ$6788 PP Museum; boasts to have some of the priceless Commander-in-Chief of British India, defeated handwritten Hindu scriptures of the ancient past Siraj-Ud-Daulah, to change the course of Indian history. Single Deluxe From NZ$7078 PP and Jantar Mantar; one of the famed observatories You can walk through the fields to the commemorative Main Deck Cabin built by Sawai Jai Singh is a complex of astronomical obelisk. Cruise on to a mooring near Katwa, a market instruments chiselled out of stone. The city is town with narrow bustling bazaars. (B,L,D) famous not only for its grandeur but also a variety *Minimum numbers required for the tour to be 16 Mar 2020: DAY 10: Mayapur hosted of handicraft, textile a nd precious stone and we Visit the brassworking village of Matiari where you can browse through the factory and concludes our day. *International airfares are an additional cost see the whole primitive process of beating out brass and are not included in the advertised pack­ Remaining evening free to relax or explore local water pots and other vessels. Continue through the age. Bazaar. Overnight at Jaipur. (B,L,D) countryside to Mayapur to visit the vast new ISKCON 12 Mar 2020: Day 06: Jaipur - Kolkata (ByAir) (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) Morning we board a flight to Kolkata and on arrival, temple which dominates the skyline. As the headquar­ Services you will be transferred to the railway station to ters of ISKCON or the Hare Krishna movement, the temple receives over a million singing and dancing board the Express train to Farakka where you board • Shore excursion program including all your ship. (B,L,D) devotees a year from around the world. (B,L,D) admissions 13 Mar 2020: Day 07: Gaur 17 Mar 2020: Day 11: Kaina • Naturalist onboard the vessel Continue down to the country town of Kaina. Take Cursing & Excursions • Cold towel service after excursions Enjoy a full day excursion by road to Gaur, near the cycle rickshaws to see a group of some of Bengal's town of Maida, or English Bazar. This quiet, desert­ most attractive terracotta temples, as well as the • Welcome drink after excursions unique Shiva temple with concentric rings made up of ed place was once one of India's great cities, first • Shoe-cleaning after excursions under the Hindus in the 12th century, then as the 108 shrinelets. Sail on, leaving fields behind and arrive Muslim capital of Eastern India from the 14th - at the outskirts of Kolkata. Land near Bandel to visit • Turndown service in all cabins the imposing lmambara at Hooghly. (B,L,D) 16th century. There are plentiful remains of • Expertly trained culinary staff mosques, and gateways and you visit a 18 Mar 2020: Day 12: Chinsura • Single seating for buffet breakfast, lunch number of the most interesting historical sites Sail downstream - past fine waterfront buildings and and dinner before re-joining the ship in the evening near the old Dutch settlement at Chinsura - to land at Jangipur. (B,L,D) • Acclaimed combination of Indian & Chandernagore, a French possession until 1950. Visit Western cuisines the 18th-century church and Dupleix's House, the 14 Mar 2020: Day 08: Baranagar • Wide choice of wines, spirits & beer Cursing & Excursions erstwhile Governor-General of French India, before continuing down to Barrackpore. Land and take a walk This morning set sail down the Lower Ganges, a • Complimentary tea, coffee & mineral charming waterway twisting and turning through the cantonment - past the Semaphore Tower, water throughout Government House, the Temple of Fame and Flagstaff between banks lined with mustard fields and • Welcome reception House - to get a better understanding of India's mango orchards. Moor at the delightful sleepy journey to independence. • Farewell reception village of Baranagar with three gorgeous minia­ (B,L,D) ture terracotta temples to which you walk 19 Mar 2020: Day 14: Kolkata City Tour • Local on-board dance & song perfor­ mances. th rough the fields. This is rural India at its most & Departure