Ganga Vilas is a luxurious river cruiser with 18 suites and all necessary amenities.
With the significant expansion of waterways, India's cruise tourism industry is set to embark on a grand new journey. The world's longest river cruise from Varanasi on river Ganga to Dibrugarh on river Brahmaputra will begin on January 10. The world's longest river cruise of 2,300 km will go from Bangladesh to Dibrugarh.
The Cruise was promoted since 2018 and was to be launched in 2020. However, the project got delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic
In 50 days, the luxury boat will travel 3,200 km along 27 river systems in India including the Ganges-Bhagirathi-Hooghly, Brahmaputra and West Coast Canal.
The world's longest river cruise from Varanasi on the Ganges River to Dibrugarh on the Brahmaputra River.
Boarding: Will reach Dibrugarh on 10 January and 1 March.
🛳️ Cruise passes through: Patna, Kolkata, Dhaka,
Dhubri, Guwahati, Majuli Island.
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) January 6, 2023
"This will be a unique cruise in the world and a reflection of the growing cruise tourism in India. I request the people of West Bengal to take advantage of this," Prime Minister Narendra Modi had earlier announced several projects for West Bengal via video conference. made a statement announcing the
According to a spokesperson of the Uttar Pradesh government, the Ganga Vilas cruise, which had set sail from the coast of Kolkata on December 22 with 32 Swiss visitors, would reach Varanasi on January 6. According to the official website, Ganga Vilas has a capacity of 80 passengers. The yacht is a luxurious river cruiser with 18 suites and all the necessary amenities.
There will also be a lavish restaurant, spa and sundeck onboard. Its 40-seat restaurant on the Main Deck has a few buffet counters with continental and Indian cuisines. According to officials, the outdoor setting of the upper deck includes a bar with real teak steamer chairs and coffee tables that are sufficient to provide passengers with a one-of-a-kind cruise experience.
There are 18 elegantly decorated suites onboard. It was constructed with a distinctive style and a futuristic outlook. Ganga Vilas pioneers the boutique experience on the river by combining traditional and contemporary amenities with minimalist decor. The apartments feature serene interiors with chosen color schemes.
According to representatives of the Uttar Pradesh Tourism Agency, they are equipped with a range of amenities such as a bathroom with shower, convertible bed, a French balcony, an LED TV, a safe, smoke alarms, life vests and sprinklers.
ganga vilas ticket price
It is unclear how much a ticket for the world's longest river cruise from Varanasi to Dibrugarh on the Ganges River costs. However, to get an idea, the fare price for the "Incredible Banaras" package by the same company Antara starts from ₹1,12,000. The four-day journey takes place between Varanasi and Kaithi.
Kashif Siddiqui, Director Sales & Strategic Marketing India, Antara Luxury River Cruises, spoke exclusively to Livemint and revealed why there is hardly any information about the ticket price of this historic cruise. The fact is that all tickets have been sold out for the next few years to Swiss tourists, who paid a whopping ₹38 lakh for each suite. It's worth noting that the prices are at least 1.5 years old as this is from the time the company closed the deal.
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