Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation has launched an exclusive package to make people’s dreams of traveling on a luxury cruise ship come true. This river cruise experience is sure to be one of a kind. With this package, all tourists will cruise through unexplored destinations of India and experience great hospitality and create memories for a lifetime. The package name is “Antara River Sutra Cruise” and will depart in several weeks in September and in the last quarter month of 2022.
All you need to know about this 3-day luxury cruise package
The Antara River Sutra Cruise package will take guests on a luxury cruise to multiple destinations. It will be a 2 night / 3 day trip that will depart from Kolkata and then continue to explore other parts. With this package, guests will be able to visit many places and have fun while spending time on a cruise ship. Many people dream of traveling on a cruise, but most cruises cost a lot, unlike the IRCTC.
Cruise travel dates are September 9, September 23, October 7, October 20, November 4, November 25, December 9 and December 16, 2022.
The Antara River Sutra Cruise trip will start from Botanical Jetty, Kolkata.
All destinations covered by this package are Phulia, Bansberia and Chandernagore, starting from Kolkata and ending in Kolkata.
The 3-Day Itinerary Of This Trip
Day1 starts with leaving the Botanical Jetty while sipping on a beverage and following it with a brief of safety guidelines. The luxury cruise will move towards Phulia. Tourists will spend the evening chatting, bonding, and maybe playing Tambola. In fact, there is a lounge dedicated to a movie screening. End the day by relishing the Cruise Director’s Gala dinner and also the welcome reception.
Day2 begins with witnessing the magical nature, flora and fauna by the Ganges river and indulging in a hot cup of beverage and breakfast. From Phulia, the luxury cruise will embark on Bansberia. During the late afternoon, the cruise will come to a halt after reaching Bansberia. For some sightseeing and nearby travel, the tourists will explore some locations. They will be taken to Hangseshwari temple and an octagonal pillared terra cotta work. After the short trip on the land, the cruise will again and this time it will sail towards Chandernagore. During dinner time, traditional Baul singers will be present to entertain the guests.
The third day starts with witnessing the French Colonial heritage and having tea/coffee and breakfast. The cruise will stay anchor and the tourists will take a tour of the French Colonial heritage and architecture at Chandernagore. The cruise will start sailing towards Kolkata and end the journey with disembark from Botanical Jetty.
