The luxury ship will travel over 3,200 kilometres across five Indian and Bangladeshi states.
Digital Desk: River towns, villages, and cities are always visually appealing and uplift our spirits. What if we told you that you can sail across 27 rivers in 51 days (with or without pauses) to witness those wonderful moments? You can also enjoy exquisite cuisine, a spa, and a variety of relaxation options. The solution is Ganga Vilas luxury cruise - no prizes for guessing. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually flag off the Yatra, billed as the world's longest river trip, on January 13. (Friday).
How To Book Tickets on Ganga Vilas Cruise
The elegant Ganga Vilas boat will go on the world's longest river from Varanasi to Dibrugarh in Assam. The luxury ship will travel over 3,200 kilometres across five Indian and Bangladeshi states. All eyes are on how to book tickets for the Ganga Vilas cruise and its price ahead of its opening.
According to the Economic Times, tickets for the premium Ganga Vilas trip would be available on the Antara Luxury River Cruises website. The average fare per person per night is estimated to be Rs 25,000.
"A Swiss business has reserved all 32 places for the inaugural journey. According to chartered bookings, the average fare per person per night is around Rs 25,000," MV Ganga Vilas operating business Heritage River Journey representative Jitendra Singh said.
The 51-day cruise itinerary includes visits to 50 tourist attractions such as World Heritage Sites, National Parks, River Ghats, and key towns such as Patna, Kolkata, Guwahati and Dhaka in Bangladesh. The voyage will travel along three main rivers: the Ganga, the Meghna, and the Brahmaputra. The cruise will travel through Bengal's river systems of the Bhagirathi, Hooghly, Bidyavati, Malata, and Sundarbans. It will flow via Bangladesh's Meghna, Padma, and Jamuna rivers before entering the Brahmaputra in Assam.
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