Wilderness Travel Cultural Cruise Collection for 2022-23

Boutique Cruising in India ABOARD THE GANGES VOYAGER

India’s landscapes are as varied as its cultures, brimming with colorful traditions, magnificent architecture, and flavorful cuisine. Embark on a cultural expedition from Delhi to Varanasi and throughout Rajasthan. You’ll spend seven nights aboard the British colonial-style Ganges Voyager , and six nights in luxury hotels as you enjoy cultural performances, excellent food, daily yoga classes, and fascinating excursions, all included in your adventure.

DAYS 7-14 KOLKATA TO DELHI View historic sites and unique landscapes as you head to the Bay of Bengal and Sundarbans National Park, a World Heritage Site and habitat of the Royal Bengal tiger. You’ll also visit Indo-French Chandernagore and the holy Hindu city of Varanasi on the Ganges River. Depart on Day 14. TRIP COST From $9225 Price is per person and depends on cabin type

DAYS 1-6 DELHI TO KOLKATA Savor the sights and sounds of Old Delhi, and in Agra, explore the Agra Fort and witness the sensational Taj Mahal at both sunrise and sunset. Tour Amber Fort and the palaces of the “pink city” of Jaipur, including the “Palace of the Winds,” then fly to Kolkata on Day 6 and board the Ganges Voyager .

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Jaipur

Varanasi

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Sudhanyakhali

Bandel Bansberia

INDIA

Chandannagar Serampore

Kolkata Namkhana

DATES Multiple departures Sep-Mar

Do Banki

Bony Camp

200 mi

BAY OF BENGAL

200 km

Spring Voyage to Japan ABOARD THE MINERVA

Experience Japan in spring, when cherry blossoms abound near spectacular feudal castles. Explore Himeji, with its World Heritage-listed castle, and stroll among the ponds at the 16th century Koraku-en Garden. Visit Hiroshima’s serene Peace Memorial Park and the famous Shinto shrine at Miyajima, then call at the castle-town of Haji. In South Korea, see the Buddhist temples at Gyeongju, and return to Japan to visit Nagasaki and Chiran, resonating with the memory of its Samurai past, before disembarking at Osaka.

DAYS 1-6 OSAKA TO HAGI Explore Himeji Castle and Koraku-en Garden with its lovely koi ponds and waterfall. Visit Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park, then explore Miyajima’s Itsukushima Shrine, a holy place of Shintoism and home to an iconic “floating” torii gate. Hagi is best known for its well-preserved castle town, a World Heritage Site, and you’ll also visit Matsue Castle, with its five-story facade.

DAY 7-13 ULSAN TO OSAKA In South Korea, explore Gyeongju Historic Areas, with their outstanding examples of Korean Buddhist art. Back in Japan, visit Nagasaki, learn about the variety of incredible ecosystems of seldom-visited Yakushima Island, see Uwajima, one of the few original Edo-period castles, and visit the open-air museum at Takamatsu. Disembark in Osaka on Day 13. TRIP COST From $11,990 Price is per person and depends on cabin type

SEA OF JAPAN

SOUTH KOREA

JAPAN

Hiroshima/ Miyajima

Sakaiminato/ Matsue

Ulsan

Kyoto

Moji/ Hagi

Kobe

Himeji

Osaka

Takamatsu

PACIFIC OCEAN

Nagasaki

Uwajima

Kagoshima

DATES May 18-30, 2023

200 mi

200 km

Yakushima

28

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