Wilderness Travel 2021 Cultural Cruises Brochure

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 1-6 DELHI TO KOLKATA Savor the sights and sounds of Old Delhi, witness the sensational Taj Mahal at both sunrise and sunset, tour the palaces of Jaipur, and board the Ganges Voyager in Kolkata on Day 6. DAYS 7-14 KOLKATA TO DELHI Rural villages lined with mustard fields and mango orchards glide by as you sail to the enchanting Rajbari temple complex, the Greek-styled Hazarduari Palace, Indo-French Chandernagore, and the holy Hindu city of Varanasi on the Ganges River. Depart on Day 14.

Classic Irrawaddy River Cruise ABOARD THE KANEE PANDAW

Float through the middle of the “golden land” to

Mandalay

Sagaing

Pagan Yandabo

Amarapura

centuries-old stupas, gilded pagodas, and lush landscapes of tamarind trees and teak plantations along Myanmar’s longest river, the Irrawaddy. Among the many highlights

100 mi

Magwe Sale

I r r a w a d d y

100 km

MYANMAR

Thayetmyo

Prome

R i v e r

THAILALND THAILA

BAY OF BENGAL

DATES Sep 8-21, 2020 Dec 15-28 Dec 24, ‘20-Jan 6, ‘21 Mar 9-22, 2021 Mar 20-Apr 2 Sep 18-Oct 1 Oct 21-Nov 3 Nov 22-Dec 5 Dec 24, ‘21-Jan 6, ‘22

Delhi

are the 3,000 monuments and spires of ancient Pagan, the magnificent Magwe Myat-thalon Pagoda constructed of solid gold bricks, and the Yout-saun-kyaung monastery, with its spectacular wood carvings. DAYS 1-5 PROME TO PAGAN (Upstream itinerary) Visit the 5th to 8th century archaeological site of Thiri-ya-kittiya, a former center of Pyu civilization. View the colonial buildings of Thayetmyo, explore Italian-built forts in Magwe, and ride by trishaw to see the stunning golden Magwe Myat-thalon Pagoda. The thousands of temples and spires that reach toward the sky in Pagan will take your breath away, and you’ll have two days to explore them. DAYS 6-11 PAGAN TO MANDALAY From Pagan, stroll through the riverside village of Oh Ne Kyaung, visit pottery workshops in Yandabo, and witness the “City of Gems,”Mandalay, with its splendid teak-carved monasteries and the great Kuthodaw Pagoda. Disembark in Mandalay on Day 11. Reverse itinerary available. See our website or call for details. DATES Multiple departures Nov-Apr TRIP COST From $3,856 Price is per person and depends on cabin type and departure

Agra

Jaipur

Varanasi

G a n g e s R .

Murshidabad Matiari Mayapur Kalna

INDIA

Bandel

Kolkata

200 mi

BAY OF BENGAL

200 km

TRIP COST From $9,750 Price is per person and depends on cabin type

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