INDIA'S GOLDEN TRIANGLE & THE SACRED GANGES with Uniworld River Cruises, Oct 26-Nov 9/25
Delve deep into India’s fascinating historical and religious heritage. Complex and beguiling, India is a country unlike any other. Wondrous sights rich in romance and intrigue come alive in the “Golden Triangle”—Delhi, Jaipur, and Agra. Delhi’s immense red sandstone marble tomb, commissioned by Emperor Humayun’s grief-stricken wife, will capture your heart, while Raj Ghat, a black granite memorial to the “Father of the Nation,” Mahatma Gandhi, will stir your soul. Jaipur’s Pink City and Agra’s Taj Mahal, a grand tribute to love, will leave you forever mesmerized. Start your trip with five luxurious nights at three different award-winning Oberoi hotels. Enjoy a rare opportunity to see the Taj Mahal two times—once at sunrise and once at sunset. Once onboard, travel to villages lining the Ganges River that only a few people get to see each year and experience Uniworld’s new Wellness Program, centered around the destination’s ancient tradition and practice of yoga.
Daily Itinerary
Sunday, October 26, 2025: TORONTO TO NEW DELHI
Our shuttle will take us from St Marys and new Hamburg to Toronto Pearson Airport where we will board an overnight flight to New Delhi. Flight information will be available in November 2024
Monday, October 27, 2025: NEW DELHI
Arrive at New Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport where we will be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to the Oberoi New Delhi hotel.
Tuesday, October 28, 2025: NEW DELHI
India’s sprawling capital city is colorful, confounding, and captivating. Your expertly led city tour provides an ideal first foray into this fascinating land. To cap your day taking in the sights of scenic New Delhi, relax this evening over a delicious dinner at the Oberoi.
Featured Excursion: India’s Capital City with Rickshaw Ride to Old Delhi
Wednesday, October 29, 2025: NEW DELHI, TRANSFER TO AGRA
This morning you will check out of your New Delhi hotel and head south via motorcoach to Agra, the site of Shah Jahan’s best-known building project, the exquisite Taj Mahal. You’ll visit the Taj Mahal this afternoon and stay for sunset, as the monument’s changing colors draw comparisons to the shifting mood of the late Emperor’s wife.
Featured Excursion: Majesty and Grace—the Taj Mahal at Sundown
Thursday, October 30, 2025: AGRA, TRANSFER TO JAIPUR
Is the Taj Mahal best seen at sunset or sunrise? It’s an impossible question to answer, so Uniworld guests have the rare pleasure of experiencing both. Wake up early this morning to see the white marble monument aglow with the rosy tinge of dawn. You’ll spend your next two nights at the beautiful Oberoi Rajvilas. The luxury hotel sits on 32 acres of landscaped gardens and is built around an ancient Shiva temple.
Featured Excursion: Early Morning at the Taj Mahal
Friday, October 31, 2025: JAIPUR
Pink is the color of hospitality in Rajasthan, which gives you an idea of what to expect in the “Pink City” of Jaipur.
Featured Excursion: Rajasthan’s Princely City and Amber Fort
Saturday, November 1, 2025: JAIPUR, FLY TO KOLKATA (EMBARK), CRUISING THE GANGES RIVER
Settle into your beautifully appointed suite aboard the Ganges Voyager II in Kolkata.
Sunday, November 2, 2025: KALNA
Kalna, once an important trade port on the river, is best known today for the magnificent Hindu temples built by the maharajas of Bardhaman - which you’ll experience today. After marveling at the astonishing Rajbari temple complex, you may opt to walk with your guide through the colorful local market.
Featured Excursion: India’s “Temple City”
Monday, November 3, 2025: MATIARI
Your ship serves as a time machine today, transporting you hundreds of years into the past, as we travel to the authentic artisan village of Matiari.
Featured Excursion: Matiari Master Craftsmen with an Introduction to Brass
Tuesday, November 4, 2025: MURSHIDABAD, BARANAGAR
Today’s adventures take you to a duo of Bengali towns—Murshidabad and Baranagar—each one boasting surprising and beautiful architectural monuments closely linked to the ruling families of the area.
Featured Excursion: Visit to Murshidabad City, Ride by Buggy to Katra Mosque, and Visit to Baranagar Village
Wednesday, November 5, 2025: THE GANGES, KHUSBAGH, MAYAPUR
One of the world’s most sacred bodies of water, the Ganges River flows through a myriad of small villages and highly populated cities throughout India and Bangladesh. Take in the remarkable scenery as you sail and be on the lookout for a rare sighting of the endangered Ganges river dolphin.
Also today, watch as a skilled practitioner of mehndi demonstrates how the intricate henna patterns are created, and discover the meanings of the traditional motifs.
Featured Excursion: Khusbagh Walk
Thursday, November 6, 2025: MAYAPUR, CHANDANNAGAR
Few places of worship exist on such a head-spinning scale as what you will witness today in Mayapur, the center of the international Hare Krishna movement and home to the new Temple of the Vedic Planetarium, still under construction. Most students of history know a thing or two about the British colonial powers in India, but few are aware that the French had colonies here as well. You’ll visit this former French outpost today.
This evening, enjoy a Farewell dinner and take in a lively cultural dance performance, complete with music and dancing.
Featured Excursions: Hare Krishna Complex and Temple of the Vedic Planetarium and India’s French Colonial Heritage
Friday, November 7, 2025: KOLKATA
The city of Kolkata is synonymous with the enduring legacies of Mother Teresa and the colonial-era British Raj, both of which you will get better acquainted with today.
Featured Excursions: Kolkata City Tour with Visit to the Flower Market and Kumartuli Visit (Potter’s Colony) And Colonial Sites
Choose between NGO "Calcutta Rescue" Visit or Mother Teresa’s Home and Tomb
Saturday, November 8, 2025: KOLKATA (DISEMBARK)
Your incredible Indian adventure ends early this morning, as you disembark and transfer to the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport for your flight home or extend your journey with an optional extension to Varanasi.
Sunday, November 9, 2025: KOLKATA TO TORONTO
Our shuttle will take us from Toronto Pearson Airport to St. Marys and New Hamburg after our overnight flight from Kolkata. Flight information will be available in November 2024.
Pricing:
- Prices start at $10,299 per person for Signature Cabin, double occupancy, plus air
- Please contact your Stonetown Travel Consultant to confirm cabin options, availability and upgrade prices
- Early Bird Special of 10% off if paid in full at time of booking or 5% off with 10% deposit at time of booking. Both Early Bird Specials expire September 30th, 2024.
- Past Uniworld guests will also receive a discount of $700 off per person.
- Past TTC (Insight, Trafalgar, Costsaver, Brendan Vacations, etc.) guests will receive a discount of $500 per person.
- Please note, cabin availability is very limited. There are only 28 cabins on the ship, accommodating a maximum of 56 guests.
Inclusions
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