Uniworld River Cruises India Cruises

Embark on the ultimate India vacation with a Uniworld river cruise along the Ganges River. If you feel like you’ve seen it all, this is the perfect itinerary – new to Uniworld in 2016. Uniworld focuses on creating luxurious and immersive vacation experiences, so you can also count on having bundled land tour days for a more in-depth India vacation. Uniworld’s India river cruises visit large cities like New Delhi and Kolkata, but also take you inland to smaller villages that present a different view of this special nation. Along the way, you could visit the Taj Mahal, wander through ancient bazaars, reflect at Mother Teresa’s tomb or stroll through gorgeous gardens. This is a new destination for Uniworld in 2016, so book now and take advantage of the limited space aboard the Ganges Voyager II, a new ship built specifically for India river cruising.

Ganges River

 

 

Things to Do on an India Cruise with Uniworld River Cruises

From New Delhi and Agra to KolKata and Mayapur, India is a land full of mystery and beauty – and Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection will now take you there! You’ll learn about India’s rich colonial heritage while exploring mesmerizing temples, renowned tombs, bustling bazaars, picturesque gardens and more. Featured below are a few of the best things to do when river cruising through India with Uniworld:

• Taj Mahal (Agra, India)
  Explore the astounding Taj Mahal, an incredible tomb built over 17 years in honor of Emperor Shah Jahan’s wife who died in childbirth. Uniworld’s itinerary will give you the opportunity to see this wonder at both sunset and sunrise the following morning.
   

• Mother Teresa’s Tomb (Kolkata, India)
  Reflect on Mother Teresa’s profound impact on the Church and India’s people, especially in the lives of the nation’s children. You can see the room where she lived for nearly 50 years and visit her humble tomb. Afterwards, head to an orphanage run by the Missionaries of Charity, established by Mother Teresa in 1950.
   

• Pilgrimage to Mayapur (Mayapur, India)
  The vibrant village of Mayapur, India is the headquarters for the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, and the birthplace for the Hare Krishna movement’s founder. Here you can see the massive 10,000-capacity Vedic temple which, when completed, will be double the size of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.