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Ganga Vilas Cruise will cover the distance of 3200 km from Varanasi to Dibrugarh via Bangladesh in 51 days
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Throughout its phenomenal excursion, the cruise will go through 27 waterway frameworks in India and Bangladesh, and will allow travelers an opportunity to visit north of 50 structurally significant spots, including world heritage destinations.
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After starting its journey from Varanasi, the Ganga Vilas cruise will reach Patna on the 8th day, passing through Buxar, Ramnagar and Ghazipur.
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Sightseers installed the Ganga Vilas will be able to visit the Bihar School of Yoga and Vikramshila University. It will likewise go through National parks and sanctuaries, including the Sundarbans Delta and the Kaziranga National Park.
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The price of MVA Ganga Vilas cruise per day will be around ₹25,000 to ₹50,000. The overall cost of the entire trip will be around ₹20 lakh per passenger. The luxurious ship has the capacity of carrying 36 passengers.
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One can book the ticket from the official website of Antara Luxury River Cruises. At present, bookings cannot happen as the ongoing voyage is booked by a Switzerland company. The next voyage is likely to be held in September for which booking will open.
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The luxury cruise has three decks, 18 suites on board with a capacity of 36 tourists, with all the amenities.
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One highlight of the tour includes the infamous and highly revered ‘Ganga Aarti’ on the banks of the river Ganga.
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There is a Sewage Treatment Plant on this cruise so that no sewage flows into the Ganges, as well as a filtration plant which purifies the Ganga water for bathing and other purposes, the cruise director said.