River Cruises in India Holidays & Tailor-made Tours

Cruise the Ganges, Brahmaputra or the Backwaters of Kerala on a luxury river cruise ship.

The River Ganges, known as the sacred river, begins in the western Himalayas and flows over 2500 kilometres through India and into Bangladesh where it eventually empty's into the Bay of Bengal. It is the longest river in India.

The Ganges holds a special place for Hindus and is worshipped as the goddess Ganga. Hindu's pay homage to their gods by bathing in the sacred waters and offering flowers and rose petals that float on shallow clay dishes filled with oil. Hindu's believe the waters of the Ganges can wipe away the sins of a lifetime.

The navigable sections of the Ganges and Lower Ganges (Hooghly) include many small unspoilt towns and villages as well as historical cities, such as Varanasi, Patna and Kolkata.

The mighty Brahmaputra River cruises fly from Kolkata to either Jorhat or Guwahati. Both these cities are modern and thriving riverside metropolises with Jorhat famous as the capital of the Assam tea industry. From here, you can take a luxury river ship and sail on the Brahmaputra exploring Sivasagar, the old capital of the Kingdom of Assam, Majuli Island, the second largest river island in India, visit small riverside villages and discover Hajo a pilgrimage centre sacred to Hindus, Muslims and Buddhists. We offer cruises on the custom built M/V Mahabaahu river ship. 

The highlight has to be a visit to Kaziranga National Park, now a UNESCO World Heritage site located on the banks of the Brahmaputra. Kaziranga National park holds the world's largest population of the Indian One-Horned Rhinoceros as well as the world's highest density of the Royal Bengal Tiger.

Or head south to Kerala, where you can join a luxury small boat for a short cruise exploring the scenic and peaceful backwaters. Here, you can cruise for 1 day, 2-nights up to a week soaking up the beautiful riverscapes, stopping at local villages and observing the colourful birds and wildlife.