This luxurious river cruise, going to open from Varanasi, will travel 3200 km and visit 50 tourist places.
The world’s longest river cruise on Ganga Nandi from Varanasi will start its journey from January 13. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the world’s longest river cruise. River cruise ship ‘MV Ganga Vilas’ will leave on its maiden voyage from Varanasi. During this, he will travel a long distance of more than 3,200 kms. This cruise will reach its destination via 27 rivers passing through India and Bangladesh. In this long journey, MV Ganga Vilas Cruise will pass through 50 tourist places like Patna, Sahibganj, Kolkata, Dhaka and Guwahati.
Important information about the cruise
52 days journey
This cruise will pass through 2 countries
Will travel through 27 rivers
Will visit 50 tourist places
Will cover a distance of 3200 km in the journey
80 passengers will travel in this cruise
The journey will start from Varanasi on January 13
Its journey will start from Varanasi on January 13 and it is likely to reach its destination Dibrugarh on March 1. According to the statement, this cruise will embark on its journey with the famous Ganga Aarti on the river Ganges in Varanasi. In this journey, he will also visit the famous Buddhist pilgrimage center Sarnath, Mayong famous for Tantra activities and Majuli, a river island. In this first trip of the cruise, 32 tourists from Switzerland will participate. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has said that with the inauguration of MV Ganga Vilas, India will become part of the global map of river cruise travel.
The door of possibilities will open in tourism
He said that this would open the doors of immense possibilities in the field of river tourism in the country. Presently eight river cruises are operating between Varanasi and Kolkata in the country. Apart from this, cruise traffic is also continuing on the second national waterway (Brahmaputra river).
