Uniworld River Cruises

Daily Itinerary

1. Day 1

   New Delhi

   India

   

   New Delhi is India's layered capital where Mughal grandeur, colonial architecture, and modern dynamism coexist across a metropolis of 32 million people built on at least seven previous cities. Must-dos include exploring Humayun's Tomb and the Red Fort, eating parathas and chaat in Old Delhi's Chandni Chowk, and visiting the National Museum's millennia-spanning art collection. Visit October to March for the most comfortable temperatures.

2. Day 2

   New Delhi

   India

   

   New Delhi is India's layered capital where Mughal grandeur, colonial architecture, and modern dynamism coexist across a metropolis of 32 million people built on at least seven previous cities. Must-dos include exploring Humayun's Tomb and the Red Fort, eating parathas and chaat in Old Delhi's Chandni Chowk, and visiting the National Museum's millennia-spanning art collection. Visit October to March for the most comfortable temperatures.

3. Day 3

   Agra

   India

   

   Agra, India, delivers the full magnificence of the Indian subcontinent—ancient temples, extraordinarily complex cuisine, and a sensory richness that recalibrates every expectation. Essential experiences include sampling regional specialties and exploring sacred sites of profound historical significance. Best visited October through April, when cooler temperatures and lower humidity create ideal conditions. Cruise lines including Uniworld River Cruises feature this port on their most compelling itineraries. Whether you have a few hours or a full day, the port rewards exploration at every pace and in every direction.

4. Day 3

   Agra

   India

   

   Agra, India, delivers the full magnificence of the Indian subcontinent—ancient temples, extraordinarily complex cuisine, and a sensory richness that recalibrates every expectation. Essential experiences include sampling regional specialties and exploring sacred sites of profound historical significance. Best visited October through April, when cooler temperatures and lower humidity create ideal conditions. Cruise lines including Uniworld River Cruises feature this port on their most compelling itineraries. Whether you have a few hours or a full day, the port rewards exploration at every pace and in every direction.

5. Day 4

   Jaipur

   India

   

   Jaipur is India's famed "Pink City," a planned 18th-century marvel in Rajasthan where terracotta-rose facades, the magnificent Amber Fort, and the iconic Hawa Mahal create one of Asia's most visually stunning urban landscapes. Must-dos include the mirror-encrusted Sheesh Mahal at Amber Fort, gem shopping in Johari Bazaar, and tasting fiery laal maas curry. Visit October through March for comfortable temperatures and clear skies.

6. Day 4

   Jaipur

   India

   

   Jaipur is India's famed "Pink City," a planned 18th-century marvel in Rajasthan where terracotta-rose facades, the magnificent Amber Fort, and the iconic Hawa Mahal create one of Asia's most visually stunning urban landscapes. Must-dos include the mirror-encrusted Sheesh Mahal at Amber Fort, gem shopping in Johari Bazaar, and tasting fiery laal maas curry. Visit October through March for comfortable temperatures and clear skies.

7. Day 5

   Jaipur

   India

   

   Jaipur is India's famed "Pink City," a planned 18th-century marvel in Rajasthan where terracotta-rose facades, the magnificent Amber Fort, and the iconic Hawa Mahal create one of Asia's most visually stunning urban landscapes. Must-dos include the mirror-encrusted Sheesh Mahal at Amber Fort, gem shopping in Johari Bazaar, and tasting fiery laal maas curry. Visit October through March for comfortable temperatures and clear skies.

8. Day 6

   Kolkata

   India

   

   Kolkata is the former British Indian capital and the intellectual heart of modern India, where Victorian Gothic landmarks, Nobel laureate Tagore's legacy, and one of the world's great street food cultures converge. Must-dos include visiting the Victoria Memorial, tasting hilsa fish and rosogolla sweets, and experiencing the Durga Puja festival. October through March offers the most comfortable weather, with Durga Puja in October being the city's spectacular cultural peak.

9. Day 6

   Kolkata

   India

   

   Kolkata is the former British Indian capital and the intellectual heart of modern India, where Victorian Gothic landmarks, Nobel laureate Tagore's legacy, and one of the world's great street food cultures converge. Must-dos include visiting the Victoria Memorial, tasting hilsa fish and rosogolla sweets, and experiencing the Durga Puja festival. October through March offers the most comfortable weather, with Durga Puja in October being the city's spectacular cultural peak.

10. Day 6

    Kolkata

    India

    

    Kolkata is the former British Indian capital and the intellectual heart of modern India, where Victorian Gothic landmarks, Nobel laureate Tagore's legacy, and one of the world's great street food cultures converge. Must-dos include visiting the Victoria Memorial, tasting hilsa fish and rosogolla sweets, and experiencing the Durga Puja festival. October through March offers the most comfortable weather, with Durga Puja in October being the city's spectacular cultural peak.

11. Day 7

    Kalna

    India

    

    Kalna is a temple town on the Bhagirathi River in West Bengal, India, renowned for its extraordinary terracotta temple architecture, including the mesmerizing 108 Shiva Temples arranged in concentric circles. Must-dos include exploring the Rajbari temple complex's narrative terracotta panels, tasting the region's GI-tagged sitabhog sweets, and watching dawn rituals at the riverside ghats. Visit October through March for comfortable weather and Bengal's festival season.

12. Day 8

    Matiari

    India

    

    Matiari is a Bengali riverside village on the Hooghly River, renowned for centuries-old brasswork and bell-metal craftsmanship practiced by multigenerational artisan families. Must-dos include watching craftsmen shape vessels by hand, tasting river fish in mustard sauce and legendary Bengali sweets, and exploring the nearby terracotta temples of Kalna. October through March offers cool, clear weather ideal for Ganges river cruising.

13. Day 9

    Murshidabad

    India

    

    Murshidabad is the former capital of Bengal's Nawabs, preserving magnificent Mughal-era architecture including the thousand-doored Hazarduari Palace and the grand Katra Mosque along the Bhagirathi River. Visitors should explore the palace museum, taste refined Nawabi-Bengali cuisine including murshidabadi biryanis and famous local sweets, and take a river boat past centuries-old palaces and mosques. October through March offers the most comfortable weather.

14. Day 9

    Murshidabad

    India

    

    Murshidabad is the former capital of Bengal's Nawabs, preserving magnificent Mughal-era architecture including the thousand-doored Hazarduari Palace and the grand Katra Mosque along the Bhagirathi River. Visitors should explore the palace museum, taste refined Nawabi-Bengali cuisine including murshidabadi biryanis and famous local sweets, and take a river boat past centuries-old palaces and mosques. October through March offers the most comfortable weather.

15. Day 10

    Kolkata

    India

    

    Kolkata is the former British Indian capital and the intellectual heart of modern India, where Victorian Gothic landmarks, Nobel laureate Tagore's legacy, and one of the world's great street food cultures converge. Must-dos include visiting the Victoria Memorial, tasting hilsa fish and rosogolla sweets, and experiencing the Durga Puja festival. October through March offers the most comfortable weather, with Durga Puja in October being the city's spectacular cultural peak.

16. Day 11

    Mayapur

    India

    

    Mayapur is a sacred pilgrimage town in West Bengal, recognized as the birthplace of the Bhakti saint Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and home to ISKCON’s global headquarters. Must-dos include visiting the monumental Temple of the Vedic Planetarium, savoring vegetarian Bengali prasadam cuisine, and observing the devotional kirtan that fills the town from dawn to dusk. October through March offers cool, dry weather ideal for river cruising and temple exploration.

17. Day 11

    Mayapur

    India

    

    Mayapur is a sacred pilgrimage town in West Bengal, recognized as the birthplace of the Bhakti saint Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and home to ISKCON’s global headquarters. Must-dos include visiting the monumental Temple of the Vedic Planetarium, savoring vegetarian Bengali prasadam cuisine, and observing the devotional kirtan that fills the town from dawn to dusk. October through March offers cool, dry weather ideal for river cruising and temple exploration.

18. Day 11

    Mayapur

    India

    

    Mayapur is a sacred pilgrimage town in West Bengal, recognized as the birthplace of the Bhakti saint Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and home to ISKCON’s global headquarters. Must-dos include visiting the monumental Temple of the Vedic Planetarium, savoring vegetarian Bengali prasadam cuisine, and observing the devotional kirtan that fills the town from dawn to dusk. October through March offers cool, dry weather ideal for river cruising and temple exploration.

19. Day 12

    Kolkata

    India

    

    Kolkata is the former British Indian capital and the intellectual heart of modern India, where Victorian Gothic landmarks, Nobel laureate Tagore's legacy, and one of the world's great street food cultures converge. Must-dos include visiting the Victoria Memorial, tasting hilsa fish and rosogolla sweets, and experiencing the Durga Puja festival. October through March offers the most comfortable weather, with Durga Puja in October being the city's spectacular cultural peak.

20. Day 13

    Kolkata

    India

    

    Kolkata is the former British Indian capital and the intellectual heart of modern India, where Victorian Gothic landmarks, Nobel laureate Tagore's legacy, and one of the world's great street food cultures converge. Must-dos include visiting the Victoria Memorial, tasting hilsa fish and rosogolla sweets, and experiencing the Durga Puja festival. October through March offers the most comfortable weather, with Durga Puja in October being the city's spectacular cultural peak.

Cabin Categories

Colonial Suite

Suite

261 sq ftMax 2CS

Colonial Suite (261 sq ft - 24.2 sq m).

DoubleShowerToiletries ProvidedSuite BenefitsTVSafe+6

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Heritage Suite

Suite

280 sq ftMax 2HS

Heritage Suite (280 sq ft - 26 sq m).

DoubleShowerToiletries ProvidedSuite BenefitsTVSafe+6

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Maharaja Suite

Suite

400 sq ftMax 2MS

Maharaja Suite (400 sq ft - 37.2 sq m).

DoubleShowerBathToiletries ProvidedSuite BenefitsTV+7

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Signature Suite

Suite

261 sq ftMax 2SS

Signature Suite (261 sq ft - 24.2 sq m).

DoubleShowerToiletries ProvidedSuite BenefitsTVSafe+6

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Viceroy Suite

Suite

360 sq ftMax 2VS

Viceroy Suite (360 sq ft - 33.4 sq m).

DoubleShowerToiletries ProvidedSuite BenefitsTVSafe+6

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