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HighlightsCruise the historic Hooghly River – Discover the timeless beauty of the Ganges' Hooghly section, sailing through peaceful countryside, traditional villages and riverside towns while experiencing the authentic culture of West Bengal.
Explore Bengal's magnificent heritage – Visit impressive terracotta temples in Kalna, the grand Hazarduari Palace, Katra Mosque and elegant Georgian-era mansions in Murshidabad, showcasing the region's rich architectural and cultural legacy.
Encounter local traditions and colonial history – Meet skilled brass artisans in Matiari, learn about the pivotal Battle of Plassey, and enjoy time exploring Kolkata, India's former imperial capital, renowned for its colonial architecture, museums and vibrant cultural scene.

                    Highlights
                    Cruise the historic Hooghly River – Discover the timeless beauty of the Ganges' Hooghly section, sailing through peaceful countryside, traditional villages and riverside towns while experiencing the authentic culture of West Bengal.
Explore Bengal's magnificent heritage – Visit impressive terracotta temples in Kalna, the grand Hazarduari Palace, Katra Mosque and elegant Georgian-era mansions in Murshidabad, showcasing the region's rich architectural and cultural legacy.
Encounter local traditions and colonial history – Meet skilled brass artisans in Matiari, learn about the pivotal Battle of Plassey, and enjoy time exploring Kolkata, India's former imperial capital, renowned for its colonial architecture, museums and vibrant cultural scene.

                  

Ship Kalaw Pandaw

Capacity: 36

Feture image for Kolkata to Murshidabad Short India River Cruise

Sail from Kolkata to Baranagar and back on the Hooghly section of the Ganges, a most enchanting rivers. This adventure captures the essence of the real India: lovely countryside, magnificent palaces, mystical temples and artisanal villages not to mention very friendly folk. The itinerary also includes two nights in Kolkata allowing passengers two full days sight-seeing in the former capital of the Indian Raj, with its huge museum, 18th century churches, temples, mosques and architectural splendours.

Please note that the upstream cruise is 3 nights, while the downstream itinerary is 4 nights.

Cruise the historic Hooghly River – Discover the timeless beauty of the Ganges' Hooghly section, sailing through peaceful countryside, traditional villages and riverside towns while experiencing the authentic culture of West Bengal.
Explore Bengal's magnificent heritage – Visit impressive terracotta temples in Kalna, the grand Hazarduari Palace, Katra Mosque and elegant Georgian-era mansions in Murshidabad, showcasing the region's rich architectural and cultural legacy.
Encounter local traditions and colonial history – Meet skilled brass artisans in Matiari, learn about the pivotal Battle of Plassey, and enjoy time exploring Kolkata, India's former imperial capital, renowned for its colonial architecture, museums and vibrant cultural scene.

Availability is always subject to confirmation. Please check with us before booking flights

03 October, 2026 to 05 October, 2026 on Kalaw Pandaw

Prices

Prices quoted here are often dependent on currency fluctuations. Please check with (01432 507450 or info@small-cruise-ships.com) for the very latest price, which may well be cheaper than the one advertised here.

Main Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1225 GBP pp

10 main deck - 170 square feet, finished in teak and brass - Panoramic French window - Kimonos and slippers - Spa-branded amenities - Unlimited mineral water - Electric mini safe - AC with individual control - Imported quality linens with duvet and two kind of pillows - Premium mattresses - Welcome flower arrangement and welcome gift - Mirror - Multi-configuration plugs - Generous closet space and under-bed storage - Hair dryer - Daily nightly turndown service - 24h laundry service - Complimentary evening canapés - Yoga mats in all cabins

Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1489 GBP pp

8 upper deck - 170 square feet, finished in teak and brass - Panoramic French window - Kimonos and slippers - Spa-branded amenities - Unlimited mineral water - Electric mini safe - AC with individual control - Imported quality linens with duvet and two kind of pillows - Premium mattresses - Welcome flower arrangement and welcome gift - Mirror - Multi-configuration plugs - Generous closet space and under-bed storage - Hair dryer - Daily nightly turndown service - 24h laundry service - Complimentary evening canapés - Yoga mats in all cabins

Main Deck Twin Single Use. From

£1835 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From

£2235 GBP pp

24 December, 2026 to 26 December, 2026 on Kalaw Pandaw

Prices

Main Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1109 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1355 GBP pp

Main Deck Twin Single Use. From

£1665 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From

£2029 GBP pp

27 December, 2026 to 30 December, 2026 on Kalaw Pandaw (reverse)

Prices

Main Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1479 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1805 GBP pp

Main Deck Twin Single Use. From

£2219 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From

£2709 GBP pp

17 January, 2027 to 19 January, 2027 on Kalaw Pandaw

Prices

Main Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1109 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1355 GBP pp

Main Deck Twin Single Use. From

£1665 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From

£2029 GBP pp

20 January, 2027 to 23 January, 2027 on Kalaw Pandaw (reverse)

Prices

Main Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1479 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1805 GBP pp

Main Deck Twin Single Use. From

£2219 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From

£2709 GBP pp

31 January, 2027 to 02 February, 2027 on Kalaw Pandaw

Prices

Main Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1109 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1355 GBP pp

Main Deck Twin Single Use. From

£1665 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From

£2029 GBP pp

03 February, 2027 to 06 February, 2027 on Kalaw Pandaw (reverse)

Prices

Main Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1479 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1805 GBP pp

Main Deck Twin Single Use. From

£2219 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From

£2709 GBP pp

12 March, 2027 to 14 March, 2027 on Kalaw Pandaw

Prices

Main Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1109 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1355 GBP pp

Main Deck Twin Single Use. From

£1665 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From

£2029 GBP pp

15 March, 2027 to 18 March, 2027 on Kalaw Pandaw (reverse)

Prices

Main Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1479 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1805 GBP pp

Main Deck Twin Single Use. From

£2219 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From

£2709 GBP pp

22 March, 2027 to 24 March, 2027 on Kalaw Pandaw

Prices

Main Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1109 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1355 GBP pp

Main Deck Twin Single Use. From

£1665 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From

£2029 GBP pp

25 March, 2027 to 28 March, 2027 on Kalaw Pandaw (reverse)

Prices

Main Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1479 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1805 GBP pp

Main Deck Twin Single Use. From

£2219 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From

£2709 GBP pp

20 December, 2027 to 22 December, 2027 on Kalaw Pandaw

Prices

Main Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1109 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1355 GBP pp

Main Deck Twin Single Use. From

£1665 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From

£2029 GBP pp

23 December, 2027 to 26 December, 2027 on Kalaw Pandaw (reverse)

Prices

Main Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1479 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1805 GBP pp

Main Deck Twin Single Use. From

£2219 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From

£2709 GBP pp

30 December, 2027 to 01 January, 2028 on Kalaw Pandaw

Prices

Main Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1109 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1355 GBP pp

Main Deck Twin Single Use. From

£1665 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From

£2029 GBP pp

02 January, 2028 to 05 January, 2028 on Kalaw Pandaw (reverse)

Prices

Main Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1479 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1805 GBP pp

Main Deck Twin Single Use. From

£2219 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From

£2709 GBP pp

09 January, 2028 to 11 January, 2028 on Kalaw Pandaw

Prices

Main Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1109 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1355 GBP pp

Main Deck Twin Single Use. From

£1665 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From

£2029 GBP pp

12 January, 2028 to 15 January, 2028 on Kalaw Pandaw (reverse)

Prices

Main Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1479 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1805 GBP pp

Main Deck Twin Single Use. From

£2219 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From

£2709 GBP pp

19 January, 2028 to 21 January, 2028 on Kalaw Pandaw

Prices

Main Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1109 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1355 GBP pp

Main Deck Twin Single Use. From

£1665 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From

£2029 GBP pp

22 January, 2028 to 25 January, 2028 on Kalaw Pandaw (reverse)

Prices

Main Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1479 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1805 GBP pp

Main Deck Twin Single Use. From

£2219 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From

£2709 GBP pp

29 January, 2028 to 31 January, 2028 on Kalaw Pandaw

Prices

Main Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1109 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1355 GBP pp

Main Deck Twin Single Use. From

£1665 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From

£2029 GBP pp

01 February, 2028 to 04 February, 2028 on Kalaw Pandaw (reverse)

Prices

Main Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1479 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1805 GBP pp

Main Deck Twin Single Use. From

£2219 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From

£2709 GBP pp

08 February, 2028 to 10 February, 2028 on Kalaw Pandaw

Prices

Main Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1109 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1355 GBP pp

Main Deck Twin Single Use. From

£1665 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From

£2029 GBP pp

11 February, 2028 to 14 February, 2028 on Kalaw Pandaw (reverse)

Prices

Main Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1479 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1805 GBP pp

Main Deck Twin Single Use. From

£2219 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From

£2709 GBP pp

18 February, 2028 to 20 February, 2028 on Kalaw Pandaw

Prices

Main Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1109 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1355 GBP pp

Main Deck Twin Single Use. From

£1665 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From

£2029 GBP pp

21 February, 2028 to 24 February, 2028 on Kalaw Pandaw (reverse)

Prices

Main Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1479 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1805 GBP pp

Main Deck Twin Single Use. From

£2219 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From

£2709 GBP pp

28 February, 2028 to 01 March, 2028 on Kalaw Pandaw

Prices

Main Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1109 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1355 GBP pp

Main Deck Twin Single Use. From

£1665 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From

£2029 GBP pp

02 March, 2028 to 05 March, 2028 on Kalaw Pandaw (reverse)

Prices

Main Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1479 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1805 GBP pp

Main Deck Twin Single Use. From

£2219 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From

£2709 GBP pp

09 March, 2028 to 11 March, 2028 on Kalaw Pandaw

Prices

Main Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1109 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1355 GBP pp

Main Deck Twin Single Use. From

£1665 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From

£2029 GBP pp

12 March, 2028 to 15 March, 2028 on Kalaw Pandaw (reverse)

Prices

Main Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1479 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1805 GBP pp

Main Deck Twin Single Use. From

£2219 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From

£2709 GBP pp

19 March, 2028 to 21 March, 2028 on Kalaw Pandaw

Prices

Main Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1109 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1355 GBP pp

Main Deck Twin Single Use. From

£1665 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From

£2029 GBP pp

22 March, 2028 to 25 March, 2028 on Kalaw Pandaw (reverse)

Prices

Main Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1479 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From

£1805 GBP pp

Main Deck Twin Single Use. From

£2219 GBP pp

Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From

£2709 GBP pp

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Day 1 KOLKATA - SEREMPORE

Transfer from your hotel to your Pandaw ship usually moored at the Botanical Gardens Jetty. After checking in and lunch on board sail past the iconic landmarks of Kolkata: the Tower, Government House, the Temple of Fame, and Flagstaff House.

Day 2 KALNA

After breakfast, embark on a scenic cruise upstream, arriving at the charming country town of Kalna. Take a rickshaw ride to explore a group of Bengal's most impressive terracotta temples, culminating in a visit to the unique 18th-century Shiva Temple. This remarkable temple is adorned with concentric rings of 108 smaller shrines, creating a truly awe-inspiring sight.

Day 3 MATIARI

Step ashore in Matiari, a charming riverside village renowned for its brass-working traditions. Engage with the local artisans and witness the fascinating process of crafting intricate brass water pots and other vessels. Time permitting, venture to the historic battlefield of Plassey. Here, in the pivotal year of 1757, Robert Clive, the Commander-in-Chief of the British East India Company, decisively defeated Siraj-ud-Daulah, the last independent Nawab of Bengal, marking a turning point in Indian history.

Day 4 MURSHIDABAD

Walk to the Khushbagh, a peaceful Mughal-style Garden that encloses the tombs of Siraj-ud-Daulah, the last independent Nawab of Bengal, and his family. Continue to witness the grandeur of Hazarduari Palace, an architectural masterpiece built by an English architect in 1837. Explore its opulent interiors, showcasing a fascinating collection of paintings, china, weapons, and other artifacts. Next, visit the magnificent Katra Mosque and the impressive Nashipara Palace, a testament to the wealth and influence of the local merchants during the "White Mughal" era – a period of cultural exchange between English and Indian influences. Finally, we visit Katgola Palace, an exquisite example of Georgian architecture built by wealthy local merchants, further highlighting the unique blend of cultures that flourished during this era.

In afternoon transfer to the Murshidabad station for the express train 1st class to Kolkata (approximately 4 hours) on arrival in Kolkata transfer to your hotel.

Please note:

Itineraries are subject to change.

Day 1 KOLKATA - SEREMPORE

Day 2 KALNA

Day 3 MATIARI

Day 4 MURSHIDABAD

In afternoon transfer to the Murshidabad station for the express train 1st class to Kolkata (approximately 4 hours) on arrival in Kolkata transfer to your hotel.

Please note:

Itineraries are subject to change.

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Itineraries are subject to change.

In afternoon transfer to the Murshidabad station for the express train 1st class to Kolkata (approximately 4 hours) on arrival in Kolkata transfer to your hotel.

Itineraries are subject to change.

In afternoon transfer to the Murshidabad station for the express train 1st class to Kolkata (approximately 4 hours) on arrival in Kolkata transfer to your hotel.

* = Indicative

Kalaw Pandaw

Vessel Type: River Boat Length: 57 metres Passenger Capacity: 36 Built / refurbished: 2014 Kalaw Pandaw is a K-class ship. The K-class dated back to the 1880s and were comprised of stern whe…

Kalaw Pandaw

Vessel Type: River Boat

Length: 57 metres

Passenger Capacity: 36

Built / refurbished: 2014

Kalaw Pandaw is a K-class ship. The K-class dated back to the 1880s and were comprised of stern wheelers designed to reduce draft, their boilers placed in the bow to improve trim. Smaller than the great line steamers of the age, the K-class ships were used on the Chindwin and upper reaches of the Irrawaddy. Where possible we have reused the old IFC names and many of these original K-class ships had fascinating histories, through times of war and peace.

ACCOMMODATION

8 upper deck, 10 main deck - 170 square feet, finished in teak and brass - AC with individual control - Premium mattresses

WINING & DINING

Bistro style dining room with outside seating and air-conditioning inside - Local master chef heading an experienced international culinary team - Semi-buffet breakfast, semi-buffet lunch, and seated theme dinners - Daily lean & light menu options - Complimentary coffee, water, tea, local soft drinks, local beer, local spirits - Extensive wine list with premium wines - Series of cultural performances, educational talks, cooking classes, and ship tour - Welcome drink on arrival - Welcome cocktail - Farewell reception - Theme dinners - 24hrs hospitality bar - Onboard bakery with daily freshly baked breads and rolls

ON EXCURSIONS

Admissions - Shoe cleaning after excursions - Bottled drinking water - We give away aluminium water bottles - Cold towel service after excursions - Refreshing drink following excursions - 1st aid trained assistant guide to follow all tours and excursions

SAFETY & SECURITY

All onboard crew is trained and certified as per international marine standards - Fire alarm system in all cabins, public areas and back areas - Fire fighting system in all ship areas - Expert marine superintendant - 24 hrs watch on duty

ONBOARD STAFF

Captain - River Pilot - First Officer - Chief Engineer - 1st Engineer - Electrician - Bosun & nautical crew - Ship manager - Housekeeping - Dining - Bar keeper - Chefs - Local tour guides

PUBLIC SPACES

Guest relation desk - Library with contemporary and classic literature

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