Antara’s Pioneering Orissa Expedition Sailings have won a Gold at the 2024 prestigious Magellan Awards in the Cruise-Expeditions-Itinerary category. The Travel Weekly Magellan Awards honor the best in the travel industry including Hotels and Resorts, Travel Destinations, Cruise Lines, Travel Services, Airlines and Airports and more.
Raj Singh, Founder Chairman, Antara Cruises – Heritage River Journeys Pvt Ltd, expressed his gratitude for the recognition.
“Winning the Gold Magellan Award is a testament to our unique, luxury river cruising experiences that showcase India’s natural beauty, local communities and cultural heritage. Our Orissa Expedition Cruises are particularly special, as they allow travellers to explore the stunning Bhitarkanika National Park.”
| Awaken your Senses: Varanasi and more |
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| The graceful Bengal Ganga reaches its home in Varanasi |
| Aboard the newly refurbished Antara Bengal Ganga, with its Burmese teak and ‘70’s influences, spacious decks and luxe rooms, immerse yourself in the radiance of beautiful sunrises, the chants of priests wafting from the Varanasi ghats and a gourmet vegetarian menu made from fresh local ingredients. Our curated itineraries blend these sights, sounds and flavours of culture and faith: timeless rituals, temples and sacred myths of the Ganga, all from the comfort of India’s finest river cruise vessels. With Antara, witness the famous Ganga Arti on local boats, and the ancient Kashi Vishwanath temple. Visit Sarnath, a site of great significance in Buddhist history, and try some eclectic shopping at Varanasi’s local bazaars. Excursions and overnight stays (onboard) at lesser known stretches of the river are an added pleasure. |
| New Ganga journeys on MV Bengal Ganga from Varanasi to Prayagraj and Varanasi to Patna, highlighting the historical and religious landscapes along the way. |
| 2 NIGHTS AND 3 DAYS Varanasi: An Insight Sails every Monday & Wednesday3 NIGHTS AND 4 DAYS Varanasi: A Mystical Journey Sails every Friday |
| Breathe in the Jungle: The Sunderbans |
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| The mangrove forests of the Sunderbans beckon |
| The massive delta where the Padma, Meghna, and Brahmaputra rivers meet is the home of the largest mangrove forest in the world, the Sundarbans. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, this unique ecosystem is home to a fascinating culture as well as a vibrant diversity of flora and fauna. Among their complex, tangled roots, the mangroves harbour crocodiles and water birds, and the forest teems with wildlife including the shy Bengal tiger.Cruise on the MV Ganges Voyager combining the colonial heritage of Bengal (Danish, French, British) with the wild allure of the Sundarbans. |
| 3 NIGHTS AND 4 DAYS Europe on the Ganges with SundarbansJanuary 31, 2025 | March 21, 2025 |
