Varanasi News Ganga Vilas Cruise left Kolkata on 22 December to understand the culture of the river bank. It will reach Ghazipur on January 6 and Varanasi on January 7. From here it will leave for Dibrugarh on January 13.
Varanasi: Varanasi News- On January 13, another episode will be added to Kashi, which is emerging in a new form on the world stage in the field of tourism. Ganga Vilas Cruise will start the world's longest river cruise journey from Ravidas Ghat. This journey of about 3200 km to Dibrugarh in Assam will be completed in 48 days. During this, it will pass through 50 tourist places. Prime Minister Narendra Modi can start the yatra by showing the green flag. This will be a special attraction for foreign tourists coming to India.
Nodal Officer (Regional Tourism Officer) Kirtiman Srivastava said that under the inspiration of the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister, this biggest river cruise will further enrich Varanasi tourism. Following the guidelines of the Principal Secretary, Tourism, 32 tourists coming from Switzerland will be welcomed and given Kashi Darshan. Better preparations are being made at every level to make the cruise journey memorable. Apart from giving new expansion to tourism, this trip will provide an opportunity to know and understand the way of life on the banks of the river.
Know its features
- The 3200-kilometer journey to Dibrugarh will be completed in 48 days
- Ganga Vilas is the first river cruise made in India
- There are 18 suites equipped with five-star facilities.
- Its length is 62.5 and its width is 13 meters.
- There is also an open space balcony, gym, study room, and library.
- There will also be song-music and cultural programs for entertainment.
- Medical facilities will also be available along with Spa, and Salon.
- A total of 100 people will be aboard the cruise along with 80 tourists.
- This river cruise will complete the journey by passing through 27 rivers.
