About the tour
About India Cruise Tours
India’s cruise scene is booming. From luxury ocean cruises along the western coast to legendary river cruises on the Ganga, Brahmaputra and Goa-Mumbai coastline — there’s now a cruise option for every taste, budget and length of holiday.
Best Time to Visit
- October – April — peak season for ocean cruises (calm seas, perfect weather)
- October – March — Brahmaputra cruise season
- September – April — Ganga river cruise season
Top Cruise Options
Cordelia Cruises — India’s Largest Ocean Cruise
India’s premier homegrown cruise line on board the M.V. Empress. Departing from Mumbai, Goa and Chennai with itineraries from 2 nights to 5 nights.
Popular Itineraries
- Mumbai → Goa → Mumbai (2-3 nights)
- Mumbai → Lakshadweep → Mumbai (5 nights)
- Mumbai → Cochin → Mumbai (4-5 nights)
- Chennai → Sri Lanka → Chennai (5 nights, seasonal)
What’s Onboard
- 4 themed restaurants + multiple bars
- Casino, theatre, spa, swimming pool
- Live entertainment & Bollywood nights
- Kids’ club, gym, infinity deck
Antara Luxury Ganga Cruises
The world’s longest river cruise — over 50 days, 3,200 km from Varanasi to Dibrugarh, crossing the Ganga, Bhagirathi, Hooghly, Sundarbans and Brahmaputra. Or pick shorter 7-15 day segments.
Highlights
- Varanasi ghats & Ganga aarti
- Sundarbans tiger reserve
- Kolkata heritage
- Majuli Island (world’s largest river island)
- Kaziranga rhinos (extension)
- Buddhist heritage at Bodh Gaya, Sarnath
Mahabaahu / JM Baron — Brahmaputra Cruises
Luxury 7-10 day cruises on the mighty Brahmaputra, exploring Assam’s wildlife, tea estates and Vaishnavite culture.
Highlights
- Kaziranga National Park (one-horned rhinos, UNESCO)
- Majuli Island monasteries
- Sibsagar Ahom-era heritage
- Tea estate visits
- River dolphin spotting
Kerala Backwater Houseboats
The classic Alleppey houseboat (kettuvallam) experience — overnight on the Kerala backwaters with private chef, AC bedrooms and palm-lined silence. See our Kerala package.
Sundarbans Mangrove Cruise
3-4 day boat journeys through the world’s largest mangrove forest, looking for Royal Bengal tigers in the only place where they actually swim.
Houseboat Cruises in Kashmir & Goa
- Srinagar Dal Lake — luxury houseboat stays
- Goa Mandovi River — sunset and dinner cruises
What’s Typically Included
- Accommodation in cabin/houseboat
- All meals (multi-cuisine)
- Onboard entertainment & activities
- Shore excursions at port stops
- Welcome drinks & daily tea/coffee
What’s Typically Extra
- Transfers to/from departure port
- Spa treatments
- Premium beverages & alcohol
- Casino chips
- Personal expenses
How to Reach Departure Ports
- Mumbai — BOM airport (Cordelia Cruises)
- Chennai — MAA airport (Cordelia Sri Lanka cruises)
- Varanasi / Kolkata — VNS / CCU airports (Ganga cruises)
- Guwahati / Jorhat — GAU / JRH airports (Brahmaputra cruises)
- Kochi — COK airport (Kerala houseboats)
Ready for the cruise of a lifetime? Use the booking card or WhatsApp Prithvi — we’ll match you with the perfect ocean / river / backwater cruise for your dates and budget. Most cruises require booking 3-6 months in advance.