India Cruises
India
India Cruises
India
Discover the rich culture of India's rivers
India is a world of colour and culture. The country is diverse and offers so many experiences for those wishing to find out more. Embarking on a river cruise in India allows you to see this extraordinary country in a way like you'd never imagined.
Our India cruises take place on not only the lower and upper River Ganges but soon also the Brahmaputra River Cruise.
Both of these rivers are of major importance to India, offering a place of worship as well as historically important towns and cities forming life on the banks.
The Ganges River winds 2,525km through India and across the border into Bangladesh. It begins its journey in the Himalayas in the Indian state of Uttarakhand and flows through the Gangetic Plain of India and into Bangladesh before it is released into the Bay of Bengal.
The Brahmaputra is also a trans-boundary river, flowing through China, India and Bangladesh. The River enters India in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, where it is called Siang. It continues across the plains where its name changes once again to Dihang. It enters the state of Assam and becomes as wide as 20 km in some parts.
Being the second most populated country in the world, India is awash with bustling towns and villages and our river cruises mean you can immerse yourself in the local's way of life. Ride on rickshaws, witness terracotta temples, visit villages and dine alongside Gangetic dolphins. Through the cuisine and the excursions, a Pandaw India river cruise really does encompass the Indian lifestyle completely.
Available
Expeditions
All Assam
From
USD 3,950.10
per person
Spend 9 nights sailing West Bengal
From
USD 2,655
per person
7 night backwater expedition
From
USD 4,900.50
per person
Explore the Brahmaputra River
From
USD 3,598.20
per person
14 night Ganges river cruise exploring India’s most sacred waterway
From
USD 9,147.60
per person
All of the Brahmpautra
From
USD 4,356
per person
All Assam
From
USD 3,950.10
per person
Spend 9 nights sailing West Bengal
From
USD 2,655
per person
7 night backwater expedition
From
USD 4,900.50
per person
Explore the Brahmaputra River
From
USD 3,598.20
per person
14 night Ganges river cruise exploring India’s most sacred waterway
From
USD 9,147.60
per person
All of the Brahmpautra
From
USD 4,356
per person
Rivers of
India
Brahmaputra River
India's Brahmaputra River is the 29th longest river in the world at 2, 948 km long, and has a discharge of 19, 200 cubic litres per second which....
Ganges River
The Ganges River is the 34th longest river in the world at 2, 620km, flowing down through the Himalayas to form the Gangetic Plain of North Indi....
Kerala Backwaters
The Kerala backwaters are a network of lagoons and canals lying parallel to the Arabian Sea of the Malabar coast of Kerala state in south-wester....
Our Fleet In
India
RV Kalaw Pandaw
Sister to the Kindat and identical in design the Kalaw was launched with her in 2014 Kalaw is named after the PS Kalaw launched in 1917 and sunk....
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RV Katha Pandaw
This was a radical new design, based on the old K class used in Burma from the 1880s on. This ship is the third Katha to run on the Irrawaddy. T....
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RV Kindat Pandaw
The original Kindat was built in 1886 by Yarrows in London and sank in 1920. She was named after a small Upper Chindwin town. Following experime....
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RV Kochi Pandaw
Launched in November 2025, the ten cabin Kochi Pandaw has been specially designed for the backwaters of Kerala, whilst maintaining the much-love....
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RV Kerala Pandaw
Launching in December 2026, the ten cabin Kerala Pandaw has been specially designed for the backwaters of Kerala, whilst maintaining the much-lo....
View DetailsRiver Stops In
India
Chandernagore
Chandannagar was established as a French colony in 1673, when the French obtained permission from Ibrahim Khan, the Nawab of Bengal, to establish a trading post on the right bank...
Guwahati
If you are taking one of our Brahmaputra River Cruises , one place you should definitely consider stopping at is Guwahati. This is a large city in India, in the state of Assam.
Kalna
Kalna, a city and a municipality in Purba Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal is located right by the river Hooghly (or ‘lower Ganges’) meaning there’s plenty of...
Kaziranga National Park
A UNESCO accredited site, the Kaziranga National Park is located in the Nagaon and Golaghat districts of Assam in India and a stop on our Brahmaputra river cruises .
Kolkata
Kolkata is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal, and you’ll definitely want to make the most of it you’re seeking to see every side of what India has to offer.
Mayapur
One of the best things about taking a river cruise is the fact that you get to experience many amazing places during one trip. This is something you can expect with one of our...
Murshidabad
Murshidabad is a city in Murshidabad district of West Bengal state in India. The city of Murshidabad is located on the southern bank of the Bhagirathi, a tributary of the Ganges...
Patna
Patna is the capital and largest city of the state of Bihar in India.
Varanasi
India, one of the oldest civilisations on the planet. Within its 29 states and 7 union territories, you’ll find an extraordinary variety of cultures, cuisines, arts politics and...
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I challenge parents to take their adult children on a Pandaw journey - a real educational treat!
Karel Zijlstra and son Simon
I joined my 23-year old son Simon in Yangon who had been backpacking through Asia for six months and at the end of this we travelled together for two and a half weeks.
We went on the Pagan-Mandalay journey and we had an unforgettable time thanks to Pandaw! What a beautiful country Myanmar is, with its lovely, friendly people, the 'wealth' of its culture and the Buddhist philosophy. So photogenic.
The RV Kalaw Pandaw crew were amazing; very, very attentively caring and of course the amazing food on board: unforgettable! Thank you Kalaw crew!! Head of Food and Beverage Stuart Hickman told us that Simon was the youngest Pandaw guest this season.
I have to say Simon enjoyed Myanmar intensely. I challenge parents to take their adult children on a Pandaw journey - a real educational treat!
Our guide Yan was so good, he explained so much about his culture.
After our Myanmar adventure, I had an exhibition with my sculptures in Dubai and the last five days of our journey we stayed in Dubai…the contrast couldn’t be bigger...
I hope to return to this wonderful country, and of course with Pandaw!
Click Here to view more photo's of Karel & Simon's Mandalay Pagan Packet river cruise in Burma
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The cruise itself and the timing in November were perfect
Axel Ciossek
This was my 5th river cruise with Pandaw and I wasn't disappointed
Penelope Cooke
I have recently returned from a trip on the Mekong in Laos aboard the RV Champa Pandaw, disembarked 2 November. This was my 5th river cruise with Pandaw and I wasn't disappointed.The crew were wonderful, as usual, the food was delicious and it was a lovely trip. I want to make special mention of Vieng, who was our guide on-board. His knowledge was outstanding and his English amazing. He understood the strange English humour perfectly.
A wonderful holiday, thank you
Penelope Cooke
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