Alaknanda Cruise Morning & Evening Timings, Bookings & Complete Guide

Varanasi, the city of ghats and home of one of the Jyotirlinga, also known as Kashi or Banaras, is one of the most visited religious destinations in India. As it’s famous for the ghats. Alaknanda is the first-ever luxury cruise in Varanasi to take tourists on a religious ride of all 84 Ghats of Varanasi.

Varanasi Luxury Cruise Service was inaugurated on 2nd September 2018 by the CM of Uttar Pradesh – Yogi Adityanath. Alaknanda – The Luxury Cruise at Varanasi is managed by Nordic Cruise Line – a start-up cruise line based in Kolkata. This cruise will take you on a religious ride of the holy Ganga river at Varanasi.

Alaknanda Cruise Timings

The cruise provides service two times a day, i.e. in the morning and evening. Both times you will get the best experience with great service.

Alaknanda Morning Cruise

The information on the Alaknanda Morning Cruise is given below.

Tour of all 84 ghats from Ravidas Ghat to Raj Ghat and back

Listen to the story of Kashi & its beautiful ghats

Food – Tea/Coffee, cookies and mineral water

Alaknanda Evening Cruise

The information on the Alaknanda Evening Cruise is given below

Tour of all 84 ghats from Ravidas Ghat to Raj Ghat and back

Ganga Aarti Darshan at Dashashwamedh Ghat

Food – Tea/Coffee, cookies and mineral water

Note: Timings, booking prices and availability may change according to the season

For booking, visit the official website: https://alaknandacruise.com/.

Alaknanda Cruise Varanasi Details

The Alaknanda is a double-decker cruise that has a capacity of around 60 passengers on the lower deck.

Varanasi Alaknanda Cruise Service was inaugurated on 2nd September 2018 by the CM of Uttar Pradesh – Yogi Adityanath. Alaknanda – The Cruise at Varanasi is managed by Nordic Cruise Line – a start-up cruise line based in Kolkata. This cruise will take you on a religious ride of the holy Ganga river at Varanasi.

Alaknanda Cruise at Varanasi is 30 meters long and can accommodate 110 passengers in one go. Alaknanda Cruise is a double-decker cruise. The lower deck is air-conditioned with 60 seats. There are huge see-through windows in the air-conditioned deck. The upper deck is not air-conditioned. The sides are open at the Upper deck.

Both floors have bio-toilets. The seating facility is world-class on the Alaknanda Cruise. The Upper Deck also has a multi-cuisine restaurant. Passengers can enjoy a delightful meal while roaming the Holy River of Ganga at Varanasi. Varanasi Tourism is supporting such new experiments and tourists love this facility as well.

Alaknanda Cruise has the latest navigation system. Onboard GPS is available. Safety Jackets and Life Guards are there along with the cruise as well. The cruise also includes lifeboats. Wi-Fi is also available.

Facilities at Alaknanda Cruise in Varanasi

• AC Lower Deck
• Open Upper Deck
• Fully equipped A/v system
• Sofa Style Sitting
• Pantry
• Bio-toilets

Alaknanda Cruise Online Booking

The Alaknanda Cruise can be booked online easily by directly visiting the official website of the Alaknanda Cruiseline. The step-by-step procedure is given below.

• The HOME page will appear on clicking the link.
• For booking the Alaknanda Cruise, one can directly go to the ‘Book Now’ option.
• There are two options for morning and evening booking.
• By choosing the option of any morning or evening, you will be taken to the Trip option Select the Book Now option on Alaknanda Cruise
• The page for seat selection and date selection appears after choosing the date and seat you want.

• The payment option appears where you have to fill in the details and pay through the UPI ID or QR code and any other option available there.
• After this step, you will get the confirmation of booking.

Alaknanda Cruise Route

The journey of the Alaknanda Cruise starts with Ravidas Ghat. From there, you will visit the 84 Ghats till Raj Ghat and back to Ravidas Ghat. In the evening, you will also witness Ganga Aarti at Dashawamedh Ghat.

Do’s & Don’ts at Alaknanda Cruise Varanasi

Some important Do’s and Don’t to be kept in mind while going on Alaknanda Cruise.

Do’s

• Please be on reporting time at the cruise
• Carry valid ID proof with you.

Don’ts

• No outside food is allowed

Alaknanda – The Cruise at Varanasi Boarding Points

There are two Boarding Points on the Alaknanda Cruise:

1. Alaknanda Jetty
2. Ghat Naga

Download the YatraDham.org mobile app to book accommodation in Varanasi. You can enjoy the cruise ride comfortably.

Where to Stay in Varanasi?

After exploring a cruise, it is essential to have a comfortable stay with various facilities at affordable prices.

• Shri Kishan Beriwala Smruti Bhavan (Luxa Road) – Varanasi
• Annapurna Telwala Dharamshala – Varanasi
• Hotel Shivay – Varanasi
• Beriwala Smruti Atithi Bhavan Ramapura – Varanasi
• Bharat Sevashram Sangha – Varanasi

Also, get to know about Best Accommodation options in the Varanasi Blog for more information.

Varanasi Tour Packages

Here you can book your whole tour package with the best customization options by YatraDham.Org with trusted services and guidance. Check out given below button for online booking.

Also, check these two blogs for more information about the visit to Varanasi Top Places to Visit in Varanasi and List of all the Ghats in Kashi, Varanasi.

For How to Reach Varanasi, check the complete guide for your easy visit to Varanasi.

While visiting the Varanasi, also read Pashupatinath Temple Timings, Pita Maheshwar Temple Timings and Tilbhandeshwar Temple Timings Blogs for more details by YatraDham.Org.

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