India's oldest city of Varanasi has always been a popular tourist destination. U.P chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday 2 Sept 2018, inaugurated hi-tech cruise 'Alaknanda' taking the inaugural ride on the banks of river Ganga in Khidkiya Ghat Varanasi . This is the first time a private company has started a cruise ferry for tourists.
Now they will have better options with more security to see the beauty of Varanasi Ghats and world famous 'evening Aarti' and 'Subah -e- Banaras' of Ganga Ghats .
now, the Varanasi Ganga ghats could only be seen via small and medium sized country boats. This double decker cruise has many features, with around 2,000 square feet area.
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The director of cruise service Vikas Malvyia informed him that the lower deck accommodates 60 passengers at a time with all the latest facilities , while there is a 24-seat restaurant on the upper deck. The cruise requires minimum water depth of five feet .
Sightseeing tours of the 84 Ghats, or Day-long tours with shore excursions, you can enjoy cruising with friends, family or solo.
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Moonlight Dinner Cruise, or the annual Dev Deepawali celebration, we offer you an incomparable experience of a lifetime.
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Birthday/Anniversary celebration or full-fledged Destination Wedding, we'll make your special event absolutely unforgettable!
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Religious ceremonies or Corporate events, we have tailor-made solutions for all your needs.
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All of this with the comfort and safety of our luxury Cruise vessels.
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The cruise, a 30-metre double-decked modern line, is a startup venture of Varanasi based Nordic Cruiseline. With a full-fledged kitchen it offers popular dishes of Varanasi like Kachori-Jalebi, Samosas and Bati-Chokha. It will run between Assi Ghat and Panchganga Ghat for a two-hour ride of around 12 km in the morning and evening.
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