Varanasi: The world’s longest river cruise journey is about to begin from Varanasi, the parliamentary constituency of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In this river cruise, tourists will travel by waterways from Varanasi to Dibrugarh in Bangladesh. For this, a ‘Ganga Vilas’ cruise with hi-tech facilities has been prepared in India. With this cruise, the journey from Varanasi to Dibrugarh will be completed in about 50 days. Its timetable has been released. Prime Minister Narendra Modi can gift it in the new year.
On this inland cruise, tourists will experience the most thrilling river cruise. Ravikant, Chief Engineer of the Inland Waterways Authority of India told that this journey will be the longest river cruise journey in the world. This journey will pass through 27 river systems in the waterway and will make tourists travel a total of about 3,200 km. Apart from this, its stops have been made at 50 places.
These are the facilities on the cruise
For the entertainment of tourists during this journey, this Ganga Vilas Cruise also has arrangements for a gym, restaurant, song music, and cultural programs. Let us tell you that this cruise is equipped with luxury facilities like a hotel and is completely safe. The length of this cruise will be 62.5 meters, width 12.8 meters, and draft 1.35 meters. It has a total of 18 suites.
Will give a boost to waterways
After the start of this world’s longest cruise journey, India-Bangladesh will be brought on the cruise map of the world. Apart from this, a new way of tourism will also open towards the Indian continent.