Colours of South India & Luxury Lower Ganges River Cruise
23 nights
Scenic Aura
17 Feb '28Cruise overview
Itinerary
Kochi
Welcome to Kochi, known as the ‘Queen of the Arabian Sea’. Upon arrival transfer and check into the Brunton Boatyard, your beautiful colonial-era home for the next two nights.
Kochi
Kochi
Kumarakom
Kumarakom
Periyar National Park
Madurai
Madurai
Chettinad
Chettinad
Trichy
Pondicherry
Pondicherry
Chennai
Chennai
Serampore
Mayapur
Murshidabad
Khushbagh
Matiari
Kalna
Chandannagar
Kolkata (ex Calcutta)
Kolkata (ex Calcutta)
What's Included
Here’s everything that’s included on your Scenic Aura cruise:
- All meals onboard at up to four dining venues
- Complimentary beverages all day
- Complimentary in-suite mini-bar
- Resort-style pool & yoga classes
- Wellness Centre and fitness area
- Land journey for up to 25 guests
- Luxury hotels in remarkable locations
- Exclusive Scenic Enrich experiences
- Scenic Freechoice excursions to personalise your journey
- Expert team, with Scenic Tour Directors and expert local guides
- All tipping & gratuities on board and ashore
- Return airport transfers upon arrival and departure
Royal Panorama Suite
Scenic Aura’s finest accommodation features a spacious private terrace with an outdoor Jacuzzi and day bed, plus unlimited laundry, complimentary champagne, wellness credit, a full-size bath and enhanced butler service for the ultimate luxury experience.
Amenities
- Lounge Area
- Whirlpool Bath
- Toiletries Provided
- Room Service Available
- Suite Benefits
- TV
- Safe
- Hair Dryer
- Desk
- Free Wi-Fi
- Telephone
- Bath
- Free Mini Bar
- Air Conditioning
- Queen
Ship features
Built for the Lower Ganges and welcoming guests for the first time in 2027, Scenic Aura combines genuinely small-ship intimacy with the truly all-inclusive standards Scenic is known for across its fleet. The following gives a quick overview of what’s included.
- Just 44 guests in an intimate, all-suite river cruise setting
- Purpose-built for the Lower Ganges, debuting in 2027
- Almost one-to-one crew-to-guest ratio with personalised butler service
- All-suite accommodation featuring Scenic's signature Sun Lounge
- Up to four dining venues with all meals and beverages included
- Premium drinks included throughout your voyage, including wines and spirits
- Included Scenic Freechoice and Scenic Enrich shore experiences
- 10-day Lower Ganges cruises paired with land journeys in India and Sri Lanka