Antara Cruises Launches New Shorter Journeys Tailored for Indian Travellers
Antara Cruises is increasing its footprint inside the home market. With rising curiosity amongst Indian travellers for shorter but immersive experiences, Antara Cruises now happy to announce the launch of recent itineraries thoughtfully curated for Indian audiences searching for significant getaways wealthy in heritage, nature, and luxury.
While historically favoured by worldwide friends and for longer journeys, Antara Cruises is now enhancing its choices with versatile itineraries, making river cruising extra accessible and interesting to Indian travellers preferring weekend escapes or prolonged cultural immersions.
Introducing the New Routes:
Creeks & Crocodiles, Gupti – Dangamal – Gupti (2 Nights/3 Days begins from 2nd August 2025)
Lying alongside the Bay of Bengal coast, Bhitarkanika – typically referred to as the ‘mini-Amazon’ – is India’s second-largest mangrove ecosystem. Embark at Gupti, a scenic village about 3.5 hours from Bhubaneswar. The cruise features a village stroll, conventional Odia dinner, and a full-day sail to Dangamal, the place friends can spot estuarine crocodiles, noticed deer, monitor lizards, wild boars, Indian pythons, rhesus macaques, and quite a lot of birds. A go to to the forest’s Orientation Centre is included earlier than returning to Gupti.
Mangrove Majesty, Gupti – Dangamal – Habali Kathi – Gupti (3 Nights/4 Days begins from 4th August 2025)
A extra enriching exploration of Bhitarkanika National Park, this prolonged itinerary sails past Dangamal to Habali Kathi. The journey contains guided nature walks, tranquil riverscapes, and alternatives to identify uncommon species of their pure habitat.
Kolkata – Mayapur, Upstream (3 Nights/4 Days begins from fifteenth September 2025)
A serene sail alongside the Hooghly River from Kolkata to Mayapur, with stops at Bandel and Kalna. Highlights embody the historic Hooghly Imambara, Rajbari Temple Complex, and the sacred ISKCON headquarters in Mayapur.
Mayapur – Kolkata, Downstream (3 Nights/4 Days begins from 18th September 2025)
Begins with a go to to the long-lasting ISKCON temple complicated in Mayapur, adopted by Guptipara, a rural city identified for its paddy fields and Himsagar mangoes. Explore Vaishnav temples with beautiful terracotta work, witness Jacquard and Jamdani saree weaving in Fulia, after which proceed to the French colonial city of Chandernagore and the Danish heritage websites in Serampore.
On these new routes, Raj Singh, Founder and Chairman of Antara Cruises, acknowledged: “Over the years, we’ve had the privilege of hosting travellers from around the world. Now, we’re seeing growing interest from Indian travellers seeking shorter, meaningful getaways that go beyond the conventional. These new voyages are designed to meet that need, combining cultural richness, flexible durations, and the signature elegance of every Antara journey. We’re excited to welcome more Indian guests aboard.”
These additions goal to align with the evolving preferences of Indian travellers – with departures scheduled weekly, custom-curated experiences, and all-inclusive stays aboard the corporate’s boutique ships and catamarans.