Kolkata is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal, and you’ll definitely want to make the most of it if you’re seeking to see every side of what India has to offer. Whether you’re exploring the country extensively or want to stop off here as part of your Ganges River Cruise, you’ll find Kokata has plenty to offer, and you can find out everything you need to know here... read more

Explore the Lower Ganges or Hooghly River on the Kalaw Pandaw, visiting the cultural riches of Bengal with its many palaces and temples set amidst an idyllic rural landscape.

Sister to the Kindat and identical in design the Kalaw was launched with her in 2014. Kalaw is named after the PS Kalaw launched in 1917 and sunk in 1942 in the second World War. Paul Strachan witnessed the salvaging of the Kalaw in 1998 and managed to acquire her name plate and bell, the former of which has been reused on her namesake. Again this ultra light ship combines one of the shallowest drafts on the river with one of the highest passenger space ratios afloat.