RMS Caronia Timeline

1956 Great World Cruise
Shore Excursions - Tours #O45/O46

Bombay & India

Friday, 02 March 1956

Tour #O45 - Delhi, Agra & Banaras

(Optional)
6 Days, by Air-Conditioned Special Train

Friday, 02 March 1956

Bombay

Special train leaves Ballard Pier alongside the Caronia after dinner.

Saturday, 03 March 1956

En Route

Interesting ride northward across the plains of central India, with occasional stops at typical towns and villages.

Sunday, 04 March 1956

Delhi

A full day of sightseeing in Old and New Delhi, visiting the old Mogul area called the Fort and the Jumma Mosque, driving into the country to the Qutub Minar, and returning via the imposing government centre of New Delhi.

Leave in the late evening.

Monday, 05 March 1956

Agra & Taj Mahal

Arrive early in the morning for visits to the glorious Taj Mahal at sunrise and during the day, to the great Mogul Fort, the Pearl Mosque, and Tomb of Akbar the Great at nearby Sikandra.

Evening departure.

Tuesday, 06 March 1956

Banaras

Full day in the Holy City of the Hindus on the River Ganges, with a boat ride past bathing ghats and temples.

Visit the Golden Temple, Monkey Temple and other holy sites by automobile, continuing to the bazaars for shopping.

Afternoon drive to the buried Buddhist city of Sarnath.

Leave Banaras in the evening.

Wednesday, 07 March 1956

Fatehpur Sikri

Morning visit to this famous deserted city of the Mogul Emperors, leaving shortly after noon.

Thursday, 08 March 1956

Bombay

After a daylight ride through central India, arrive in late afternoon and rejoin the Caronia.

Membership limited.

Fares:

  • with upper berth in compartment $350
  • with lower berth in compartment $395
  • with lower berth in bedroom $435

ACCOMMODATIONS on the air-conditioned trains used by Tours O45 and O46 consist of compartments for two persons, in upper and lower berths. Each car also has one bedroom with two lower berths.

Saturday, 03 March 1956

Tour #O46 - Banaras, Delhi & Agra

(Optional)
6 Days, by Air-Conditioned Special Train.

Saturday, 03 March 1956

Bombay

Special train leaves Ballard Pier alongside the Caronia after luncheon.

Sunday, 04 March 1956

Fatehpur Sikri

Arrive after luncheon to visit this famous deserted city of the Mogul Emperors.

Leave in the late afternoon.

Monday, 05 March 1956

Banaras

Arrive in the early morning and ride by boat along the Ganges River, passing the bathing ghats and temples.

Visit the Golden Temple, Monkey Temple and other holy sites by automobile, continuing to the bazaars for shopping.

Afternoon drive to the buried Buddhist city of Sarnath.

Leave Banaras in the late afternoon.

Tuesday, 06 March 1956

Delhi

A full day of sightseeing in Old and New Delhi, visiting the old Mogul area called the Fort and the Jumma Mosque, driving into the country to the Qutub Minar, and returning via the imposing government centre of New Delhi.

Leave in the late evening.

Wednesday, 07 March 1956

Agra & Taj Mahal

Arrive early in the morning for visits to the glorious Taj Mahal at sunrise and during the day, to the great Mogul Fort, the Pearl Mosque, and the Tomb of Akbar the Great at nearby Sikandra.

Evening departure.

Thursday, 08 March 1956

Bombay

Arrive in the evening and rejoin the Caronia.

Membership limited.

Fares:

  • with upper berth in compartment $350
  • with lower berth in compartment $395
  • with lower berth in bedroom $435