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BRAHMAPUTRA CRUISE - NEAMATI TO GUWAHATI
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Description: This ten night cruise in a comfortable air-conditioned riverboat covers most of the highlights of Assam, with elephant and jeep safaris looking for rhino in Kaziranga National Park, a visit to the old capital of the Ahom kings and to the Hindu monasteries on Majuli Island, walks in tea gardens and through tribal villages.
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Itinerary:
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Arrive Dibrugarh and transfer to Neamati or Dikhhou Mukh and embark. (D) |
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Excursion by road to Sibsagar, the one-time capital of the Ahom kings of Assam. Return to the ship for lunch and cruise down river to Majuli Island, one of the world's largest river islands. (FB) |
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Majuli Island possesses unique Hindu monasteries famous for their dance drama performances. Visit the museum at Auniati monastery, enjoy a typical Mising tribal lunch and attend a dance performance at Kamalabari monastery. Return to the ship and cruise downstream. (FB) |
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Spend most of the day cruising on the river, possibly visiting the tribal village of Jamuguri if time permits. (FB) |
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Arrive at the small temple town of Vishnath with its fine Ahom-period temple. After a short shore excursion continue down to Silghat and take a jeep ride through the Western Range of Kaziranga National Park. (FB) |
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Disembark pre-dawn and drive to Kaziranga's Central Range for an early morning elephant ride. Karizanga has a population of well over 1000 rhinoceros and also has good populations of tiger, wild elephant, sambar, swamp deer, hog deer, wild pig and many other species. In the afternoon drive to Kaziranga's little visited Eastern Range for a further jeep safari before returning to the boat. (FB) |
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Cruise downstream to Tezpur then travel by road to visit a working tea garden at Dhekiajuli (factory not in operation from December to mid-March). After lunch on board visit the remains of the 6th century Da Parbatia temple then explore the town by cycle rickshaw. (FB) |
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The day is spent on the river, traversing a lunar landscape of sand islands, before arriving at the idyllic isolated village of Ganesh Pahar. (FB) |
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Continue downstream, passing jungle-covered hills on the south bank, reaching Guwahati at midday. Visit Aswaklanta temple before driving out to the temple ruins of Madan Kamdev. (FB) |
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Tour Guwahati including Kamakhya temple and the Commonwealth War Graves cemetery. In the afternoon drive out to Hajo, a sacred site for Hindus, Muslims and Buddhists. (FB) |
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Visit the weaving workshops of Sualkuchi then transfer to the airport. (B) |
2012/2013 DATES AND RATES (GBP per person) |
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2012
JAN 14; MAR 10; APR 7
NOV 17
DEC 15
2013
JAN 12; FEB 9; MAR 9
APR 6 |
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£2,395
£2,705
£2,020
£2,705
£2,020
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Capacity: 24 passengers • Overall Length: 125 feet • Cabins: 12 double or twin outside cabins with windows, private facilities and air-conditioning • Facilities: Lounge/bar; dining room; semi-shaded sundeck with seating and sun loungers.
Click for deck plan (pdf)
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Additional costs (per person)
Flights: London to Dibrugarh, Guwahati to London: From £785 • Personal Items: Tips; drinks at the bar; laundry; camera fees in national parks
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Reading Suggestions:
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