| Validity Dates |
02 Jan 2024 to 20 Oct 2024 |
| Start Price |
US $3,245 per person
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| Cruise |
ABN Charaidew II, Rhinos and More - Assam Despatch 2 ex Guwahati to Silghat (Kaziranga) |
| Cruise Line |
Assam Bengal Navigation |
| Ship |
ABN Charaidew II |
| Destination |
India Rivers |
| Brief Description |
Cruise 7 nights from Guwahati to Kaziranga aboard the ABN Charaidew II by Assam Bengal Navigations. |
| Type of Special |
8 day Cruise Only |
| Departure Date |
26 Oct 2024 |
| Inclusions |
*** ALL PRICES IN USD PER PERSON TWIN SHARE ***
RHINOS & MORE Cruise only fares include:
- 7 night Brahmaputra River cruise in the Assam region of India aboard the ABN Charaidew II
- Shipboard accommodation in the cabin category of your choosing
- All excursions and entry fees as stated in the itinerary below
- All transfers as mentioned in the itinerary below
- All shipboard main meals
- GST of 5% *
- Services of an English-speaking guide onboard and during excursions
ITINERARY SUMMARY:
7 Night Rhinos and More Cruise sailing from Guwahati to Silghat to end in Kaziranga NP aboard ABN Charaidew II.
DAY 1
Meet at Guwahati airport and transfer to your cruise at Pandu port. Enjoy lunch while cruising downstream to Sualkuchi. An afternoon walk through Sualkuchi, a bustling little town that is the centre of Assamese silk production, offers a chance to visit weaving workshops. Witness the whole process of silk manufacture, from cocoon and spinning, then dyeing to hand-weaving into exquisite mekhela chadars (a two-piece sari, the traditional attire of an Assamese woman). Then sail up to dock close to the great Saraighat bridge.
DAY 2
This morning you`ll drive up Nilachal Hill to see the holy Kamakhya temple. With its tantric rites and animal sacrifice, the more squeamish may prefer to content themselves with the exteriors. Visit the poignant Commonwealth War Graves cemetery before embarking on your cruise vessel at Uzan Bazaar. Set sail and cruise past Kurua on the north bank.
DAY 3
Morning cruise and visit to a riverside village with its lush green fields of vegetables. The day is spent mostly cruising upstream and presents an opportunity to catch up on reading, writing about your experiences so far, or simply watching life unfold on the riverbanks and jungle-covered hills that rise on either side. Enjoy an Indian cooking demonstration onboard.
DAY 4
This morning you cruise on to reach Tezpur where, after lunch, you’ll visit the 6th century Da Parbatia temple ruins with its beautifully carved portal. Later, explore the town by cycle rickshaw, stopping at Cole Park with its medieval stone carvings saved from sites all over the region. Enjoy free time in the local market. The ship will be waiting at the town’s waterfront for you to re-board.
DAY 5
After an early breakfast, drive for around two hours to the Nameri National Park at the foot of the blue hills of Arunachal Pradesh, the old North East Frontier Agency. Here, you take a float trip of around two hours down the Jia-Bhoreli River through the park. There are excellent bird-watching opportunities here (look out for the great Hornbills) and, perhaps, the chance of sighting wild elephants. After lunch, take a village walk before returning to the ship. Continue upstream, passing below a seemingly endless new bridge across the vast width of the riverbed, to moor at Silghat.
DAY 6
Today, you drive to Kaziranga`s Central Range for a morning jeep safari. Enjoy lunch at Diphlu River Lodge before taking another jeep safari in the little visited Burapahar Range before returning to the boat.
Covering an area of approximately 430 sq kms, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kaziranga National Park is home to the world`s largest population of the Indian One-Horned Rhinoceros as well as the Indian Wild Water Buffalo. It has also earned the distinction of having the highest density of Royal Bengal Tigers (one every five sq. km.), making this park an incredibly rich biodiversity hotspot. With its marshy swamps and thickets of elephant grass, the park supports large populations of Indian elephants, Indian bison, swamp deer, and Capped Langurs.
Kaziranga National Park frequently draws comparisons to the Serengeti in Africa due to the park's abundance of wildlife and birds and is considered a birding paradise. Bird species found here include the Oriental Honey Buzzard, Black-shouldered Kite, White-tailed Eagle, Himalayan Griffon and many more.
DAY 7
This morning, go on a visit to a local tea garden and the weekly market of Uloni. In the afternoon, drive to Kaziranga`s Western range (Bagori Range) for a jeep safari through the lush, biodiverse landscapes of the park.
DAY 8
This morning you bid farewell to the crew and new friends as you set off for the 4-hour drive to Guwahati airport. Alternatively, we can arrange a 40-minute transfer to Tezpur airport or a 2.5 hr transfer to Jorhat airport.
Kaziranga National Park has low-lying grassland, which may not be visitable when the river is at or near flood level.
This itinerary, including the cruise and approximate driving duration, is subject to river and weather conditions. |
| Special Conditions |
*Conditions Apply: All prices shown here are per person share twin (unless stated as single) in USD, based on best available cruise fare at time of publication (02Jan24). Some cabins may have obstructed views. A visa is required to visit India and is not included in the prices listed here. Cruise deposit, amendment and cancellation conditions apply. Travel agent service fees may apply. Special conditions apply - please ask for full details at time of enquiry. All passports, vaccinations and visas are the responsibility of the travelling guest to secure prior to departure from Australia. Please note that the prices shown here are not shown in real time. While we endeavour to keep our pricing as up-to-date as possible, the advertised prices shown here may differ from the prices in our booking system at time of reservation. Offer subject to availability at time of booking. We reserve the right to correct errors without penalty. GST included in prices shown here is subject to governmental changes at any time without notice, but is correct at time of printing - 02Jan24. Not included in your cruise fare: Drinks from the bar, Laundry,
Tips, camera fees, Travel or health Insurance (mandatory), Telephone charges or Items of a personal nature. |
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| Prices |
| Category |
Twin Per Person |
Single Per Person |
| Upper Deck Standard Cabins |
US $3,245 |
Request Price |
| Upper Deck Deluxe Cabins |
US $3,575 |
Request Price |
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| Itinerary |
Cruise Itinerary
| Day | Date | Activity | Arrive | Depart |
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| 1 |
26/10 |
Guwahati, India |
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| 2 |
27/10 |
River Cruising |
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| 3 |
28/10 |
River Cruising |
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| 4 |
29/10 |
Tezpur, India |
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| 5 |
30/10 |
River Cruising |
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| 6 |
31/10 |
Kaziranga, India |
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| 7 |
01/11 |
Kaziranga, India |
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| 8 |
02/11 |
Kaziranga, India |
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All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.
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