Validity Dates |
02 Jan 2024 to 07 Jan 2025 |
Start Price |
US $1,135 per person
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Cruise |
ABN Charaidew II, Brahmaputra Taster 3 night cruise - Assam Despatch 7 ex Guwahati Return |
Cruise Line |
Assam Bengal Navigation |
Ship |
ABN Charaidew II |
Destination |
India Rivers |
Brief Description |
Cruise 3 nights return from Guwahati return aboard the new ABN Charaidew II. |
Type of Special |
4 day Cruise Only |
Departure Date |
14 Jan 2025 |
Inclusions |
*** ALL PRICES IN USD PER PERSON TWIN SHARE ***
BRAHMAPUTRA TASTER CRUISE Cruise only fares include:
- 3 night Brahmaputra River cruise in the Assam region of India aboard the ABN Charaidew II round trip from Guwahati
- 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
ABN Charaidew II, Brahmaputra Taster 3 night cruise - Assam Despatch 7 ex Guwahati Return
GUWAHATI TO GUWAHATI
DAY 1
Meet at Guwahati airport and embark your ship by mid-afternoon close to the great Saraighat Bridge. Enjoy lunch while cruising downstream to the little town of Sualkuchi, where the clatter of looms gives a clue to the town’s industry. Post-lunch, walk through the village and visit its silk-weaving workshops and observe the whole process of silk manufacture, from cocoon and spinning to dyeing and hand-weaving into exquisite mekhela chadars (a two-piece sari, the traditional attire of Assamese women).
DAY 2
This morning you`ll cruise upstream and disembark at Pandu docks for a short sightseeing tour of the city of Guwahati. A drive up Nilachal Hill brings you to the holy Kamakhya temple, though with its tantric rites and animal sacrifice, the more squeamish among may prefer to content themselves with its exteriors. Visit the poignant Commonwealth War Graves cemetery as well as a shop selling local crafts. You’ll then cross by country boat to the mid-stream Peacock Island with its population of Golden Langurs before reboarding and cruising past Kurua on the north bank.
DAY 3
Today you`ll cruise upstream past jungle-covered hills and turn into the Mayong River. Here you`ll take a country boat for a kilometre or two to the roadhead from where you’ll be driven to Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary.
This small park has a dense population of the Indian One-Horned Rhinoceros and it would be unlucky to not spot some of these armoured beasts on a jeep safari around the park. Those departing today are picked up from the park and driven for 4 ½ hrs to Kaziranga National Park.
Return to the ship in the afternoon and cruise to a riverside village, which you can explore on foot. Later, sail downstream to spend the last night close to Kurua.
DAY 4
Cruise down to Pandu port. Disembark after breakfast and transfer to Guwahati airport for your departure.
This itinerary, including the cruise and approximate driving durations, is subject to river and weather conditions.
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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 |
Main Deck Standard Cabins |
US $1,135 |
Request Price |
Upper Deck Standard Cabins |
US $1,390 |
Request Price |
Upper Deck Deluxe Cabins |
US $1,530 |
Request Price |
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Itinerary |
Cruise Itinerary
Day | Date | Activity | Arrive | Depart |
1 |
14/01 |
Guwahati, India |
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2 |
15/01 |
At sea |
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3 |
16/01 |
Kaziranga, India |
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4 |
17/01 |
Guwahati, 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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