Brahmaputra River cruise
Why Join This Cruise:
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A chance to explore the stillness and beauty of one of the world's greatest, least-known and rarely visited rivers, which changes its course constantly ensuring each departure is unique
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Good mix of both wildlife and culture, with elephant back safaris in Orang and Kaziranga National Park’s, renowned for its large populations of Asian one-horned rhino and wild elephant
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Travel through a world of calm and solitude, in total contrast to most other Indian holidays, travelling at a leisurely pace onboard a small boat (max. 24 passengers), offering comfort and style
Trip Overview
This Brahmaputra River cruise offers a relaxed and comfortable journey though the heart of rural India. Daily land excursions by jeep, on foot and by rickshaw to parks, tribal villages, river islands & tea plantations, all accompanied by a knowledgeable naturalist guide and an English-speaking West Bengali guide. Wildlife and wilderness are the main features, along with some culture. The Brahmaputra river is often 20 to 30 km wide, creating an eerie world of sand spits and watery vistas, with impressive bird life and the occasional Gangetic Dolphin. Kaziranga is a renowned UNESCO World Heritage site boasting well over 1,000 Asian one horned rhinoceros, the world’s largest population. It also has good numbers of tiger, wild elephant, sambar, swamp deer, hog deer and wild pig. This voyage would particularly suit those looking for a more leisurely & off the beaten track wilderness & wildlife orientated India experience.
Itineraries (download our suggested itinerary below)