Schedule:

• DEP 01- 29-Oct,08  to 5-Nov,08

• DEP 02- 22-Nov,08 to 29-Nov,08

• DEP 03-16-Dec,08  to 23-Dec,08

• DEP 04-14-Jan,09 to 21-Jan,09

• DEP 05- 7-Feb,09 to 14-Feb,09

• DEP 06- 3-Mar,09 to 10-Mar,09

• DEP 07- 1-Apr,09 to 8-Apr,09

Day 01

Upon arrival at LGB (Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi) International Airport, Guwahati, You will be welcomed by our tour manager. If time permits, drive up Nilachal Hill to see the holy Maa Kamakhya Temple and city skyline from top of the hill. Later transfer to the cruise vessel. Lunch on board. The vessel leaves Guwahati at 14:30 hours and quickly crosses the cityscape. The vessel moors in a little sand island in the late afternoon near Kuruwa. You get to know the crew and the layout of the vessel in the evening. Our English speaking Tour Escort will brief you about the journey.

Day 02

The day is spent cruising upstream, battling against strong currents near Ganesh Pahar. After a few more hours sailing we cross Mayong, the village known for its ancient forms of black magic. We moor upstream Mayong for a next day visit to the village.

Day 03

Rising early morning we take a country boat to visit Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary for an Elephant Safari. After the safari, we take a village walk in Mayong. We visit the Museum where we can still see the age old manuscripts of Black Magic. If luck favours, we may also have a small interaction with the King of Mayong. We return to our vessel by noon. Lunch on board as we start sailing. Enjoy a relaxed afternoon on board, while the vessel takes us to a deserted sleepy sand island near Chutiagaon.

Day 04

Early risers can watch the sunrise from the Sun Deck while savoring a cup of freshly brewed tea or walk laps on the Sun Deck before heading to the delectable morning buffet table. During breakfast, you will be cruising through green valleys and blue hills. The landscapes are unrepentantly poetic and romantic. It’s a truly bracing experience, akin to cruising on one of the greatest rivers of the world. The vessel departs and cruises quietly through the day, and finally takes us to a deserted sand island near Singri. Enjoy the barbeque dinner on the island.

Day 05

Today we cruise further upstream to reach our next destination - Tezpur, a town of magnificent scenic beauty and exquisite archaeological ruins. After reaching there, we explore the little charming town. We will visit 6th century ruins of the door frame of Da-Parbatia temple, Agnigarh, Bamuni Hill ruins, Mahabhairab temple and the Cole Park. Return to the vessel in the late afternoon and cruise to a deserted sand island near Tezpur for spending the night.

Day 06

We cruise leisurely upstream crossing the Kalia Bhomora bridge on the river Brahmaputra. We reach our next destination Silghat by noon. Lunch on board. We go for a Jeep Safari in Bagori, the western range of the famous Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Return back to our vessel in the evening for the night stay.

Day 07

We rise early and drive to Kohora, the central range of the Kaziranga National Park for an elephant safari through the tall swamp grasslands. The great one-horned Indian Rhinoceros is very easy to see. Few sanctuaries anywhere can provide as certain an assurance of a unique setting and sight of its best known wild animals and birds as can Kaziranga. Breakfast in a forest lodge.

On our jeep safari in the eastern range of the park, we are accompanied by a naturalist with birds check list. The eastern range of the park is an ornithologist’s paradise. The many lakes on its marshy terrain are packed with residential and migratory avian faunas. Return to the ship. Lunch on board. After lunch we leave the vessel for the final time and drive to Guwahati for overnight stay.

Day 08

IF TIME PERMITS, early morning, we drive up Nilachal Hill. Visit the Maa Kamakhya holy temple and see the city skyline from top of the hill. Finally depart to the Airport for onward journey.

The end of the tour.
 

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