Schedule:

• DEP 01- 10-Nov,08 to 16-Nov,08

• DEP 02- 4-Dec,08 to 10-Dec,08

• DEP 03- 28-Dec,08 to 3-Jan,09

• DEP 04- 26-Jan,09 to 1-Feb,09

• DEP 05- 19-Feb,09 to 25-Feb,09

• DEP 06- 15-Mar,09 to 21-Mar,09

• DEP 07- 13-Apr,09 to 19-Apr,09

Day 01

Upon arrival at Dibrugarh Airport, alternatively Jorhat Airport, you will be welcomed by our tour manager. Drive to Neemati Ghat ( 3 ½ hour from Dibrugarh Airport / 1 ½ hours from Jorhat Airport ). Embark the vessel. We get introduced to the crew members and prepare ourselves for the Captain's Welcome Dinner and small cultural evening.

Day 02

Early morning we take an hour’s drive to Sivasagar, the Kingdom of the Ahom Rulers. We shall visit the remains of the Ahom Kingdom, the famous Shiva Temple, and the lakes namely Borpukhuri and Jaysagar which are said to be largest man made. We also visit Tocklai Tea Experimental Station in Jorhat on our return journey to the vessel.

Evening sail to Kamalabari, the age old commercial ghat of Majuli. Overnight on board Kamalabari.

Day 03

After an early breakfast we will go for an excursion to Majuli, the largest river island in the World. It is the centre of Assam’s famous Vaisnavite form of Hinduism. The religious and cultural traditions are kept alive by the dedicated monks living in the monasteries locally known as Sattra. The monastery of Samaguri known as Samaguri Sattra is famous for the unique masks of Majuli which are used in Bhaona or religious plays. We shall visit some monasteries & interact with the monks.

Multifaceted in its attractions Majuli also unfolds a variety of interest like migratory birds, traditional handicrafts and pottery, ethnic culture and dance forms. The Sattriya dance form of this sect is the latest entry into India’s recognized classical dances.

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. After breakfast, we will visit the Auniati Sattra and interact with the monks.

Returning to the vessel we start 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 sleepy sand island near Dhansiri. Enjoy a barbecue dinner on the island.

Day 05

Today we start leisurely as we prepare for a visit in a Mising village. We take a small walk and experience the culture and life of a typical tribal village. We return to the vessel and start cruising downstream crossing the famous Kaziranga National Park on the left to our next destination Biswanath Ghat. We have a small stopover at the Ghat and visit the Biswanath temple, the Shiv temple situated at the bank of the river. We then further cruise downstream to finally reach Silghat for the night stay.

Day 06

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. After the safari, we take breakfast in a forest lodge. Next we go for a 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 vessel at noon. Lunch on board. Disembark vessel and drive to Guwahati. Overnight at Guwahati.

Day 07

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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