INDIA & THE SUBCONTINENT
Bateshwar
Brahmaputra River
RV Charaidew
INDIA BY RIVER
A great way to enjoy some of India’s more off the beaten track destinations, cruising along the Ganges and the Brahmaputra provides the opportunity to enjoy something of the real India from the comfort of a ‘floating hotel’. Offering distinctive ambiences, these river boat cruises are an ideal way to get to the cultural heart of India’s fascinating and colourful traditions. The choices for exploring these idyllic waterways and their expansive landscapes are becoming ever more plentiful.
BRAHMAPUTRA One of the largest rivers in Asia, the waters of the mighty Brahmaputra flow from the Himalayan highlands to the Bay of Bengal, a distance of some 2,900 km from source to end. Carving its way through the state of Assam, the river provides shelter and sustenance to a wealth of wildlife and riverside communities.
GANGES The sacred Ganges provides a lifeline to millions along its 2,525 km journey. One of the world’s most revered rivers, it flows across the Gangetic Plains of northern India and into Bangladesh, where it empties into the Bay of Bengal. Deeply sacred to the Hindus, its riverbanks are liberally sprinkled with temples, monuments and ghats. Unexpected highlights are the early Danish, French and British colonial river settlements.
RV CHARAIDEW & RV SUKAPHA Featuring 12 en suite cabins, the 38 metre Charaidew and Sukapha both provide the ultimate in elegant river cruising to explore the Brahmaputra and Ganges. With expansive picture windows, a spacious saloon and large sun decks, each boat accommodates a maximum of 24 people comfortably, ensuring an intimate atmosphere that is enhanced by a rich mix of Assamese and continental cuisine.
CRUISING ON THE BRAHMAPUTRA
13 DAYS from £2840 (per person twin share with flights)
itinerary
Across the plains of Assam on an elegant river boat
DAYS 1 to 3 – Fly to Kolkata (Calcutta) Emirates flight from Heathrow (other UK regional airports available) via Dubai to Kolkata. 2 nights at the Oberoi Grand.
DAYS 4 to 10 – Brahmaputra River Cruise Fly to Guwahati and transfer to the RV Charaidew. This 7-night cruise is perhaps the ideal introduction to the Brahmaputra, with a visit to Kaziranga, the highlight of any visit to Assam with the largest number of one-horned rhinoceros in the world. It also includes the rarely-visited Orang National Park, a visit to a tea garden, and a trip through the bazaars of Tezpur in cycle rickshaws.
DAYS 11/12 – Delhi Disembark and return to Guwahati for a flight to Delhi. 2 nights at Claridges Hotel with time at leisure in India’s capital.
DAY 13 – Fly to the UK Fly Emirates via Dubai to the UK.
Shorter 4-night or longer 10 or 14-night cruises are also available. Please enquire for details.
DEPARTURES JAN-MAR & OCT-DEC 08456 345 114 –
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