INDIA
RIVER
Rhino at Kaziranga National Park
Assam tea estate
Victoria Memorial, Kolkata Rural Assam
by River 12 days from £3899
WHAT’S INCLUDED • Just You Tour Manager as your host
• Return flights from Heathrow with Jet Airways via Mumbai
• Use of an airport lounge in the UK
• 3 nights’ in 5-star hotels plus 1 night in flight
• 5 meals: 3 breakfasts, 2 dinners
• 7 nights all-inclusive on board MV Mahabaahu
• 21 meals: 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 dinners and all drinks
• All excursions included
PLUS… • Specialist Local Guide
• Overseas transfers & other transportation
• Porterage
• Lectures & evening entertainment on your ship
• Dedicated Just You representative to greet you at all UK airports
Mishing Village Majuli Island
Bishwanath Ghat Guwahati
Sibsagar
Kaziranga National Park
INDIA BANGLADESH Kolkata
EXCURSIONS INCLUDED
ALL
INCLUSIVE ON SHIP
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Experience the magnifi cence of North East India on this splendid cruise along the Brahmaputra River. Seek out elusive rhino and wander amongst sacred temples. Explore tribal villages, immerse yourself in Assam’s rich landscape and visit vibrant Kolkata too.
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS • Sightseeing in colonial Kolkata
• Visit ancient Sibsagar & enjoy lunch with a local family
• Watch Satriya dancers on Majuli island
• Experience local life at Mishing village
• Discover thrilling wildlife on a river safari
• Cooking demonstration
• Explore the weaver’s district at Bishwanath Ghat
• Take a tour of tea estate
• Look out for the ‘big four’ in Kaziranga National Park
• Visit a Bangla comminity
• Look out for dolphins en route to Peacock Island
FLIGHT OPTIONS • Connecting fl ights via London from selected local airports
DAY 1 UK to Kolkata Fly to Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, arriving on Day 2.
DAY 2 Kolkata Get to know your travelling companions over dinner at the hotel this evening.
DAY 3 Kolkata After breakfast we’ll visit the Victoria Memorial, which is one of Kolkata’s most fascinating landmarks. We continue to St Paul’s Cathedral and visit Mother Teresa’s house.
DAY 4 MV Mahabaahu We’ll fly to Jorhat today, via Guwahati. Here, we’ll embark our ship for a 7-night cruise along the Brahmaputra
River Brahmaputra at sunset
River. As we set sail we’ll gather on the open deck to watch the sun set and look out for Gangetic dolphins.
DAY 5 Sibsagar & Assam tea estate After visiting Sibsagar, the capital of the Ahom Kingdom from 1699 to 1788, we’ll head to a tea estate, where we’ll enjoy a traditional Assamese lunch and a cup of tea with a local family.
DAY 6 Mishing village & Majuli Island You can choose to start the day with a yoga class before a talk on Majuli Island. Later, we’ll enjoy a performance by Satriya singers and dancers, and see the chanting Vaishnavite priests at Kamlabari Temple. After lunch on the ship, we sail to a Mishing village, where houses are built on raised platforms.
DAY 7 Brahmaputra river safari Early this morning we’ll transfer to smaller vessels and head off to discover thrilling wildlife on a river safari. This evening we enjoy a cooking demonstration followed by talk on tea, silk and jute in Assam.
DAY 8 Bishwanath Ghat We’ll moor at Bishwanath Ghat and step ashore to visit the sacred Shiva Dol Temple. This afternoon we’ll visit the Kaliabore Tea Estate.
DAY 9 Kaziranga National Park After an early start we’ll enjoy one of the highlights of our cruise, a visit to Kaziranga National Park. The reserve is home to 180 mammals, including the ‘big’four’ - the rare great single horned rhino, tiger, elephant and buffalo - and we’ll enjoy an exciting game drive here.
DAY 10 Peacock Island Our journey continues to an island community where Bangla-speaking farmers tend the land. We then sail to Peacock island, home to endangered golden langurs.
DAY 11 Delhi We’ll disembark the ship and fly to Delhi, where we stay overnight.
DAY 12 Delhi to UK After a short sightseeing tour of Delhi we’ll fly back to the UK.
Please note: We want you to get the most from your holiday with us so please be advised that this tour is not suitable for anyone with mobility problems. Itinerary may vary according to water levels.
MV Mahabaahu YOUR CRUISE SHIP
MV Mahabaahu You’ll stay on board the comfortable 5-deck MV Mahabaahu. Facilities include a restaurant, lounge, library, small pool, sun deck and spa. All cabins have private facilities, TV, safe and minibar. Onboard chefs prepare Indian and continental dishes, and lectures throughout the cruise will ensure you are well informed on the local culture and landscape. In the evening you’ll enjoy entertainment including traditional dancing.
YOUR HOTELS
You’ll stay in hotels such as the 5-star Oberoi Grand Hotel in Kolkata, and the 5-star Taj Palace in Delhi. Guest rooms have private
facilities, air-conditioning, TV, hairdryer, mini-bar and tea/coffee-making facilities.
DEPARTURE DATES
For all dates, prices and regional fl ight options, see latest price guide. Holiday ref: SKRI
2017 Heathrow Main deck 5 Oct
Flights with Jet Airways or similar scheduled airline. Transfer time from airport to hotel is approx. 1 hour. E-Visa from £85 - see page 209. Flight timings and hotels are subject to change and will be confi rmed in your fi nal documents.
Cabin upgrade Upgrade to the cabin with Balcony from £300 or a suite from £525 for the duration of the cruise. Speak to your Holiday Advisor for more details.
Cabin numbers will be allocated on arrival. Please have passport details ready when booking 201
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