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Brahmaputra Maximum - 11 Day India River Cruise

<p><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">This 10-night cruise starts at a river ghat between Jorhat and Dibrugarh, and terminates at Guwahati. Highlights are the old capital of the Ahom kings at Sibsagar, Majuli Island with its Hindu monasteries, Kaziranga National Park, temples at Tezpur and Madan Kamdev, and the silk weaving village of Sualkuchi.</span></span></p>
08 November, 2025 to 18 November, 2025
MAIN DECK CABIN $5,300 USD pp
Featuring a queen bed, this cabin (170 sq. ft.) is ideal for solo travellers, for which we charge no supplement.
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UPPER DECK TWIN/DOUBLE $6,150 USD pp
This cabin (240 sq. ft.) is located on the upper deck, and can be converted into twin or double beds.
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UPPER DECK DELUXE DOUBLE $6,700 USD pp
This cabin (350 sq. ft.) is located on the upper deck. The spacious cabin opens out to a comfortable sit-out, offering guests a better vantage point from which to watch rural India glide by.
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06 December, 2025 to 16 December, 2025
MAIN DECK CABIN $5,300 USD pp
Featuring a queen bed, this cabin (170 sq. ft.) is ideal for solo travellers, for which we charge no supplement.
view cabin photo
UPPER DECK TWIN/DOUBLE $6,150 USD pp
This cabin (240 sq. ft.) is located on the upper deck, and can be converted into twin or double beds.
view cabin photo
UPPER DECK DELUXE DOUBLE $6,700 USD pp
This cabin (350 sq. ft.) is located on the upper deck. The spacious cabin opens out to a comfortable sit-out, offering guests a better vantage point from which to watch rural India glide by.
view cabin photo
03 January, 2026 to 13 January, 2026
MAIN DECK CABIN $3,950 USD pp
Featuring a queen bed, this cabin (170 sq. ft.) is ideal for solo travellers, for which we charge no supplement.
view cabin photo
UPPER DECK TWIN/DOUBLE $4,800 USD pp
This cabin (240 sq. ft.) is located on the upper deck, and can be converted into twin or double beds.
view cabin photo
UPPER DECK DELUXE DOUBLE $5,300 USD pp
This cabin (350 sq. ft.) is located on the upper deck. The spacious cabin opens out to a comfortable sit-out, offering guests a better vantage point from which to watch rural India glide by.
view cabin photo
31 January, 2026 to 10 February, 2026
MAIN DECK CABIN $5,300 USD pp
Featuring a queen bed, this cabin (170 sq. ft.) is ideal for solo travellers, for which we charge no supplement.
view cabin photo
UPPER DECK TWIN/DOUBLE $6,150 USD pp
This cabin (240 sq. ft.) is located on the upper deck, and can be converted into twin or double beds.
view cabin photo
UPPER DECK DELUXE DOUBLE $6,700 USD pp
This cabin (350 sq. ft.) is located on the upper deck. The spacious cabin opens out to a comfortable sit-out, offering guests a better vantage point from which to watch rural India glide by.
view cabin photo
28 February, 2026 to 10 March, 2026
MAIN DECK CABIN $5,300 USD pp
Featuring a queen bed, this cabin (170 sq. ft.) is ideal for solo travellers, for which we charge no supplement.
view cabin photo
UPPER DECK TWIN/DOUBLE $6,150 USD pp
This cabin (240 sq. ft.) is located on the upper deck, and can be converted into twin or double beds.
view cabin photo
UPPER DECK DELUXE DOUBLE $6,700 USD pp
This cabin (350 sq. ft.) is located on the upper deck. The spacious cabin opens out to a comfortable sit-out, offering guests a better vantage point from which to watch rural India glide by.
view cabin photo
09 March, 2026 to 19 March, 2026
MAIN DECK CABIN $3,950 USD pp
Featuring a queen bed, this cabin (170 sq. ft.) is ideal for solo travellers, for which we charge no supplement.
view cabin photo
UPPER DECK TWIN/DOUBLE $4,800 USD pp
This cabin (240 sq. ft.) is located on the upper deck, and can be converted into twin or double beds.
view cabin photo
UPPER DECK DELUXE DOUBLE $5,300 USD pp
This cabin (350 sq. ft.) is located on the upper deck. The spacious cabin opens out to a comfortable sit-out, offering guests a better vantage point from which to watch rural India glide by.
view cabin photo
28 March, 2026 to 07 April, 2026
MAIN DECK CABIN $3,950 USD pp
Featuring a queen bed, this cabin (170 sq. ft.) is ideal for solo travellers, for which we charge no supplement.
view cabin photo
UPPER DECK TWIN/DOUBLE $4,800 USD pp
This cabin (240 sq. ft.) is located on the upper deck, and can be converted into twin or double beds.
view cabin photo
UPPER DECK DELUXE DOUBLE $5,300 USD pp
This cabin (350 sq. ft.) is located on the upper deck. The spacious cabin opens out to a comfortable sit-out, offering guests a better vantage point from which to watch rural India glide by.
view cabin photo
21 April, 2026 to 01 May, 2026
MAIN DECK CABIN $2,500 USD pp
Featuring a queen bed, this cabin (170 sq. ft.) is ideal for solo travellers, for which we charge no supplement.
view cabin photo
UPPER DECK TWIN/DOUBLE $2,600 USD pp
This cabin (240 sq. ft.) is located on the upper deck, and can be converted into twin or double beds.
view cabin photo
UPPER DECK DELUXE DOUBLE $3,950 USD pp
This cabin (350 sq. ft.) is located on the upper deck. The spacious cabin opens out to a comfortable sit-out, offering guests a better vantage point from which to watch rural India glide by.
view cabin photo

Brahmaputra Maximum - 11 Day India River Cruise itinerary:

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DAY 1 Dibrugarh

Arrive at Dibrugarh, a typical colonial town and major American base in WWII, then drive for 4 ½ hrs to embark on our ship at Neamati Ghat. Alternatively, arrive at Jorhat airport and drive for 1 ½ hrs to the embarkation point of Neamati Ghat.

DAY 2 Sibsagar

Your first excursion and experience of the rich variety of life along the Brahmaputra is Sibsagar, the one-time capital of the Ahom kings of Assam. Shan by origin but converts to Hinduism, the Ahoms ruled Assam for some 700 years until the 1820s. Their culture and architecture is a unique and intriguing amalgam of India and Southeast Asia. You'll see temples with stupa-like profiles and palaces of distinctive form. The temple tank here is believed to be the world's largest hand-excavated reservoir and quite the feat of engineering, as you'll see. Lunch is taken at Horu Charai, a quintessential Assamese tea estate. Return to the ship and cruise downstream for three hours to Majuli island, one of the world's largest river islands. ​

DAY 3 Majuli

A microcosm of Assamese culture, Majuli is much-photographed but little-visited. It is a stronghold of the peaceful religion of neo-Vaishnavism and the elegant island satras — some for celibate monks, some for families — showcase a unique way of life where the faithful live simply, offering worship through gayan-bayan (songs and musical instruments ) and readings. You'll visit a monastery at Auniati with its eclectic museum, then expect a dance performance at Kamalabari monastery. Later, return to the ship and cruise downstream for one or two hours.

DAY 4 Kaziranga National Park

​ A day spent mostly sailing languidly along the Brahmaputra, though you'll stop for a short visit to a tribal river village. By afternoon, Kaziranga National Park will be on your left – wild elephants are sometimes visible from the boat and once, memorably, a tiger, so keep an eye out for movement on the banks.

DAY 5 Vishnath

This morning, you'll arrive at the delightful temple town of Vishnath, known for its fine Ahom-period temple. Take a walk ashore to explore the architecture and village life before continuing the voyage down to a quaint mooring at Silghat, where butterflies abound in the surrounding jungle. Go on your first safari in Kaziranga National Park, a jeep ride through the woodlands, grasslands and wetlands of the Western Range. ​

DAY 6 Kaziranga National Park

Today, drive to Kaziranga's Central Range for a morning jeep safari. Covering an area of ​​approximately 430 sq kms, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kaziranga National Park is home to the world's largest population of the Indian One-Horned Rhinoceros as well as the Indian Wild Water Buffalo. It has also earned the distinction of having the highest density of Royal Bengal Tigers (one every five sq. km.) making this park an incredibly rich biodiversity hotspot. With its marshy swamps and thickets of elephant grass, this park supports large populations of Indian elephants, Indian bison, swamp deer, and Capped Langurs. ​ Besides wildlife, Kaziranga National Park is also a birding paradise. A few of the bird species found here are the Oriental Honey Buzzard, Black-shouldered Kite, White-tailed Eagle, Himalayan Griffon and so on. Kaziranga National Park also frequently draws comparisons to the Serengeti in Africa due to the park's abundance of wildlife and birds. ​​ In the afternoon, go inside the Kaziranga National Park for another jeep safari.

DAY 7 Assam Tea Plantation

Today, we will visit a picturesque Assam Tea plantation before cruising downstream under the seemingly endless bridge at Tezpur.

After lunch on board, we will be exploring on local battery - operated rickshaws to thrill you through the bustling bazaars of this riverside Assamese town as we make our way to a well-manicured Cole Park garden for an afternoon stroll to marvel at a beautiful collection of medieval stone carvings and visit the remnants of a 6th century Da Parbatia temple with its equisitely carved portal.

DAY 8 Ganesh Pahar

​After an early breakfast, we will embark on a drive of approximately one hour to Nameri National Park, nestled at the foothills of the Eastern Hiumalayas. This remarkable desitination serves as a national park, tiger reserve, elephant reserve, and an important bird area. Nameri is contiguous with the Pakke Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh, forming a vast expanse of semi-evergreen and evergreen forests in Northeast India.

Once we arrive, you'll have the opportunity to enjoy a two hour float trip down the Jia-Bhoreli River, meandering through the park's stunning landscapes. This tranquil journey offers excellent bird-watching opportunities, where you might spot the magnificant Great Hornbills, and possibly even encounter wild elephants in their natural habitiat. 

We will return to the ship in time for lunch before continuing our cruise downstream, enriched by the beauty and biodiversity of Nameri National Park.

DAY 9 Guwahati

​The day is spent on the river, crossing a lunar landscape of sand islands then closing in on the range of hills beyond which lies Guwahati. Moor for the night not far from Ganesh Pahar.

DAY 10 Sualkuchi

Take a walk through Sualkuchi, a bustling little town and the center of Assamese silk production. Your visit to the weaving workshops is a rare opportunity to witness the whole process of silk manufacturing, from cocoon and spinning to dyeing and hand-weaving into exquisite mekhela chadars (a two-piece sari, the traditional allure of an Assamese woman). You then sail up to dock close to the great Saraighat bridge and take a tour of Guwahati, driving up Nilachal Hill to the Kamakhya temple. With its tantric rites and animal sacrifices, the more squeamish may prefer to content themselves with its exteriors. Visit the poignant Commonwealth War Graves, the museum and the colorful bazaars. ​

DAY 11 Guwahati

​ Disembark this morning and transfer to Guwahati airport for final departure.

Please Note:

This itinerary, including the cruise and approximate driving durations, is subject to river and weather conditions. Kaziranga National Park includes low-lying grassland, which may not be visitable when the river is at or near flood level.

Brahmaputra Maximum - 11 Day India River Cruise reverse itinerary:

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Please Note: *

This itinerary, including the cruise and approximate driving durations, is subject to river and weather conditions. Kaziranga National Park includes low-lying grassland, which may not be visitable when the river is at or near flood level.

DAY 11 Guwahati *

​ Disembark this morning and transfer to Guwahati airport for final departure.

DAY 10 Sualkuchi *

Take a walk through Sualkuchi, a bustling little town and the center of Assamese silk production. Your visit to the weaving workshops is a rare opportunity to witness the whole process of silk manufacturing, from cocoon and spinning to dyeing and hand-weaving into exquisite mekhela chadars (a two-piece sari, the traditional allure of an Assamese woman). You then sail up to dock close to the great Saraighat bridge and take a tour of Guwahati, driving up Nilachal Hill to the Kamakhya temple. With its tantric rites and animal sacrifices, the more squeamish may prefer to content themselves with its exteriors. Visit the poignant Commonwealth War Graves, the museum and the colorful bazaars. ​

DAY 9 Guwahati *

​The day is spent on the river, crossing a lunar landscape of sand islands then closing in on the range of hills beyond which lies Guwahati. Moor for the night not far from Ganesh Pahar.

DAY 8 Ganesh Pahar *

​After an early breakfast, we will embark on a drive of approximately one hour to Nameri National Park, nestled at the foothills of the Eastern Hiumalayas. This remarkable desitination serves as a national park, tiger reserve, elephant reserve, and an important bird area. Nameri is contiguous with the Pakke Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh, forming a vast expanse of semi-evergreen and evergreen forests in Northeast India.

Once we arrive, you'll have the opportunity to enjoy a two hour float trip down the Jia-Bhoreli River, meandering through the park's stunning landscapes. This tranquil journey offers excellent bird-watching opportunities, where you might spot the magnificant Great Hornbills, and possibly even encounter wild elephants in their natural habitiat. 

We will return to the ship in time for lunch before continuing our cruise downstream, enriched by the beauty and biodiversity of Nameri National Park.

DAY 7 Assam Tea Plantation *

Today, we will visit a picturesque Assam Tea plantation before cruising downstream under the seemingly endless bridge at Tezpur.

After lunch on board, we will be exploring on local battery - operated rickshaws to thrill you through the bustling bazaars of this riverside Assamese town as we make our way to a well-manicured Cole Park garden for an afternoon stroll to marvel at a beautiful collection of medieval stone carvings and visit the remnants of a 6th century Da Parbatia temple with its equisitely carved portal.

DAY 6 Kaziranga National Park *

Today, drive to Kaziranga's Central Range for a morning jeep safari. Covering an area of ​​approximately 430 sq kms, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kaziranga National Park is home to the world's largest population of the Indian One-Horned Rhinoceros as well as the Indian Wild Water Buffalo. It has also earned the distinction of having the highest density of Royal Bengal Tigers (one every five sq. km.) making this park an incredibly rich biodiversity hotspot. With its marshy swamps and thickets of elephant grass, this park supports large populations of Indian elephants, Indian bison, swamp deer, and Capped Langurs. ​ Besides wildlife, Kaziranga National Park is also a birding paradise. A few of the bird species found here are the Oriental Honey Buzzard, Black-shouldered Kite, White-tailed Eagle, Himalayan Griffon and so on. Kaziranga National Park also frequently draws comparisons to the Serengeti in Africa due to the park's abundance of wildlife and birds. ​​ In the afternoon, go inside the Kaziranga National Park for another jeep safari.

DAY 5 Vishnath *

This morning, you'll arrive at the delightful temple town of Vishnath, known for its fine Ahom-period temple. Take a walk ashore to explore the architecture and village life before continuing the voyage down to a quaint mooring at Silghat, where butterflies abound in the surrounding jungle. Go on your first safari in Kaziranga National Park, a jeep ride through the woodlands, grasslands and wetlands of the Western Range. ​

DAY 4 Kaziranga National Park *

​ A day spent mostly sailing languidly along the Brahmaputra, though you'll stop for a short visit to a tribal river village. By afternoon, Kaziranga National Park will be on your left – wild elephants are sometimes visible from the boat and once, memorably, a tiger, so keep an eye out for movement on the banks.

DAY 3 Majuli *

A microcosm of Assamese culture, Majuli is much-photographed but little-visited. It is a stronghold of the peaceful religion of neo-Vaishnavism and the elegant island satras — some for celibate monks, some for families — showcase a unique way of life where the faithful live simply, offering worship through gayan-bayan (songs and musical instruments ) and readings. You'll visit a monastery at Auniati with its eclectic museum, then expect a dance performance at Kamalabari monastery. Later, return to the ship and cruise downstream for one or two hours.

DAY 2 Sibsagar *

Your first excursion and experience of the rich variety of life along the Brahmaputra is Sibsagar, the one-time capital of the Ahom kings of Assam. Shan by origin but converts to Hinduism, the Ahoms ruled Assam for some 700 years until the 1820s. Their culture and architecture is a unique and intriguing amalgam of India and Southeast Asia. You'll see temples with stupa-like profiles and palaces of distinctive form. The temple tank here is believed to be the world's largest hand-excavated reservoir and quite the feat of engineering, as you'll see. Lunch is taken at Horu Charai, a quintessential Assamese tea estate. Return to the ship and cruise downstream for three hours to Majuli island, one of the world's largest river islands. ​

DAY 1 Dibrugarh *

Arrive at Dibrugarh, a typical colonial town and major American base in WWII, then drive for 4 ½ hrs to embark on our ship at Neamati Ghat. Alternatively, arrive at Jorhat airport and drive for 1 ½ hrs to the embarkation point of Neamati Ghat.

* = Indicative
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ABN Charaidew II, the ship servicing Brahmaputra Maximum - 11 Day India River Cruise

ABN Charaidew II

Vessel Type: River Boat

Length: 44.5 metres

Passenger Capacity: 18 cabins

Built: 2019

ABN Charaidew II is our latest ship to join the fleet. Her length is 44.50 m and breadth is 11.00 m and she is powered by 2 engines. Her extra-shallow draught and a lower profile than conventional designs allow her to cruise faster.

ABN Charaidew II has 18 cabins in total: 2 spacious deluxe cabins (350 sq. feet) and 12 spacious twin/double cabins (240 sq. feet.) are on the upper deck while 4 cabins with queen size bed (170 sq. feet) are on the main deck for which we charge no supplement.

The decor reflects a sense of homecoming to Assam, with touches of colonial elegance, brought to life by traditional Assamese designs on hand-woven cotton fabrics.

All standard cabins on ABN Charaidew II have French balconies, while the two deluxe cabins have a private balcony.

There is a comfortable saloon and bar, dining room, a big open sundeck, gym, and a small spa onboard which offers a wide range of treatments.

ONBOARD FEATURES

Spacious cabins with individual climate control

En suite shower/WC with Biotique toiletries

Generous cupboard space and under-bed storage

Hair drier in each cabin

Minibar in each cabin

In-room electronic safe

Tea/coffee making facilities in cabins

Intercommunication telephone in cabins

High quality bathrobes and slippers in cabins

Large sliding glass windows offering panoramic views of the river

Vast sundeck both open and shaded, with sofas and sun loungers

Spacious air-conditioned saloon

Mini library

Spa with choice of treatments

In-house gym

SERVICES

Shore excursion program including all admissions

Services of in-house guide and naturalist during excursions and onboard

Cold towel service after excursions

Welcome drink after excursions

Shoe-cleaning after excursions

Turndown service in all cabins

Expertly trained culinary staff

Single seating for buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner

Acclaimed combination of Indian and Western cuisines

Wide choice of wines, spirits and beer

Complimentary tea, coffee and packaged water throughout

Welcome reception

Farewell reception

Local on-board dance & song performances

24/7 power backup

Wi-Fi internet in the saloon, sundeck; dining hall (subject to network availability) during the day time.

• Visit Sibsagar, the one-time capital of the Ahom kings of Assam.

• Enjoy a safari through Kaziranga National Park.

• Visit the remains of the the 6th century Da Parbatia temple with its exquisitely carved portal.

• Walk through Sualkuchi, a bustling little town that is the centre of Assamese silk production.