Cruising the Brahmaputra – 1 – Arriving in Delhi
06.11.2019 Another round cruising on the Brahmaputra was ahead of me. I had been looking forward to it all summer long. I was scheduled to fly with the guests on…
Cruising the Brahmaputra – 2 – Shiva Temple, Ahom Palaces & Assam Tea
Day 1 Assam is a little-known Indian travel destination full of charm and attractions. Starting from the Brahmaputra River running through it, the area is defined by origin, size and…
Cruising the Brahmaputra – 3 – Majuli Island & Dancing Monks
Day 2 Waking up early in the morning a rainy view greeted me again outside my cabin window. Oh well … It is anyway hard to tell from where the…
Cruising the Brahmaputra – 4 – Weavers, Rice Wine & Wild Animals
Day 3 This morning looked weatherwise more friendly than the last couple of days. With first light the lines were cast off and the ship sailed downstream. I had gotten…
Cruising the Brahmaputra – 5 – Rhinos Galore in Kaziranga National Park
Day 4 After an early lunch the ship docked at the pontoon of Silghat - a town located on the southern banks of the Brahmaputra River and our gateway to…
Cruising the Brahmaputra – 6 – More Rhinos & Elephants in Kaziranga
Day 5 Today we had a full day in Kaziranga National Park, but that meant a very early start. The temple bell rang on the corridors at 04:15. Since there…
Cruising the Brahmaputra – 7 – Another eventful day in Kaziranga
Day 5 Of course, around Kaziranga National Park there is more to do than just safaris - though, we did have one more to go on this afternoon. Before that…
Cruising the Brahmaputra – 8 – Markets & Tezpur Mythology
Day 6 My day started early as usual - I got up early and did some work and writing. The weather was good and today was not as early a…
Cruising the Brahmaputra – 9 – Sandbank Villages & Sandbank People
Day 7 The next day was a more relaxed day … All morning we were sailing down the Brahmaputra River. Nevertheless there was much to see and do. Once when…
Cruising the Brahmaputra – 10 – Temples, Museum & Markets in Guwahati
Day 8 Today was more temples and culture again. From last night's mooring spot on the sandbank it was only a short hop to Guwahati around which we would do…