Transfer to the ship from the airport and explore this pleasant Assami city, visiting the Nilachai Hill temple and Commonwealth Graves. Late afternoon cast off upriver.

Sail all day making headway against strong currents through the lush Assami countryside stopping for some exercise in a village of market gardens.

Afternoon exploration of Tezpur by trishaw we visit the De Parbatia temple with its richly carved portals and Cole Park with its collection of medieval carvings collected from across the region.

Jeep safari to Kaziranga, with an area of approximately 430 sq km, this UNESCO World Heritage site is home to the world’s largest population of the Indian One-Horned Rhinoceros and the Indian Wild Water Buffalo. It also has the highest density of Royal Bengal Tigers, with one every five sq. km; however, these remain highly illusive and are unlikely to be spotted. The park is a vibrant biodiversity hotspot with its marshy swamps and thickets of elephant grass, which 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 bird species found here are the oriental honey buzzard, black-shouldered kite, white-tailed eagle, and Himalayan griffon. In the afternoon, we set sail again downstream.

Jeep safari to Kaziranga an area of approximately 430 sq km, this UNESCO World Heritage is home to the world’s largest population of the Indian One-Horned Rhinoceros and the Indian Wild Water Buffalo. It has the highest density of Royal Bengal Tigers with one every 5 sq. km. The park is an incredibly rich biodiversity hotspot with its marshy swamps and thickets of elephant grass, and it 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, and Himalayan griffon.

As we sail along the vast Brahmaputra River downstream, riding the strong currents, we stop for a walk through a typical Assamese village and learn more about their simple lives.

Early morning, visit Noonmati Tea Garden on the outskirts of Guwahati to witness the tea-producing process. After lunch, sail past Guwhati to moor at Sualkuchi, a major weaving center in Assam. We learn about the entire silk-making production process, from cocoon to spinning and weaving, to make the typical saree worn by Assami women.

Disembark in the morning and transfer to the airport.