Viking Cruises

GUWAHATI Fly to Guwahati, gateway to Northeast India and the starting point of your river voyage. Board the elegant Viking Brahmaputra and settle in to your stateroom for a relaxing evening. Awake to visit the sacred Kamakhya Temple, perched atop Nilachal Hill, where rituals have been performed for centuries. Take the opportunity to further explore this sprawling riverside city. D A Y 7 & 8 KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK Enjoy the morning sailing as your ship glides through the tranquil landscapes surrounding the Brahmaputra River. This afternoon, join a safari through Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO Site, for the opportunity to view animals such as swamp deer, monkeys and a variety of birdlife. D A Y 9 KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK Journey into Kaziranga National Park, a sanctuary for India's famous one-horned rhinoceroses. Join expert naturalists on a jeep safari through the park's grasslands and wetlands, where elephants, water buffalo and Bengal tigers also roam. Birdwatchers may appreciate the park's remarkable variety of species, from storks and pelicans to eagles and hornbills. D A Y 10 BISWANATH GHAT & MAJULI Take a brief walk to visit the Gupta Kashi Temple, dating back to the Ahom period, before more scenic sailing. Explore Majuli, the world's largest river island and the cultural heartland of Assam. Visit centuries-old satras, or monastic centres, that preserve traditional art, music and spiritual practices. Attend a gayan-bayan performance, a devotional dance, and meet artisans who keep ancient techniques in mask-making, pottery and weaving alive. D A Y 11 & 12 GUWAHATI, INDIA BRAHMAPUTRA RIVER, INDIA KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK, INDIA MAJULI, INDIA Call us on 138 747 (AU), 0800 447 913 (NZ) or contact your local Viking travel advisor 7

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