shah416003
★★★3.0Wrote on 5 Dec 2023
Too loud a music
We could not enjoy the trip as there was an ear bursting music , when we told them to lower the sound, the incharge rudely told us to shift on the upper deck and pay extra. Actually we had tried booking upper deck , but we were told that there was no place there . He also told us that all cruises are like this, when we have done many all over the world. It was a disappointing experience.
kchoudhari
★★★★4.0Wrote on 15 Jul 2023
Excellent Value for money this sunset cruise on river Brahmaputra
We took a one hour cruise at 16:00 Hrs. We preferred the top-deck. It costed Rs 400/- (GBP 4.5, USD 5.5) per person. Excellent cruise on the river Brahmaputra, worthwhile if you are in Guwahati (Gauhati) for any reason. For those, who prefer more cosy enviornment, opt for the second deck where there is live band and good quality Indian bollywood music that would suit even western taste. Food and drinks on the cruise, reasonably priced, unlike in Europe
559DavidF559
★★★★★5.0Wrote on 8 May 2023
Great 10 night cruise on ABN Charaidew II
In 2019 we cruised the Ganges for 7 nights with Assam Bengal Navigation (ABN) and had such a good time we booked the Brahmaputra Maximum 10-night cruise for 2020 also with ABN. Due to Covid the cruise was postponed to 2021, then to 2022. Finally, we recently returned from Brahmaputra River Cruise from Dibrugarh/Jorhat to Guwahati on ABN Charaidew II commencing on 1st April 2023. The Brahmaputra is a trans-boundary river which flows through Tibet, North-eastern India, and Bangladesh. It is the 9th largest river in the world by discharge, and the 15th longest. At about 3,969 km long, the Brahmaputra is an important river for irrigation and transportation in the region. The average depth of the river is 30m with the average width said to be 5km however is also said to be as wide as 12km to 24km. There were 20 passengers on this cruise with 16 crew members so once again the service was excellent. Having said that, I suspect that the service would have been the same, even with a full complement of 36 passengers. Embarkation point for the cruise was Neamati Ghat and we chose to fly into Dibrugarh to take in the countryside on the 4 hour drive rather than to fly into Jorhat for a 1.5 hour drive. Starting from our hotel pick in Dibrugarh up to our transfer to Guwahati airport on completion of the cruise, everything ran like clockwork. The cruise manager Pratik Mazumder was always visible and helpful. Our delux cabin was enormous and included a private balcony which we fully utilized. The ABN Charaidew II is a flat bottom vessel and as such is wider which allows for larger cabins than other vessels. The excursions each day, sometimes two, were well organized by the onboard guide Mohan Borah who is knowledgeable and personable. Each night we assembled in the saloon where Mohan reviewed the day’s events and what to expect the next day. Some nights were treated to documentaries. On all our excursion there were always crew to help us on and off the vessel as well as at each excursion point. Although all the excursions were excellent, there were some standouts: - The visit to two river villages mixing with the villagers. One, a Mishing village called Chowguri, was said to have probably never been visited before by tourists. - Three safaris to various parts of Kaziranga National Park o especially the second where, on the return to the vessel driving through a tea field, a female tiger was resting only 20 metres from the road. o on the third safari, whilst leaving the park, a mother elephant trumpeting, charged out of the bushes at a jeep two in front of ours and finished within 5 metres of the jeep - quite an experience The chefs do a great job and all meals were served in the dining room, apart from one dinner BBQ held on a sandbank. Breakfast was a pretty standard affair but adequate. Lunches consisted of soup, buffet and dessert. Dinner included all that plus an appetizer. There was always plenty of choices and no one went hungry. All the crew were great but cannot be named individually. Unlike the Ganges cruise this cruise included two ladies Adin and Esther (with the enormous smile) in the dining room. Mohan Borah was a standout, and I had a lot of fun with the naturalist, Deep. Another thing that was very pleasing was that all the crew that we encountered had good English which for us made the cruise even more enjoyable. Research will show that the river is full of sandbanks which move and change shape on a regular basis. However, none of the research could match the beauty and splendour of the Brahmaputra – it has to be seen to be believed and is totally different to the Ganges/Hooghly rivers. In summary we totally enjoyed our cruise and would have no trouble in recommending it to anyone.
Amitava1976
★★★★4.0Wrote on 5 May 2023
Brahmaputra cruise
We took the sunset cruise. We have chosen the upper deck which is the best place to enjoy the sunset. They have nice snacks options and drinks as well. Overall nice experience.
118vinays
★★★★★5.0Wrote on 23 Dec 2022
Good experience of sunset cruise
We visited in winter. They had sunset, sundown and dinner cruises. We chose Alfresco Grand private operator boat for sunset cruise. It was for 1 hour. Experience was good. Food served for extra price. Live music and DJ were there. Sunset cruise is recommended as you can see light as well as dark. Mosquitos start coming in towards end of cruise so I wouldn't recommend sundown cruise. Boat was good. There were tables for 6 people. Very comfortable. They charged Rs 550 per person Overall good experience. Must try.
