Far Horizon Tours was formed in 1992 by two passionate professionals of the Tourism Industry.
We offers you an itinerary with a difference combining a visit to some of the iconic monuments of the Golden Triangle with a cruise on the Brahmaputra River. This unique combination – a cultural and historical experience clubbed with soft adventure – makes for an enchanting and a complete journey.
After clearing immigration and customs, step into the receiving area where our representative will meet you and escort you to your hotel. Arrive at your hotel and check-in. Delhi is a dynamic city where the past coexists with the present. While historic evidence shows that the area around Delhi was first occupied around 2,500 years ago, Hindu mythology predates that by another 500 years. The British captured the city in 1803 and when they decided to make it the capital of India in 1911, they commissioned Sir Edwin Lutyens to draw up the plans. The result is slightly surprising with spacious tree-lined avenues punctuated with architecture which is among the most striking in the world. Overnight at hotel (No Meals) Read more
After breakfast, experience the combined charm of Old and New Delhi. The day begins with a drive past the Red Fort & Jama Masjid followed by a Rickshaw Ride through the bazaars of Chandni Chowk. Thereafter drive past the historical India Gate, the President’s estate and the Parliament House and visit Gandhi Smriti. The day is concluded with a visit to the capital’s most striking monument; the 70 meter high Qutab Minar. Overnight at the hotel (B) Read more
Check out after an early breakfast and drive to Agra. Arrive Agra and check in to your hotel. (Standard check in time is 14:00 hours) Late afternoon visit the Taj Mahal, the greatest monument to love and one of the wonders of the modern world. Completed in 1652, skilled craftsmen from Persia, Turkey, France and Italy and some 20,000 laborers worked for 17 years to build this edifice, constructed by Emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his beloved queen Mumtaz Mahal. Please note: Taj Mahal remains closed every Friday. Overnight at hotel (B) Read more
Check out after an early breakfast and drive to Jaipur, stopping at Bharatpur enroute for a visit and lunch at the local restaurant. Bharatpur, India is a famous avifauna sanctuary that hosts thousands of birds, especially during the winter season. Over 230 species of birds are known to be resident. It is also a major tourist center with scores of ornithologists arriving here in the hibernal season. It was declared a protected sanctuary in 1971. It is also a World Heritage Site. Arrive Jaipur and check-in to your hotel. Overnight at hotel (B, L) Read more
After breakfast, depart for a full day sightseeing tour of Jaipur including a visit to the Amber Fort and a photo stop at the Palace of the Winds, the Hawa Mahal in the morning. A visit to the City Palace in the afternoon, which now houses the royal residence and museums with a fine collection of textiles and costumes, armory, manuscripts and paintings, followed by a stopover at Jantar Mantar, wraps up the day. Explore the local markets or visit a jeweler’s workshop as Jaipur is most famous for its gems. Overnight at hotel (B) Read more
In time check out from your hotel and transfer to the airport to board your flight to Guwahati. Flight: 6E 207 Departure: 07:55 hours (From Jaipur) Arrival: 11:50 hours (At Guwahati) Arrive at the Guwahati Airport and with packed lunch, we drive through the busy streets to the Kamakhya Temple. This Temple is devoted to Kama Khya, the eternal Feminine- the goddess of desire. After the Temple visit, we drive towards Pandu Port and check into the Cruise and gather on the open deck to enjoy the first sail!!! A quick orientation and we deboard for a short visit of the picturesque Peacock Island, the smallest island on the Brahmaputra (flight time permitting) famous for the highly endangered Golden Langur. It would be a good idea to have one’s binoculars and cameras at hand. Proceed into the evening with a talk on ‘Kamakhya and the occult in Assam’. Soon MV Mahabaahu drops anchor and the evening follows into the welcome dinner. Overnight onboard MV Mahabaahu (B, packed L, D) Read more
MV Mahabaahu lifts anchor early. We enjoy Yoga on the deck for an hour and move on for breakfast. We enjoy a talk on 'Assam, its geographical location in the national and international context and how it is acclaiming recognition'. MV Mahabaahu heads on towards an island that is occupied predominantly by a ‘Bangla’ speaking Muslim community who are involved in extensive farming. After t visiting this village, we return to the ship for lunch and sail towards the Orang Point. Evening sets in and over a cup of tea, we enjoy a talk on 'The River Brahmaputra and the tribal life’. We anchor at a deserted island for the evening and enjoy a bonfire and a barbeque. NOTE: (Bonfire may be avoided if a suitable sandbank cannot be found or if we experience inclement weather conditions Overnight onboard MV Mahabaahu (B, L, D) Read more
MV Mahabaahu sails early and we enjoy Yoga on the deck and move on for breakfast and for a talk on 'Wild life in Kaziranga with an overview of the wild life in India'. We sail on for the next couple of hours and enjoy a relaxed lunch as we reach Silghat. After a talk on ‘Tea, Jute & Silk in Assam’, we take a short drive to Kaliabore Tea Estate which is a vast undulating expanse with tea bushes. We proceed to the tea factory to see the processing of the Assam Tea and getting an insight into all that goes into preparing a cup-of-tea. (The tea factory is not operational from mid-December to mid-February as it is time for pruning the tea bushes) While returning to the ship, we visit a co-operative Jute Mill which is an interesting place to understand how the Jute fibre takes the form of very eco-friendly gunny bags. We enjoy a cultural evening on the ship followed by an early dinner. Overnight onboard MV Mahabaahu (B, L, D) Read more
An early wake- up call with Tea/coffee and we set out towards the Kaziranga National Park. The most prized inhabitant of Kaziranga is the Greater One-Horned Indian Rhinoceros, but the Park is home to as many as 180 different mammals including wild elephants, tiger, deer, Asiatic wild buffalo and a rich variety of birds. We reach the Kohora Mihimukh range of the National Park and are ready to start our morning adventure. An elephant-back safari is an experience, to search for the elusive rhinoceros, tigers, swamp deer and hog deer and more and a large number of very interesting birds. The park never ceases to surprise its visitors!!! After breakfast at a resort in Kaziranga, we drive on to Bagori, the Western Range of Kaziranga and get into the open jeeps for some more wildlife adventure and an extensive coverage of this magnificent park. We return to MV Mahabaahu, start sailing towards Bishwanath Ghat as we enjoy a leisurely lunch and a relaxed afternoon. We get into the excursion boats to reach the shores of Bishwanath Ghat. We walk through the village and are struck by the simplicity of life while the weaver women surround us with their silk and cotton weaves. We enjoy some happy interaction with them. We return to the ship to enjoy an evening on a deserted island and then proceed for dinner. NOTE: (Bonfire may be avoided if a suitable sandbank cannot be found or if we experience inclement weather conditions) Overnight onboard MV Mahabaahu (B, L, D) Read more
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast over a talk on ‘The River Brahmaputra and the life that exists alongside’. We proceed for the boat safari viewing roof turtles on protruding drift wood, water lizards, otters, elephants, wild buffaloes, rhinos, darters, herons, pied kingfishers, white throated kingfishers, serpent eagles and many more. (The sightings are determined by the weather conditions) We return to the ship for hot lunch. This evening, we enjoy the Chef’s Cooking Demonstration and sample the snacks. The evening on a deserted island with bonfire is always exclusive! We enjoy dinner onboard. NOTE: (Bonfire may be avoided if a suitable sandbank cannot be found or if we experience inclement weather conditions) Overnight onboard MV Mahabaahu (B, L, D) Read more
After Yoga and breakfast, we enjoy the sail towards the Mishing Village. The Mishings live on the bank of river in 'Chang Ghars' -houses with raised platforms. All Mishing women are expert weavers. We can buy the ethnic colorful cotton weaves and indulge in a dhoti tying and Mekhela Chaadar wearing demonstration. We return to the ship to enjoy a talk on ‘Sibsagar and the Ahom civilization’ and proceed to get ready for a Traditional Assamese evening. Overnight onboard MV Mahabaahu (B, L, D) Read more
After breakfast, we enjoy a talk on ‘Majuli the seat of Neo –Vaishnav Culture’ and then proceed in our excursion boats to the mainland. Here on, a drive takes us to a scenic corner of a Satra (Monastery) for an interesting cultural performance by Satriya singers and dancers. Next, we proceed to Kamlabari Satra to witness the Vaishnavite priests dancing to the rhythm of cymbals, drums and chanting in the temple premise. The humble dwellings of the monks are a revelation of utmost simplicity. We enjoy lunch on MV Mahabaahu as we sail towards Neamati Ghat. Post lunch, we drive through the countryside to reach Sibsagar, the ancient city, built around a huge man made water tank ordered by the Ahom queen. A town that literally means 'the ocean of Lord Shiva’. We notice the district is strewn with the tell-tale ruins of a powerful empire of the Ahoms. Sibsagar was the capital of the Tai-speaking Ahoms who came in the 13th Century AD to the area from the north-east and were essentially of Tibeto-Burman origin. The Shiva Dol, constructed in the year 1734 is believed to be one of the highest Shiva temple in India. We visit Talatal or Kareng Ghar which was the palace of the Ahom Kings and after a leisurely stroll in and around the monument, we go on to Rang Ghar which was a place for hosting wrestling bouts and buffalo fights and other entertainment or important meetings of the Royals and their guests. We return to MV Mahabaahu by sunset for the farewell dinner. Overnight onboard MV Mahabaahu (B, L, D) Read more
Morning is at leisure to enjoy, Yoga/ bird watching or perhaps an early morning indulgence in the spa. A relaxed breakfast awaits all (Baggage down prior to breakfast is requested for easy deboarding) We drive to the Jorhat airport en-route stopping at a tea Estate to enjoy a traditional Assamese early lunch. Depart for the airport to board the flight to Kolkata via Guwahati. Flight: 9W 7049 via Guwahati Departure: 14:15 hours (From Jorhat) Arrival: 17:05 hours (At Kolkata) Arrive Kolkata and connect your onward international flight. Read more
We had a fantastic time! We only have great things and compliments to say to all the crew! Everything was fantastic! We found the cruise and the talks very informative and it gave us a better understanding of Assam. Thank you!
We have never experienced such kind attentive & friendly service in all the years we have traveled the world. We will never forget this magical journey because of you.
Thank you to all the wonderful people, seen and unseen, who have contributed to this unique experience. We will never forget this week. May MV Mahabaahu achieve the recognition and success it so richly deserves.
Raman has retired from the Indian armed forces after 21 years of experience to pursue his passion in travel Industry. His present role as General Manager, Tour operations and Business development has taken him to most interesting places within India.
Pankaj holds the graduate degree in Computers and started his career in Automobiles before finding his true calling as a travel professional. To satisfy his passion for travel, in 2010, He had joined the tourism industry.
An explorer at heart and driven by wanderlust. He loves to be on the “Road Less Travelled”. Passionate about People, Nature & Photography.
Far Horizon Tours was formed in 1992 by two passionate professionals of the Tourism Industry.
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