Brahmaputra River

Brahmaputra River Cruises

Brahmaputra River

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India's Brahmaputra River is the 29th longest river in the world at 2,948 km long, and has a discharge of 19,200 cubic litres per second which puts northern India's great waterway in the top 10 when it comes to volume. This is a massive waterway, being the only river on Earth clearly visible from the moon during the Apollo missions. Flowing down from central Tibet through the legendary Tsangpo gorges, the Brahmaputra river opens out as it enters Assam to flow across that state and then through Bangladesh to flow out through the vast Sundarbans Delta, merging with the Ganges River, as they discharge into the Bay of Bengal.

The Brahmaputra river may be little-navigated today, but in colonial times steamer services operated as far as Dibrugarh. The river in places can be up to 20 miles wide and in the monsoon it floods the entire Assam plain. Indeed, East Bengal is not called “the wettest place on the planet" for nothing – it literally does have the world’s highest rainfall.

The river is so vast that any river cruise expedition undertaken here can be movingly wondrous, as you pass through this great emptiness of water, sand and shoal. Passengers of our Brahmaputra river cruises enjoy their trips in peace and tranquility with very little human activity on the riverbank. That means the wild life and bird life are profuse.

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10 Nights
Guwahati - Silghat - Goalpara - Guwahati
RV Kindat Pandaw
Brahmaputra River

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The Brahmaputra
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Explore the Brahmaputra River

7 Nights
Guwahati - Silghat - Guwahati
RV Kindat Pandaw
Brahmaputra RiverBrahmaputra River

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USD 3,958.20

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The Full Brahmaputra

All of the Brahmpautra

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10 Nights
RV Kindat Pandaw
Brahmaputra River

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The RV Kindat Pandaw Ship

RV Kindat Pandaw

The original Kindat was built in 1886 by Yarrows in London and sank in 1920. She was named after a small Upper Chindwin town. Following experime....

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Bogale View

Bogale

Bogale is a small city located in the Bogale Township, Ayeyarwady Region, Myanmar. It is located on the southwestern part of Myanmar/Burma on the mainland section of the country.

Chandernagore View

Chandernagore

Chandannagar was established as a French colony in 1673, when the French obtained permission from Ibrahim Khan, the Nawab of Bengal, to establish a trading post on the right bank...

Cruising The Mekong View

Cruising The Mekong

Continue up the Mekong with Burma on our left and Laos on our right.

Golden Triangle View

Golden Triangle

The Golden Triangle remains a favourite amongst travellers. This joining point between the borders of Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar is located in the North Thailand province of...

Guwahati View

Guwahati

If you are taking one of our Brahmaputra River Cruises , one place you should definitely consider stopping at is Guwahati. This is a large city in India, in the state of Assam.

Kalna View

Kalna

Kalna, a city and a municipality in Purba Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal is located right by the river Hooghly (or ‘lower Ganges’) meaning there’s plenty of...

Kaziranga National Park View

Kaziranga National Park

A UNESCO accredited site, the Kaziranga National Park is located in the Nagaon and Golaghat districts of Assam in India and a stop on our Brahmaputra river cruises .

Kolkata View

Kolkata

Kolkata is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal, and you’ll definitely want to make the most of it you’re seeking to see every side of what India has to offer.

Kuang Si Waterfalls View

Kuang Si Waterfalls

Also known as the Tat Kuang Si Waterfalls and Kuang Xi, Kuang Si Falls is a breathtaking three-tier waterfall that is adored by every tourist that visits each year and is a...

Luang Prabang View

Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang is a beautiful town in Laos and a favourite amongst travellers. It lies where the Mekong and the Nam Khan rivers meet, and it's a stop for several of our Mekong...

Maubin View

Maubin

A town in the Ayeyarwady Division in south-west Burma, Maubin (also known as Ma-ubin) is an incredible place to visit. Known for its growing communication and transportation...

Mayapur View

Mayapur

One of the best things about taking a river cruise is the fact that you get to experience many amazing places during one trip. This is something you can expect with one of our...

Murshidabad View

Murshidabad

Murshidabad is a city in Murshidabad district of West Bengal state in India. The city of Murshidabad is located on the southern bank of the Bhagirathi, a tributary of the Ganges...

Myaungmya View

Myaungmya

When boarding a Pandaw River Cruise, you can be prepared to visit some of the most beautiful places in Asia. One of those incredible places is Myaungmya.

Pak Beng View

Pak Beng

Sitting midway between Luang Prabang and Huay Xai lays Pakbeng on the Mekong. The river used to be the one major route for transport in the country, and over the years, Pakbeng...

Patna View

Patna

Patna is the capital and largest city of the state of Bihar in India.

Phnom Penh View

Phnom Penh

One thing that so many people love about going on a river cruise is that they get the opportunity to explore places they otherwise wouldn’t.

Pyapon View

Pyapon

On one of our Irrawaddy Delta cruises , you can experience the small town of Pyapon on the Pyapon River, a tributary of the Irrawaddy Delta.

Rangoon (Yangon) View

Rangoon (Yangon)

The largest city in Myanmar, Rangoon (Yangon) is a mix of cosmopolitan high-rises, stunning architecture and historical sights.

Saigon View

Saigon

Saigon is one of the key cities in Vietnam, and it’s probably a place many people find the time to visit when they’re making the most of a Mekong River Cruise .

Siem Reap View

Siem Reap

With unparalleled views of the Angkor monuments, Siem Reap has become increasingly popular in recent years. Known as the gateway to the ruins of Angkor, Siem Reap is now one of...

Varanasi View

Varanasi

India, one of the oldest civilisations on the planet. Within its 29 states and 7 union territories, you’ll find an extraordinary variety of cultures, cuisines, arts politics and...

Vientiane View

Vientiane

Vientiane is the capital city of Laos and a popular stop-off on our Mekong River cruises , thanks to the numerous attractions to be found in this ancient, charming and bustling...

Wakema View

Wakema

In the Ayeyarwaddy Division of south-west Myanmar lies the idyllic town of Wakema. A small yet bustling town surrounded by awe-inspiring greenery and wildlife, it is known as a...

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Thanks for a wonderful trip

Jill Hallett Johnson

This was our second Pandaw cruise and we are planning our third. That said, I think there were some particularly difficult passengers on this trip, and I would really urge you to discount their complaints, particularly of any staff member. We certainly enjoyed every aspect of the trip and Pandaws attention to every detail from the initial booking to our departure was nothing less than superb. It was unfortunate that a nasty virus swept through the boat and maybe it would be good to keep some cough and cold remedies on board. Anyway, thanks for a wonderful trip. Hope to join you on the Irrawaddy this year!

We went on your 7 day Pandaw cruise down the Mekong River, which was a wonderful experience and the highlight of our 24 day holiday

Pauline and Nigel Hawkins

Hi Paul

We went on your 7 day Pandaw cruise down the Mekong River 13 -27 November 2018, which was a wonderful experience and the highlight of our 24 day holiday. Excellent just does not fully explain our experience. The boat is wonderful, each and every one of your crew were amazing, always smiling and so helpful, the food was absolutely delicious, all our excursions, which were varied,interesting, informative and enjoyable, were amazing and everything ran like clockwork including our transfers. Special thanks to our amazing guides Giang in Vietnam and An in Cambodia. An certainly went the extra mile by keeping us entertained on our 5 hours coach transfer to Siem Reap with the various uses for his scarf !! When we arrived in Siem Reap regrettably are prearranged transport to our hotel hadn't arrived after 30 minutes so Andre made phone calls then arranged for a tuk tuk to take us to our hotel - He was a true ambassador of customer service and a credit to your company.

We have wonderful amazing memories of our 7 days on the Mekong River and thank "all your staff" for making our time on your Pandow Cruise such an excellent experience.

Kind regards
Pauline & Nigel Hawkins

The ship was gorgeous as usual and the food was always delicious

Andreas Thomas Oesterlin

Having now completed seven different cruises with PANDAW, we were happy with this one as well. The ship was gorgeous as usual and the food was always delicious and variable. We found the Ganges part of the cruise less interesting than most others because of the lack of river traffic and the distance to the shore. Additionally, the excursions were generally interesting and informative, but we have no outstanding and spectacularly memorable experiences. All in all, if some of our friends and family wanted to partake the first time on a PANDAW cruise, we would recommend the Angkor Wat trip or the Laos route which we much enjoyed. Plus of course all the Myanmar cruises which we loved very much as well, but are currently out of the question of course. How sad this is for you as well as us! We wish you all the best for the future, however, and keep our fingers crossed for you always! Many thanks!!

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