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Mahabaahu
The M.V. MAHABAAHU will be the most luxurious river cruise ship of India, cruising on the greatest river of Asia - the Brahmaputra River 30th January 2011 onwards.
Starting from close to the holy Lake of Mansarovar, located in the shadows of Mount Kailash, in the mystical land of Tibet, is the world's third greatest river - variously called the Tsangpo in Tibet, the Siang in Arunachal Pradesh, the Brahmaputra in Assam and the Padma in Bangladesh.
The Brahmaputra in Assam spans from 3 to 40 kilometers across (2-25 miles), flowing under the shadows of the eastern Himalayas with mountains reaching a height of over 7400 meters (24,278 feet). The world's largest river island, Majuli, is located in its midst.
The area along the river is a true natural history paradise. Here you find over 850 different species of birds, fresh water dolphins, and four national parks with abundant elephants, single-horned rhinos, and wild buffalo.
Perhaps most fascinating to the visitor, are the over 40 different tribal cultures found in the region. A true opportunity to "Experience the Living Cultures" for which Far Horizon is famous. Other attractions are Buddhist monasteries and Hindu Gurukuls, teaching in an education style of over 5,000 years. The architecture of the temples of Assam, built in traditional Indian and Thai styles, showcases the artistic talents of the local people. The brilliant greens of the terraced rice paddies and the lush tea plantations will have you marveling at this little-known paradise.
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The hull is complete and the super structure are in the process of being completed. The three inboard engines have been installed.
The vessel will be operating for the season from September till May, although the best period will be October till March. The operations will formally begin September 2010 onwards. With 2 suites, 9 luxury cabins and 12 deluxe and 6 standard cabins, we can take as big a group as 58. Even the two shore excursion boats will be able to seat up-to 30 each or 60 total number of people. The itinerary will be for 6 nights from Guwahati till Dibrugarh and will visit destinations like the river bank temples of Tezpur, National Parks like Kaziranga & Orang , the river island of Majuli with the 22 Hindu monasteries following the "Gurukul" style of education for over 1200 students and since the last 450 years. Also, visit the Thai style temples located at Sibsager, built by the erstwhile rulers of Asom, called the Ahom kings. Visit tea gardens (plantations), over 40 tribal cultures. We will see fresh water dolphins, over 800 varieties of birds and on clear days the towering views of Eastern Himalayas from the boat.
The ship specifications are given below:
Length - 55 mts.
Width - 10 mts.
Decks - The standard cabins are in the HULL/LOWER DECK. The luxury cabins, deluxe cabins, suites and SPA are in the MAIN DECK which is second from below. The restaurant, entertainment, bar, lounge, viewing deck, indoor theatre and sports room and the swimming pool, along with the storage for the excursion boats to be lowered by davits, are in the UPPER DECK. At the top is the SUN DECK with sunbathing chairs.
Draft - 1.27 mts.
Special Launch Offer 1-Sep-2010 to 30-Apr-2011
Upstream Cruise - min 7night/8day
Downstream Cruise - min 6night/7day
| Tariff in INR |
Total Cabins |
Sgl* |
Dbl* |
| Suites | 2 |
23,625 |
27,000 |
| Luxury Cabins | 9 |
29,520 |
33,750 |
| Deluxe Cabins | 12 |
37,395 |
42,750 |
| Standard Cabins | 6 |
51,210 |
58,500 |
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| Charter Basis | cabins | Route |
Total** |
| Full Charter | 29 | Upstream |
7,481,250 |
| Full Charter | 29 | Downstream |
6,412,500 |
*Per cabin (amount in INR)
**Cost of full charter for all 29 cabins (amount in INR)
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3D Exterior & Interior
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