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www.noble-caledonia.co.uk Assam, the Indian state that lies south of Tibet and Bhutan and north of Bangladesh and the mighty Brahmaputra River which flows through it, offers a plethora of experiences and sights for the naturalist, birdwatcher and cultural traveller. Join us aboard the 46-passenger MV Mahabaahu for an eleven night journey as we traverse the river in comfort visiting national parks, temples, monasteries, tea plantations and tribal villages. Running for some 1800 miles from its source in the Tibetan Himalayas to its delta in the Bay of Bengal, the river scenery is quite unlike anything you will have witnessed before.Within striking distance of the river are a number of significant national parks and amongst the many highlights of our river expedition will be the time spent exploring the World Heritage Sites of Manas National Park, one of the remotest parks in India and home to many mammals including one-horned rhino, wild buffalo, elephant, gaur, swamp deer, capped langur and clouded leopard, and Kaziranga where the world%u2019s largest population of one-horned rhino resides. In addition to the large numbers of rhino, the region is home to elephants, wild buffaloes and the elusive Bengal tiger. Freshwater dolphins reside in the river and with over four hundred varieties of migratory and domestic birds, this is one of the greatest natural habitats of wildlife outside of Africa with National Geographic referring to the area as the %u2018Serengeti of India%u2019. In addition, we will spend a morning in Nameri National Park, a biodiversity haven in the foothills of the eastern Himalayas and a paradise for bird watchers with over 400 bird species calling it home.The history, wildlife and tribal culture of this region of India are unique and will be brought to life by our expert local guides. The roads may be poor and the tourist infrastructure very much in its infancy, but that is precisely why we find this region so exciting and this unusual journey is one for those who wish to witness this extraordinary area, its diverse cultures and marvellous wildlife but who are weary of the more well-trodden paths around the world.Baby elephants, Manas National ParkQQGuwahatiINDIABay of BengalKazirangaNational ParkMajuli IslandSibsagarSilghatMYANMARTIBETBHUTANBANGLADESHHimalaya RangeBrahmaputraRiverQManasNational ParkNameriNational ParkJorhatQKolkata