The ship embarks on a pristine Brahmaputra odyssey from hereon, where the rich cultural and social heritage of Assam will be displayed to 31 tourists from Canada, Australia, Switzerland, the USA and the UK.
The 21-day international river cruise sojourn is likely to culminate at Pandu in Guwahati.
Reacting to this development, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways and Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal, said, “This is a watershed moment in the resurgence of the inland waterways in Assam. Under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, our ministry has been working tirelessly to explore the economic potential of Brahmaputra and that too, is a viable one.”
“With the successive arrival of international cruise ships, we are slowly but steadily building a strong ecosystem for the river cruise tourism industry to thrive and unlock economic growth in the region. The interest from international tourists has been encouraging as they will be amazed by the fresh natural beauty that Assam has. Tourists have an opportunity to soak in an immersive experience through this voyage and explore the art, culture, history, and spirituality of India and Bangladesh along the entire route. These successful voyages, give us a lot of resolve to work further to unlock the huge economic potential that Brahmaputra possesses by optimising our rich riverine economy,” the Union Minister added.
The journey began from Kolkata on October 24, 2023, and reached Dhaka in Bangladesh on November 3, 2023.
