by Lillian Miller
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27 January 2026
The Brahmaputra River, India The under-the-radar, northeastern state of Assam is emerging as India for the adventurous set. Thanks to a crop of soon-to-come cruises on the Brahmaputra River – from National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions in 2026 and Viking in 2027 – the area is becoming more accessible. The broad waterway connects travelers to Jorhat, renowned for its colonial-era tea estates; Majuli, a river island home to the Mising, Deori, and Sonowal Kachari people; and the area’s biggest draw, Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed expanse flush with Indian elephants, water buffalo, one-horned rhinoceroses, and one of India’s highest densities of Royal Bengal tigers. “The Brahmaputra is one of the world’s least-touristy rivers,. “Kaziranga is amazing, the river offers an abundance of freshwater fish.” Get There: On a ten-night round-trip-from-Kolkata voyage, National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions cruises the Brahmaputra aboard the 34-passenger Charaidew II. Cabins on the three-deck ship have French balconies, colonial accents, and traditional Assamese hand-woven fabrics. Departures: March 12, March 26, and April 2, 2026. – #asklttravelconnectionhoetogetthere #lttravelconnection
