Assam Tourism has entered into an arrangement with Faridabad based-Far Horizon Tours to operate a luxury river cruise vessel, M.V. Mahabaahu on River Brahmaputra under the PPP model by early 2011.

The river cruise is being developed with an investment of Rs 15 crore of which Rs four crore is funded by Assam Tourism and the rest by Far Horizon Tours.The river cruise will be targeted to high-end segment and will be operated on a revenue sharing basis between Assam Tourism and the private player.

The cruise vessel will have 29 cabins, spa and four decks. The river cruise experience will be offered at rates of USD 300-450 per person. The river cruise is expected to operate from September till May with an itinerary of six nights from Guwahati till Dibrugarh. Travellers will be able to visit river bank temples of Tezpur, National Parks like Kaziranga & Orang, river island of Majuli with 22 Hindu monasteries, temples at Sibsagar and tea plantations.

The state tourism department is also receiving queries for development of floatels in the Brahmaputra River