ABN Charaidew & ABN Sukapha

The "ABN Charaidew" is a 38m long twin-engine steel hulled passenger boat. She was converted by ABN in 2003 to provide 10 twin-bedded & 2 double bedded cabins with en-suite shower and W.C. All cabin accommodation is on the upper deck, as is a bar and saloon opening onto a front deck. A dining room with full length opening glass doors on each side is on the lower deck, while a large top sundeck offers additional comfortable open-air seating in shade or sun.
 

Our newly-constructed second ship "ABN Sukapha" joined "ABN Charaidew" in Assam in October 2006. We have respected the fragile environment of the River Brahmaputra and resisted the temptation to build a larger ship. Our maximum group size of 24 is well-matched to the numbers of riding elephants available in National Parks along the valley, while the need to use jeeps to access the river beaches also limits group size. The result is an ideal number for fostering a friendly house-party atmosphere on board.

For "ABN Sukapha" we have kept as closely as possible to the design of "ABN Charaidew", both from popular demand and reasons of practicality, thereby retaining all the attractive features which make our original vessel so popular. The overall dimensions of "ABN Sukapha" are similiar to "ABN Charaidew" and she is also powered by twin engines. Her 12 cabins are equally roomy and we have retained the much appreciated comfortable chairs by the picture windows for relaxing in privacy. The spacious saloon has French windows opening onto a front balcony deck and the dinning room again has glass doors down each side. Specially-commissioned furniture and locally-woven soft furnishings match those on "ABN Charaidew". Again, the large sundeck offers the opportunity to relax on comfortable cane rattan chairs and sunloungers.  

All cabins and public rooms on both ships are air-conditioned.
Food on board is a mixture of Assamese (milder than most Indian cuisine) and continental. Wines, beer and spirits are available.