After breakfast, check out of your hotel and head to the airport for your flight. Along the banks of the Brahmaputra River lies Guwahati, widely considered to be the gateway to the northeast. A city of cultures, it owes its diversity to its past. Since its origin as the capital of Kamarupa, a Hindu kingdom, Guwahati has seen the rule of the Ahom people, and the Mughal and British Empires. As a result, a collection of temples, mosques and gurdwara are peppered throughout the streets and a multitude of festivals bring celebration to the city. Exhibits at the Assam State Museum display artifacts and historic art that emphasize the region's storied past. Embark your ship and settle into your stateroom.