Published by The Daily Telegraph, Australia

Haimark Amazon Adventures …There are also adventurous itineraries on the Mekong and Ganges, which are often regarded as a passive cruising option. For something very different, Prestige Specialist Sales offers a seven-night cruise on the Brahmaputra River in India. Departing on November 5, 2015, it includes an elephant-backed safari and visits Hindu monasteries, tea plantation and remore villages. haimarktravel.com; perrivercruises.com; prestigegrouptravel.co.uk