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PHOTOS: COURTESY BASSAC RIVER CRUISE (BASSAC), COURTESY MAHARAJAS' EXPRESS (TRAIN),  
COURTESY RIO MUTUM PANTANAL ECO LODGE (MUTUM BOAT CRUISE)
MUTUM BOAT CRUISE, 
NORTHERN PANTANAL, 
BRAZIL
Navigate the Northern Pantanal on 
a Mutum boat cruise, your floating 
hotel with private air-conditioned 
suites. Transfer to smaller motorboats 
and glide through hidden inlets 
of the Cuiabá River for a chance 
to encounter jaguars, swimming 
through the waters or sauntering on 
riverbanks. Beyond the big cats, the 
waterways reveal giant river otters, 
sunning Yacare caimans, Jabiru storks, 
gorgeous hyacinth macaws—a front-
row seat to the wild rhythms of  
this biodiverse ecosystem.
♥ hayesandjarvis.co.uk/brazil
MAHARAJAS' EXPRESS,  
INDIA
Rated among the world’s best 
luxury rail journeys, a ride aboard 
the Maharajas' Express is a window 
into India’s incredible diversity of 
landscapes, lifestyles, and cultures. 
Stay in luxurious rooms inspired by 
Indian palaces. Through large picture 
windows watch the world go by as  
you move from urban sprawl to 
arid hills, desert, forest, and lush 
farmlands. From your window, you’ll 
spot camels and peacocks, distant 
desert forts, and villagers going about 
their daily lives.
♥ hayesandjarvis.co.uk/india
BASSAC RIVER CRUISE, 
VIETNAM
Cruise down the Bassac River, one of 
the principal distributary channels of 
the Mekong River and a lifeline for 
locals. Find a sunny spot on the deck 
and watch life along the river unfold. 
Witness the vibrant chaos of the Cai 
Rang floating market, where boats 
overflow with fresh fruits. Emerald rice 
paddies, mangroves, fruit orchards, 
and traditional stilted houses pass 
by. And as the sun dips and casts a 
golden glow over the landscape, you’ll 
spot wooden sampans (traditional 
boats) slipping into narrow canals 
and capture a timeless glimpse of 
Vietnam’s Rice Bowl.
♥ hayesandjarvis.co.uk/vietnam

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