Sundarban is known as One of the biggest mangrove forests around the globe. With a massive population of Royal Bengal Tigers, Sundarban allures the tourists from all around the blue planet to spend a wildlife tour that remains etched in the mind forever in the form of congenial memories.
02 nights and 03 Days package is a perfect way to explore the beauty of Sundarban. The stay in jungle resort in the midst of nature's bounty simply spellbinds the tourists and makes them fall in love with the surroundings. In addition to this, this detailed tour makes wildlife lovers experience the wilderness in the comprehensive manner and let them bag an unforgettable array of pleasant nature and wildlife tour.
Destinations
- Day 01: Kolkata – Sundarban
- Day 02: Sundarban (Jharkhali Forest Tour)
- Day 03: Kolkata Drop
Itinerary Highlights
Day 1 Kolkata – Sundarban
On arrival at Kolkata airport/railway station/bus station, pick up and drive to Gathkhali Jetty, which is around 120 kms.
En route visit beautiful countryside's, rural bazaar with stopovers at Local Tea shop and Fisherman’s' villages. On arrival in Gathkhali, we will transfer you and your luggage to our motorized boat.
Thereafter, our local guide cum naturalist will brief you about the rest of the day tour over tea/coffee/welcome drink followed by two hours stunning journey through river Hogol, Gomor, Durgaduani and Gumdi or you can stopover at Gosaba, one of the earliest human settlements of Sundarbans to visit the house of Sir Danniel Hamilton, a Scottish banker who initiated the first co-operative movement of India here.
On arrival, check in at your Jungle resort. Enjoy hot lunch followed by 3 hours birding and game cruise to Sudhanyakhali watch tower through canals and creeks. In the evening, return back to your Jungle resort for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 2 Sundarban (Jharkhali Forest Tour)
In the morning after breakfast, we will proceed to visit Jharkhali forest and waterways to watch the wintering waterfalls.
Later, return back to the resort by sun down.
In the evening, experience the traditional local Rural theatre (Bonobibi Yatra) performed by the villagers in the resort.
The theatre tells interesting story about the Tiger Lord, Forest God and Goddess, fishermen and honey collectors with lot of songs and dances. Enjoy your dinner followed by an overnight stay at the Jungle Resort.
Day 3 Kolkata Drop
After hot morning tea followed by the breakfast, we will leave for guided village walk in which participants are encouraged to have a close interaction with the local villagers in order to encounter about their livelihood.
Later, we will proceed for guided adventure journey by manually-oared country boat followed by a short travel to DoBanki watch tower to enjoy a small canopy walk.
In the afternoon, return back to your jungle resort for lunch and thereafter, proceed to Gathkhali. On arrival at Gathkhali, our representative will transfer you back to Kolkata by car.
