Itinerary - Sunderban UP                        (for down itinerary click here)

DAY 1:



Evening: Transfer from airport / Hotel to the embarkation point - Millennium Park, this is situated in the centre of Kolkata 30 minutes from airport.

Check in before 6:30 pm. The cruiser sails for Sunderbans at 7 pm.

Safety and tour briefing.

Evening entertainment classical dance and gala dinner on board. 

DAY 2:

Morning: The cruiser will anchor at the mouth of the Chemaghuri channel for a trip to Ganga Sagar for a relaxing day at the Beach, with a visit to the Kapil Muni Ashram. This is a four hour excursion. From the jetty to the beach the journey is through paddy fields. Fish Market at the fishermens' Cove and interaction with the fishermen.  

After Noon: Shore excursion to Bhagavatpur crocodile farm. Walk through the Lothian Island, a thick mangroove forest.

Evening: On board entertainment of Local folk dance.



For Groups with more than ten cabins, other options available are: 

Option 2: Fish Market at the fishermans' Cove and interaction with fisherman.
Full day Bird Watching Walk through the Lothian Island, a thick mangrove forest. 

Option 3: Fish Market at the fishermans' cove and interaction with fisherman. 
Shore excursion to Bhagavatpur Crocodile farm. 

Walk through the Lothian Island, a thick mangrove forest. 
Kalash beach camp

DAY 3:

East side of Sunderban at the Indo Bangladesh Border.

Early morning: Visit to Nethidopani watch tower creek ride through the dense mangrove forest .

After Breakfast: Creek ride through the dense mangrove forest 

Afternoon: Visit to Buridabari Camp.


DAY 4:


Early morning: Sudhyanakhali watch tower. 
Breakfast/Lunch: Whole day village experience at Sunderbans
After breakfast check out and transfer to small vessel for Goathkhali. (1 Hour). Arrival at Goathkhali jetty. Transfer by surface to Kolkata by 1pm. 



 

Itinerary - Sunderban DOWN


DAY 1:

8:00am: Pick up from the hotel / airport for transfer to the Mangrove Land the Sunderbans. Enroute packed welcome drinks, mineral water will be served. Light snacks will be available on request. 
11:00am: Arrival at Goathkhali jetty. Transfer to small boat to reach M.V.Paramhamsa Check in, Lunch 
3:00 pm: 3 Hours" Visit to Sudhyankhali watch tower. This is a good wild life spotting opporunity 
7:00 pm: Evening entertainment - quiet evening with Col Banerjee to understand the Sunderbans 


DAY 2:

6:00am: Visit to Bali Village, a typical Sunderban village for an interaction with the village, to experience their life style. Breakfast in the village. 9 am - 6 pm (8 Hours) Day long tour of Sunderbans to Burirdabri, Dobanke. With extensive creeks rides inside Sunderbans. Lunch & Tea on the Creek boat.  
7:00 pm: Evening entertainment - Bob bibi pala, a folklore drama of Sunderban.


DAY 3:

6:00am: Nethidopani, a 300 year old temple and good wildlife sighting opportunity. 
11:00am: Lothian Island, a mangrove forest walk with extensive range of mangroves species and birding opportunity. 
3:00 pm: 3 Hours visit - Ganga Sagar - Confluence of River Ganga with Bay of Bengal
7:00 pm: Evening entertainment -
classical dance / folk dance from Bengal.


DAY 4:

11:00am: Arrival at Kolkata. Disembarkation 


N.B. The above schedules are subject to tide and weather conditions.
       Special itineraries for groups available on request.