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Itinerary
Day
1:
Check in at the
Millennium Park Jetty by 8.30 AM. M.V. Paramhamsa will cast off at
9.00 AM, once all guests have checked in.
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The cruiser sets sail along the beautiful Ganges towards
the south, passing through the various heritage sites for
seven hours to reach Namkhana, a fisherman's cove
and the Gateway to Sunderbans. The guests can unwind,
relax, soak in the beauty of the river, read books in the
library, interact with artisans or take an Ayurvedic
massage.
The cruiser will drop anchor at Namkhana for the night. The guests will have several choices –
watching wild life film shows or a talk with a wild lifer and a
dinner with music from
modern and traditional Bengal.
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Day
2:
At 5.30 AM the guests can see the spectacular sunrise, while the cruiser sails towards the east. This day the guests will experience the lifestyle of the
people of Sunderbans, their traditions, culture along with the rich Biodiversity of the region.
The busy fishing harbour will give an insight to the lifestyle of the
fishermen. The guests can buy fresh fish and other sea foods to be cooked in the live kitchen counters.
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After the interaction of the guests with the fishermen, the cruiser enters Sunderbans to navigate through the narrower creek of
Hatania – Doania. The guests will have the first glimpse of the
dense mangrove and the vast river system with several creeks flowing into the main rivers.
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The first excursion will be to Lothian Island, a forest trail or visit to
the Crocodile project at Bhagabatpur. Thereafter, the vessel will turn towards the towards North-East.
The vessel will again drop anchor at the confluence of the
River Malta and River Bidya. From here the guests will be transferred to a small creek boat for a ride through the creeks and shore visits to some of exotic
Sunderban islands –
Nethidopani / Dobanki, Sajnekhali, along with a
Wildlifer, who will guide the guests to experience the forest, sight animals and
birds, explain various mangrove species and tell interesting stories of the islands.
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Later in the evening before the sun sets, the
vessel will anchor.
After sun sets, the guests will enjoy a rich
mythological folk drama by the local artists.
Later in the evening, the guests will enjoy a traditional Bengali meal.
The guests can also enjoy a romantic night with star gazing from the sky
deck, soak in the serenity and tranquility of nature.
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Day
4:
Sailing through the various Ghats of the River Ganges, the cruiser will
pass the magnificent confluences of the rivers
Rupnarayan and Damodar and cross the ancient port
of Diamond Harbour and the distant Industrial town
Haldia, on the opposite bank. The cruiser would reach Kolkata by
11:00 AM.
N.B. The above schedules are subject to tide and weather conditions.
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