On this 3-day private tour, venture from Kolkata to the southern tip of West Bengal to explore UNESCO World Heritage-listed Sunderbans National Park, a stretch of lush mangroves home to abundant wildlife including tigers. Stay overnight in a comfortable cottage with modern amenities and enjoy several scenic boat cruises though backwaters, creeks and dense forests. Watch evening folk dances and learn about local culture from your knowledgeable private guide.
Highlights
- 3-day private tour of Sunderbans National Park from Kolkata
- Explore Sunderbans’ dense forests and mangroves on several relaxing, scenic boat cruises
- See and learn about the area’s abundant wildlife, especially Bengal tigers, from your knowledgeable private guide
- Watch live folk dances and visit a native community to discover the local culture and lifestyle
- Stay overnight in a comfortable cottage equipped with modern facilities and amenities
- All meals and transportation included
Useful Information
3-Day Private Tour to Sunderban
Day 1: Kolkata – Sunderbans (L, D)
After hotel pickup in the morning, head to Gothkhali to board a cruise to UNESCO World Heritage-listed Sunderbans National Park, home to one of the world's largest mangroves. Throughout your tour, you’ll be accompanied by an experienced guide who has deep and intimate knowledge about the area.
Enjoy tea and coffee on board as you travel along rivers to Sunderban Tiger Camp. Have lunch here and then spend the afternoon bird watching on a cruise through the creeks and canals of the Sunderban Tiger Reserve.
Arrive at Sajnekhali Watch Tower, which houses the Sajnekhali Museum and a temple. Soak in panoramic views from the tower and then return to the camp for tea or coffee and snacks.
You’ll then enjoy evening entertainment. Cozy around the bonfire (winter season only) and watch a wildlife film and a live dance performance by the local tribe, who’ll depict traditional folklore with stories of their happiness and hardships, giving you an insight into their culture in its native form.
Following the performance, have dinner and enjoy a relaxing overnight stay.
Overnight: Sunderban Tiger Camp (rated 4 stars on TripAdvisor) in Sunderbans National Park
Day 2: Sunderbans (B, L, D)
After morning tea, take an exciting boat cruise along creeks that run through the dense forest. Enjoy breakfast on board and arrive at the Dobanke Watch Tower, where you’ll take a guided canopy walk through the forest. Admire the lush scenery as your guide points out wildlife, and stop by the Spotted Deer Rehabilitation Centre.
Hop back on the boat and continue along the Matla River to Sea Face, where you’ll catch views of the Bay of Bengal. Cruise back through the river junction to the Pitchkhali River.
Have lunch and walk through the surrounding villages with your guide, who’ll help you interact with locals as you pass mud houses and a market. Get an intimate look at their traditional way of life, including their indigenous farming methods, and gain an understanding of how this community coexists with such a large tiger population.
In the evening, enjoy tea or coffee with snacks followed by another live folk dance and a wildlife movie. Then, after dinner, settle in for the night at the camp.
Overnight: Sunderban Tiger Camp (rated 4 stars on TripAdvisor) in Sunderbans National Park
Day 3: Sunderbans – Kolkata (B, L)
Start your morning with soothing tea before enjoying breakfast on another scenic cruise with your guide. Travel along the narrow creeks of the Pitchkhali, Sarakhkhali and Sudhanokhali rivers and arrive at the Sudhanyakhali Watch Tower to admire stunning views.
Continue cruising around the islands of the Sunderban Tiger Project Area and then return to camp for lunch. Then, savor your last boat trip to Gothkhali, where you’ll be picked up for a transfer to the airport to conclude your tour.
After hotel pickup in the morning, head to Gothkhali to board a cruise to UNESCO World Heritage-listed Sunderbans National Park, home to one of the world's largest mangroves. Throughout your tour, you’ll be accompanied by an experienced guide who has deep and intimate knowledge about the area.
Enjoy tea and coffee on board as you travel along rivers to Sunderban Tiger Camp. Have lunch here and then spend the afternoon bird watching on a cruise through the creeks and canals of the Sunderban Tiger Reserve.
Arrive at Sajnekhali Watch Tower, which houses the Sajnekhali Museum and a temple. Soak in panoramic views from the tower and then return to the camp for tea or coffee and snacks.
You’ll then enjoy evening entertainment. Cozy around the bonfire (winter season only) and watch a wildlife film and a live dance performance by the local tribe, who’ll depict traditional folklore with stories of their happiness and hardships, giving you an insight into their culture in its native form.
Following the performance, have dinner and enjoy a relaxing overnight stay.
Overnight: Sunderban Tiger Camp (rated 4 stars on TripAdvisor) in Sunderbans National Park
Day 2: Sunderbans (B, L, D)
After morning tea, take an exciting boat cruise along creeks that run through the dense forest. Enjoy breakfast on board and arrive at the Dobanke Watch Tower, where you’ll take a guided canopy walk through the forest. Admire the lush scenery as your guide points out wildlife, and stop by the Spotted Deer Rehabilitation Centre.
Hop back on the boat and continue along the Matla River to Sea Face, where you’ll catch views of the Bay of Bengal. Cruise back through the river junction to the Pitchkhali River.
Have lunch and walk through the surrounding villages with your guide, who’ll help you interact with locals as you pass mud houses and a market. Get an intimate look at their traditional way of life, including their indigenous farming methods, and gain an understanding of how this community coexists with such a large tiger population.
In the evening, enjoy tea or coffee with snacks followed by another live folk dance and a wildlife movie. Then, after dinner, settle in for the night at the camp.
Overnight: Sunderban Tiger Camp (rated 4 stars on TripAdvisor) in Sunderbans National Park
Day 3: Sunderbans – Kolkata (B, L)
Start your morning with soothing tea before enjoying breakfast on another scenic cruise with your guide. Travel along the narrow creeks of the Pitchkhali, Sarakhkhali and Sudhanokhali rivers and arrive at the Sudhanyakhali Watch Tower to admire stunning views.
Continue cruising around the islands of the Sunderban Tiger Project Area and then return to camp for lunch. Then, savor your last boat trip to Gothkhali, where you’ll be picked up for a transfer to the airport to conclude your tour.
