Birds of Sundarban is an another Attraction - 1 night / 2 days
We arrange the Bird watching tour to Sundarban for 1 night / 2 days, 2 nights / 3 days and 3 nights / 4 days to cover most of the popular sighting places of birds available in Sundarban including the migrated birds during the winter season. Please note that for Bird watching we suggest a group of 4 to 6 heads are ideal, if you plan to visit specially for Bird watching tour with a group of 10 heads or more, you may miss the opportunity not only watching Bird, other animals too.
Model Itinerary:
Day 01: Kolkata to Gadhkhali
- 0800 hrs: Departure from science city opposite ITC sonar Bangla Kolkata to Gadhkhali 90 kms. / 3 hrs. Journey by road (depends on traffic condition).
- 1100 hrs: Arrived at Gadhkhali, where the memorable road ends and Cruises starts to visit Mangrove forest.
- 1130 hrs: Once we reach there our local representative meet & greet you with welcome drinks on board. Our non ac tourist boat is furnished with bunk bed in lower deck with attached toilet & kitchen to prepare fresh & hygienic food for our guests. Upper deck is for observing wild life with seating & dining arrangement. Once we cross the Bidya River we will reach Gosaba Bazar to the opposite side of Gadhkhali jetty. on the way we usually pay a visit to the Gosba Island,Heritage Bunglow of Sir Daniel Mackinnon Hamilton's who also known as FATHER OF SUNDARBAN FOUNDER OF ASIA'S 1ST CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY. (If time permits) Then we will start cruising through the rivers Gomor, Durga- duwani & enjoy the village life of the Sundarban forest.
- 1330 hrs: Arrived at Sajnekhali Watch Tower, the controlling office of Forest Department, obtain necessary permission to visit the Mangrove Interpretation Centre, a Bono Bibi Temple as well as a Crocodile Park in the Sajnekhali watchtower complex. Have lunch while cruising on boat.
- 1400 hrs: Leave for Island tour covering Sharakhali1, enjoy the sundown cruise
- 1730 hrs: Arrived at Hotel/Resort/Lodge where your accommodation is already booked for overnight stay.free to relax at your room.
- 2030 hrs: Dinner will be served at Hotel/Resort/Lodge where your accommodation is already booked. Or you may enjoy the dinner cruise also if you wish to do so with us.
Day 02: Sundarban to Kolkata
- 0600 hrs: Wake-up Call with bed tea
- 0700 hrs: We will start our thrilling boat Safari through various rivers , Islands & small Creeks covering Pirkhali - You may get a chance to see Dolphin also while crossing this area , SarakKhali, Sundarkhali , Gazikhali, Chora Gazi Khali, Deul Varani, Banbib Varani. For bird watching and wild life sitting.lunch will be served on boat while cruising.
- 1600 hrs: Arrived at Godhkhali, disembark from our boat with sweet memories of Sundarban Mangrove forest .
- 1630 hrs: Board your car/coach and Leave for Kolkata.
- 2000 hrs: Arrived at Kolkata. End of tour.
Bird Watching & Village Tour - 2 nights / 3 days
Model Itinerary:
Day 01: Kolkata to Gadhkhali
- 0800 hrs: Departure from science city opposite ITC sonar Bangla Kolkata to Gadhkhali 90 kms. / 3 hrs. Journey by road (depends on traffic condition).
- 1100 hrs: Arrived at Gadhkhali, where the memorable road ends and Cruises starts to visit Mangrove forest.
- 1130 hrs: Once we reach there our local representative meet & greet you with welcome drinks on board. Our non ac tourist boat is furnished with bunk bed in lower deck with attached toilet & kitchen to prepare fresh & hygienic food for our guests. Upper deck is for observing wild life with seating & dining arrangement. Once we cross the Bidya River we will reach Gosaba Bazar to the opposite side of Gadhkhali jetty. on the way we usually pay a visit to the Gosba Island,Heritage Bunglow of Sir Daniel Mackinnon Hamilton's who also known as FATHER OF SUNDARBAN FOUNDER OF ASIA'S 1ST CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY. (If time permits) Then we will start cruising through the rivers Gomor, Durga- duwani & enjoy the village life of the Sundarban forest.
- 1330 hrs: Post lunch arrived at Bali Island , spend the day for bird watching roam around the village.
- 1630 hrs: Leave from Bali Island to Pakhiralay/Dayapur for overnight stay.
- 1830 hrs: Arrived at Pakhiralay check-in at Resort/Hotel/Lodge as per pre- reserved for you. Eve snacks with Tea will be served during cruise.
- 2030 hrs: Have Dinner.
Day 02: Pakhiralay / Dayapur to Dobanki & back
- 0600 hrs: Wake-up Call with bed tea
- 0630 hrs: Visit Rangabeliya village, Pakhir Chor , Satgila village side, Dayapur village side, enjoy the village walk. visit Sajnekhali watch tower, visit the museum & Crocodile park at Sajnekhali forest, Breakfast will be served on boat while cruising.
- 1130 hrs: Return back to Hotel fresh up.
- 1300 hrs: Have lunch on boat then we will start our thrilling boat Safari through various rivers,Islands & small Creeks covering Sharakhali 1 & 2 Pirkhali range , and at last visit Sudhnyakhali watch tower.
- 1600 hrs: Arrived at Sudhanya Khali watch tower in the late evening spent an hour or so then leave for Pakhiralay/ Dayapur village.
- 1630 hrs: leave for Pakhiralay/ Dayapur , recheck in for overnight stay.
- 1800 hrs: Arrival at hotel, fresh up and free to relax.
- 1830 hrs: we will serve Evening Tea and Snacks
- 2030 hrs: Have Dinner
Day 03: Pakhiralay/ Dayapur to Kolkata
- 0600 hrs: Wake-up Call with bed tea
- 0700 hrs: Leave for Dobanki , we will cross various narrow creeks and rive of Mangrove forest for Birdwatching Gazikhali Khal(Cannel), Chora Gazikhali, Sundarkhali, Nobanki, Khonakhali. Breakfast will be served on boat
- 1000 hrs: Arrived at Dobanki W.T
DoBanki: This watchtower is renowned for long canopy walk, which is 20 feet high from ground. It resembles a flyover with a 12 ft high side fencing of grill and strong net in the form of a canopy to protect tourists from wildlife. This walkway offers a beautiful view of the Sundarbans Tiger Reserve forest.Here too, like the other camps, there is a sweet water pond.
- 1100 hrs: Leave from Do banki Watch tower.For Gadh khali,We will cross Panchamukhani - a confluence of five rivers – Icchamati, Durgaduyani, Gumor, Shukna. Again we will cross Bali Island then we will visit banabibi Varani the most attractive and beautiful narrow creeks of Sundarban Mangrove forest.
- 1530 hrs: Arrived at Godhkhali, disembark from our boat with sweet memories of Sundarban Mangrove forest.
- 1600 hrs: board your car/coach and Leave for Kolkata
- 1930 hrs: Arrived at Kolkata. End of tour
NOTE: Any day departure as per guest choice subject to prior approval from Forest Department. So you are requested t book the tour well in advance to get entry permit.
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