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Winter is coming, so the holidays also. With the advent of winter season our travel zeal start to bloom also. Actually winter is the best season to plan for weekend holidays with friends and families. So, have you any plan for your next family tour? Well, here is a chance that you can surprise your families by taking them to such a destination where adventure and thrill is waiting on every turn. Still wandering which is such a place? Let's surprise your loved ones by booking a Sundarban tour with most trustable and affordable Sundarban tour operator - NatureWings Holidays Limited.
NatureWings Holidays Limited is the best Sundarban travel agency in Kolkata. The company provides the best solution for Sundarban tour package to the valued guests with their superb knowledge in the territory, hotels and other allied services. This Sundarban tour agency in Kolkata started its journey 11 years ago to cater the premium tourists from all over India to few Key Select Destinations like Sundarban, Sandakphu, North Bengal, Bhutan, Sikkim, Darjeeling, Ladakh and North East India at an affordable price. Within a short span of time the company has become the most respected and trusted DMC for Sundarban tour. Now let's learn something about Sundarban.
Not very far, merely 100km or 2 hrs journey from Kolkata, Sundarban is one of the most preferred tourist destinations among weekend traveler and adventure lovers. Adorned with lush dense mangroves and rivers with full brink, this awesome destination is visited by millions of travelers from Kolkata, India and from all over the world also. The scenic beauty, the freshness of the environment, the presence of wild life and serenity of the place makes it as a best destination for weekend travel near kolkata.
If nature is the things that attracts you, the exquisite wild life that waits for your DSLR camera and Binocular and tranquility is your ultimate goal, then travel this awesome destination by booking a wonderful Sundarban Tour. Starting from Kolkata, during your journey, as you leave the crowded city, you will be taken to a whole new different world where no hustle & bustle of city life, no clamor of mad crowed, no air polluting fossil fuels will haunts you, only greenery on both side of your journey, the green fields, the rivers, the cannels and innocent face of village kid you will witness until you reach to your first pickup point - Godkhali. Once you reach there, you can identify the difference between the life style you are living and the change that that you are going to witness. An exciting journey through the crystal clear river with thrill and excitement will follow you. So without any hesitation book Sundarban Tour Package now from NatureWings Holidays Limited.
NatureWinngs is the best Sundarban tour operator from Kolkata since last 12+ years. We have successfully conducted innumerable Sundarban Tour for 1 Night 2 Days, Sundarban Tour for 2 Nights 3 Days. We are specialized in cost friendly Customized Sundarban package tour with best resort, hotels, boat and lip smacking food. For customized Sundarban trip, we have Home / Hotel pickup & drop facility also. Even we are expert in arranging Sundarban tour package at very short notice. Guests can board and start for Sundarban tour from Kolkata Airport, Sundarban tour from Howrah Station and Sundarban tour from Canning Station.
SUNDARBAN TOUR DURATION : 2 NIGHTS | 3 DAYS
Destinations Covered in Sundarban tour : Gadkhali, Gosaba Island, Gosaba Island-Hamilton Bungalow, Bacon Bungalow, Pakhiralaya, Pirkhali, Banbibi Varani, Sundarkhali, Khonakhali, Choragaji, Deualvarani, SarakKhali, Gazikhali, Nobanki, Sudhanyakhali Watch Tower
Pickup & Drop point for Sundarban Trip : Science City
SUMMERY OF SUNDARBAN TOUR PLAN FROM KOLKATA
DISTANCE & TRAVEL DURATION TO NOTE
| Places From | Places To | Road Distance | Travel Duration |
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| Science City | Sundarban | 104 km | 3 hrs |
| Deshapriya Park | Sundarban | 106 km | 3 hrs |
| Kolkata Airport | Sundarban | 120 km | 3.30 hrs |
| Sealdah Station | Sundarban | 108 km | 3.10 hrs |
| Howrah Station | Sundarban | 111 km | 3.20 hrs |
| Canning Station | Sundarban | 66.7 km | 1.45 hrs |
| Durgapur | Sundarban | 605 km | 6.11 hrs |
| Asansole | Sundarban | 209 km | 4.11 hrs |
| Dum Dum | Sundarban | 120 km | 3.45 hrs |
| Jadavpur | Sundarban | 103 km | 3.10 hrs |
| Tollygunge | Sundarban | 106 km | 3.20 hrs |
| Ballygunge | Sundarban | 108 km | 3.30 hrs |
| Barrackpore | Sundarban | 130 km | 4.10 hrs |
| Sonarpur | Sundarban | 98.4 km | 3.00 hrs |
DAY WISE PLAN FOR SUNDARBAN TOUR FROM KOLKATA
DAY 1: PICKUP FROM GODKHALI AND TRANSFER TO SUNDARBAN
Your Sundarban tour will start from Science City, Kolkata and will be transferred to Godkhali, around 3.5 hrs drives from Science City Junction. Meet and greet by Sundarban representative at Gadkhali and board the designated boat waiting for you at Godkhali jetty. Welcome drinks (green coconut) will be served at the boat along with Tea and snacks. The boat will start sailing and you will reach Gosaba Island in 45 mins, largest island in Sundarban region.
Visit few important sightseeing places in the Gosaba island - Hamilton Bungalow, Bacon Bungalow and proceed towards lovely resort. Enjoy the cool breeze from the river and relax in resort.
Have lunch and start for Pakhiralaya (Home of Birds) by boat at around 4 pm and watch the different kinds of birds are returning to their home. It is a wonderful experience with different birds chirping and makes the place paradise for bird lovers.
Evenings is for enjoyment of local folk dance by local village performer and have the dinner. Some beautiful places to cover during Sundarban Tour :
Beautiful Port of Godakhali :
Godkhali is basically a port rather a hub from where every Sundarban Tour starts. After a long journey from Kolkata, guests refresh themselves here. You can take a small stroll at surrounding area and the bazaar for last minute shopping before your boating starts. Often guests take their morning breakfast at Godkhali.
Hamilton Bungalow :
This is one of the most visited tourist spot in Sundarban. Following are some facts that you must know before visiting this place.
- First this bungalow was built as a single story by Scottish businessman Sir Daniel Mackinnon Hamilton in 1903. He was a businessman-cum-social worker and had made Bengal his second home.
- Sir, Hamilton was one of the richest men in British India. He had bought 40sqkm (almost 90,000 acres) land from the then British government comprising three islands of Gosaba, Rangabelia and Satjelia.
- Sir Danel was a great human being. He deeply involved himself to enhance the living conditions of the poor people of Sundarban.
- He introduced the co-operative system in the Gosaba Island and started his philanthropic work to uplifting the living condition of the people here.
- At that time, most of the island was barren and isolated. So he brought many native people from Orissa, Bengal, and Bihar to Gosaba Island, and settled them.
- In 1932 Rabindranath Tagore visited Sundarban and stayed at this bungalow. The poet was aware of Sir Hamilton’s activity and shared exchanged his views for betterment of the region and its people.
DAY 2: FULL DAY SIGHTSEEING
This is the second day of your Sundarban tour from Kolkata. If you are an early riser, it's a good opportunity for you to take a stroll around the resort, man-made dams and nearby villages. Visit river bank and watch the magnificent Sun rise from the top of mangroves. The cool ambience, the mystic fogs, the chirping of unknown birds is really enjoyable. After all it is absolutely fresh air that you can't avail in dusty Kolkata city. When the skies turned blue from the radiant orangish or yellowish dawn, it's amazing. Start a new day in Sundarban.
Return back to resort. Enjoy your morning tea and get ready for upcoming day long trip. It is going to be exciting because soon you will start for Sundarban Jungle Safari through wide rivers, narrow creeks, sailing slowly among the cannels heavily banked with thick mangrove forest. The thrilling boat ride will always look for the wild animals like Royal Bengal Tiger, Spotted Deer, Crocodile, Wild Boar, and different kind birds. If you can really spot a Royal Bengal Tiger at their own home, feel lucky and proud for your Sundarban Trip. After breakfast board the boat and start for day long Sundarban Jungle Safari. We will cover following places:
Sajnekhali Watch Tower - provide the best view of mangrove from the top. It's a perfect place to witness beautiful birds and wild life.
Mangrove Interpretation Centre - provide some vital information about this mangroves. How it balance the eco-system of the region, its inhabitant and wildlife.
Banbib Varani - as per local belief, she is the guardian of the forest. She is also known as Bondevi or Bondurga. Fisherman and honey collector always takes blessing before visiting thick wild forest for honey collection or fishing.
Sudhanyakhali Watch Tower - is one of the best watchtowers in Sundarban to witness the Royal Bengal Tiger with a panoramic view of the dense mangrove forests.
Dobanki Canopy Walks & Watch Tower - this 496 M long netted canopies is really exciting to walk around the mangroves. Socking with mild warmth of winter a through walk over concrete made fenced canopy offers some of the best view of mangrove. Also, this walkway offers a beautiful view of the Sundarban Tiger Reserve Forests.
Panch Mukhi (5 River Junction) - is very exciting place to behold and enjoy. It is a confluence of five rivers, Padma, Meghna, Bhairab, Madhumati & Hooghly. After Do-Banki watch tower tour, the boat cross this Mohona or 5 river junctions. This place is very wide, windy and wavy. Sometime gushing cool wind can chill your bones and unpredictable high wave can make the journey adventurous. This place is best visited during winter season only. During monsoon this place is not at all suggested to visit as the monsoon makes the rivers in full brink and extreme wavy.
Return back and take rest after 2 hrs long cruises. Exhausted with day long excursion get fresh, relax and gather in the banquet for evening snacks. Evening cultural program like Baul Song and Tusu Dance will be arranged for you. Enjoy it. You can spend the time with your own choice. Play song in light mode and dance around the bonfire. Do whatever you wish as this is the last night in Sundarban. After dinner proceed for a tight sleep in the arm of Sundarban.
DAY 3: EXPLORE VILLAGE AND CHERISH YOUR MEMORIES
After a tight sleep, wake up early saying gooooooooood morning Sundarban. It's your last day of your 2N 3D Sundarban Tour. So you do not have much time. Leave your bed, open the resort gate and take a fresh look at vast mangroves on the other side of the river. The cool breeze and mystic foggy ambience will compel you to take some deep breath. It's fresh oxygen that is a booster for your fresh mind and soul until your next trip to somewhere.
Take a walk over the dams and visit nearby villages, talk with the local people, experience their day to day life, have some hot tea made of cow or local "Desi" goat milk. You can look around to collect some original Sundarban Honey or you can collect fresh veggies from the firm.
Return back to resort. Complete your shower with hot water and gather at breakfast table. After completing we will start from the resort around 9am. During boat journey, packed lunch will be served. Again start your depart journey among the channels and wide river with mangroves on both side. This journey is exciting too, though you may feel heavy heart to leave this beautiful place. But with a promise to visit again you will be dropped at Godkhali, from where your Sundarban Tour started. Board your car and proceed to your sweet home.
INCLUSIONS
- Kolkata to Gadkali and Return by AC/Non-AC vehicle
- All Meals like Bed tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Snacks, Dinner
- Breakfast during transfer on Day 1
- Accommodation in the Resort/Cottage/Hotel
- Boat Permission Charges
- Sundarban Boat Safari Charges
- National Forest Entry Fees
- Watch Tower Entry Fees
- Tour Guide Charges
- Experince Tour Manager
- Folk Dance in the resort
- Powerful 4/6 cylinder boat with safety equipments
- Day Bed in the Boat with Western Toilet
EXCLUSIONS
- Items not mentioned in the inclusion section
- Camera charges
- Personal Expenses
- Coolie Charge
- Meals other than mentioned in the tour itinerary
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS [FAQ]
Q. Can we travel Sunderban with a 2-year-old kid?
Yes, you can travel to Sunderban with a 2-year-old kid, and if there is any customize food requirement for the child, we will be happy to pass on the information to the hotel staff for making the arrangement.
Q. Do we need to carry an ID card while traveling to Sunderban?
Yes, do carry your valid Identity Card along with you while traveling to Sunderban.
Q. Is Geyser available in Sunderban Hotels?
Yes, geysers are available in most of the hotels, but there are few hotels with no geyser facility, where hot water is provided in a bucket on request.
Q. Is there any ATM in Sunderban?
Kindly carry cash, as there are no ATMs or Debit / Credit Card swiping facility available in Sunderban, with only State Bank of India at Gosaba.
Q. Can we take our pet dog/cat on Sundarban trip?
No, you are not allowed to take your pets along with you on this Sunderban Trip
Q. Is there any ATM in Sunderban?
Kindly carry cash, as there are no ATMs or Debit / Credit Card swiping facility available in Sunderban, with only State Bank of India at Gosaba.
Q. Is social distancing and sanitization for COVID-19 is maintained during this Sunderban Package Tour from Kolkata?
Yes, we do follow strict rules in sanitizing our vessel and hotel rooms before every trip and special measures have been taken to practice social distancing with mandatory for everyone to carry their mask and sanitizer before starting the journey towards Sunderban.
Q. From where can we buy Sunderban Honey?
Sunderban Honey can be bought from the nearby market where the honey farmers directly sell to the buyers or you can inform our local representative to arrange the same.
Q. Whether AC and Geyser available in the Sundarban Hotel Room?
It depends. Some of the hotels provide AC and Geyser facilities in their room. Please check with Sundarban Tour Operator to confirm the amenities.
Q. Whether Senior Citizen and small kids can Travel to Sunderban?
There is no challenge for Senior citizen and small kids. They should carry their regular medicines along with some emergency medicines.
Q. Can we do a night stay in the boat in my Sunderban Trip?
Yes, there are few boats are available for staying in the night in the boat and they are licensed for night stay. They are called houseboats and they are premium in nature. However, please check with tour operator about the details facilities and the safety measures. Please do not stay overnight, which are not licensed for keeping the guest in the boat.
Q. Whether AC Boat is available in Sunderban?
Yes, very few AC boats are also available. However, since the trip is mainly in the winter season and you may enjoy the boat cruising from the deck, AC facilities in the boat may not be that essential for you.
Q. Whether we can do any conference in Sunderban Resort?
Yes, very few resorts have conference facility in the resort. However, please check with the tour operator about the facilities available for a particular resort.
Q. What is the best local food all should try in Sundarban Tour?
Sunderban is a large network of rivers and canals and famous for various kinds of fish, particularly small fish like Prawn, Pabda and Bhetki. If you a fish lover, discuss with your tour operator about your choices of fish and they will happy to provide the same.
Q. Can traveller stay at night in Netidhopani?
No, as this is core area and living facility very nominal in the island, guests are not allowed to stay at night here. They can stay as much as 4.00PM and then they have to leave the camp as well as forest area.
Q. Is there any permission required to visit Netidhopani?
Yes, anyone looking to visit Netidhopani, must obtain permission by filing proper documents from Sajnekhali Eco Tourism Range office. It's a must. Above all, all boats will not get permit in a day. On first come first serve basis only 12 boats will get permit to visit in this island.
Q. Can we travel Burirdubri during Sundarban Trip?
Burir Dabri is in the extream east of Indian part of Sundarban. It is very close near Bangladesh border. From Burir Dabri watch tower, visitors can see the Bangladesh part of Sundarban which is as beautiful as Indian side also. A gentle mud walk can be fun as well as adventurers. This is a place to worth visiting.
So, due to its remote location, you have to customize your Sundarban Package Tour from Kolkata if you wish to visit here. A special permission is also required from forest department. So, prior booking, please contact us. We will guide you to tour this beautiful place of Sundarban.
Q. Is it comfortable to spend night at boat in Sundarban Tour?
Generally boats is Sundarban are good enough to cruise and stay. Easily 20 to 30 people can accommodate in a 4/6 Cylinder boat. There is one point to remember that the entire system is based on dormitory, so some areas, specially toilet are common. So, it is not suggestable to stay overnight at boat for women travellers.
Q. Can we consume alcohol in boat?
Absolutely not. Consuming any kind of hard drinks like beer, whiskey is strictly banned in sundarban boat. For safe and Secure travel, guests are not allowed to consume alchol during cruise.
Sundarban Package Tour Reviews
4.4 Stars Rating, out of 5
based on 998 Reviews |
From FacebookMadhurima Paul
We have booked Sundarban tour with Naturewings (30th Dec 2020 to 1st Jan 2021). Excellent tour managed very carefully at a very reasonable price. The tour was amazingly good and well planned. They had planned our stay in very nice homestay. We are very pleased for good food and excellent behaviour of Naturewings. Mr. Debkumar Ghosh is very Co-operative minded. We are fully satisfied for this tour. All the best.
From FacebookAnirban Chatterjee
We have booked Sundarban Trip with Naturewings on 30th Dec to 1st Jan which was awesome. Very well managed and resort & launch was very clean well maintained. Food was just amazing. Specially thanks to Mr. Debkumar (our beloved Debu da) who was our co-ordinator on this trip for making our New year special. Service from starting to end was highly appreciable. We will definitely look forward for another trip with Nature wings. Thanks keep it up 👍
From FacebookSarmistha Guha
Their professionalism blended with excellent hospitality is remarkable. A point that needs special mention is that my nanogenarian father had accompanied my family and thanks a ton to Nature Wings as also Mangrove Retreat. Their warm attitude did not allow any wrinkled eyebrows. I surely am looking forward to holidays with Nature Wings.Thanks once again.
From FacebookPaulumi Hazra
We had the most remarkable family tour to sundarban with Naturewings. Not only everything was perfect, but we felt, in every instance, that our guide Mr.Deb Kumar Ghose truly cared about us and did his best to make this trip memorable. Resort and boat was very clean and food was very good as well.Behavior of all staff in resort,boat and travel agency was good.will definitely plan another trip with naturewings.
From FacebookAbhishek Baral
Enjoyed our Sundanban trip with Naturewings fully. Continue the good hospitality and encourage more and more people in tourism. All the best.
From FacebookPampa Khastagir
Its an amazing and beautiful journey (Sundarban)..... well planned, excellent service, good food quality and lots of enjoyment ..... Thanks to 'Naturewings' to organize such a memorable tour. We are waiting for the next.
From GoogleMonami Sarkar
We were total 22 family members just completed Sunderban Tour few days ago. It was different experience and we thoroughly enjoyed the trip. The best part was the whole day boat cruise with lots of yummy fries and local fish. Though we couldn’t spotted the tiger, but we have seen few deers and crocodiles heard from guide that just 2 days back, locals spotted tiger in Sajnekhali, but we missed it. The hotels, food, transports and boats provided by NatureWings were good and as committed. Thanks to NatureWIngs for arranging wonderful Sunderban Tour from Kolkata.
From FacebookPartho Pratim
Our trip to Sunderban was really great and we enjoyed the largest mangrove forest of the world, so many rivers and canals and overall boat cruising and visiting the watch tower. The Bengali style food with many fishes like Ilish and Chingri made our trip really fabulous. Previously we travelled for Bhutan Tour with NatureWings and they provided very good service, so this time when we decided for Sunderban, we choose them without any doubts and obviously they didn’t disappoint us.
From FacebookRanjita Nag
Our trip to Sunderban was very well organized and we enjoyed a lot. The whole day boat cruising was very relaxing, the boat was good, there are places with bed for taking rest. My parents took a sleep in the bed and we played lot of games on board with other passengers. The mobile signal was not available all the places and I liked that, at least for few hours I felt I was like out of the world. Whole day boat cruising with onboard good foods was very relaxing and got a complete rest.
We stayed in Dayapur village and choose a premium resort over there, all facilities including AC, Geyser and all other amenities were available and in the evening they organized a local folk dance program. The overall food, both at resort as well as on board in the boat was good. The boat was neat and clean with good sleeping bed with private small cabin. Bathroom in the boat was also ok. Overall, it was new experience with boat cruise and we recommend NatureWings for Sunderban Package from Kolkata.
From FacebookSunita Majumdar
We are from Mumbai and on a way to visit Bhutan, we took 3 days Sunderban Tour from Kolkata, arranged by NatureWIngs. It was really a awesome experience with unique ambiance under the world’s largest mangrove forest and various wild lives. Our trip started from Kolksta and after 3 and half hours of journey, we reached a river jetty Gadkhali, from there we boarded our boat and it started sailing for around 2 hours to reach our resort, Mangrove resort.
Once we boarded our boat from Gadkhali, green coconut was offered. After sometime, they offered some vegetable pakora , Cheese pakora and paneer pakora along with 2 times tea/coffee. Then we checked in at the resort the most exciting day was the second day, when it was a full day cruising with lots of vegetable items. The whole day boat cruising along with watch tower visit was really thrilling and we spotted one crocodile on the river bed. Sometime boat enters into the very narrow canal and we got frightened. The lifestyle of Sunderban local is very unique and risky too. We found few very small boats are sailing through for fishing. Overall our Sunderban Tour from Kolkata was memorable one.
From FacebookSupriyo Sarkar
In last week of Decenber, we Book a Sunderban Package Tour for 3 days. The trip was really good, we enjoyed the boat ride, hotels and food. Kids in our team enjoyed by spotting few deers and one crocodile during 1st day of our cruise. We are a bird lover and on the first day we could see few rare bird species in the pakhiralaya. However, we could not find much value in the evening dance program. The fried fish on board was really munchy and tasty. If you want to take a break from your city life and mobile calls, I recommend taking a sunderban trip. It will rejuvenate you for sure. Kudos to NatureWings.
