Royal Bengal Delta: Unique Mangrove Eco-tour
About this tour
The home of Royal Bengal Tigers. An UNESCO World heritage site. The world's largest estuarine forest - one of the very few in the world still having its flora and fauna intact, a remarkable feature being the bayonet like roots of mangrove forests sticking out above the water levels.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Kolkata, India to South 24 Parganas, India
- Meet and greet at your hotel / Kolkata airport with luggage handling and chauffeur is simplified to avoid the hassle of haggling upon arrival with a private transfer pickup service. - Drive with enroute stop for a special tea break to South 24 Parganas, the land of Royal Bengal tigers. - Fam introduction briefs - Local Cuisine Lunch - Get to know about the mangrove fauna with mudfish and red crabs sights - Evening snacks with welcome musical event - Dinner with overnight stay
Day 2: South 24 Parganas, India to Gosaba, India
- After breakfast, sail to Historical Gosaba Island - Visit to the bungalows of Indian Nobel laurate Rabindranath Tagore and Scottish businessman who made Bengal his second home, Daniel Mackinnon Hamilton - After lunch, see some of the unexplored creeks - Sunset view sailing - Evening at a local stop with local style of cooking fish, spices with curries and fry options -Dinner with overnight stay
Day 3: South 24 Parganas, India to Sajnekhali Tiger Reserve, India
- After breakfast sail to Delta Triangle tour of the in Sajhnekhali, Sudhannyakhali, Jharkhali with tiger reserves and sanctuary visit - After lunch, witness how the rivers breaks into various small river channels streams some of them are Pirkhali, Gajikhali, Bonobibi Vharani. - Get to know about the honey making process of famous Sunderbans and honey tasting. - Evening at relax - Dinner with overnight stay
Day 4: South 24 Parganas, India
-After breakfast visit to the goddess of the forest who is the saviour from the mighty tigers, Bonbibi. Worshipped and a symbol of faith irrespective of the religions. -After lunch immerse in the local cultural trails with cycling. -Evening snacks with folk songs gala night. Sing, dance and immerse with the local classical music performance. -Dinner with overnight stay
Day 5: South 24 Parganas, India to Kolkata, India
- After breakfast, drive to Kolkata. - Luggage handling and chauffeur is simplified with a private transfer pickup and drop service. - Fly out of West Bengal today or spend the final day and evening in Kolkata.
What's included
Private boat embark from Canning, Basanti, Gosaba or Basanti or nearby South 24 Parganas Stay at tourist lodges or at boat as per your choice Fish in menu includes Rohu, Prawn, Bhola, Vetki etc local fish. Fully guided tour
What to know
This tour can be customized. Please get in touch with me.
Route & locations
Kolkata, India to South 24 Parganas, India