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The Sunderbans Jungle Safari is aimed to give you the close look of natural habitat of Royal Bengal Tiger & unique mangrove ecosystem of Sunderbans. From rich heritage of Delhi & Kolkata, you arrive into wilderness & fragile ecosystem of Sunderbans with world’s largest delta made by Ganges & Brahmaputra River. You will boat cruise through creeks & islands of this jungle to track tiger, migratory birds, & flora of this region with night stay at jungle resort. You will also come to see the rural life, cuisine, craft, & culture of remote Bengal village in this tour.
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Day 01 :Arrive in Delhi |
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After arriving in Delhi, you will be greeted & received by our tour guide, who will assists and escort you to a waiting coach/cab and get you checked in to your decided hotel.
After lunch, we will embark on visit to Delhi’s monuments starting with Qutub Minar followed by Lotus temple & Akshardham.
Overnight stay will be in hotel at Delhi.
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02 : Delhi sightseeing |
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After breakfast, we will visit the magnificent Humayun's Tomb, then visit India Gate, The President House, & Parliament house. After lunch, we will visit Rajghat to see the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi, drive straight to Old Delhi, to experience a rickshaw ride thru the old bazaars of Dariba Kalan & Chandani Chowk. Evening is at Red Fort where beside the interiors of the fort, a 'light and sound show', is very entertaining.
Overnight stay will be in hotel at Delhi.
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03 :Delhi – Kolkata (Flight)(2 hrs) – Kolkata sightseeing |
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In morning, transfer to Delhi Airport to board flight to Kolkata. On arrival you will be received & greeted by our tour guide at the airport and transfer you to hotel. After lunch, enjoy city tour of Kolkata - Birla Planetarium, Victoria Memorial and drive past the Fort Williams, the Howrah Bridge, the Secretariat Building and the Old Court House Street. Overnight stay will be in a hotel at Kolkata. |
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04 :Kolkata – Sonakhali(112 km, 2 hr 30 min) -Sunderbans Jungle Camp (boat , 3 hr) |
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Morning transfer to Sonakhali Jetty (112 km away) through beautiful countryside’s, rural bazaar with stopovers at local Fishermen’s village. Arrive at Sonakhali and embark motorized boat. Briefing and interpretation by our local guide com naturalist – followed by 2 hours spectacular cruise through river Hoogly, Gomor, Drugaduani and Gumdi.
Arrive at Bali Island and check into Sunderbans Jungle Camp. Lunch at the Camp and followed by 3 hours birding and game cruise to Sudhanyakhali watch tower through creeks and canals. Return to Camp by evening – infotainment by our guides over tea and snacks. Dinner and overnight stay will be at camp.
(Optional) Stopover at Goasaba; one of the human settlements of Sunderbans, visit the house of Sir Daniel Hamilton; a Scottish banker who initiated the first co-operative movement of India.
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05 :Sunderbans Jungle Camp |
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Morning after breakfast full day came cruise and birding tour to Netidhopani watch tower (subject to weather permitting the same) including Crab catching and fishing expeditions from the fragile country boats. Evening return to Camp and experience the local rural theatre performed by the villagers. The theatre tells interesting story about the Tiger Lord, Forest God and Goddess, fishermen and honey collectors with lot of songs and dance. Dinner and overnight stay will be at camp. |
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06 :Sunderbans Jungle Camp |
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After breakfast a guided village walk in which you will be encouraged to have a close interaction and interesting encounters with the local villagers and their lifestyle, Local craft and cuisines indigenous farming and household equipments used by the villagers. Then a guided adventure cruise by manually oared country boat and a short cruise to Do Banki watch tower to enjoy a small canopy walk. Evening will be at leisure. Overnight stay will be at the camp. |
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07 :Sunderbans Jungle Camp - Kolkata |
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Morning, proceed to Sonakhali by boat – arrive and transfer Kolkata and check-in to hotel. Rest of the day will be at leisure. Overnight stay will be in a hotel at Kolkata. |
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08 :Kolkata- Delhi (Flight) – Onward Destination |
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In morning, transfer to Kolkata airport to board flight to Delhi. From there, you can connect flight to your onward destination. |
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After breakfast, we drive to Bhubaneshwar. On arrival, check into hotel. Then in afternoon, we will visit Nirmala Jhar Temple & Narayani Temple, & transfer to the airport to catch flight to Delhi. Board Delhi bound flight at 1745 hrs and reach Delhi at 1945 hrs. From Delhi, you can catch flight to your onward destination. Thus tour ends here. |
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TnT Says Why: |
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We highly recommend Sunderbans Jungle Safari who all are looking for a wildlife safari of different nature with a view to see the rare Royal Bengal Tiger. After visiting the rich heritage of Delhi & Kolkata, you will be transferred to this heaven of mangrove forest through boat & can enjoy the luxury of boat stay while day will be designated for wild life viewing. The world’s larges delta unfolds its beauty & fragileness during this tour & close interaction of Bengal’s rural life, culture, & craft is added advantage. So, come experience the very unique & distant biodiversity at Sunderbans. |
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Other Extensions: |
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| 1 |
Kaziranga National Park & Manas Tiger Reserve |
4 days |
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Darjeeling & Kalimpong |
3 days |
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Heritage river cruise of Belur, Mayapur, & Murshidabad |
4 days |
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