A Kolkata tour is an unforgettable experience that immerses you in the vibrant culture, rich history, and delicious cuisine of this fascinating city in eastern India.
During your tour, you can explore the many landmarks and attractions that make Kolkata such a unique destination. You can visit the iconic Victoria Memorial, a stunning marble palace that showcases the city\'s colonial past, or cross the famous Howrah Bridge, a massive steel structure that spans the Hooghly River.
You can also discover the spiritual side of Kolkata by visiting the Kalighat Temple, one of the city\'s oldest and most revered Hindu temples, or the St. Paul\'s Cathedral, a beautiful Gothic structure that is one of the most impressive churches in India.
In addition to these landmarks, a Kolkata tour also gives you the opportunity to experience the city\'s vibrant street culture, bustling markets, and delicious food. You can wander through the colorful and vibrant streets of various neighborhoods, explore the lush greenery of the Maidan, or try some of Kolkata\'s famous dishes, such as spicy fish curry or sweet and creamy rasgulla.
A Kolkata tour is also a great way to learn about the city\'s fascinating history and the impact it has had on India and the world. For example, Kolkata was a major center of the British East India Company, and the city played a key role in India\'s struggle for independence
Sunderbans National Park was declared as a tiger reserve under Project Tiger in 1973 by Government of India and was given the status of the national park in 1978. It is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites too. The huge marshy delta of two great Indian rivers as Ganges and Brahmaputra expands over areas, which include the mangrove forest, marsh land and jungle island all mixed in a system of small rivers and also some streams. Sunderbans is the largest mangrove forest in the world. The name Sunderbans has come from Sundari plants, which were in a large quantity once in this region. The major attractions of the park is its topography. The major animal of the national park is Royal Bengal Tiger and it is one the most famous place for tiger safari in India. The few other wildlife of Sunderbans are Fishing Camp, Common Grey Mongoose, Jungle Cat, Wild boar, flying fox, fox, chital, macaques and Pangolin.
Anybody may plan their Sundarban tour by their own. The nearest Airport is Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport. The Airport is well connected to major cities of India through regular flights. Cabs can be hired from the Airport to reach Sundarban which takes around 3 hours to reach.
Mostly 1 night/2 days or 2 nights/3 days packages are popular but anybody may extend their day. It is better to visit Sundarbans in a group. The main cost of visiting Sundarbans is the boat, thus visiting in a group helps dividing the boat cost, otherwise you have to bear the whole cost of the boat.
Yes, you may book a private boat for your family or group. It can be hired from Gothkhali or Sonakhali.
The most popular places to visit the Sundarbans are Sajnekhali Watch Tower, Sudhnyakhali Watch Tower, Dobanki Watch Tower, Panchmukhani, Pirkhali, Gajikhali, Hamilton Bunglow, Netidhopani, Buridabri, Kalash etc.
We arrange regular packages from Kolkata on sharing basis as well as private basis. Package includes up and down car fare from Kolkata to Gothkhali , Accommodation in our Resort ( Both AC and Non Ac rooms are available) , All meals ( Breakfast, Lunch, Evening snacks & Dinner), All Sightseeing as per itinerary, Forest permit & Guide charges, Cultural programme.
You have to select your Sundarban Tour Package on the basis of Land & River Transfers, Accommodation, Food, Jungle Permit & Guide. Normally a Sundarban Package comes as an all-inclusive package ex. Kolkata. The Tour Operator should provide a guide during Marine Safari hired additionally from Sajnekhali Office during permitting. You should select a proper tour operator to visit the Sundarban for make the package attractive and economical with proper safety measure like proper accommodation, hygienic food , life jacket & proper boat.
River Cruises on boats are the best way to enjoy the Sundarban Delta.
Although multi-cuisine is not available in Sundarbans, fresh local vegetables, fishes like Bhetki, Parshe and Hilsa and chicken is available. The food is delicious and healthy.
While the Sundarbans National Park makes up the core zone with the highest concentration of tigers, the buffer zone is made up of the Sajnekhali Wildlife Sanctuary. The area that tourists get to visit is the well-defined Eco-tourism zone where the incidence of any fatalities is extremely rare and to visit the Sundarban by a proper guide is completely safe and secure. You have to arrange your Sundarban tour by a proper professional tour operator to make your tour proper and attractive also.
