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Sundarban & Heritage Package

Destinations Covered:
Sundarban *
09 NIGHTS - 10 DAYS
Price on Request

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Day 01

The ship sailes for Sunderbans, the kingdom of the famous Royal Bengal Tigers as well as the World’s largest Mangrove Forest belt. The cruiser sails along the beautiful Ganges towards the south, passing through the various heritage sites to reach the gate way of Sunderbans called Namkhana, where guest enjoy the unique scene of hundreds of fishing boats busy with their daily chores in the small fishing hamlet of Namkhana.

In the evening the guests will be briefed about the mangrove in a wildlife film show.

Day 02

Early this morning the guests will visit the crocodile project on Bhagabatpur island which is a hatchery and sanctuary to the biggest estuarine crocodiles in the world.

Afternoon after lunch guests can disemark to walk at Bali Village, a typical Sunderban village for an interaction with the villagers to experience their life style. Guests will experience farming, paddy husking, honey packing, fishing and various occupations of the region.

Day 03

After breakfast enjoy extensive creek ride through the dense Mangrove forest. Later have a Canopy walk and explore Dobanke, the Deer Rehabilitation Center.

Afternoon visit the Wildlife Watch Tower at Sudhayanakhali; famous for its watchtower and wildlife sighting and creek rides throw the thick forest, having extensive range of mangrove species where the guests can feast their eyes on the wide range of migratory and local birds of this region. excellent birding opportunity. Later visit to Sudhanya khali watch tower.

As an evening entertainment, we give to a traditional dance form of Bengal, Gaorio dance.

Day 04

Arrival at Kolkata by Morning. Kolkata city tour. Know the oldest city of the east and once the capital of British East India Company.

Visit points of Kolkata :
1. Kumartuli
2. Howrah Bridge
3. Dalhousie Square
4. College Street Book Market
5. St. Paul’s Cathedral
6. Victoria Memorial from outside

In the evening guests will enjoy the cruise to Ghat of Kolkata and visit to Balure math for evening aarti.

Day 05

The vessel will drop anchor at Chandannagore -the French colony from 1673 to 1952, except between 1757 to 1794 when it was under the British.

Visit points at Chandannagar :
1. The chandannagar Museum
2. Church
3. Banstand
4. Femous bengal sweet shop/ french bekary

After lunch, Bandel - meaning the Port in Bengali, the Portuguese settlement at Bandel.

Visit spots at Bandel :
1. Bandel church
2. the Monastery

Day 06

The vessel will drop anchor at Kalna - Maharajas of Bardhaman built several magnificent temples with intricate terracotta ornamentation, the main one being 108 Shiv Mandir built in 1809 in traditional AAT chala architecture and the Raj bari which house most of the temples.

After a wonderful lunch at the vessel , visit to Shantipur - the weavers colony of fine Bengal cotton, the village rich in handloom weaving, is the second largest occupation in the state of West Bengal. The weavers here blend the traditional art with the modern life style needs, offering rich variety of textiles, sarees, stoles, fabrics etc. Guests may buy few souvenir for themselves.

In the evening the guests will enjoy a folk form of music "Boul Sangeet.

Day 07

The vessel will drop anchor at Mayapur , which is the Headquaters of ISKCON temples, preaching the power of prayer to attain salvation.

Later after lunch, Visit to Matiari – famous for Bengal handicraft, the bell metal wares. Guests are taken to the work shops, where they may njoy seeing the craftsmen at work and also may buy few souvenir for themselves.

Day 08

The vessel will drop anchor at Murshidabad, the historic town, the earliest evidences of history perhaps as early as circa 1500 B.C. The Nawab Murshid Quli Khan made Murshidabad the capital city of Sube Bangla, comprising of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa. The East India Company reigned from here for many years after the Battle of Plassey.

Visit points at Murshidabad :
1. Katra Mosque
2. Imambara
3. Hazarduari
4. Katgola Garden
5. Nasipur Rajbari
6. Tomb of Azimunnisa Begum

Day 09

Visit Baranagar :
1. Natur's Rani, Bhewani made a terakota Shiva temple name Bhewaniswar Temple.
2. Charbangla Temple.

After Lunch, Visit to Jigagunj :
1. Biri Factory
2. Jain Temple

Day 10

After breakfast check out and transfer Azimgunj railway station by surface tuktuk ( 15 mins). Then transfer to Kolkata ( HWH Station ) by 13466/Malda Town - Howrah Intercity Express.

Reach HWH and transfer to Kolkata Hotel.

ABOVE COST IS INCLUSIVE OF

  • Accommodation On Double Sharing Basis At Hotels Mentioned Or Similar In The Room Category Mentioned.
  • Accommodation Will Be On bed breakfast board basis in all Places and breakfast will be in normal Coffee shop and not in any specialty restaurant. Dinner in hotel / Local restaurant.
  • All Transfer, Excursions And Sightseeing Tours Will Be By Using Air-Conditioned Sedan Car.
  • 1 bottle of mineral water per day / per pax
  • Traditional welcome upon arrival in the hotel along with welcome drink.
  • Farewell souvenir upon departure
  • All Road Taxes, Parking Fee, Fuel Charges, Interstate Taxes, and Portage At All Hotels.
  • 1 Indian Meal in any authentic Indian restaurant.
  • English speaking My Explorous representation on all arrival/ departure transfers.
  • All currently applicable taxes including Government service tax.

THE ABOVE COST DOES NOT INCLUDE

  • Expanse of personal nature like tipping. Laundry, and telephone/ fax calls, Alcoholic beverages, camera/ fee at monument’s medical expenses, airport departure tax etc.
  • Tips / Gratuities
  • Any other meals/ services not specified above
  • Travel Insurance
  • International / Domestic airfares/ visa fees.

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