Sundarbans, Shantiniketan and Calcutta (India) - Holidays using Award Winning Resorts & Hotels

You have 6 Days

SUNDARBANS WORLD HERITAGE SITE - CRUISING IN THE MANGROVE FOREST
November to March is a great time in Sundarbans all of them are UNESCO world natural heritage sites, and which looks how Earth must have looked before man set his foot on the planet. These numbers make these 3 destinations among the premier destinations in India for wildlife enthusiasts and naturalists. Enjoy a wild boat ride in the world’s largest mangrove forests with royal Bengal Tigers. Experience Bodo hospitality, enjoy village walks and Go Birding, banana raft boating, patrolling with conservation volunteers and Jungle Safaris on the trails of big 5 including Rhinos, Elephants and its big cats. Stay at ethnic cottages throughout.

WILDLIFE ADVENTURES: THE ROYAL BENGAL TIGERS
The Sundarbans has the highest Tiger density in the world and though they do not mind a human meal, every now and than, the shy cats are extremely elusive and very rarely seen. And when they do choose to be seen, they are a glorius sight to behold! These numbers make it among the premier destination in India for wildlife enthusiasts and naturalists.

A TYPICAL TRIP ITINERARY
Day 1:  In the morning you will be picked up from Calcutta and transferred to Sonakhali jetty through beautiful countryside and rural bazaar’s with stopovers at a local tea shop and fishermen’s villages. You will arrive at Sonakhali mid morning and will be greeted with morning tea and an orientation by the local guide.  

Welcome aboard the boat for a two hour cruise through rivers Hogol, Gomor, Durgaduani and Gumdi.  An optional stopover is available at Gosaba - one of the earliest human settlements in the Sunderbans, to visit the house of Sir Danniel Hamilton, a Scottish banker who initiated the first co-operative movement of India here.

After arriving at your destined island, check in the beautiful eco lodge.  Experience a three hour Birding and Game cruise to Sudhanyakhali watch tower through creeks and canals, searching for the elusive tiger, as well as monkeys, dolphins, otters and further array of fauna in the afternoon. You will return to camp by evening greeted with tea and snacks and Sundarban’s orientation by one of the camps poacher-turned-guide.  A sumptuous local cuisine from the village’s organic farm will end your day of discovery at Sunderbans Jungle Camp.

Day 2: After a filling breakfast you will begin your whole day of Game Cruising and Bird Touring to Netidhopani watchtower (Subject to weather permitting) including crab catching and fishing expeditions from the fragile country boats. Enjoy on board lunch in your cruise boat.

Back to camp in the evening where you are warmly invited for an evening cultural experience by the local rural theatre (Bonobibi Yatra) performed by the villagers. The theatre tells the interesting story of the Tiger Lord, Forest God, Goddesses, fishermen and honey collectors using songs & dances.

Day 3:  After breakfast you will depart for the city of joy - Calcutta. We discover some iconic places in the hidden nooks and corners of Calcutta.

Day 4: Departure from Calcutta after breakfast. After a 3 hours train journey from Howrah, we will reach Santiniketan open university established by the great poet and nobel laurete, Rabindranath Tagore. In the afternoon we explore the rich diverse cultural fabric of this iconic university.

Day 5: Today we will visit the museum complex and art & craft centre, and experience cultural programme along with a village tour followed by a local cuisine lunch at Ballavpur Danga tribal village.

Day 6: Return to Calcutta by evening

1. RS. 24500 PER PERSON ON TWIN SHARING BASIS ALL INCLUSIVE ONWARDS FOR 6 DAYS AND 5 NIGHTS ECO HOLIDAY (Fixed Date Departures)
2. RS. 34500 PER PERSON ON TWIN SHARING BASIS ALL INCLUSIVE ONWARDS FOR 6 DAYS AND 5 NIGHTS ECO HOLIDAY (Family and Friends)
   

• Includes All Stay, Meals, Eco Adventures as mentioned and Taxes 
• Includes All Pick Up & Drop from nearest railhead or airport, Transfers and Excursions
• Excludes Flights OR Rail journeys that can be booked for you on an actual cost basis

Ecomantra is a pioneer in All Inclusive Iconic Itineraries in India that do not has any hidden charges so despite appearing higher than competitors are actually tremendous value for money. All Inclusive typically includes eight (8) different expenses that you would have to do any way and these are:

1. Your stay in some of the best available eco lodges or sensitive hotels as per your holiday style
2. plus (+) all meals served buffet style usually have generous helpings and inclusion of local cuisine as indicated
3. plus (+) all pick up & drop at the nearest railway station or airport in airconditioned cars
4. plus (+) all must do adventures, workshops and activities that are most appropriate and possible or available in that area as indicated
5. plus (+) all must see local excursion in your personal chauffeur driven cars 
6. plus (+) all park entry and permit charges for national parks and monuments etc. if any 
7. plus (+) all parking, interstate permit and toll, if any
   
8. plus (+) all government taxes as applicable
   

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