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The Sundarbans are our planet’s largest mangrove forest, a renowned UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a national park that is home to royal Bengal tigers, endangered, apex predators. Apart from all this Sundarbans is a well-loved tourist destination, especially among India’s nature and animal lovers.
Whether you are planning asolo or family trip, or a one day or several days trip to this stunning forest, you will definitely benefit from choosing a tour package that fulfils your travel goals and yet remains within budget.
In this blogpost, let’s take a look into the best available Sundarban tour packages from Kolkata. Since, Kolkata has great connectivity not just to Sundarbans but also to all of West Bengal, India, and many foreign countries.
Many options to choose from
For Sundarbans, a wide variety of tour packages are offered by Kolkata based tour operators. However, a vast majority of these are group tours that have fixed itineraries for day tours, overnight tours, and multiple night tours, which are inclusive of accommodation.
When your trip is slated to start, you will be asked to be present at a predesignated place in Kolkata from where you will be picked up. Once you arrive at said national park you will be able to stay onboard a boat or on land depending on the type of accommodation that was booked for you based on your chosen tour package.
Another type of tour package available to tourists are ones that are offered by Sundarbans based resorts and hotels exclusively to their guests. However, if you do not prefer these options, you can choose a tour package from one of the top tour operators listed below.
Top Sundarbans tour operators
Varied Sundarbans tour packages come from the following tour operators/companies:
West Bengal Tourism
West Bengal Tourism is government owned and offers budget friendly one and two-night cruise packages for Sundarbans. If you want to live aboard one of their two cruises, this package can definitely be your choice. Their one-night tour package comprises visits to Sajnekhali, Dobanki, and Sudhanyakhali watchtowers. While their two-night tour package comprises visits to Jhingakhali watchtower as well.
Sundarban Houseboat
If a personalized, private tour in an elegant hotel style accommodation on a boat suits your fancy then Sundarban Houseboat’s tour package would be perfect for you. With three bedrooms and attached bathrooms, you can tour this mangrove paradise with your tour group of 24 other people.
Tour de Sundarban
Tour de Sundarban or Backpackers offers value for money tour packages for sociable and adventurous people who are looking to experience an authentic, local village feel. This tour operator has an exclusive solar powered village on Satjelia island featuring 20 mud huts and much more. Tour packages of various durations and prices are offered.
Help Tourism
This organization specializes in eco-friendly and purposeful travel in northeast India. Bali island’s Sundarbans Jungle Camp featuring six thatched cottages is owned by them along with several boats. They employ locals as guides and to run their resort. They offer transportation from Kolkata and tour packages of varying lengths.
Conclusion
Before finally choosing a tour package from a reputed tour operator to go on your dream Sundarbans trip, you must first fully determine what your dream trip involves. Your tour package will vary based on whether you would prefer living onboard a boat instead of a hotel, or if you would like to divide your time between the two. Your trip’s duration, sights you want to see, and activities you would like to do, will all ultimately determine which type of package would be best suited to your needs.