Gujarat Wildlife Tour Package, 12 Days in Gujarat- Nalsarovar
Hotels & Package Brief Itinerary
Check-in at Sunderban Tiger Camp overlooking the Sunderban Tiger Reserve.
Drive through the countryside and rural bazaars with a stop for tea and refreshments, Board the cruiser and sail through Gomor, Durgadhwani, and Pitchkhali rivers to reach Sunderban Tiger Camp.
Refreshments onboard during the cruise
Assistance by our local guide upon arrival at Godkhali Jetty and throughout the tour.
Enjoy a scenic cruise through the Sunderban Tiger Reserve while experiencing the serenity of the mangrove forests.
Stay at Sunderban Tiger Camp.
Board a morning cruise through creeks and rivers to Dobanke Watch Tower.
Breakfast onboard during the morning cruise.
Guided tour of Dobanke Watch Tower, spotted deer rehabilitation centre, and local village of Dayapur
Canopy walk at Dobanke Watch Tower for a 360° view of the forest, Visit the spotted deer rehabilitation centre, Cruise through Matla – Sea Face, where the Bay of Bengal can be seen.
Stay at Sunderban Tiger Camp.
Morning cruise to Netidopani Watch Tower deep inside the Sunderban Tiger Reserve.
Breakfast at Fisherman’s Wharf before departure.
Guided visit to Netidopani Watch Tower and a cultural evening at the resort.
Visit Bon Bibi Temple, a 300-year-old shrine where locals pray for protection from tigers and crocodiles.
Check-out from Sunderban Tiger Camp.
Morning cruise to Sudhanyakhali Watch Tower.
Breakfast onboard with refreshments.
Assistance for morning wildlife exploration and final departure.
Walk through caged pathways at Sudhanyakhali Watch Tower for a chance to spot the elusive Royal Bengal Tiger.
What's Included
Inclusions
- 03 Night accommodation in Kolkata on twin sharing with APAI Basis. (Bed + All Meals)
- Cruise in Motor Boat in the Creeks & Forest
- Service of Trained Local Guide
- Entry Fee for Watch Tower, and other places of Sight Seeing
- All Meals (Buffet Breakfast, Buffet Lunch, Buffet Dinner)
- 3 Nights & 4 Days – (3 Breakfast + 4 Lunch + 3 Dinners)
- Packages based Ex – Kolkata by vehicles specified as per programs are chosen
- For Deluxe Programs, AC Deluxe Cottage Rooms will be provided whereas for Standard Programs only
- NAC Cottage Rooms will be provided
- All Hotels to Airport transfer on SIC Basis.
- All transfers throughout upon arrival & departure.
- Stay connected during your tour with complimentary Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi connectivity is limited in certain hotels or remote areas).
- IML Exclusive Travel Kit.
Exclusions
- Government Taxes Extra. GST 5% for Domestic/International tours.
- TCS as applicable for International tours.
- Any additional meal/snacks.
- All tipping for guide, drivers, representatives, restaurants, cruise etc.
- Any personal items like laundry, phone calls, water, juice, soft/hard drinks, etc.
- Bank transmitting fees/wire charges.
- The package cannot be combined with any other offer.
- Camera fee (still / video).
- Whatever not mentioned in inclusions.
Payment Policy
- Pay 50% amount in advance of the total invoice to confirm the booking.
- All payments have to be clears 30 days prior to the date departure failing which IML keeps the right to release the bookings.
- International tickets will be issued within 24 hours from the time of advance payment.
- Booking voucher and final itinerary will be provided maximum 7 calendar days prior to the schedules departure.
- IML travel shall not be responsible for any change in flight schedule and cancellation without prior intimation. The guests must reconfirm the flight schedule at-least 03 days prior to the date of departure either directly from the airline or IML helpline number +91 921 3732000.
- All transfers are as per itinerary, in the event of guests not turning up at the pick-up point at the scheduled departure time, there is no provision of alternative transfer arrangement.
- IML Travel shall not be held liable for the partial or complete failure to perform its obligations under this agreement due to circumstances beyond its control and unforeseeable, including but not limited to acts of nature such as fire, flood, earthquake, hurricane, or other natural disasters, political unrest, epidemics, military actions, or actions by governmental authorities (collectively referred to as 'Force Majeure'). In such events, the time period for fulfilling the obligations herein shall be extended for the duration of the Force Majeure conditions.
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation stage: 30 days or more before departure. 25% of the package cost will be charged as penalty on cancellation 30 days or more before departure.
- Cancellation stage: 20 to 29 days before departure. 50% of the package cost will be charged as penalty on cancellation between 10 to 29 days before departure.
- Cancellation stage: 10 to 19 days or less before departure. 75% of the package cost will be charged as penalty on cancellation 07 to 14 days before departure.
- Cancellation stage: 10 days or less before departure. 100% of the package cost will be charged as penalty on cancellation 10 days or less before departure.
- Flights Cancellation: Domestic/International For all Domestic / International Flights we will comply with airline cancellation policy for standalone flight bookings or packages inclusive of Domestic/International flights.
Detailed Journey
Detailed Journey
Day 1 : Kolkata – Sunderban Tiger Reserve (West Bengal)
Your wildlife tour begins today upon arrival at Kolkata. You will greet with our tour guide and transfer you to the Sunderban Tiger Camp journey to the land where the past lives in the present. Your journey will start in the through beautiful countryside and rural bazaar with a brief stopover for tea and refreshments. Around mid day you arrive at Godkhali Jetty (Travel by land ends here), where you will be greeted by your local guide and provided refreshments onboard your cruiser. We cruise through rivers Gomor, Durgadhwani to enter river Pitchkhali on banks of which lies Sunderban Tiger Camp overlooking the Sunderban Tiger Reserve.
(Duration: 4 Hours [Road 2 Hours: Boat 2 Hours).
Day 2 : Sunderban Tiger Reserve (West Bengal) – Kolkata
As you wake up to the chirping of birds and morning wake up bell, a hot cup of tea is served in your balcony. Refresh and board a thrilling cruise towards Dobanke Watch Tower as we move into the Sunderban Tiger Reserve Forest through creeks and dense forest and numerous rivers (breakfast onboard).
The canopy walk at Dobanke Watch Tower inside the forest (experience the life in which caged animals live in, while getting a 360° view of the forest). We visit the spotted deer rehabilitation centre after which we cruise back through Matla – Sea Face (the point from where Bay of Bengal can be seen) to Sunderban Tiger Camp for lunch.
In the afternoon you will experience the true Sunderban, as you walk through the native village of Dayapur. You will encounter many wonderful sights as you learn about the lifestyle, local crafts, cuisines, and way of life of the local villagers (how man and tiger coexist in such a difficult terrain). Your tour will pass through the village market and eventually end at the resort for refreshments followed by a wildlife movie and dinner to end another day in the reserve forest.
Day 3 : Sunderban Tiger Reserve (West Bengal) – Kolkata
After a scrumtions breakfast at the Fisherman Wharf before we depart for Netidopani Watch Tower, which is located deep inside the Sunderban Tiger Reserve. It houses a 300 years old temple of ‘Bon Bibi’ – Forest Goddess where the villagers who are fishermen and honey collectors of every caste pray for their safety and security from the tiger and crocodile whom they have personified as gods and goddesses. (Hot Lunch is served on-board as we cruise back to the resort). In the evening you will be invited to the local rural theatre (Bonobibi Yatra) performed by the villagers in their native language ‘Bengali.’ The theatre tells the interesting story of the Tiger Lord, Forest God and Goddesses, fishermen and honey collectors with lots of local songs and dances. A hearty meal follows the end of another day at the reserve.
Day 4 : Sunderban Tiger Reserve (West Bengal) – Kolkata
Refresh before we head for the morning cruise into the Sunderban Tiger Reserve once again through creeks and rivers heading to the Sudhanyakhali Watchtower. Walk through the caged walkways after disembarking towards the watchtower, searching for the elusive tiger. Keep a look at the sweet water pond where you may sight a deer drinking water or a water monitor lizard basking by the sun as well as monkeys and wild boars may be sighted nearby. Breakfast is served on board with refreshments as we cruise back to Sunderban Tiger Camp.
After an early lunch you will be transferred back to Kolkata .
About the Place
About the Place
India has a blissful diversity of wildlife spread in all parts of the country. The lush forests, scrawny desert-scape, snow-draped mountains, places beside water bodies and almost every place is home to many species of the animal kingdom.
Sunderban Tiger Reserve Tour or India’s Amazon Valley is the land of magnificence and beauty. The place got its name from the ubiquitous Sundari trees found in abundance here. The Sundarbans has been formed by the confluence of three rivers, namely, the Ganges, the Meghna, and the Brahmaputra and it is a part of the world’s largest delta on the Ganges. The Sunderbans has the distinction of being a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of it being the single largest block of mangrove forest in the world. Covering an area of nearly 26,000 Sq Km (including India and Bangladesh), the Sundarbans is definitely a must-visit place.
Frequently Asked Questions FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
The Sunderban Tiger Reserve is located in West Bengal, India, and is part of the largest mangrove forest in the world.
Frequently Asked Questions
The best time to visit is November to March, when the weather is pleasant and wildlife sightings are more frequent.
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