Resort Nakshatra

The Peerless Inn

Taj Bengal

Oberoi Grand 

Hotel Hindustan International

The Park 

Lytton Hotel 

Home Stay Calcutta

Kennilworth

Fairlawn Hotel

Quality Inn Golden Park

Unlike other wildlife parks, where roads, jeeps & guides provide a semblance of control, here visitors will find themselves holding their breath and stiffening to a state of alertness as their boats glides through the creeks and rivulets, bordered with primeval mangrove forest sheltering the most unimaginable dangers in its impenetrable undergrowth. A unique region where there are no borders to divide fresh & saline water, river and sea.

 Sunderban is characterised by the sundari trees that give the mangrove their name. These trees hold together the small islands of mud, on which they grow, with their roots. Nevertheless, with each incoming tide, the greyish brown silt looses itself to water seamlessly.

Sunderban, the world's largest estuarine forest and delta covered by mangrove forests and vast saline mud flats is situated on the lower end of Gangetic West Bengal.  A land of 54 tiny islands, criss-crossed by innumerable tributaries of the Ganges that was once infested by Arakanese and Portuguese pirates is now the abode of varied flora & fauna population.

 If you carry little luck may experience a salt water crocodile sunning itself in the mud; a flash in the corner of your eye could be deer running into the forests. Most famously, however, this protected area is home to the Royal Bengal tiger, which is known here to attack human-being. There are strategically placed watch towers from which, fortunate travellers may chance to observe the regal beast in its natural surroundings, a thrill that can only be experience firsthand. Incidentally, these watch towers may be reached only through corridors covered in protective net fencing.

Sunderban, the largest delta in the world, consists of 10,200 sq km of mangrove forest, spread over India (4200 sq km of Reserved Forest ) and Bangladesh (6000 sq km approx of Reserved Forest ) and is also the largest mangrove forest in the world.  Another 5400 sq km of non-forest, inhabited region in India, lies along the north and north-western fringes of mangrove forest.  Hence, the total area of Sunderban region in India is 9600 sq km which constitutes the Sunderban Biosphere Reserve.  Indian Sunderban is bound on the west by river Muriganga and on the east by rivers Harinbhahga and Raimangal. Other major rivers flowing through this eco-system are Saptamukhi, Thakurain Matla and Gosaba.

*Uniqueness of Sundarban Forest
*Importance of Sunderban Ecosystem
* Topography and Soil
* Climate and rainfall
Tiger Census
People of the Sunderban

How to Reach

Sunderban is accessible by air, rail and road via Kolkata. But, as the entire place is a network of river tributaries, you have to take boat ride to visit the remote areas of the park.


Boat is the best bet to explore the park extensively.

International Airport: Kolkata Airport: nearest airport at Kolkata, at 112 km.

Railways: Canning is nearest railhead (48 km).

Road: Road transportation is available from Kolkata for Namkhana (105-kms), Sonakhali (100-kms), Raidighi (76-kms), Canning (64-kms), and Najat (92-kms), which are all near the Sunderban and have access to the riverine waterways.

Water: Sunderban are approachable only by riverrine waterways. Motor launch facilities are available from Namkhana - Bhagabatpur Crocodile Project- Sagar Island -Jambudwip; from Sajnekhali - Sudhanyakhali-Buridabri- Netidhopan-Holiday Island; from Sonakhali - Gosaba; from Raidighi - Kalas.

When to Visit:

The best time to visit the Sunderbans is between September and February. The mean maximum and minimum temperature is around 340C and 200C, respectively. However the region experience high humidity and annual rainfall is between 1500 to 2500 mm. The heaviest rainfall is during the monsoon that stretches between mid Junes to mid September.

In recent years, it has been reported that international tourists seeking an adrenalin rush come during the norwester (kal baisakhi) season from April to mid May.

1 NIGHT 2 DAYS

MONTH	DATES	RATES PER HEAD
OCT 2011	1-2;3-4;5-6;8-9;15-16;22-23;29-30;30-31	Coupe : Rs.8600/- (2 pax)    Cabin: Rs.3700/-    Berth (Middle Deck): Rs.3200/-    L/deck :Rs.2300/-    Service Tax Extra
NOV 2011	12-13;15-16;19-20;23-24;26-27
DEC 2011	2-3;7-8;14-15;21-22;26-27;27-28;28-29;31-01 JAN
JAN 2012	1-2;3-4;9-10;16-17;19-20;21-22;24-25;28-29
FEB 2012	4-5;16-17;18-19;24-25
MAR 2012	3-4;4-5;10-11;17-18;24-25
APR 2012	3-4;7-8;10-11;21-22;28-29

 
2 NIGHT 3 DAYS

MONTH	DATES	RATES PER HEAD
SEP   2011	23-25 (Spl Return Trip)	Coupe : Rs.11000/- (2 pax)    Cabin: Rs.4700/-    Berth (Middle Deck): Rs.4200/-    L/deck :Rs.3100/-    Service Tax Extra
OCT 2011	9-11;18-20;25-27
NOV 2011	5-7;9-11
DEC 2011	9-11;16-18;23-25
JAN 2012	6-8;26-28
FEB 2012	10-12;16-18
MAR 2012	7-9;30-01 APR
APR 2012	14-16;27-29

 
 
West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation Ltd

M. V SARBAJAYA

1 NIGHT 2 DAYS

MONTH	DATES	RATES PER HEAD
NOV 2011	9-10;12-13;16-17;19-20;24-25;26-27	Berth (Middle Deck) AC  : Rs 4400/- NAC: Rs.3200/-    L/deck :Rs.2300/-    Service Tax Extra
DEC 2011	3-4; 5-6; 10-11; 13-14; 17-18; 20-21; 25-26; 26-27; 27-28; 28-29
JAN 2012	4-5; 7-8; 10-11; 17-18; 25-26; 30-31
FEB 2012	7-8; 11-12; 14-15; 22-23; 25-26;
MAR 2012	7-8;10-11;14-15;17-18;21-22;24-25;31-1 APR
APR 2012	14-15;18-19;21-22;24-25;28-29

 
 2 NIGHT 3 DAYS

MONTH	DATES	RATES PER HEAD
NOV 2011	5-7 (Spl Return Trip)	Berth (Middle Deck) AC: Rs 5700/- NAC: Rs.4200/-      L/deck :Rs.3100/-    Service Tax Extra
DEC 2011	23-25;30-01 JAN
JAN 2012	21-23;27-29
FEB 2012	3-5;17-19
MAR 2012	3-5;23-25
APR 2012	6-8;20-22

 
Note: i. The Coupe rate is for 2 pax, other rates per head.

ii. Rates incl transfer, spot visit, permit, accommodation and all food)

iii. Child over 3 years of age will have to pay in full 
 
 West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation Ltd.

                                           TOUR ITINERARY

 1 NIGHT 2 DAYS TOUR 

2 NIGHTS 3 DAYS TOUR 

1. 15 days & before the date of journey – 40% upon Package rate.
2. Between 15 days & 7 days excluding the date of journey – 60% upon package rate
3. Less than 7 days – NO REFUND.

SOME IMPORTANT NOTES

1. The rate includes transportation, specific accommodation, food & sightseeing. The package rates do not include camera charges. Children of 3 years & above would be charged full.
2. Itinerary may be changed / altered or spots may be deleted due to exigency & unavoidable circumstances.
3. The tour may be cancelled owing to lack of optimum participation.
4. It is compulsory for foreigners to carry their passports.