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Day 1: Arrive
Kolkata
On arrival at the airport you are transferred to your hotel.
Afternoon a half-day tour of Calcutta City. Overnight at hotel.
Day 2: Kolkata - Basanti - Sunderbans
Early morning drive to Basanti. From Basanti you will be
transferred by motor fitted country boat to the tourist lodge
located in the Sunderbans Islands. Afternoon view wildlife from
the watchtower near the lodge. Overnight at lodge.
Day 3: Sunderbans
Morning a full day river cruise
with packed food and fruits. Halt at Sudhanyakhali watchtower
(you have the possibility of seeing the Royal Bengal Tiger) and
viewing the Mangrove forest from the creeks. Overnight at lodge.
Day 4: Sunderbans - Basanti - Kolkata
Morning boat ride back to Basanti en route touring through the
river (lunch on the boat). On arrival at Basanti you will drive
on to Calcutta and check into your hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 5: Depart Kolkata
Today you are transferred to the airport to board flight for
onward journey
Kolkata
is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. It is
located in eastern India on the east bank of the River Hooghly.
The cit y
has a population of almost 5 million, with an extended
metropolitan population of over 14 million, making it the
third-largest urban agglomeration and the fourth-largest city in
India.
The city served as the capital in India during the British Raj
until 1911. Once the centre of modern education, science,
culture and politics in India, Kolkata witnessed economic
stagnation in the years following India's independence in 1947.
Since 2000 however, an economic rejuvenation has arrested the
morbid decline, leading to a spurt in the city's growth. Like
other large cities, Kolkata continues to struggle with
urbanisation problems like poverty, pollution and traffic
congestion. A vibrant city with a distinct socio-political
culture, Kolkata is noted for its revolutionary history, ranging
from the Indian struggle for independence to the leftist and
trade union movements.
Sunderban National Park
 The
Sunderbans are not easily accessible. To get to
the Sunderbans national park in India the
nearest airport is Calcutta, the nearest railway station is
Canning, and the nearest town is Gosaba. From the park
headquarters at Canning take the country motor launch (5 hours)
to Sajnekhali.
There are regular bus services from Kolkata (Calcutta) to this
place. But the main areas of the sanctuary can only be accessed
by riverine waterways. The best and the safest way to visit
Sunderbans is on conducted tours. One can also avail the
services of the private vessels from Canning, Gosaba or Basanti
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