Sundarban 2 Nights 3 Days Tour From Kolkata

Sundarban 2 Nights 3 Days Tour from Kolkata

The 2 Nights 3 Days package is the full Sundarban trip and the one we recommend to first-time visitors. It starts at Rs. 5,500 per person plus 5% GST for a basic cottage, Rs. 6,300 for deluxe and Rs. 7,500 for the premium organic cottage, with a minimum of four guests.
The reason the extra night is worth paying for is arithmetic, not luxury. Sightings in the Sundarbans are largely a function of how many hours you spend on the water, and this package gives you more of them than any of our shorter tours. More creeks, more watchtowers, and the two things a rushed trip always cuts: a proper village walk and an unhurried final morning.
You also get the delta at both of its good hours. The light at 6:30 am and the light around 5:00 pm are when the forest is actually awake, and a day trip is on the road for both of them.

YOUR JOURNEY

Travel Itinerary

Three unforgettable days through the villages, waterways, mangroves and wildlife of the Sundarbans.

DAY 01

Into the Sundarbans

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Journey from Calcutta to Godkhali and onward to the eco village on Satjelia Island, with village life, birdwatching and an enchanting evening with local musicians.

8:00 AM

Departure from Calcutta

Meet us at our office at 4 Tottee Lane and leave Calcutta by car, van or mini bus towards Godkhali, with a washroom break on the way. Pickup from Science City at 9:00 AM is also available.

9:00 AM

Breakfast

Enjoy a simple breakfast of fresh vegetable sandwiches before continuing the journey.

12:00 PM

Arrive at Godkhali

Arrive at Godkhali and choose between crossing Gosaba Island, which takes about an hour and a half, or taking a direct engine boat, which takes two and a half to three hours depending on the tide.

1:30–2:30 PM

Eco Village & Lunch

Reach the eco village on Satjelia Island. Enjoy simple home-cooked food with a vegetarian or non-vegetarian choice, including rice, dal, three vegetables, papad, chutney, salad and fish curry.

3:00 PM

Village & Paddy Field Walk

Walk through the village and paddy fields while observing local rituals and daily practices of a community living at the edge of a tiger reserve.

3:00 PM ONWARD

Country Boat Birdwatching

Take a one to two hour country boat ride through the creeks. Look for seven species of kingfisher, along with egrets, Brahminy kites, pond herons and cormorants. The ride ends with sunset over the water.

6:00 PM

Tea & Vegetable Pakoras

Return to the eco village and relax with black tea and freshly fried vegetable pakoras.

7:00 PM

Evening with Local Musicians

Enjoy an enchanting evening with local musicians and their age-old traditional instruments.

8:30–9:00 PM

Dinner

Enjoy dinner at the eco village before settling in for the night.

DAY 02

Into the Wild

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Spend a full day exploring the tiger reserve by boat, visiting three watchtowers and staying on the water until sunset.

6:30 AM

Tiger Reserve Safari

Start as early as possible aboard one of our four boats and head into the tiger reserve for a full day of exploration.

MORNING

Three Watchtowers

Explore the reserve and visit three watchtowers while cruising through the waterways and mangrove forests.

1:30 PM

Lunch on Board

Lunch is served on board while cruising through the channels and taking in the wilderness around you.

AFTERNOON

Wildlife & Waterways

Continue exploring the tiger reserve by boat, watching the mangrove banks and waterways for wildlife throughout the afternoon.

4:30 PM

Tea & Snacks

Take a break and enjoy tea and snacks while surrounded by the waterways of the Sundarbans.

5:00 PM

Return to Eco Village

Return to the eco village after a full day exploring the tiger reserve.

7:00 PM

Local Music & Bonobibi Pala

Enjoy a local music session or a performance of the Bonobibi Pala, the folk drama of the forest goddess and the tiger deity, accompanied by snacks and herbal tea.

8:30 PM

Dinner & Rest

Enjoy dinner at the eco village, followed by a peaceful night's rest.

DAY 03

One Last Look at the Wild

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Begin your final morning with a peaceful village experience before breakfast and the journey back to Kolkata.

EARLY MORNING

Village Walk or Lily Pond

Start the morning with a relaxed village walk or visit the lily pond, depending on what you feel like and what the tide is doing.

9:00–9:30 AM

Breakfast & Departure

Enjoy breakfast at the eco village and then prepare for the journey back towards Kolkata.

12:00 PM

Reach Godkhali

Arrive at Godkhali and transfer to your vehicle for the onward journey.

3:00–3:30 PM

Arrive Back in Kolkata

Complete your journey and arrive back in Kolkata, carrying memories of the Sundarbans.

3 Days

2 Nights

1 Jungle Safari

1 Unforgettable Journey

Who This Package Is Right For?

First-time visitors: If you are seeing the Sundarbans once, see it properly. This is the shortest tour that covers the reserve rather than sampling it.
Anyone whose main goal is a tiger sighting: More time on the water is the only thing that moves those odds, and no operator can promise more than that honestly.
Photographers and birdwatchers: Two mornings and two evenings of usable light instead of one.
Families: The pace is unhurried enough that children and older parents are not spending fifteen hours in a vehicle and a boat on the same day.

If you have only two days free, the 1 Night 2 Days package covers the core watchtowers well. If you have four, look at the Purely Wild 3 Nights 4 Days.

What Is Included

Kolkata to Kolkata road transfer
Two nights at the eco village in your chosen cottage, on twin sharing
All meals across three days, home cooked, with a veg or non-veg choice
Evening tea and snacks
A full day jungle safari on a motorised boat inside the tiger reserve
Watchtower visits including Sajnekhali, Sudhanyakhali and Dobanki
Country boat ride for birdwatching and sunset
Village walk through the paddy fields
Local music and Bonobibi Pala performance
All forest permits and permissions
Accompanying guide

What Is Not Included

Good To Know Before You Book

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 2 Nights 3 Days the best Sundarban package for first-time visitors?

It is the one we recommend. It gives you a full uninterrupted day inside the reserve instead of a rushed one, covers more creeks and watchtowers, and leaves room for the village walk and the slow final morning that shorter tours cut. It is also our most booked package.

What does a 2 night 3 day Sundarban trip from Kolkata cost?

Rs. 5,500 per person plus 5% GST for a basic cottage, Rs. 6,300 for a deluxe cottage with air conditioning, and Rs. 7,500 for a premium organic cottage. That covers road transfer from Kolkata, the stay, all meals, safaris, permits and the guide.

Does more time in the Sundarbans improve your chance of seeing a tiger?

Yes, and it is the only honest lever. Sundarban tigers swim between islands and move through dense mangrove, so no operator can guarantee a sighting. What increases your odds is hours on the water across different zones and different tides, which is exactly what the extra night buys.

What is the minimum group size for the 2N3D package?

Four guests for the group rate. If we do not have an existing group on your chosen date, you can still travel at the equivalent cost as a private trip. Maximum group size is 20, and you get a full refund if we cannot run your date.

What time do you get back to Kolkata on the last day?

Between 3:00 and 3:30 pm. You have breakfast at the eco village, reach Godkhali by noon, and drive back from there. An evening train or flight out of Kolkata is comfortable on day three.

Book This Tour

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