Dream Travels’ one-day Sundarban tour delivers a complete mangrove experience in just fourteen hours. Guests board the 8:30 a.m. Sealdah train and are met at Canning for a short car transfer to Godkhali jetty. After welcome drinks, a licensed launch cuts through wide rivers straight into the core forest. The route covers Dobanki’s netted watchtower, the five-river sweep of Panchamukhani, Choragaji, Gajikhali and Bonobibi Varani creeks before climbing Sudhanyakhali watchtower for final wildlife views. Breakfast, fish snacks and a hearty Bengali lunch are served on board. By early evening the boat safely returns to Godkhali and guests reach Kolkata by night.
1-Day Sundarban Tour Itinerary
Tour Itenerary
8:30 AM – Sealdah Departure
Meet at Sealdah station and board the morning train bound for Canning.
9:45 AM – Canning Arrival and Road Transfer
Dream Travels staff receive the group at Canning; a reserved vehicle takes everyone to Godkhali jetty.
10:30 AM – Boat Boarding and Safety Briefing
Embark the licensed tourist launch, receive a welcome drink, life-jacket instructions and a short overview of the day.
11:30 AM – Cruise into the Core Forest
The boat heads directly into mangrove channels, offering views of kingfishers, egrets and sun-basking crocodiles.
12:15 PM – Dobanki Watchtower Stop
Climb the netted canopy walkway for treetop views of the jungle and adjoining creeks.
1:00 PM – Panchamukhani Confluence
Sail to the dramatic meeting point of five rivers—an ideal spot for wide-angle photographs.
1:30 PM – Creek Loop (Choragaji, Gajikhali, Bonobibi Varani)
Slow navigation through narrow waterways noted for deer, monitors, occasional dolphin fins and the elusive Royal Bengal Tiger.
3:30 PM – Sudhanyakhali Watchtower
Final wildlife lookout over a freshwater pond that attracts deer and crocodiles; tiger sightings are possible here.
4:30 PM – Return Cruise to Godkhali
Enjoy afternoon tea on board while retracing the river route back to the jetty.
6:00 PM – Disembark and Road Transfer
Leave the boat at Godkhali, board the vehicle for Canning station.
8:30 PM – Kolkata Arrival
Reach Kolkata by train or pre-arranged car, ending the day-long Sundarban adventure.
Menu Itenerary
Welcome Drink (on boarding)
• Chilled bottled water to keep you hydrated.
Breakfast (served around 10:45 AM while cruising)
• Puri
• Mixed vegetable sabji
• Traditional Bengali sweet
• Hot tea
Mid-Morning Snack (about 12:00 PM)
• Freshly fried fish fillet or fish pakora
Lunch on Board (1:15 PM – 1:45 PM)
• Green salad
• Plain steamed rice
• Bengali dal
• Aloo fry
• Seasonal vegetable curry
• Prawn Malai Curry
• Mutton curry
• Chutney and papad
All meals are cooked fresh in the boat’s hygienic kitchen and served hot at your seat.
Include
• Kolkata/Canning–Godkhali AC transport
• Licensed tourist boat for one full day
• Breakfast, lunch, snacks, welcome drink
• Forest entry permits and guide fees
• Visits to listed watchtowers and creek loop
• Life jackets, first-aid kit
Exclude
• Soft or alcoholic beverages
• Professional or drone camera fees
• Personal shopping
• Tips and gratuities
• Anything not specifically mentioned under “Inclusions
Places Covered on Our 1-Day Sundarban Tour
Dobanki Watchtower – Walk the netted canopy bridge for treetop mangrove views and wildlife spotting.
Panchamukhani – Witness the dramatic confluence where five Sundarban rivers merge into one wide channel.
Gajikhali Creek – Broad mangrove corridor known for raptors, otters and occasional crocodile sightings.
Bonobibi Varani – Sacred channel honouring the forest guardian goddess; guides share local legends here.
Sudhanyakhali Watchtower – Final stop with a freshwater pond that attracts deer, crocodiles, and sometimes tigers before heading back.
- Sajnekhali Watchtower – Opposite Pakhiralay, this is a beautiful place for wildlife preservation and a watchtower.
Why Choose Our 1-Day Sundarban Tour
We pack a full Sundarban experience into one well-planned day, letting you return home by night. Early pickup from Sealdah and seamless transfers mean zero logistics stress; you simply board our government-licensed boat at Godkhali and relax. A trained naturalist leads the route—Dobanki canopy, Panchamukhani confluence, creek loop and Sudhanyakhali watchtower—so you spend less time sailing between points and more time watching wildlife. Fresh breakfast, Bengali lunch and snacks are cooked on board in a hygienic kitchen. Coast-Guard life jackets, clean western toilet and shaded deck keep the journey safe and comfortable, while transparent pricing hides no extra fees.
Frequently Asked Questions
Roughly fourteen hours, from 8:30 AM Sealdah departure to 8:30 PM Kolkata return.
Yes. Life jackets are provided, and walking is minimal; families often bring kids aged five and up.
Yes. Breakfast, mid-morning snack, Bengali lunch and evening tea are served on the boat.
Tiger sightings are rare and never guaranteed, but we visit the zones with the best chances.
Light clothes, hat, sunscreen, ID proof, personal medicines, power bank and camera.
Strong near villages, weak or absent inside deep creeks; expect offline periods of two-to-three hours.
Typically twenty-five to thirty guests; private charters are available for groups of fifteen or more.
Yes. Inform us at booking and the cook will prepare separate vegetarian dishes.
Eighty-percent refund up to seventy-two hours before departure; fifty percent up to forty-eight hours; none later.