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.
Choragaji Creek – Quiet, narrow waterway ideal for observing fiddler crabs and colourful kingfishers.
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.
