Raj, Tigers & Mangroves (trip)
Raj, Tigers & Mangroves
- Kolkata Airport, Kolkata, West Bengal
- Active & Adventure
| from £795* per person | 6 Days | November |
| Simple accommodations | Exertion level: 4 | |
| Operator: Travel The Unknown | 12 people max | |
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Locations visited/nearby
India, Asia
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3 testimonials about the provider, Travel The Unknown:
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Reviewer: Karla
located in
Canada
Just wanted to say thanks so much for making my holiday to the North East of India one of the most interesting and exciting travel experiences I have ever had. Our guide CK was extremely thoughtful and patient (especially with our frequent change of plans and food requests for momos and noddles) and our driver, Das, was the most amazing driver ever! He definitely saved our lives on those dark, monsoon destroyed, narrow, winding roads through the himalayan mountains on our journey to Tawang. I really felt taken care of and going on the tour made travelling in such a remote and unexplored area so much easier than if I had to do it on my own. Teaching the native tribal women in Along the chicken dance and the macarena was definately my high of the trip. I have never laughed so much, especially when awakening in the morning and hearing the chicken song being hummed in the background. God what they must think of western dancing now! Monks, tribes and Rhinos!!... what more can a person ask for!
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Reviewer: Stephen
located in
Ireland
Gotta say thanks to Travel The Unknown for organising my fascinating trip to a little-known area of the world. The scenery was fantastic, food was amazing, the guide was great and the living bridges were inspiring. An India not many get to see. Thanks again.
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Reviewer: Myrka,
located in
Slovakia
Thank you so much for organizing such a brilliant trip. I must admit it took me few days to get used to the country, as I have never visited a developing country. But after that i started having a great time with my friends. Really enjoyed the nature, the beautiful views. From all the places we visited I liked most Arunachal Pradesh and Tawang. I think the trip wouldn’t be the same without our guide CK, the best guide EVER! He helped us so much, and went out of his way, just to make the trip the best we had. So big thank you for him as well ;-) I still look at the amazing pictures I took and can’t believe that I have been there. So thank you again for the best holiday.
Itinerary
Day 1Pick up early evening from Kolkata airport and transfer to boutique guesthouse. Feast on excellent North Indian or Bengali cuisine. Overnight in Kolkata. Meal plan: N/A
Day 2
Have a delicious breakfast served to you in the guesthouse garden, then depart for city tour of Kolkata. Take in Kolkata’s rich colonial past with visits to the impressive Victoria Memorial, St Paul’s Cathedral and the High Court. Stop off at the bizarre Marble Palace and cross the famous Hoogly River, the city’s main trading post. Pay respect and witness the fantastic work at Mother Teresa’s Sisters of Charity, then head into one of Kolkata’s most artistic areas - Kumartuli - famous for sculptures of Hindu deities which are used in elaborate Hindu ceremonies. Lunch and dinner at local restaurants. Overnight in Kolkata. Meal plan: B
Day 3
After breakfast in the garden, transfer by minibus to the departure point for your boat ride into the Sunderbans. Snacks and drinks served on board the boat. A UNESCO World Heritage site, the Sunderbans is home to the world’s largest mangroves and largest number of Royal Bengal tigers. Check in to your cottage at the Camp. Savour an excellent lunch in the open buffet area. Leave for your afternoon boat ride along the Sunderbans many waterways and visit the watch tower. Tea/coffee and snacks served onboard. Return to camp for evening buffet dinner, followed by traditional folk dance and music. Overnight in Sunderbans. Meal plan: B,L,D
Day 4
Early morning tea served at your cottage. Set off on boat ride through mangroves and creeks in search of tigers. It’s usually the best time to catch glimpses of these majestic predators. Breakfast served on-board. Stop off by bank, and take a canopy walk above the forest. Return to buffet lunch at camp. After a rest, take a walk to the local village, where you will see kids walking home from school, beautiful thatched huts, open fields and a vibrant market place. Return to camp for tea and snacks, followed by a short film on the Sunderbans. Buffet dinner at camp. Overnight in Sunderbans. Meal plan; B,L,D
Day 5
Morning tea served at cottage. Boat ride with breakfast on-board. as you cruise through more mangroves and creeks admiring the scenery as well as looking out for more of the Sunderbans’ wildlife. Return to camp for buffet lunch and then transfer to Kolkata by boat and minibus. Transfer to guesthouse for dinner. Overnight in Kolkata. Meal plan: B,L
Day 6
Breakfast in garden, then embark on a fascinating walking tour of hidden Kolkata (4 hours). You will take in some of the lesser-known streets of Kolkata famous for carpentry and metalwork. Visit the colourful flower and fruit markets, one of the largest in India. Stop off for chai at one of the foodstalls. Pass by wrestlers limbering up for traditional Indian wrestling, then hop on board the water taxi that ferries passengers along the Hooghly. Visit the area first colonised in Kolkata and also the house of Rabindranath Tagore, Bengal’s most famous literary genius. Lunch en-route or back at guesthouse. Transfer to airport for return flight to Delhi/UK. Meal plan: B
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