Durga Puja & Sundarbans Expedition

Arrive in Kolkata and meet your fellow travellers and Journey Host.
• Welcome lunch featuring classic Bengali flavours.
• Check in to your stay and take some time to settle in.
• As evening falls, step into the magic of Durga Puja with your first pandal-hopping experience.
• Wander through illuminated streets, discover artistic pandals, and sample Kolkata's iconic street food.

 

The city becomes a celebration. Note: Durga Puja brings huge crowds, endless energy, and some of the most vibrant street scenes you'll ever witness.
• Begin early with a guided pandal-hopping trail through South Kolkata.
• Learn the stories, traditions, and artistry behind the festival from a local expert.
• Enjoy a traditional Bengali breakfast along the way.
• Spend the evening at leisure — explore, shop, revisit favourite pandals, or simply soak in the festive atmosphere.

Leaving the crowds behind.
• Drive from Kolkata to Godkhali.
• Continue by ferry and local boat to a riverside eco-village on Satjelia Island.
• Check in and enjoy a home-cooked local lunch.
• Explore village lanes, paddy fields, and everyday life in the Sundarbans.
• Meet the fishing and honey-collecting communities who call this landscape home.
• Sunset country boat ride through quiet mangrove channels.
• Evening tea and fresh pakoras by the river.
• Folk music, local stories, and a special surprise experience after dinner.  

Where the forest meets the tide.
• Full-day boat safari through the Sundarbans National Park
• Visit Sajnekhali, Sudhanyakhali, and Dobanki watchtowers
• Cruise through winding creeks and dense mangrove forests
• Look out for spotted deer, crocodiles, monitor lizards, dolphins, wild boars, and abundant birdlife
• Keep your eyes open for the elusive Royal Bengal Tiger
• Lunch, tea, and snacks served on board
• Return to the eco-village by evening
• Experience traditional folk performances and Bonobibi stories after sunset
• Dinner and an overnight stay by the river.

One last sunrise before the journey home.
• Wake up to a peaceful river sunrise
• Enjoy breakfast at the eco-lodge
• Boat transfer back to Godkhali
• Drive to Kolkata Airport
• Depart with memories of festive Kolkata and the wild stillness of the Sundarbans

Note: Places visited in the Sundarbans may vary and are subject to weather conditions, wildlife sightings, and tidal movements. The itinerary may be modified accordingly to ensure the best possible experience and guest safety.