Activities: Visit Sudhanyakhali, Pirkhali, Bonbibi Bharani, Gazikhali, Duelbharani, Choragazikhali, Gazikhali, Sarakkhali, Do Banki Watch Tower.

• This is the 2nd day of our Sundarban Hilsa Festival.

  Today we must start early because today is one of the vital days for us, we will enter the tiger reserve area of Sundarban national park.

  Bed tea with biscuits will be served at Hotel. After freshening up we will start our boat from Pakhiralaya jetty ghat.

  After boarding the cruise breakfast & tea will serve by our Catering team.

  Now the journey began, first we will visit the Sudhanyakhali Watch Tower, but before visiting Sudhanyakhali we must take a Guide which is mandatory for entry to the National Park. So first we will go Sajnekhali Eco-tourism Complex, where we will meet & greet our Forest guide who will guide us for the whole day.

  The guide will give us a short introduction to Sundarban National Park.

• Now it’s time to visit our first destination, according to our Sundarban Ilish Utsav tour itineraries.

  After picking up the guide from Sajnekhali we will start our boat safari, after 30mnt we will enter the narrow creeks of the jungle, now the real thrill began.

  The whole day will sail through the tiger reserve area, and our boat will roam through the narrow creeks & canals.

  Please keep in mind that you should keep quiet in the Jungle & don’t throw anything in the river, you must obey the National Park rules.

• It’s time to visit our first Watchtower in our trip named Sudhanyakhali Watchtower.

  Sudhanyakhali watch tower is famous for its tiger Sighting, the maximum number of tigers are sighted from this watchtower comparatively to the rest of the watchtowers.

  You can see a freshwater pond & wildlife observation line from this watch tower. Those observation lines are the main key to getting more chances to visit wildlife closely.

  After visiting the Sudhanyalhali watchtower we will sail through different creeks like Bonbibi Bharani, Gazikhali, Chora gazikhali, and Sarkakhali.

  You must concentrate on the jungle because Sundarban forest is very dense & tigers play hide & seek with us. So keep your camera ready, will get minimum chances to photograph in this park

  Sundarban is not only about Royal Bengal Tiger, Sundarban is the Biggest mangrove forest & world’s largest delta on the earth, it is a world heritage site.

  Sundarbans are the home of many critically endangered species. You can also see small cats like the Leopard cat, fishing cat & Jungle cat in this mangrove land.

  So should keep your eyes on the forest, your patience can make your chances double to sight the world-famous Royal Bengal tiger, Sundarban is the only mangrove land on the earth where the tiger rules.

• After 2hr we will reach the Do-Banki watch tower.

  Apart from the Watch Tower, there is also a Canopy Walk. This Canopy is about half a kilometer long, 496 meters to be precise, and at a height of about 20 ft from the ground.

  It resembles a flyover with a 12 ft high iron net fencing in the form of a canopy to protect tourists from wildlife. This canopy offers an ariel view of the Sundarban forest. Like the other watchtower, there is a freshwater pond. You can see Spotted Deer, Monitor Lizards, Wild Boars and a variety of birds like the Adjutant Storks, Jungle Fowl, Eagles, Raptors as well as Falcons can be sighted here.

  Lunch will be served at Boat. You can experience the taste of the different types of delicious Hilsa fish recipes on the boat.

  In the evening we will reach Hotel Jetty ghat. After freshening up enjoy the Hilsa Festival evening program at the hotel premises, evening snacks & tea will serve at Hotel.

  Dinner will served at hotel between 9pm to 10pm, your tour manager will inform you about tomorrows tour programme.

Activities: Visit Sajnekhali Watch tower, Mangrove interpretation center, Bonbibi Temple, and take a country boat ride to the Pakhir Jungle.

• Wake up at the Morning. Morning tea with biscuits will be served at Hotel. After freshening up and checking out from the hotel, we will start our boat safari from Pakhiralaya jetty ghat. After reaching the boat breakfast & tea will serve by our Catering team.
• Today we will visit the Sajnekhali Eco-Tourism Complex.

  We will visit a turtle pond, named river terrapin (Batagur Baska) & a breeding hatchery inside the Eco-tourism Complex, the Northern River Terrapin is one of the most threatened turtles on the earth, and the 99 individuals in captivity at Sajnekhali Complex represent one of the largest colonies of the species.

  Here we will visit Sajnekhali Watchtower, you can experience the aerial view of the Mangrove vegetation, we can see the freshwater pond in front of the watch tower if you are lucky you can witness the wild animal like spotted dear, Wild boar, Water monitor Lizard or Royal Bengal tiger.

  After that it’s time to visit the Mangrove Interpretation center, the complex will teach you about Sundarban Wildlife, the Mangrove forest & its livelihood. We will see a Crocodile pond beside the Interpretation center.

  You can also see a Bonbibi Temple inside this complex, Banbibi is a guardian spirit of the forests worshiped by both the Hindu and the Muslim communities. You can also find different kinds of Mangrove trees like Sundari, Garan, Geoa, and Hethal, to identify those trees you can also take help from a forest Guide or Tour Manager.

• After that we will start for Pakhir Jungle for Bird watching & a thrilling boat ride (Birds Sanctuary). From Our big tourist boat, you will be shifted to a small country boat. This journey you will never forget.

  After the country boat ride you will be shifted to the Big Tourist boat. Delicious Hilsa fish preparation will be served at Lunch.

  At 4 pm we will reach Sonakhali ferry ghat.

  From Sonakhali we will start for Canning Railway Station by auto.

  By train, we will reach Sealdah Railway Station at 7 pm. We hope that you have enjoyed your fullest during the Sundarban Hilsa Festival.