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Sundarbans Mangrove Cruise: 3 Days, 2 Nights

Starting from

$590per person

Private tour

Guide & car included

Duration3 days

Group sizeUp to 10 guests

PickupKhulna (hotel or railway station)

LanguageEnglish, Bangla

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Tour overview

Sail into the world's largest mangrove forest on a comfortable cruise vessel, with private forest guides, permits and all meals arranged.

Two nights aboard a cruise vessel in the UNESCO-listed Sundarbans
Small-boat rides through narrow tidal creeks at dawn
Forest trails and watchtowers with armed forest guards
Spotted deer, kingfishers, monkeys and saltwater crocodiles
All permits, meals and transfers from Khulna

Day by day

1

Day 1 · Board in Khulna

Meet your guide in Khulna and board the vessel. Sail south past riverside villages into the forest, stopping for an afternoon walk on a forest trail.

Cruise vessel Lunch, dinner
2

Day 2 · The heart of the forest

A dawn country-boat ride through quiet creeks, then trails and a watchtower with forest guards. Afternoon cruising to look for wildlife along the banks.

Cruise vessel Breakfast, lunch, dinner
3

Day 3 · Return to Khulna

A final morning excursion before sailing back to Khulna by late afternoon.

Breakfast, lunch

What's included

Cruise cabin (two sharing)
All meals and drinking water on board
Forest permits, guards and park fees
English-speaking guide
Transfers in Khulna

Not included

Travel to and from Khulna
Visa fees
Insurance
Tips

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

Will we see a tiger?

Sightings are rare — the tigers are elusive and the forest is dense. Most guests see deer, monkeys, crocodiles and many birds; tracks and signs of tigers are more common than tigers themselves.

How do I get to Khulna?

By road from Dhaka across the Padma Bridge (about five hours), by train, or by flying to Jashore and driving about 90 minutes. We can arrange any of these.

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