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Sundarbans Tour
A 5-day Sundarbans journey from Dhaka and back with three nights aboard a licensed vessel, one Khulna night, guided creeks, and forest permits.
From$560
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- Location
- The Sundarbans, Bangladesh
- Duration
- 5 days / 4 nights
- Guide
- English-speaking local
- Format
- Private & flexible
The experience
The city at street level
A 5-day Sundarbans journey from Dhaka and back with three nights aboard a licensed vessel, one Khulna night, guided creeks, and forest permits.
Your guide can reshape this route around traffic, prayer times, heat, mobility, and the places you most want to understand.
Why this journey
Tour highlights
- Three nights aboard a licensed Sundarbans vessel
- Small-boat creek exploration at quiet hours
- Forest walks and watchpoints chosen around tide and permits
- Full-board meals and required forest support on the cruise
- Round-trip transport from Dhaka and one Khulna hotel night
- Dhaka to Khulna
The journey unfolds
Day by day
Use this sequence to understand the route and travel rhythm. Exact overnight stops and transfer times are confirmed around your dates and transport.
Day 01
Dhaka to Khulna
Travel by the confirmed reserved train, road, or flight connection, meet the expedition coordinator, and stay overnight near the next morning’s departure point.
Day 02
Khulna to the Sundarbans
Transfer to Mongla or the confirmed jetty, complete Forest Department formalities, board the licensed vessel, and cruise into the reserve.
Day 03
Creeks, forest and wildlife
Start before breakfast in a small silent boat, then continue toward Kotka, Kochikhali, or another permitted zone chosen for tide, weather, and navigation.
Day 04
Forest stations and return cruise
Make approved creek, watchpoint, or forest-station visits before beginning the return journey toward Mongla aboard the vessel.
Day 05
Mongla to Dhaka
Take a final early creek trip when possible, disembark, and return to your Dhaka hotel by the confirmed road, rail, or flight service.
Move through the city
Walking & transport
Check walking conditions, transport changes, clothing, timing, and access before setting out.
Practical wildlife notes
This is a wilderness journey, not a tiger-sighting guarantee. Route, landing sites and forest walks remain subject to tides, weather, permits, vessel safety and instructions from the Forest Department team.
Know before you book
What’s included in this tour
Included
- English-speaking expedition guide
- Round-trip confirmed transport between Dhaka and Khulna or Mongla
- One Khulna hotel night with breakfast
- Three nights in a shared twin cabin aboard a licensed vessel
- Meals, tea and drinking water while aboard
- Forest permits, required guard and listed excursions
- Transfers between Khulna or Mongla and the vessel
Not included
- Travel insurance, visa and personal expenses
- Gratuities and special camera or filming permissions
Places on this journey
Understand each stop
Read the place guides before you go, then experience them in context with your local route.
- 01
Mangrove forest station near SundarbansExplore placeKotka
Kotka is a remote visitor area in the Bangladesh Sundarbans where mangrove creeks, forest edges and nearby coast offer a layered view of the world’s largest mangrove forest.
- 02
Remote mangrove coast near SundarbansExplore placeKochikhali
Kochikhali is a remote point in the Bangladesh Sundarbans approached by boat through tidal channels, valued for mangrove scenery, coastal habitat and the sense of distance from settled land.
Your guide, your route
Pricing & local guide
Sundarbans Tour pricing is tailored by a local tour guide. Your final proposal confirms timing, pickup, transport, admissions, and any requested extras before you book.
- 01Share your tripSend dates, group size, pickup point, and interests.
- 02Receive your routeYour guide shapes a realistic stop-by-stop plan.
- 03Confirm the detailsReview inclusions, timing, and the final price.
Starting price
From $560
The final amount depends on your group and chosen plan.
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Tour FAQs
Planning answers for Sundarbans Tour
01How long is the Sundarbans Tour?
The suggested itinerary is 5 days / 4 nights. Travel times can change with traffic, weather, river conditions, opening hours, and the final transport schedule.
02How much does the Sundarbans Tour cost?
The package starts from $560 per person on a scheduled shared departure with round-trip transport from Dhaka; private-charter rates depend on vessel and group size. Your written quote will confirm accommodation, transport, meals, entrance fees, and any seasonal supplement before you book.
03Can I customize the Sundarbans Tour?
Yes. Share your dates, group size, preferred pace, room standard, mobility needs, and interests so the route can be adjusted before availability is confirmed.
