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Where To Stay In Sundarban – Houseboat Vs Hotel

You’ve got only One Life. So, why stay stuck within four closed walls? Travel … explore …. LIVE! And to kick-start, your Bucket List – Plan a Sundarban Tour!

Sundarbans – One of World’s Largest Mangrove – Home to (remaining few) Royal Bengal Tigers – a diverse mix of unique Flora and Fauna.

Such is the environment and mystical element of the swampy forest – that you cannot prevent yourself from dwelling deep into its network.

Sundarbans is a protected mangrove – with meandering backwaters and network of “Sundari” trees. The best time to visit the “ wilderness ” is – ANYTIME – Such is the Magic of Sundarbans.

WHERE TO STAY IN SUNDARBANS?

If you are planning a Sundarban Tour – be it a 1 night, 2-day tour or a number of awesome day stay – you’ll experience Mother Nature’s Abundance in its true sense!

So, where to stay in Sundarbans?

As mentioned above, the forest is a tightly monitored Heritage site – given the fact that it houses the almost-on-the-verge-of-extinction Tigers – there are a few hotels and resorts available for accommodation. Most of the hotels and resorts are rustic and simple in management, resources, and amenities.

If you plan to stay in a hotel or resort for your Sundarban Tour or Holiday – you should know that you will require processing within a specific schedule – as organized by the hotel/resort management. You can do some sightseeing and retire only after returning to your hotel. Beyond the Concrete Accommodation – you cannot explore or make the most of Sundarban Experience.

HOW ABOUT A STAY AT SUNDARBANS ABOARD A HOUSEBOAT?

What comes to your mind when you hear “Houseboat”?

Kashmir or Backwaters of Kerala, right?
What if I tell you that you can enjoy a Houseboat stay while on your Sundarban Travel Holiday?
There are separate launch – ferries that transport visitors from one spot to another. But in a Houseboat, you can not only scavenge through the dense entities of Sundarbans but also stay or spend nights and days afloat!
That’s the beauty of staying on our Sundarban Houseboat!
Need more convincing? Well, read on….

Wake Up To The Sounds Of The Jungle Welcoming The New Day And Not The Four Walls Of A Hotel:

Sundarban Houseboat Packages
The Sundarbans are made up of a 102 small islands out of which only 54 are actually inhabited – and is the super confluence region for 5 main rivers draining into the Bay of Bengal – namely, the Ganga, the Brahmaputra, the Hooghly, the Padma, and the Meghna. Considering that it is a drainage system for some of the most important rivers of India, the Sundarban islands are a channel of waterways only accessible by boat.
Now, imagine in such a situation, you have bookings on a houseboat itself. Imagine just how much freedom and enjoyment you can get from having your own boat. You won’t have to share a ferry with the locals and on the cruise, you have the option of relaxing in your own room whenever you feel like it.
The cruise boats also have special permission taken from the forest departments to take tourists to the national parks and islands. This allows you to get to these spots without any hassle and without having to actually step one foot out of the boat.

Easy Access To The Islands And Parks:

Where to stay in Sundarban
The Sundarbans are made up of a 102 small islands out of which only 54 are actually inhabited – and is the super confluence region for 5 main rivers draining into the Bay of Bengal – namely, the Ganga, the Brahmaputra, the Hooghly, the Padma, and the Meghna. Considering that it is a drainage system for some of the most important rivers of India, the Sundarban islands are a channel of waterways only accessible by boat.
Now, imagine in such a situation, you have bookings on a houseboat itself. Imagine just how much freedom and enjoyment you can get from having your own boat. You won’t have to share a ferry with the locals and on the cruise, you have the option of relaxing in your own room whenever you feel like it.
The cruise boats also have special permission taken from the forest departments to take tourists to the national parks and islands. This allows you to get to these spots without any hassle and without having to actually step one foot out of the boat.

Experience The Wonders Of The Sundarbans Through The Meandering Rivers:

Sundarban Mangrove Forest
The Sundarban tours offered by different tour companies provide tourists with the chance to visit the Sundarbans and stay in their resorts. But in order to move around from one island to another or to visit the national parks, the tourists must use the local jetties or boats. When touring in a Cruise you have the opportunity to visit all the National parks and islands without having to haggle with the jerry drivers or bargain with the boat-men for proper rates.
Cruising through the Sundarbans gives you the once-in-a-lifetime chance to try and catch a glimpse of the Royal Bengal Tiger in all its glory, or you can watch the sleepy saltwater crocodiles as they laze about in the river banks, or try to find an Olive Ridley Turtle walking along the beach trying to find the perfect spot for nesting – you can do all this and more on a cruise – all without the hustle and bustle of people shouting and screaming.

Experience The Jungle Come Alive At Night:

Bird watching in Sundarban
One of the main benefits of staying on a houseboat or going on a cruise of the Sundarbans – is having the chance to watch the animals in the dark of the night – when they know that all the humans have retired for the night and they are safe to come out and drink water or eat or just roam around to stretch their legs. It also means that you can see nocturnal animals such as the pangolin or the owl in the dark of the night.
Another main event that is missed while staying in a resort is the glowing phytoplanktons around the Sundarbans. If you plan your cruise trip in accordance with a new moon night then you can see the water light up with the lights of the phytoplankton.

Enjoy The Feeling Of Being Aware Of Your Surroundings:

Sundarban Sightseeing
When touring the Sundarbans staying in a hotel room does have a certain comfort attached to it – but going on a cruise and staying overnight in a boat does have a different feeling to it altogether. Somehow staying on the boat heightens your senses, it makes you more aware of your surroundings, more aware that all around there is an adventure – that all around in the stillness of the river there is a certain restlessness. Staying on a cruise on the Sundarbans is an experience in itself – an experience which should not be missed!

Hectic Schedule? No Surety That You Will Be Able To Make The Train/Bus For The Trip? No Worries…:

Sundarban Houseboat Tour
When going for a Sundarban tour and booking rooms in Hotels the main part to remember is that you have to be in the property by the stipulated time. For that you need to take a bus or train ride – and what if you get late? Does that mean you lose the booking? Maybe.
But in a houseboat tour, you have the benefit of arranging pick-up and drop by the tour service themselves. This ensures a hassle-free trip.
If you get caught in traffic or if the car breaks down you don’t have to beg and plead with the hotel to keep your bookings. The houseboat won’t be able to leave without you and your loved ones.

Cruises Leave Year-Round… Meaning They Fit Any Schedule:

Sundarban Royal Bengal Tiger
Can’t take a vacation in the Summer? Want to experience the forests in Winter? Want to simply get away from the city for a day or two? Here’s your chance.
Sundarban houseboats tour the whole year round. You can book it during the rainy season or the winter season. You may not be able to enter the National Parks but you can see the magnificence of the rain wash away the dirt of yesteryears and with it bring hope and joy for a new tomorrow and you might even be able to witness the creation of new life!

Tours built around you – for you – by you:

Sundarban Resort Accommodation
When booking a room in a hotel or booking a tour you are at the mercy of the tour guide and the company. You just might want to spend a day or two doing nothing but enjoy the peace and tranquility of Nature – but when you book a hotel that is lost – for you have to be up and about in time for breakfast and check-out is another major hassle.
But when booking a houseboat – you have no such issues – your hotel is the tour!
You can wake up early in the morning to witness a beautiful sunrise or you can wake up late and still enjoy the scenic beauty of the river. You do not have to choose between food and scenic view – you can eat lunch while watching the dolphins jump and play – you can enjoy dinner while listening to the chirping of the cicadas under the full moon.

Multiple Destinations With One Single Room:

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When planning a tour we often have to book different hotels to suit the tour plan – a visit to one city requires booking a room in a hotel while a visit to another city requires booking another hotel – seeing if the rooms are up to the mark – see if they serve the kind of food you like – the hassle is endless.
But booking a houseboat tour means that all these hassles are gone!
With one simple booking you get to visit multiple places and you can be assured that the quality of the food – the state of the room – are all up to the mark.
Plus, you get the added bonus of a change of scenery every morning!

When you book a Sundarban tour or any vacation tour for that matter – we always wish to get our money’s worth. In fact, we won’t mind getting a little bit more than we paid for – be it a complimentary breakfast or an upgrade to a better room or a room with a view.

With a tour of the Sundarbans in a majestic houseboat, through the winding rivers and through the beautiful Sundari trees, you get that little something extra – that added perk – a little slice of Sundarban Heaven!