SHARED OR PRIVATE • SAME-DAY RETURN

Sundarban Day Tour from Kolkata

Travel from Kolkata to Godkhali, spend approximately seven hours aboard Max Adventures and return to the city the same evening. The shared format includes scheduled pickup and return, onboard meals and a maximum of 15 guests. The applicable forest or alternative river-and-mangrove programme is confirmed separately.

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Naturally ventilated, open-air and non-AC.

Max Adventures underway on a daylight Sundarban Day Tour

Day Tour facts

Format: Shared Day Tour or Private Day Tour
Shared capacity: Maximum 15 guests
Pickup: Six scheduled Kolkata points
Boarding: Godkhali, around 9:30–9:45 AM
Time afloat: Approximately 7 hours
Return from Godkhali: Around 4:30 PM
Kolkata return: Around 7:30–8:30 PM, traffic dependent
Food: Welcome refreshments, breakfast, snack, lunch, afternoon tea/snacks
Forest programme: Arranged from 9 confirmed shared guest slots; permission remains subject to confirmation
Forest Guide: Only with confirmed forest permission
Operating days: Every day; Tuesday programme may differ
Price: Date-specific; check current price and availability in the booking app.

A first Sundarban experience without an overnight stay.

The Day Tour is designed for guests who have one day available, prefer to return to Kolkata the same evening or want to experience the waterways before considering a longer journey.

It cannot reproduce everything that an overnight Sundarban stay offers. What it can provide is a well-planned day combining the road journey, mangrove waterways, onboard food and enough time on the river to understand the character of the landscape.

What the day includes

Scheduled transport, the open-air river journey and meals are organised as one confirmed Shared Day Tour. Forest-permit arrangements and a Forest Guide apply only when that programme is confirmed.

Scheduled pickup and return from the selected Kolkata points
Road transfer to and from Godkhali
The Max Adventures boat journey
Welcome tea and biscuits
Breakfast
A snack
Bengali lunch
Afternoon tea and snacks
Forest-permit arrangements and a Forest Guide only when that programme is confirmed
Crew and trip coordination

Typical Day Tour flow

6:30–7:30 AM
Kolkata pickup
Join the shared vehicle from your selected scheduled pickup point. Please report approximately 15 minutes before pickup.
Around 9:30–9:45 AM
Board at Godkhali
Step aboard Max Adventures, settle in and begin with welcome refreshments.
Morning
Breakfast and river journey
A hot Bengali-style breakfast is served as the city road gives way to broad rivers and mangrove-lined waterways.
Late morning
Confirmed programme
If the forest-permit programme is confirmed, a Forest Guide accompanies that component. Otherwise, an alternative Sundarban river and mangrove route that does not require forest permission may operate.
Midday
Lunch onboard
Enjoy a freshly prepared Bengali meal while the journey continues through the waterways.

Read the detailed Sundarban Day Tour itinerary

Six scheduled Kolkata pickup points

The shared vehicle collects guests between approximately 6:30 and 7:30 AM. Guests should report approximately 15 minutes before pickup.

See all pickup points and times

approx. 6:30 AMNKDA Market Complex, Newtown
approx. 6:45 AMNicco Park Bus Stand
approx. 6:55 AMMetropolitan (Opp. Bypass Dhaba)
approx. 7:00 AMScience City
approx. 7:15 AMRuby Bus Stop
approx. 7:30 AMPatuli More

DATE-SPECIFIC ACCESS

How the forest programme works

Certain Sundarban forest routes and watchtower areas require Forest Department permission. The number of boats that can receive such permission for a particular date is limited.

For a Max Adventures Shared Day Tour, the forest-permit programme is arranged when at least 9 guest slots are confirmed.

Reaching 9 confirmed guests does not guarantee forest permission. Permission remains subject to availability for the selected date and applicable Forest Department instructions.

When forest permission is obtained, the applicable forest-permit arrangements and Forest Guide are included as part of that programme.

If the minimum shared-tour participation is not reached, the available forest-permit slots for the date are already filled, permission is otherwise unavailable, or authority, tide, weather, safety or operating conditions require a different programme, the Day Tour may operate through an alternative Sundarban river and mangrove route that does not require forest permission.

A Forest Guide is not automatically included on an alternative non-permit route.

The applicable programme is communicated before the journey wherever confirmed, and current authority instructions always take priority.

A typical Bengali meal prepared for the shared Day Tour

Meals prepared and served onboard

Welcome tea and biscuits, a hot Bengali-style breakfast, a snack, Bengali lunch and afternoon tea/snacks are part of the typical shared Day Tour.

The menu may change according to season, fresh availability and operational conditions. Vegetarian meals can be arranged when informed before confirmation. Guests must disclose serious allergies or dietary restrictions in advance; the team will confirm what can reasonably be accommodated.

Know the comfort style before you book.

Max Adventures is not air-conditioned. It is a naturally ventilated open-air boat designed to keep guests close to the river environment.

Daytime heat, humidity, wind or rain can affect comfort. Winter is generally easier for most guests; warmer and monsoon months require more preparation and flexibility.

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Who should discuss suitability in advance?

Families and senior guests can enjoy the Day Tour, but it is a long day involving an early start, road travel, jetty boarding and time in an open-air environment.

Every child requires a paid booking and must be included in the guest count. The applicable date-wise price is confirmed before booking. Guests with mobility limitations, serious medical conditions, heat sensitivity or difficulty boarding boats should discuss their needs before confirmation.

Safety and responsible expectations

Life jackets are carried onboard.

Lifebuoys are carried onboard.

A trained crew manages the vessel.

A Forest Guide accompanies only a confirmed forest-permit programme.

Guests must follow crew and guide instructions. Wildlife is entirely natural; no tiger or other specific animal sighting is guaranteed.

Planning a Tuesday?

Max Adventures operates on Tuesdays. The permitted forest and sightseeing programme may differ from other days and is confirmed before booking according to current Forest Department instructions, tide, weather and operating conditions.

Understand the Tuesday programme

What to carry

Bring requested identification, prescribed medicines, secure footwear, weather-appropriate clothing, sun/rain protection, a charged phone and a small manageable bag.

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Shared Day Tour or Private Day Tour?

Shared Day Tour	Private Day Tour
Maximum 15 guests	Planned around the booking group
Fixed scheduled pickup points	Pickup/transport arrangement confirmed case by case
Scheduled shared format	More privacy and planning flexibility
Date-wise seats	Private availability only if the boat/date is not committed
Current price confirmed by date	Quote depends on group and arrangement

Check the date—not an old rate card.

Availability and price can vary by date and tour format. The website therefore does not publish a rate that may become outdated.

Open the official booking application, then choose the preferred date, tour type, guest count and applicable pickup or transfer option. It will show the current availability and price before you send a booking request.

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Choose your date, tour type and guest count in our secure booking application. You can review availability, current pricing and the amount payable before sending a request.

No payment is needed to send a booking request. A request is not a confirmed reservation until Max Adventures confirms it.

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Availability, quotations, payment records, booking confirmation and tour-preparation details are managed there.

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How booking works

Open the official booking application.
Choose the date, guest count, tour type and applicable pickup or transfer option.
Review the current availability, price, inclusions and amount payable.
Send the booking request and keep the Booking ID provided by the application.
Complete the confirmed payment and any guest information required for permissions, passenger records or operations.
Receive final pickup and journey instructions.

Day Tour questions

What is included in the shared Day Tour?

The confirmed shared Day Tour includes scheduled pickup and return from the selected Kolkata points, road transfer to and from the agreed boarding point, the Max Adventures boat journey, and meals and refreshments through the day. Where the forest-permit programme is confirmed, the applicable forest-permit arrangements and Forest Guide are included with that programme. Your booking confirmation will state the final inclusions for the chosen date.

Will every Shared Day Tour enter a forest/watchtower area?

No. Forest permission is available only for a limited number of boats on a particular date. For Max Adventures Shared Day Tours, the forest-permit programme is arranged when at least 9 guest slots are confirmed. Reaching the minimum does not itself guarantee permission. If the minimum participation is not reached or forest-permit availability is exhausted or unavailable, the Day Tour may operate through an alternative Sundarban river and mangrove route that does not require forest permission.

Is a Forest Guide included?

A Forest Guide accompanies the tour when the forest-permit programme is confirmed. If the Day Tour operates through an alternative river/mangrove route that does not require forest permission, a Forest Guide is not automatically included.

Does the Day Tour still operate if forest permission is unavailable?

Yes, subject to normal operating conditions. Max Adventures may follow an alternative Sundarban river and mangrove route that does not require forest permission.

Is a particular watchtower guaranteed?

No. Forest/watchtower access depends on Forest Department permission, availability, tide, weather, timing, safety and current operating conditions. No named watchtower or forest route is guaranteed unless specifically confirmed.

Can I visit on Tuesday?

Are children free?

Every child requires a paid booking and must be included in the guest count. The applicable date-wise price is confirmed before booking.

Is a Royal Bengal Tiger sighting guaranteed?

No. Wildlife is entirely natural. A tiger or any other specific animal cannot be guaranteed. The mangrove landscape, waterways, birds and naturally occurring sightings form the experience.

How do I enquire or book?

Open the official booking application, choose the preferred date, guest count and tour format, and complete the applicable pickup or transfer selection. Review the current availability and price, then send the booking request from the application. A request does not confirm a seat; WhatsApp remains available for help and unusual requirements.