16 Days – Red Panda Expedition, Sundarbans & Kaziranga Tour – (Fixed Departure)

Red Panda Tour - A rare and thrilling trek through high-altitude forests on the India-Nepal border, searching for the elusive and adorable Red Panda.
-Guided treks with expert trackers.
-Spotting Red Pandas, Himalayan Black Bears, Blood Pheasants, and more.
-Stunning views of Kanchenjunga and the Eastern Himalayas
-Homestays and camps offering authentic mountain hospitality.

Sundarbans National Park - A mystical boat-based safari through the world’s largest mangrove forest, tracking the legendary Royal Bengal Tiger
-The boat cruises through tidal creeks and dense mangroves.
-High chances of spotting estuarine crocodiles, spotted deer, and birdlife.
-Cultural insights into local fishing communities and folklore.
-Remote, peaceful eco-resorts and village stays.

Kaziranga National Park - Jeep and elephant-back safaris across grasslands and wetlands, home to the Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros.
-Iconic sightings of rhinos, wild elephants, and water buffalo.
-Potential tiger and leopard sightings.
-Birdwatching paradise with over 480 species.
-Local Assamese culture and cuisine.

Day 1: Delhi
We will pick you up from Delhi airport according to your flight timings and drive to our city hotel. There is no activity plan for the day, but if time permits, we can do a half-day Delhi city tour. At 7 P.m., the group will meet at the hotel lounge/dining for a group introduction, and our tour leader will give you the tour details, followed by Drinks and dinner. Overnight stay in Delhi.

Meals: Lunch & Dinner 
Activity: Half-day city tour (Optional)

Day 2: Delhi to Singalila National Park via Siliguri
Today, we will take an early morning flight to Siliguri to reach Singalila National Park(IndiGo 6E 2148, 7:30 AM - 9:25 AM). After reaching Siliguri, our driver will pick us up and drive to  Maneybhanjyang. Maneybhanjyang is the entry point of Singalila National Park and will also be our home for the next few nights. Our stay is in a very well-maintained homestay with all facilities. We need a 4x4 Mahindra Bolero and move towards Singalila National Park. Lunch will be served on the field. We will join our Red Panda trackers team when we reach the sighting area. The evening will be leisurely, with short hiking on a nearby trail for birding. Overnight stay in Singalila.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activity: Half-day trek

Day 3, 4 & 5: Red Panda trekking in Singalila
Guests will wake up and have breakfast at the lodge. Our team of expert trackers would have gone out searching for the Red Panda early in the morning. Guests will be taken to the spot when the trackers find the Red Panda. Guests can opt to walk to the sighting spot or choose to go by a 4X4 vehicle if the sighting is close to a motorable road. Along with our expert naturalist, guests can also participate in tracking using established trails in search of the Red Panda. Singalila is home to several species of birds, and guests can also engage in bird watching while the trackers are out looking for the Red Panda. Lunch will be served on the field or at the lodge, depending on the wildlife activities that we decide to do. Dinner and overnight in Singalila.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activity: Red Panda trek & Birding

Day 6: Singalila National Park to Kolkata via Siliguri
Today, after having an early breakfast at the homestay, we will drive to Siliguri Airport to catch our flight to reach Kolkata (IndiGo 6E 6786 9:45 AM - 10:50 AM). After reaching Kolkata, our driver will pick us up and drive to our city hotel. No Activity planned for Kolkata, but a half-day city tour can be done at an extra cost.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activity: Half-day city tour (Optional)

Day 7: Kolkata to Sundarbans National Park
Today, early morning at 5:30, we will check out from our hotel and drive to Sundarbans National Park, it's a 3-hour drive through Kolkata outskirts. After reaching the sundarbans last road point - Gadkhali, we will shift to our transfer boat and sail to our rustic eco village resort. After checking in at our resort, we will meet again at the dining area to have breakfast. After breakfast, we will again shift to our safari boat and start our full-day sundarbans safari excursion.

A Sundarbans safari by boat offers a truly unique and serene wildlife experience. As you glide through the winding tidal creeks and dense mangrove forests, you’ll explore the natural habitat of the elusive Royal Bengal Tiger. The boat safari brings you close to a rich diversity of wildlife, including estuarine crocodiles, spotted deer, mudskippers, and a variety of birds. With no roads inside the forest, the boat is your gateway to this mysterious and enchanting world.

At sunset, we will come back to our resort. At 7:30 PM we will meet again for dinner. Overnight stay in Sundarbans.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activity: Full-day boat safari

Day 8 - 10: Sundarbans National Park
Full day boat safari in all 3 days, looking for
Mammals - Royal Bengal Tiger, Jungle Cat, Fishing Cat, Leopard Cat, Indian smooth-coated Otter, Spotted Deer, Wild Boar, Rhesus Macaque, Gangetic Dolphins. Reptiles - Estuarine (Saltwater) Crocodile, Water Monitor Lizard, Olive Ridley Turtle, Indian Python, King Cobra, Common Krait, Russell’s Viper, and other venomous snakes.
Birds (over 250 species recorded) - Black-capped Kingfisher, Brown-winged Kingfisher, Collared Kingfisher, White-bellied Sea Eagle, Grey-headed Fish Eagle, Lesser Adjutant Stork, Osprey, Oriental Pied Hornbill, Sandpipers and Redshanks, Egrets, Herons, and Bitterns.
Aquatic Life - Various species of crabs (fiddler, mud crabs), Mudskippers (amphibious fish), Prawns, shrimp, and native fish species

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activity: Full-day boat safari

Day 11: Sundarbans to Kaziranga via Kolkata
Today, after having breakfast at our lodge, we will check out from our resort, sit in our boat and sail to the gadkhali, there we will shift to our taxi and drive to Kolkata airport (3 hours drive) to catch our flight Kolkata to Jorhat, (Indigo 6E 326 12:45 Pm to 14:05). After reaching Jorhat our taxi driver will pick up us and drive to Kaziranga national park. It's a 2-hour drive. After reaching our resort, we will check in and shift into our room. After rest, we will meet again at 7 for drinks and dinner. Overnight stay in Kaziranga.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner
Activity: Early morning birding at Sundarbans

Days 12 & 13: Kaziranga National Park
Today we will wake up early morning, have our breakfast at the resort, and leave for our first safari in Kaziranga. Kaziranga is known for the Big 5 of India and the Himalayan birds. It's a 3-hour safari. After coming back from safari, have a quick lunch, take some rest, and get ready again for our afternoon safari. Overnight stay in Kaziranga.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activity: Morning & afternoon safari on both days

Day 14: Kaziranga to Hoolock Gibbon Sanctuary
Today we will wake up early morning, have chai/coffee, and leave for the hoolock gibbons sanctuary. We will carry a packed breakfast with us. Full day Gibbon sanctuary visit and do birding. In the evening, drive back to Kaziranga. Overnight stay in Kaziranga.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activity: Full-day walking safari in Hoolock Gibbon Sanctuary

Day 15: Kaziranga to Delhi via Guwahati
Today, after having breakfast at our resort, we will check out and drive to Guwahati airport to catch our flight to Delhi, 6E 2039 - 13:15 to 15:55. After reaching Delhi, our taxi driver will pick us up and drive us to the city hotel. After checking in, take some rest. We will meet again at 7 pm for farewell drinks and dinner. Overnight stay in Delhi.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activity: None

Day 16: Delhi - Trip ends here
Today, after having breakfast at the hotel, we will drop you at Delhi airport, the trip with full of good memories ends here until next time.

Meals: Breakfast
Activity: None

Includes

1. Airport/railway station transfers (Pick up & drop)
2. Accommodation on a sharing basis
3. Accommodation on a Single sharing ( at an extra cost)
4. Domestic flights/trains, if required
5. All Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
6. All activities as mentioned in the itinerary
7. National park entries, forts/monuments/heritage building entries, city tours, adventure activities as mentioned in the itinerary (Charges may vary if the govt. changes the prices at the time of the booking)
8. All ground transportation is in Air conditioned Taxi
9. Services of 1 tour leader + local guides/trackers (if applicable)
10. Service of porters

Excludes

1. Camera charges
2. Visas
3. Flights (All international )
4. Travel Insurance
5. Optional Activities
6. Drinks, phone calls, laundry & items of a personal nature
7. Tips 
8. Anything that is not mentioned in "the Included section”