MV The Explorer
Max Guests
75
Cabin
33
Overview
MV The Explorer: Luxury Sundarban Cruise 🌿🛳️
Step aboard MV The Explorer, a brand-new luxury cruise designed for comfort, adventure, and family-friendly exploration. With 75-guest capacity across 33 spacious cabins, this elegant vessel offers fully air-conditioned rooms with attached bathrooms, modern interiors, and private balconies. Enjoy live BBQ evenings, scenic river cruises, guided wildlife tours, and the thrill of exploring the world’s largest mangrove forest—Sundarban.
Accommodation & Cabin Types
- Executive Triple Cabin: 4 rooms, 3 guests each, attached bathroom
- Deluxe Couple Cabin: 22 rooms, 2 guests each, attached bathroom
- Quad Family Cabin: 2 rooms, 4 guests each, attached bathroom
- Standard Twin Cabin: 4 rooms, 2 guests each, attached bathroom
- VIP Cabin: with attached bathroom
- Total Cabins: 33 | Total Guest Capacity: 75
Ship Features
✅ 33 AC cabins with attached bathrooms
✅ Freshwater reservoir of 70,000 liters
✅ Dual engines for safe navigation
✅ Triple generator system ensuring uninterrupted electricity
Tourist Spots
- Harbaria / Andar Manik
- Jamtala Sea Beach
- Kotka Office Area
- Kochikhali
- Dimer Char
- Tiger Hill
Detailed Itinerary
Trip: 3 Days & 2 Nights
- 06:00 AM – Board at Khulna Rupsha Ghat. Take forest permits and armed guards at Dhangmari / Chandpai Forest Station.
- Visit Harbaria Forest Office. Cruise towards Kotka and overnight onboard.
- Breakfast: Juice, Bread, Butter, Jelly, Banana, Papaya, Tea/Coffee
- Morning Snack: Vegetable Pakura, Tea/Coffee
- Lunch: Plain Rice, Shak Bhaji, Varta, Mixed Vegetables, Vetki Fish Dopeaga, Sea Fish Fry, Chicken Curry, Dal, Salad, Dessert
- Evening Snack: Vegetable Shingara, Tea/Coffee
- Dinner: Pulao, Shrimp Vuna, Vetki Fish Dopeaga, Chicken Roast, Salad, Sweet Curt
- Early morning small boat cruise through forest canals for bird watching.
- Breakfast onboard. Walk the mangroves and climb watch towers at Jamtala Sea Beach.
- Cruise to Kochikhali, visit Kochikhali Forest Office (deer, monkeys, birds).
- Evening BBQ dinner onboard. Cruise towards Dhangmari/Chandpai and stay overnight.
- Morning Tea: Biscuit, Tea
- Breakfast: Vuna Khichuri, Begun Bhaji, Sea Fish Fry, Egg Malay Curry, Pickle, Tea/Coffee
- Morning Snack: Seasonal Fruit Salad, Juice, Tea/Coffee
- Lunch: Plain Rice, Varta, Vegetable, Sea Fish Fry, Poma Fish, Poppet Fish, Chicken Curry, Dal, Salad, Dessert
- Evening Snack: Piazu, Beguni, Tea/Coffee
- Dinner: BBQ Party – Parata, Chicken Tikka, Fish BBQ, Duck Rezala, Fruit Custard
- Visit Karamjal Forest Office, explore wildlife including monkeys, deer, and crocodiles.
- Cruise back to Khulna, arriving by late afternoon.
- Morning Tea: Biscuit, Tea
- Breakfast: Parata, Vegetable, Chicken Dal, Halua, Tea/Coffee
- Morning Snack: Snacks, Juice
- Lunch: Morog Polao, Egg Malay Curry, Bagda or Golda Chingri Fry, Soft Drinks
- Evening Snack: Biscuit, Tea/Coffee
Package Includes
- All meals during the trip
- Guided forest exploration and all activities as per itinerary
- Mineral water for drinking
- Forest entry fees and permits
- Armed forest guard from Forest Department
- Accompanied experienced guide
Things to Bring
💊 Personal medicines
👟 Comfortable trekking shoes (no heels)
⛱️ Light, full-sleeve clothing in soft colors
📷 Camera, binoculars, power bank
🧴 Toiletries, sunscreen, sunglasses, cap
🧥 Seasonal essentials (umbrella/raincoat in monsoon, warm clothes in winter)
📶 Teletalk SIM for mobile network
Travel Experience
🌅 Watch sunrise and sunset over the Sundarban rivers
🦌 Spot spotted deer, wild boar, and monkeys up close
🦅 Birdwatching amidst pristine mangroves
🐯 Chance to see the majestic Royal Bengal Tiger
🏞️ Stunning natural landscapes and tranquil beaches
Pricing
- Bangladeshi Nationals:
5–6 Person Group: 22,000 BDT per person
50–60 Person Group: 20,000 BDT per person
Additional Services
- Entrance fees for Foreign Nationals: 10,500 BDT
- Entrance fees for Bangladeshi Nationals: 1,050 BDT
Trip Type
Package Trip
Group Reservation
Safety Measures
Boya
Life Jacket
Boat Type
Amenities
AC Room
Swimming Pool
In-Room TV
Meeting Room TV / Projector
Activities
Includes & Excludes
Includes
- ✔ All Permissions and Fees for visiting spots
- ✔ Tour Guide
- ✔ Canal Cruising
- ✔ All Meal During Cruise
- ✔ Accomodation
Excludes
- ✕ Personal Medicine
- ✕ Personal Toiletries
- ✕ Transportations before onboarding and after dropping
Cancellation Policy
Additional Terms & Information
- Sundarban is a remote area; luxury is limited, but service standards are maintained.
- All tours are conducted in compliance with Bangladesh Forest Department regulations.
- No drones, firearms, or prohibited items allowed onboard or in the forest.
- Itinerary may change due to weather or operational reasons.
