Friday, July 19, 2024 With a series of long weekends in coming August, it’s the ideal time for a short break with group of friends or family! Of late, in Bhitarkanika National Park, Odisha, Antara River Cruises has introduced two cabin catamarans, offering a remote two- or three-night stay crossing the estuarine region of the Brahmani-Baitarani River systems. MV Mahanadi and MV Bhitarkanika, these two sustainably built vessels, are particularly designed to unravel the 672 sq km Bhitarkanika mangrove wetland in the most best way possible. The MV Mahanadi and MV Bhitarkanika starting from August 1st, 2024, will provide a 2-night/3-day schedule on every Thursday and Saturday and a 3-night/4-day itinerary, “Cruising in Bhitarkanika,” on every Monday.
It would be leaving from Gupti, just more than a three-hour’s drive from Bhubaneswar airport, the cruise takes you through Dangamal, discovering Bhitarkanika before coming back to Gupti. It’s priced at INR 29,500 per person and on a per night basis on twin sharing/double occupancy, this amazing trip circumnavigates through the second-largest mangrove of India after Sundarbans in the Bay of Bengal, unravelling the hidden riches of this charming place. The skilled guides lead immersive excursions in Antara, be it nature walks, bird watching, or discovering unseen hamlets, promising unearthing and overwhelming meetings with Odisha’s natural wonders.
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