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216 hours
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Not a luxury tour but good enough to learn a Nation; ancient Bengal to present Bangladesh. This Tour is a great combination of History, Culture, Heritage and nature of Bangladesh. Challenging, but with us you are never a stranger; guaranteed.
Our knowledgeable and friendly guides work behind the scenes which is different from others. A trip with us will broaden your horizons and deepen your
understanding of Bangladeshi tradition and culture.
This tour offers maximum of available communal transfers, Bus, Rail, Cruise liner, small boats, TukTuk, Pulling Rickshaws, a few AirCon Cars, and small Motor Boat with sleeping cabins for forest trip (Common washrooms).
Note: Sundarbans forest trip off season from 1 April to 30 August. In that case we do Village trip to explore Rural Bangladesh (an amazing experience).
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Attention: This trip includes a 2 nights 3 days forest trip which is not available from April - August. In that case Your guide will cater best fit activities for you instead.
Note: Sundarbans trips (Shared group tour) starts on any Friday through Sunday.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
This trip includes both Private and available Communal transportations.
This trip includes a few Small Public BUS SIC basis
Necessary Forest Permissions from the Department of Forest, for your Sundarbans forest trip
Entry Fees and tickets as per the itinerary
Your Trip booking brokerage Fee
2 nights 3 Days Sundarbans Mangrove forest trip (Shared Group tour). Not available April-August
Professional Historian & Cultural Guide and Care as per the itinerary
Accommodation for 5 nights in choice hotels and 1+2 nights on board
Pick-up and Drop-off
2 nights 3 days Sundarbans forest trip (shared group tour)with full board meal on a small Motor boat
Small Motor boat with sleeping cabin for Sundarbans forest trip
Any personal expenses or which not mentioned
Guide Tips and Gratuities
Hotel & Restaurant tips
Select a pickup point
Overnight at Hotel Grand Circle Inn or Grand Prince or Similar in Dhaka (Standard Clean Rooms)
LUNCH
Lunch
Bangladesh National Parliament is one of the must-sees of Bangladesh, an architectural masterpiece and a real accomplishment for the country. It was designed by world renowned American architect and Yale University Professor Louis I. Kahn. Originally commissioned by the Pakistanis when Bangladesh was known as East Pakistan after Partition of the Indian Sub-Continent, was meant to serve as the second seat of the national parliament. Construction of Bangladesh National Parliament started in 1964 but halted due to the Bangladeshi War of independence, and finally completed in 1982. You'll visit the exterior part of the monument. Outside visit.
Bangladesh National Museum
The Museum was established in 1913 is a four storied building with forty galleries under its 4 departments of natural history, History and Classical Art, Ethnography and decorative art and Contemporary art and World civilization. Note: Thursday Closed.
The University of Dhaka is the oldest university in modern Bangladesh. Established during the British Raj in 1921, it gained a reputation as the “Oxford of the East” during its early years and has been a significant contributor to the modern history of Bangladesh. After the partition of India, it became the focal point of progressive and democratic movements in Pakistan. Its students and teachers played a central role in the rise of Bengali nationalism and the independence of Bangladesh.
Shahid Minar
Symbol of Bengali nationalism. This monument was built to commemorate the martyrs of the historic Language movement of 1952(only and one languafe movement in the world's history). Hundreds and thousands of people with floral wreaths and bouquet gather on 21 February every year to pay respect in a solemn atmosphere. Celebrations begin at zero hour of midnight. As recognisation of the language movement UN declear 21 February as International mother language day in 1999, which ovsreve all over the world every year on 21 February.
Hussaini Dalan or some people pronounce as Hosaini Dalan, is another edifice of Dhaka from Mughal Dynasty. This beautiful Monument is located beside the Old Dhaka. It is believed as a Shia Shrine of Shia Muslim community, and was built during 17th century. There is a beautiful pond in front of the building. It was built to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (R) in the Battle of KARBALA in 680 AD.
Dhakeshwari Temple
Dhakeshwari Temple is the National Hindu Temple. It is state-owned, giving it the distinction of being Bangladesh’s ‘National Temple’. The name “Dhakeshwari” means “Goddess of Dhaka”. The Temple has assumed status as the most important Hindu place of worship in Bangladesh. The Dhakeshwari temple was built in the Medieval era during Sena Dynasty, (12th century CE) by King Ballal Sen, and many say the city was named after this temple. The current architectural style of the temple cannot be dated to that period because of the numerous repairs have taken place over time. It is considered an essential part of Dhaka’s cultural heritage. Many researchers said that the temple is also one of the Shakti Peethas, where the jewel from the crown of the Goddess Satihad fallen. Since ages, the temple has been held in great importance.
Lalbag Fort
No trip to Dhaka city is fulfilled without a trip to the Lalbagh Fort or also known as the fort of Auranagabad which was built in 1678 AD during Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. The beautiful fort represents the dream of the Mughal Prince which stayed unfinished. So the whole fort has a sense of history and mystery entwined in the very bricks of the foundation. Note: Sunday Closed.
Star Mosque (Tara Masjid)
One of the most beautiful Mosque from Mughal dynasty. an exquisite white marble structure superbly decorated with engraved floral and star patterns will surely capture your attention. Even the local residents of the area often stop for a while to have a look and be amazed with its perpetual beauty. Unlike other Mughal architectures, there is no inscription found in the mosque mentioning its founding year. However, according to the trustees of the mosque, it was built in the year 1711.
Armenian Church
Armenian Church / Armenian community in Dhaka In 17th and 18th century, there was a strong presence of Armenians in Dhaka. When Persians conquered Eastern Armenia, Shah Abbas (king) deported about 40,000 Armenian traders to Isfahan and New Julfa. From there, they arrived at Bengal following the footsteps of the Persians. They establish their own trading community there, which was recognized by the Mughal govt. since late 17th century. They used to trade textile, jute, and lather. Their colony in Dhaka is still known as Armanitola. Armenian Church in Dhaka bears testimony to the existence of a significant Armenian community in the region. Now the church is completely abandoned.
Overnight on Board of passenger Cruise liner/Ferry. Note: Reserved Sleeping Cabin with a common washroom facilities.
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
DINNER
Dinner
Sonargaon
Sonargaon was the old capital of Bengal in the medieval period. It was an important administrative and commercial center of Bengal, and a rich maritime center. Sonargaon was the seat of the medieval Muslim rulers and governors of eastern Bengal. Different rulers from 13th century used Sonargaon as their capital. In different time, Sonargaon was the place to become the stair to the throne of Bengal for many different rulers. Sonargaon was used as a mint capital beside Gauda in medieval period. It was abandoned as capital of Bengal in 1610 by the Mughal rulers when they shifted the capital of Bengal to Jahangirnagar, which was later named Dhaka. Now a days, very few trace of the old capital is remaining in Sonargaon. Seeing the quiet little village, no one can even imagine how glorious this place once was on it’s prime time. You will visit Sonargaon most vital Area including Goaldi Mosque from 15th Century CE, the quite abandoned city Panam Nagar, Sonargaon Baro Sardar Bari and it's surroundings and Bangladesh Folk and Craft Museum. An approximate 4/5 hours required for a return trip from Dhaka.
Goaldi Mosque
Goaldi Mosque is a beautiful medieval period mosque in Sonargaon. This is the only structure remaining in Sonargaon from the medieval period when it was the prime time of this old capital Built in 1519 AD. This is a must visiting sight in Sonargaon.
Panam Nagar
Panam Nagar is an abandoned city of the Hindu merchants, It is the most attractive tourist spot in Sonargaon.
Sonargaon Folk Art and Craft Museum
Folk-Arts and Crafts Museum is the most popular tourist spot in Sonargaon. Artifacts related to the heritage of Bengal from 17th century onward is being displayed on this museum. You can see here things people used to use on their everyday life which the city based new generation are unaware of. Daily-life tools, ornaments, furniture, treasure box, arms, musical instruments, boats, decoration peaces, and many other things related to the heritage of Bengal are the main attraction of this museum.
Popular Street Hawkers Market. From here you will go by walking and be experienced a share ride on a traditional horse cart.
Shakhari Bazaar; the residential and commercial area of mostly Hindu and Artisan Community, the present area is over 400 year old center of Dhaka’s Hindu community, this colorful and vibrant area is a slice of the commercial life of Old Dhaka, and reveals the artisan traditions of the Hindu community in Bangladesh. Note: You will walk through small narrow streets in a buzzing populated environment.
Ahsan Manzil
Known as the Pink Palace, Ahsan Manzil is located within the midst of antique metropolis, simply beside the bank of the River Buriganga. The amazing structure was the primary factor that attracts traveler to the palace; its rich history is what kept travelers intrigued. It reflects the lavish way of life of the Nawab dynasty.
Sadarghat
Sadarghat central River Port, located in the southern part of Dhaka, on the river Buriganga, is one of the most vibrant and dynamic places in Dhaka. Here, the Sadarghat Launch Terminal is one of the largest river ports in the world. You'll have a small rowboat ride on the busiest river Buringa in the evening, Sadarghat central river terminal for a massive transit to the south-western part of the country. Board the Passenger Ferry. Enjoy your cruise night on the next 4 biggest rivers. Overnight stay on board. Note: Reserved Sleeping Cabin with a common washroom facilities.
Overnight at Parjatan Hotel, Mongla or choice hotels in Khulna. Note: Simple Standard Clean rooms.
DINNER
Dinner
Sat Gumbad Mosque
You'll reach Hularhat Launch terminal or distric Jhalakathi, or even district Barishal in the morning (Ferry ticket depends on availability). Transfer to Mosque city Bagerhat for a daylong excursion by Bus. Visit the beautiful mosques of the 15th century mosque city of Bagerhat including the Sixty Dom Mosque; UNESCO World Heritage Site. Bagerhat is very important city in category of archaeology (by TukTuk and Rikshaws). Transfer to Mongla /or district Khulna late in the afternoon and reach in the evening(by local bus). Overnight stay in Mongla, or district Khulna. *Depends where the Motor Boat for Sundarbans is anchored.
Overnight on Small Motorboat / Sleeping Cabin with common washroom facility.
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
The Sundarbans
The Sundarbans; Largest Mangrove Forest on Earth; UNESCO World Heritage Site. You'll have a three days trip inside the forest. Glide through the narrow creeks canals on a wooden rowboat in the quiet early morning and evening in search of the Majestic Royal Bengal Tigers and other wildlife and birds. Trek through the forest and watch wildlife from an observation tower in the evening. NOTE: Your forest trip is a Shared Group tour with accommodation on board + Full-board meals + A Government Forest Gunman+Common Guide on Board. Cruise on a Small Motorboat with Sleeping Cabin (Non Air-conditioned) with common washroom facility. Fresh water for shower. IMPORTANT NOTE: Sundarbans forest trip is a shared group tour starts on Friday ends by Sunday. Sundarbans forest trip operation is usually closed from April - August by the forest department of the Government of Bangladesh. So Sundarbans not available from April through August. Your guide will fix best fit alternative activities instead.
Overnight on Small Motorboat / Sleeping Cabin with common washroom facility.
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
The Sundarbans
The Sundarbans; Largest Mangrove Forest on Earth; UNESCO World Heritage Site. You'll have a three-days excursion to the Sundarbans deep inside the forest. Glide through the narrow creeks and canals on a wooden rowboat in the quiet early morning and evening in search of the Majestic Royal Bengal Tigers and other wildlife and birds. Trek through the forest and watch wildlife from an observation tower in the evening. Note: Your forest trip with accommodation on board + Full-board meals + A Government Forest Gunman+Your Guide. Small Motorboat + Sleeping Cabin non Air Con with common washroom facility. IMPORTANT NOTE: Sundarbans forest trip is a shared group tour starts on Friday ends by Sunday. Sundarbans forest trip operation is usually closed from April - August by the forest department of the Government of Bangladesh. So Sundarbans not available from April through August. Your guide will fix best fit alternative activities instead.
Overnight stay at Choice Hotels in Khulna. Standard Rooms.
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
The Sundarbans
The Sundarbans; Largest Mangrove Forest on Earth; UNESCO World Heritage Site. You'll have a three-days excursion to the Sundarbans deep inside the forest. Glide through the narrow creeks and canals on a wooden rowboat in the quiet early morning and evening in search of the Majestic Royal Bengal Tigers and other wildlife and birds. Trek through the forest and watch wildlife from an observation tower in the evening. Transfer to Khulna on the third evening for an overnight stay. IMPORTANT NOTE: Sundarbans forest trip is a shared group tour starts on Friday ends by Sunday. Sundarbans forest trip operation is usually closed from April - August by the forest department of the Government of Bangladesh. So Sundarbans not available from April through August. Your guide will fix best fit alternative activities instead.
Overnight at Parjatan Hotel, Rajshahi. Note: Simple Standard Clean rooms.
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Puthia Temple Complex
"Temple Village of Puthia" Depart for Rajshahi by train in the morning, arrive around noon. Visit small beautiful village of Puthia full of beautiful Hindu temples in the afternoon. Puthia is very important city in category of archaeology. Overnight stay in Rajshahi.
Overnight stay at Choice Hotels in Bogra. Standard Room
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
You'll have a full-day excursion and long drive today. Start the day with visiting the beautiful Bank of the mighty River Padma early in the morning. You may walk and take some photo. Then transfer to Saheb Bazaar; the local wholesale market of daily needs, this market is typically starts very early in the morning with a great rush and lowering before noon, here you'll see many things and have many subjects to shoot.
Kusumba Mosque
Start your long Drive from Rajshahi and visit the beautiful Kusumba Mosque from medieval era; one of two stone- built historic mosques in Bangladesh; you will have a moment visit on a street side market on your way to Kusumba Mosque.
Then resume drive to Somapura Mahavihara; 8th century Buddhist Monastery which is a UNESCO World Heritage site, which was the single largest Buddhist Monastery on the southern part of the Himalaya belonged to ancient VARENDRA territory. Note: Duration of Visit an attraction includes the respective places of interest, transfer and driving hour.
Overnight stay at the Hotel Grand Circle Inn or Similar in Dhaka (Standard clean Rooms)
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Mahasthangarh
Morning visit MAHASTHANGARH from 3rd century BC, Start with visiting the ruined city of MAHASTHANGARH of the ancient PUNDRAVARDHANA kingdom, the oldest known city of Bengal from 3rd century BC. Then drive to Dhaka by Highway Recline Coach (SIC). Arrive Dhaka late in afternoon or by evening. On way the beautiful Atia Mosque from 1609 CE during the reign of Mughal Empire located in Tangail district may consider to visit if time permits. In that case you need to replace bus twice. Note: Duration of Visit an attraction includes the respective places of interest, transfer and driving hour.
Deluxe Cruise to Sundarbans : Deluxe Cruise to Sundarbans forest trip.
Pickup included
AC cabin Tourist Boat : AC sleeping cabin on board.
Pickup included
Non AC Cabin : Non AC cabin with common washrooms.
Non AC tourist boat: Non AC tourist boat with basic facilities.
Pickup included
6 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Resort24700195784,
Mar 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
I had an unforgettable journey! The trip was truly enhanced by the rich history and lively culture, complemented by stunning archaeological sites that left me in awe. The warmth and hospitality of the locals made the experience even more special. The accommodations were both clean and comfortable, ensuring a restful stay. The seamless combination of private and public transport—ranging from cars and boats to ferries, trains, and rickshaws—was perfectly organized. My guide, Mahib, brought a wonderful blend of charm and expertise, elevating the entire tour. Every driver was prompt and skilled, making the travel experience smooth and enjoyable. A heartfelt thank you to Travel Trips for curating such an exceptional adventure!









herbertd920,
Mar 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Hello I travel with travel trips in Bangladesch. My Guide was Mahib a very nice person. He give me a lot of information. We also have nice time together and a lot of fun. The tour was well organised and the Hotels clean. The trip with a beautiful combination of private and public transport included private cars, Rail, Ferry, boats Rickshaw TukTuk etc I got mostly cars. All drivers goes safety. Good hotels. Thanks a lot of the nice 9 days experience of Bangladesch. Herbert






















Juan M,
Feb 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
Horrible . The tour company was a GHOST COMPANY. They never responded and left me all alone without tour and no time to prepare for another one .
948viktor,
Nov 9, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
First of all: You should generally refrain from traveling to Bangladesh until at least February 2024. Because of the election in January 2024, there were protests in November 2023 with dangerous situations and restrictions on our travel itinerary. General: We did not expect the trip to be quite so easy. Most of the journeys are made by tuktuk. Sometimes up to 70 km a day and bad roads. What we found particularly dangerous were the tuktuk and car journeys at night. Here you should definitely change the plan to avoid this. There were also no belts in the car to fasten yourself. You should also only have backpacks with you because traveling with suitcases is very arduous (you always have your luggage with you during the day)! The suitcases were almost easier to transport in the tuktuk than in a car journey. The accommodations are very simple. In Bogra, for example, the Momo Inn (5* on Google 4.5) was swapped for a motel (Parjatan Motel on Google 4.0). Considering that when booking as a couple you only need one room but pay as an individual traveler, better accommodation could be booked (some of these were very moldy, worn and had lots of insects). In general, you wonder why the trip is so expensive when you consider the prices for hotel rooms (40 euros per night) or for the 3-day cruise (with permission on the ship without AC, which was rather simpler than the other ships that were on the way, for 150 euros per person). Since you otherwise use the train (5 euros per person), public bus and tuk-tuks, the price of the trip is simply too high. The tour guide was a bit difficult to understand, and an American on the cruise also had a poor understanding of his English. There wasn't much information about the country and its people. You were also very strongly patronized about what to eat, what, where and how to take photos, etc. We personally found this exhausting. But this seems to be the general mentality in Bangladesh. Most of the time there were options to decide, although it was usually clear which was the right one and which was ultimately made. If you are OK with all of this and know what you are getting into, then it can be a really intense, authentic experience. We have certainly never been so close to the local population as we were on this trip. What really spoiled the impression in the end was that the police in Bogra gave us the choice of staying in the motel in Bogra for 2-3 days because of the protests, with an uncertain outcome. Or driving back to Rajshahi immediately because it was too dangerous in Bogra. Our tour guide told us this and said that he was also very scared, which worried us a lot. We drove 120 km at night with the driver, who had already been on the road for a total of 16 hours. At the same time, we were pressured to book flight tickets from Rajshahi to Dhaka, which we were supposed to pay for ourselves (approx. 30 euros per person). We would have preferred to have the tour guide pay for the ticket as well. We did not understand why the agency did not take care of this, especially since the costs for another transfer and a day's program were not covered. In any case, we then brought our departure forward. Our tour guide was very surprised because we had another trip to Dhaka the next day. We were very surprised by this, first they spread great fear and then everything was completely unproblematic. It also didn't fit that we were taken to the airport with a police escort. We had already experienced at the train station in Rajshahi that the situation can change quickly, just seconds after we left the station, a group of demonstrators drove into the station. It was also sad that Travel Trips, as a tour operator, no longer responded to a WhatsApp regarding the flights that we had to pay for ourselves. It didn't bother us, but just for your information, in Dhaka the tours were/should be carried out in a larger group (i.e. not a complete private trip).
Discover24688694981,
Sep 10, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
"We have been fortunate enough in having the opportunity from the start of our adventures in Bangladesh in meeting Mahibur Rahman and him becoming our go-to guide. We have done three tours with him including this "9 days World Heritage tour of Bangladesh" and have never been disappointed in the least. He is very organized, itinerary meticulously planned and agreed to in advance and always felt safe and secure. The tour was very interesting based on culture and heritage of Bangladesh. Mahibur makes sure all needs are met and if not goes out of his way to ensure that they are. Even when he is under the weather, as he was during our latest trip, he made sure that our wants and needs were taken care of. We definitely would recommend this tour and him as a tour guide and have given his name to colleagues and friends. Thank you Mahibur for being not only our tour guide but becoming our friend as well."















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