Dhaka City

Upon arrival in Dhaka, meet your tour guide and driver who will transfer you from Dhaka International Airport to the hotel for rest.

Let’s dive into Kawranbazar Vegetable Market, the busiest wholesale marketplace to find Dhaka’s most dynamic side.

Then, drive to the National Assembly (Parliament Building) and take time to photograph its stylish design from outside.

Star Prophet Mosque

The next spot is the nearly-200-year-old Star Mosque, impressive for hundreds of blue star motifs all over the exterior of its white domes.

Curzon Hall

Next, we will learn the early history of Bangladesh’s independence in Curzon Hall at Dhaka University.

And pay respect to the Hindu goddess Durga at Dhakeswari Temple.

Our agenda also contains the unfinished yet haunting palace of Lalbagh Fort.

Armenian Church

Then, we will head to Armenian Church, the only recognized heritage left that marks the presence of Armenian in Bandladesh.

Ahsan Manzil

Besides, we will explore Ahsan Manzil, a pink palace that was once the residence of the Nawabs (landowner) of Dhaka.

Sadarghat

Finally, we are going to Sadarghat River Port. As Dhaka’s water transport hub, the port is where to find the thrilling scene of numerous people and goods arriving and leaving. There are many eye-opening moments for you to capture, whether it be locals maneuvering their wooden boats loaded with passengers, or it be how narrowly a boat steers clear of a giant proud ferry. If you will, take a short boat ride around and have a panorama of the fascinating chaos on both bank and river? At about 08:30 pm, let’s board a modern ship for Barisal from the river port. Spend the night aboard.

Barisal City

The ship will arrive at Barisal in the very early morning. After breakfast, leave the ship and drive to Banaripara to start our backwater cruise to a traditional floating market.

After lunch, we will drive to Bagerhat to visit Sixty Dome Mosque, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Acclaimed as the most impressive mosque on the Indian subcontinent and from the Sultanate era (1204-1576 AD), it dwarfs all others in representing the ancient Bengal architecture. Follow your guide to admire its stunning brickwork and terracotta designs!

Tomb of Khan Jahan Ali

Next, visit Shrine of Khan Jahan Ali, the mausoleum of a celebrated Sufi.

Then, pay a visit to the nearby Nine Dome Mosque.

The Sundarbans

After that, we will drive you to Mongla. Overnight on the Sundarbans reserved boat.

In the morning, we will transfer from a pier in Mongla to the Sundarbans National Park by boat. A UNESCO World Heritage Site for boasting the largest mangrove forest on earth and varied rare wildlife.

After a safari tour for some time, head for Kochikhali and have lunch aboard. At night, the boat will dock near the Kochikhali Forest Office. Sleep on boat.

The Sundarbans

This morning, we will take the boat to Kotka. It will take around 2 hours to arrive at Kotka. The diverse wildlife and natural beauties along the way will keep your mind engaged.

After getting off the boat, we plan to go to the least-travelled Jamtola Sea Beach to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Bay of Bengal.

Then, we will explore nearby jungle. Tonight, the boat will dock at the middle point of the Sundarbans. Enjoy a delicious BBQ dinner on the boat.

The Sundarbans

Today we will arrange a special trip for you: go to a local fishing village to experience the life of Bangladeshi fishermen and learn about their life. Lunch will mark the end of our Sundarbans tour.

Khulna City

After getting off the ship that docks at a Mongla’s port, drive for 1.5 hours to Khulna and have a one-night hotel stay.

Rajshahi City

Today, the guide will accompany you on a train to Rajshahi. Enjoy the vibrancy at the train station and the pleasant views outside on your way.

Puthia Temple Complex

On arriving at Rajshahi six hours later, check in at the hotel, have a short break, and hop in our car to Puthia Temple City, the largest Hindu temple complex in Bangladesh. At Govinda Temple, you will appreciate elaborate terracotta designs depicting Hindu epics. Another we will visit is Shiva Temple, the largest temple dedicated to Shiva, whose white walls and intricately carved spires are reflected in a big pond, which adds more charm to its beauty.

In the morning, we will drive to the village of Paharpur. On the way, stop by Kushumba Mosque, a rare stone mosque whose image is printed on the 5 Bangladeshi taka note.

Afterwards, pass a great expanse of sugarcane fields and gardens until we arrive at Paharpur to visit another UNESCO site, Paharpur Buddhist Bihar, also known as Sompura Mohavihara.

Mahasthangarh

After lunch, drive to Bogra and we’ll visit Mahasthangarh, an archaeological site to find ancient traces of the lost Pundra Kingdom that dates from 300 BC.

At dusk, we will enjoy an amazing sunset from Vasu Vihara. After that, transfer to your hotel in Bogra.

Navaratna Temple

The first attraction for today is the Navaratna Temple at Sirajganj. Although its nine minarets were lost in some 300 years of history, it’s still an architectural gem with beautiful sophisticated motifs entirely covering its terracotta walls.

Jamuna River Side

Next, we are going to experience a 1.5-hour cruise on the Jamuna River, a main river of Bangladesh.

Dhaka City

Later, drive around 3 hours back to Dhaka. We will arrive in Dhaka at dusk and check in at the hotel.

From 7:00 am, a 4.5-hour drive will take us to Srimangal, the tea capital of Bangladesh. Before you will unfold boundless terraced tea gardens, along with waterfalls, wildlife sanctuaries, tribal villages, as well as plantations of other crops like rubber and pineapple.

After checking into the hotel, begin our tour with a visit to a famous local tea garden.

After lunch, have a walk inside the Rubber Garden, visit Manipuri Tribal Village, and learn about local people’s traditional weaving methods. In this way, we are playing a role in protecting the tradition, which is slowly dying for lack of support. In the evening, we will taste the "7-Layer Tea", which the tribe is particularly famous for. Overnight in Srimangal.

Lawachara National Park

In the morning, we will go on an adventure in Lawachara National Park. We will walk among the rays of morning sun filtered through green canopies, with endangered Hoolock Gibbon curiously watching us. If you ever watched the Hollywood movie Around the World in 80 Days, you will also find the rails inside very familiar to you, as it’s the one of the shooting locations.

Madhabpur Lake

Then, drive to Madhabpur Lake, originally a water-supplying reservoir and now a sightseeing spot, to stroll its banks amidst tranquil scenic views. From the dam, you can also view the Indian territory of Tripura.

Dhaka City

After having a meal at a local restaurant, we will return to Dhaka.

Chittagong City

Today, take a morning flight to Chittagong. Out from the airport, we will first stop by Potenga Sea Beach to see a spectacle of vessels sailing towards the port of our destination. Then, we will go for Karnafully fishing front and Sadarghat area, Chittagong’s oldest waterfront area to find fascinating fishing boats, bazaars, and colorfully-painted rickshaws. After, we go for check in and have lunch in a good restaurant.

Chittagong Commonwealth War Cemetery

In the afternoon, pay a visit to the Chittagong World War Cemetery, a peaceful land burying Commonwealth soldiers who sacrificed themselves during World War II.

Our last activity today is taking a boat ride to the coastal region of Kumira to visit the world’s largest ship breaking yard.

Bayazid Bostami Mazar

This morning, we will leave for Rangamati, a hidden gem in the Chittagong Hills region. Before we arrive there, we will stop by the Shrine of Bayezid Bostami - a holy place for Sufi Muslims with an exterior painted in soothing whites and soft blues.

Kaptai Lake

Upon arrival in Rangamati, drop off luggage at the hotel and start our exciting Rangamati cruise tour on the Kaptai Lake. The Lake, along with surrounding lush greenery and tribal cultures of peoples of Murang, Kuki, Chakma, etc., together make a paradise for adventurers and photographers alike. During the 5 to 6-hour cruise, we will pass by famous Bonorupa Floating Market, Rajban Vihar (a Buddhist temple), Chakma King House, and Shuvolong Waterfall.

Late into the afternoon, head for the Bonorupa Bazaar, where locals trade their daily necessities. Overnight in Rangamati.

Rangamati

Today, the guide will take you to visit some tribal villages in Rangamati. Chakma is the largest ethnic group in Chittagong Hill Tracts.

Hanging Bridge

On the way back to Chittagong, pay a visit to the iconic Hanging Bridge over the Kaptai Lake; you will find it more beautiful if it rains today. After arriving in Chittagong, have lunch at a local restaurant.

Dhaka City

After arriving in Chittagong, have lunch at a local restaurant. Then drive to Chittagong Airport and fly to Dhaka. Stay near the airport tonight.

Dhaka City

Your tour will be over today. We will transfer you to the airport and say goodbye. May you have a safe trip home!