Best of Bangladesh - 19 Days

A guide will meet you inside the airport, welcome you to Bangladesh, and transfer you to your hotel
Overnight at Dhaka (Omni Residency).

We visit the famous historic sites of New and Old Dhaka including the outside of the National Parliament House, Dhakeswari Temple, Lalbagh Fort, Star Mosque, Armenian Church, Pink Place, and Hindu Street, including a rickshaw rides through the narrow streets. We will find a good place for lunch.
We start to experience river life in Bangladesh with a boat ride on the Buriganga River. Then we board the exquisite passener ferry for a memorable overnight river journey to Hularhat/Basrisal.
Overnight at Passenger Ferry (VIP Sleeping Cabin)

We wake up to the riverine beauty of Bangladesh in the morning.
We arrive in Barisal early in the morning then Drive to Bagerhat (2hrs) in an air-conditioned car and visit 15th century Mosque City Bagerhat, a Muslim city once called Khalifatabad, which is the present-day Bagerhat and is a UNESCO protected world heritage site.
You will visit most of the remaining mosques from the 15th century city Khalifatabad the whole day, including the 60-dome mosque, 09 dome mosque, and Singair mosque. You will also visit the shrine of Khan Jahan Ali, the saint general from the Turkish origin who came to spread Islam in this region and founded this great city; and Kodla Moth a very decorative and beautiful Hindu Temple from 17th century. Drive to Khulna (1hr)
Overnight at Khulna (Hotel City Inn)

Today we begin discovering the wildlife and nature of thrilling Sundarban, We start cruising early in the morning towards our ultimate destination, the Sundarbans, and enjoy a delicious, fresh breakfast on board. We will stop at Harbaria ranger station for our first trail; On this morning’s walk, you can see some of the animals, birds, insects of the Sundarbans. If we are very lucky, we may hear or spot a Bengal Tiger. We will continue our cruising towards Kochikhali, having lunch on board. In the evening we have a boat trip for an hour through a narrow creek to spot different wildlife.
Overnight stay at Houseboat (Private Sleeping Cabin)

Early in the morning we have a cup of tea/coffee and get ready immediately to explore wildlife in nearby canals and creeks on a small wooden boat. This is also an area where we sometimes spot Bengal Tigers if we are lucky. We will walk the trail to Kotka Forest Station. On this two-hour walk, we will visit Jamtola Beach, and see spotted deer, monkeys, wild boar, reptiles, many kinds of birds, and maybe even tiger pawprints. In the late afternoon, we will go to Kotka Watchtower for the sunset. Many herbivorous animals come here to graze and sometimes carnivorous Bengal Tigers come here for their meal, too. This is our final chance to spot Bangladesh’s Bengal Tigers.
Overnight stay at Houseboat (Private Sleeping Cabin)

We travel by boat to visit a fishing village. Life here is simple and difficult. The fishers catch fish from the river, especially prawns and lobster during low tide. After arriving at Karamjol Wildlife Rescue Center we have a one-hour walk, our last in the Sundarbans. We will visit the crocodile breeding center, deer-breeding center and see some other exquisite wildlife species. We will have our final meal (lunch) in the Sundarbans, head back to Mongla to say goodbye to the boat staff, load our luggage into our waiting car, and leave the river for the drive to Khulna.
Overnight at Khulna (Hotel City Inn).

We will leave the hotel and transfer to the Khulna railway station for the ride to Dhaka. There is time to walk around the railway station and then experience another way to travel in Bangladesh. We will travel in the first class AC compartment called Snigdha.
Our train journey will start at 08:40 AM from Khulna Railway Station towards Dhaka and it’s a nine hours long journey. You can expect to see today from the train; vast vegetation beauty in the countryside, different types of harvest fields, a lot of mango orchards, litchi orchards and other orchards well and you will see the longest steel railway bridge in Bangladesh (Hardinge Bridge) and 6th longest bridge in South Asia (Bangabandhu Bridge) which is 4.63 km long, and you will notice may local peoples day life activities. Upon arrival will transfer you to your hotel.
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If you want we can take a private car to drive back to Dhaka for 4 Hours
Overnight at Dhaka (Omni Residency).

After breakfast, we drive from Dhaka to Sonargon (37 km, 2 hrs), the old capital of the Bengal region.
We visit Folk-arts and Crafts Museum, the medieval period Goaldi Mosque, a school for disadvantaged Hindu children, built only of bamboo, and the abandoned merchant city Panam Nagar. Also, we’ll visit a char (small river island) in the river Meghna, to experience the traditional lifestyle of the farmers.
Overnight at Dhaka (Omni Residency).

We start early, with a pick-up from your Hotel at 06:30 AM for a 7:03 departure on the train to Srimangal. The train arrives at Srimangal around 12:00 PM, time to check-in, freshen up, have lunch, and rest a bit before visiting the beautiful gardens of Sreemamgal, including the tea garden (Cha Bagan) Lemon and Pineapple orchards, Rubber garden, and the tribal village of Adibasi Gram. There may be time for you to wander on your own. In the evening you will taste the most popular 7 Layers tea at Nilkantha Tea Cabin. Dinner will be either dining in at your cottage or downtown in a local restaurant to taste something special.
Overnight at Srimangal (Paragon Hotel & Resort).

Early morning, we go for a rewarding wildlife trek through the Lawachara National Park. We’ll take the 3 hours trail for the maximum opportunity to see wildlife, especially the Hollock Gibbons for which this forest is famous.
In the afternoon we visit Baikka Beal, a wetland sanctuary for migratory birds. It’s a paradise for bird lovers.
Overnight at Srimangal (Paragon Hotel & Resort).

This morning is free to do anything you like on your own. We depart for Dhaka at 10.31 on the 718 Jayantika Express or at 09.10 on the 774 Kalani Express. Depending on which train we take, we arrive at Dhaka between 2 and 4 pm.
Overnight at Dhaka (Omni Residency).

Transfer to the airport, and fly to Chittagong at 7.15 H. Arrive at Chittagong around 8.10 H.
Visit Chittagong Fishing Port, which is the main harbor for all the seagoing fishing vessels of Chittagong and the largest fish market in that area. A place is full of activities and very photogenic.
Drive to Chittagong Ship Breaking Yard (30 mins) after late breakfast at a local restaurant. Visit ship-breaking activities with a boat from the river for a couple of hours. This is a graveyard of the giant commercial scrap vessels brought from all over the world, which are converted to pieces of steel here. You’ll also visit shops of scrap materials coming from those ships, which is a good place to collect souvenirs.
Drive to Chittagong city and check into the hotel. Visit Commonwealth World War – II Cemetery en route (if time permits)
Overnight at Chittagong (Hotel Grand Park/The Peninsula).

After breakfast, drive to Rangamati (102 km, 3.5 Hrs).
After check-in, freshen up, and lunch, enjoy a boat ride at Kaptai Lake rest of the day. Before sunset, we visit a Buddhist temple. Visit some tribal handicraft markets in the evening.
Overnight at Rangamati (Parjatan Holiday Complex).

We Drive to Bandarban after breakfast (82 km, 3.5 Hrs), and visit a small tribal museum en route. We visit the Golden Temple, Nilachal, and other popular tourist sites in Bandarban rest of the day. To reach Golden Temple, you need to climb paved steps up a 60m / 200ft hill.
Overnight at Bandarban (Hotel D’more/Six View Hill Resort).

Nilgiri is up in the mountains, 3500 feet above sea level. We say it is the meeting place of earth and heaven, beautiful under colorful cloudy skies. The color of the hills and clouds is very impressive, and you will enjoy all this beauty right outside your hotel.
Life is not easy here. We will visit some tribal villages, explore their lifestyle and learn how the people of the hills survive.
We end the day with a boat ride on the beautiful Sangu River surrounded by the heavenly beauty of nature.
Overnight at Bandarban (Hotel D’more/Six View Hill Resort).

Morning is free to enjoy nature from the resort. Drive to Cox’s Bazar (121 km, 3 hrs) around 10.00 am, check into the hotel.
Leisure on the longest unbroken sandy beach in the world rest of the day. Optionally we can take you to visit the Rohingya camps in Teknaf (1.5 hrs drive) if you like, for extra charges. Book with us in advance if you want to do this.
Overnight at Cox’s Bazar (Long Beach Hotel).

People come to Cox’s Bazar for its beaches, but its actual treasures lie somewhere else, which is its massive fishing industry. Today we will give you an overview of the whole fishing industry of Cox’s Bazar.
We’ll start by visiting the fishing port in the late morning, which is the main harbor for all the seagoing fishing vessels of this region. An exclusive place full of activities and very photogenic.
After lunch, go to visit a fishing village and experience the lifestyle of the fishing community of Cox’s Bazar. About 30,000 families are directly involved with the fishing industry in Cox’s Bazar. Also, visit the endless dry fishing yards where they make and sell dry fish on large scale and supply all over the country. These yards have been built on 200 acres of land. Around 2,000 traders have invested here and several hundred have set up more than 50 wholesale shops.
Overnight at Cox’s Bazar (Long Beach Hotel).

Morning is free to do anything you like on your own.
Transfer to the airport, and fly to Dhaka on an 11.30 H flight. Arrive Dhaka around 12.35 H, transfer to hotel.
Overnight at Dhaka (Omni Residency).

Pick you up from your hotel, transfer you to the airport according to your flight schedule and say goodbye.
End the Best of Bangladesh Tour.