Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Dhaka
Your driver and guide meet you at Dhaka International Airport and transfer you to your hotel. They'll stay with you throughout the entire tour, so you'll have consistent support getting oriented to the city.
- Day 2
Dhaka
Start by heading to Kawranbazar Vegetable Market to see how locals shop and work. From there, check out the National Assembly building for its distinctive design, then visit Dakari University to see Curzon Hall, which played a key role in the Bengali language movement. After lunch, wander through Lalbagh Fort and visit Dhakeswari Temple, Star Mosque, Armenian Church, and Ahsan Manzil's pink palace. Later, head to Sadarghat River Port for an optional boat ride before boarding an overnight ship to Barisal around 8:30 pm.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Kawranbazar Vegetable Market
- View National Assembly (Parliament Building) from outside
- Visit Curzon Hall at Dakari University
- Stroll around Lalbagh Fort
- Visit Dhakeswari Temple
- Visit Star Mosque
- Visit Armenian Church
- Visit Ahsan Manzil
- Visit Sadarghat River Port
- Overnight ship to Barisal
Optional Activities
- Short boat ride at Sadarghat River Port
Landmarks/POIs Kawranbazar Vegetable Market National Assembly (Parliament Building) Curzon Hall Lalbagh Fort Dhakeswari Temple Star Mosque Armenian Church Ahsan Manzil Sadarghat River Port - Day 3
Barisal to Bagerhat to Sundarbans
You'll disembark early in Barisal and take a boat through the backwaters and floating market, watching locals trade guava and vegetables. After lunch, drive to Bagerhat to see the 500-year-old Sixty Dome Mosque, a UNESCO-protected site with traditional Bengali architecture and Islamic terracotta tiles. Stop at the Shrine of Khan Jahan Ali and the Nine Dome Mosque, then check into your reserved Sundarbans boat for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Backwater and Floating Market cruise
- Visit Sixty Dome Mosque
- Visit Shrine of Khan Jahan Ali
- Visit Nine Dome Mosque
- Overnight on Sundarbans boat
Landmarks/POIs Barisal Backwater and Floating Market Sixty Dome Mosque Shrine of Khan Jahan Ali Nine Dome Mosque - Day 4
Sundarbans National Park
Board your boat from Port of Mongla into Sundarbans National Park, a World Heritage Site with the world's largest mangrove forest, Royal Bengal Tigers, and Gangetic dolphins. Stop at Chadpai Forest Office for entry permits and pick up an armed forest guard. Walk about 30 minutes to Harbaria Eco-Center for wildlife viewing. After lunch on the boat, spend the afternoon on safari through Kochikhali. In the evening, dock near Kochikhali Forest Office with optional small boat trips before sunset, then stay overnight on the boat.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sundarbans National Park safari
- Visit Chadpai Forest Office for permits
- 30-minute walk to Harbaria Eco-Center wildlife viewing area
- Safari through Kochikhali
- Overnight on boat near Kochikhali Forest Office
Optional Activities
- Small boat excursion along canals near Kochikhali Forest Office before sunset
Landmarks/POIs Sundarbans National Park Chadpai Forest Office Harbaria Eco-Center Kochikhali Kochikhali Forest Office - Day 5
Sundarbans Kotka
Have a simple breakfast, then take a small boat through a creek and hike into the forest. Return to the boat and head to Kotka, arriving in about 2 hours. Visit Jamtola Sea Beach for a quiet walk along the Bay of Bengal. After lunch, do a jungle walk at Kotka Wildlife Sanctuary to spot monkeys, deer, and birds, with chances to see tigers near the deer. Climb the watchtower for views across the area. The boat docks mid-Sundarbans tonight with a BBQ dinner on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (BBQ dinner on boat)
Included Activities
- Small boat creek journey and forest hike
- Visit Jamtola Sea Beach
- Visit Kotka Wildlife Sanctuary
- Jungle walk at Kotka
- Watchtower viewing at Kotka
- BBQ dinner on boat
Landmarks/POIs Kotka Jamtola Sea Beach Kotka Wildlife Sanctuary - Day 6
Sundarbans to Khulna
Take a small boat to a local fishing village to chat with fishermen about their daily life and work with your guide's help. Return to the boat and continue to Port of Mongla, then drive about 1.5 hours to Khulna. Check into your hotel and rest today since you'll start early tomorrow.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit local Fishing Village
- Chat with fishermen
Landmarks/POIs Local Fishing Village Port of Mongla - Day 7
Khulna to Rajshahi
Depart by train around 6:30 am for a 6-hour journey to Rajshahi with your guide. After checking into your hotel for a short break, head to Puthia Temple City, which has the largest concentration of Hindu temples in Bangladesh from the 16th century Mughal period. Visit the grand Shiva Temple, the biggest Hindu temple in Bangladesh. In the evening, drive to Padma River Bank to see the sunset, then stay overnight in Rajshahi.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Puthia Temple City
- Visit Shiva Temple
- View sunset at Padma River Bank
Landmarks/POIs Puthia Temple City Shiva Temple Padma River Bank - Day 8
Rajshahi to Bogra
Drive to Paharpur and visit the Kushumba Mosque, made from black basalt and dating to the medieval period. Explore the ruins of Paharpur Buddhist Bihar (also called Somapura Mahavira), a UNESCO-recognized site where Mahayana Buddhism developed in 7th century Bangladesh. The monastery shows its age with moss-covered blocks. After lunch, drive to Bogra to see ancient ruins at Mahasangarh and Gokul Medh, the capital of the lost Pundra Kingdom from 4th century BC, Bangladesh's earliest known archaeological site. Later, catch the sunset from Vasu Vihara, another Buddhist site, before checking into your Bogra hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Kushumba Mosque
- Visit Paharpur Buddhist Bihar (Somapura Mahavira)
- Visit Mahasangarh ruins
- Visit Gokul Medh
- View sunset from Vasu Vihara
Landmarks/POIs Kushumba Mosque Paharpur Buddhist Bihar Somapura Mahavira Mahasangarh Gokul Medh Vasu Vihara - Day 9
Bogra to Dhaka
Travel to Sirajganj to visit the 500-year-old Navaratna Temple and see its detailed terracotta arts. Head to the Jamuna River for about 1.5 hours of cruising. After lunch, drive back towards Dhaka and check into your hotel near the airport.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Navaratna Temple
- Jamuna River cruise
Landmarks/POIs Navaratna Temple Jamuna River - Day 10
Departure from Dhaka
After breakfast, your driver transfers you to Dhaka International Airport for your flight home. Your tour services end here.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Dhaka International Airport
