Itinerary
- Day 1
Dhaka
You'll arrive in Dhaka and get picked up from the airport by your guide and driver. The transfer to your hotel takes about 30 minutes depending on traffic. After checking in, the rest of the day is yours to do whatever you need - some people like to explore nearby cafes and shops, while others prefer to rest up before the tour kicks into gear.
- Start point
- Dhaka, Bangladesh (24-hour Airport Pick-up, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sky City Hotel Dhaka or similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore nearby places
- Day 2
Dhaka to Barisal
This morning starts early at Kawranbazar Vegetable Market where you'll see the hustle of vendors selling fresh produce. From there you'll check out the National Assembly building, then move on to Star Mosque, Curzon Hall, Dhakeswari Temple, Lalbagh Fort, Armenian Church, and Ahsan Manzil throughout the day. By evening, head to Sadarghat River Port for a boat ride, and you'll board a modern ship around 8:30 pm heading to Barisal for an overnight cruise.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Houseboat (Modern Ship - 1st Class A/C Twin Cabin)
Included Activities
- Visit Kawranbazar Vegetable Market
- Visit National Assembly (Parliament Building)
- Visit Star Mosque
- Visit Curzon Hall inside Dhaka University
- Visit Dhakeswari Temple
- Visit Lalbagh Fort
- Visit Armenian Church
- Visit Ahsan Manzil
- Boat ride on the river at Sadarghat River Port
- Overnight cruise to Barisal on modern ship
Landmarks Kawranbazar Vegetable Market National Assembly Star Mosque Curzon Hall Dhakeswari Temple Lalbagh Fort Armenian Church Ahsan Manzil Sadarghat River Port 
- Day 3
Barisal - Bagerhat - Mongla
After the ship docks early morning in Barisal, drive to Banaripara for a backwater cruise to see Bangladesh's largest floating market. Grab lunch after that, then head to Bagerhat to see the UNESCO-preserved Sixty Dome Mosque and the Shrine of Khan Jahan Ali with its Nine Dome Mosque nearby. Then it's a 1.5-hour drive to Mongla where you'll board a reserved boat for the Sundarbans.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Houseboat (Sundarbans Reserved Boat )
Included Activities
- Backwater cruise to largest floating market in Bangladesh
- Visit UNESCO-preserved Sixty Dome Mosque
- Visit Shrine of Khan Jahan Ali
- Visit Nine Dome Mosque
Landmarks Sixty Dome Mosque Shrine of Khan Jahan Ali Nine Dome Mosque - Day 4
Sundarbans National Park
Board your boat from Mongla port heading into Sundarbans National Park, the world's largest mangrove forest. You'll obtain forest entry permits from Chadpai Forest Office and get an armed forest guard for safety. Visit Harbaria Eco-Center and walk 30 minutes to a wildlife gathering area to look for animals. Continue by boat to Kochikhali, stopping for lunch along the way, then dock at Kochikhali Forest Office where you'll spend the night on the boat.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Houseboat (Sundarbans Reserved Boat )
Included Activities
- Boat trip from Mongla port to Sundarbans National Park
- Obtain forest entry permits from Chadpai Forest Office
- Arrange armed forest guard protection
- Visit Harbaria Eco-Center
- 30-minute hike to wildlife gathering area
- Overnight on boat in Sundarbans
Landmarks Sundarbans National Park Chadpai Forest Office Harbaria Eco-Center Kochikhali Forest Office 
- Day 5
Sundarbans - Kotka Wildlife Sanctuary
Travel through a creek in a smaller boat, then hike into the deep forest to spot whatever wildlife appears and soak in the nature around you. Return to the boat and head to Kotka for a walk along Jamtola Sea Beach where you can see the Bay of Bengal. After lunch, explore Kotka Wildlife Sanctuary to see monkeys, deer, and if you're lucky, tigers hunting. Have a BBQ dinner in the evening and stay overnight on the boat.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (BBQ dinner)
- Accommodation
- Houseboat (Sundarbans Reserved Boat )
Included Activities
- Smaller boat cruise through creek
- Hike into deep forest for wildlife spotting
- Stroll along Jamtola Sea Beach
- Explore Kotka Wildlife Sanctuary
- BBQ dinner
- Overnight on boat in Sundarbans
Landmarks Jamtola Sea Beach Kotka Wildlife Sanctuary - Day 6
Sundarbans - Mongla - Dhaka
This morning check out a local fishing village and learn about how fishermen live and work traditionally. After lunch, your Sundarbans adventure wraps up as the boat docks at Mongla port. Drive about 2.5 hours to Jessore Airport and fly back to Dhaka, then transfer to your hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sky City Hotel Dhaka or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit local fishing village
- Experience traditional fishing way of life
- Day 7
Dhaka to Chittagong via Sonargaon and Comilla
Drive to Chittagong with stops along the way. First you'll visit Panam Nagar, called the 'Ghost City' in old capital Sonargaon, where you can see what's left of a once-thriving 19th-century textile city that was destroyed by fire. Next stop at Mainamati, an archaeological site in Comilla District with Buddhist ruins including the popular Shalbon Vihara. After lunch, continue driving straight to Chittagong and check into your hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Agrabad Chittagong or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Panam Nagar
- Visit Mainamati archaeological site
- Visit Shalbon Vihara
Landmarks Panam Nagar Mainamati Shalbon Vihara - Day 8
Chittagong to Rangamati
Start this morning at the world's largest shipbreaking yard in Chittagong to photograph massive ships being taken apart. Then visit the World War Cemetery, a Commonwealth war cemetery from after World War II, and the oldest Catholic Church in Bengal. After lunch, drive to Rangamati with a stop at the Shrine of Bayezid Bostami, the tomb of a celebrated Persian Sufi. Check into a lakeside resort in Rangamati for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Parjatan Holiday Complex Rangamati)
Included Activities
- Visit world's largest shipbreaking yard in Chittagong
- Visit World War Cemetery
- Visit Catholic Church
- Visit Shrine of Bayezid Bostami
Landmarks World War Cemetery Catholic Church Shrine of Bayezid Bostami - Day 9
Rangamati
Spend 5 to 6 hours on a cruise through Kaptai Lake, Bangladesh's largest artificial lake built for hydroelectric power. You'll cruise through mountain landscapes and hit several spots including Bonorupa Floating Market, Rajban Vihar, Chakma King House, and Shuvolong Waterfall. See tribal cultures like the Chakma and Tripura peoples, then finish at Bonorupa Bazaar where boats trade pineapples and jackfruits. Overnight in Rangamati.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Parjatan Holiday Complex Rangamati)
Included Activities
- Cruise tour on Kaptai Lake for 5-6 hours
- Visit Bonorupa Floating Market
- Visit Rajban Vihar
- Visit Chakma King House
- Visit Shuvolong Waterfall
- Visit Bonorupa Bazaar
Landmarks Kaptai Lake Bonorupa Floating Market Rajban Vihar Chakma King House Shuvolong Waterfall Bonorupa Bazaar - Day 10
Rangamati to Bandarban
Start early with a tour around Rangamati's iconic Hanging Bridge. Drive to Bandarban with a stop halfway to see weaving factories. In the afternoon, head to Hatiabandha Tripura Village to learn about the lifestyle of the Tripura indigenous people. End the day by climbing a hill in Nilachal to catch the sunset. Overnight in Bandarban.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Venus Resort Bandarban or similar)
Included Activities
- Tour Hanging Bridge in Rangamati
- Visit weaving factories
- Visit Hatiabandha Tripura Village
- Climb Nilachal Hill for sunset
Landmarks Hanging Bridge Hatiabandha Tripura Village Nilachal Hill - Day 11
Bandarban to Chittagong - Dhaka
Drive early to Love Point, Chimbuk Hills, and Nilgiri Hills for panoramic views of the landscape. Visit the tribal village of Murong Para and see how its people live somewhat removed from the outside world. Next stop at Bawm Village and Shoilo Propat, a small waterfall. Drive back to Chittagong for lunch, then spend about half an hour at Petenga Sea Beach near the airport. Fly to Dhaka and transfer to your hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Grand Vistana Dhaka or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Love Point
- Visit Chimbuk Hills
- Visit Nilgiri Hills
- Visit tribal village of Murong Para
- Visit Bawm Village
- Visit Shoilo Propat
- Visit Potenga Sea Beach
Landmarks Love Point Chimbuk Hills Nilgiri Hills Murong Para Bawm Village Shoilo Propat Potenga Sea Beach - Day 12
Dhaka
Your driver will take you to the airport according to your flight schedule. Head out of Bangladesh with lasting memories of the trip you've just completed.
- End point
- Dhaka, Bangladesh (24-hour Airport See-off, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Meals
- Breakfast
