Bangladesh: Life Happens Here
Indo Asia Tours
A relatively unexplored area of the Indian subcontinent, Bangladesh is immensely rich in its geographical and cultural diversity. It is the land where the rivers and hundreds of estuaries crisscross the landscape giving birth to a unique riverine culture. The program includes some of the most sought-after places in Bangladesh including archaeological sites, historical mosques and monuments, unique wildlife, picturesque landscape, rolling tea gardens and tribes.
13 Nights / 14 Days: Dhaka – Sundarbans – Sreemangal – Chittagong – Bandarban – Cox’s Bazar – Dhaka
Tour Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive Dhaka
Arrive Dhaka. On arrival, you will be greeted and assisted by our representative and transferred to the hotel. (Rooms will be available from 14:00 hrs)
Dinner & Overnight at the hotel.
Day 02: Dhaka
After breakfast, enjoy visit of Dhaka including a walking tour in old part of this Mughal City. You will enjoy the 400 years old city, the lifestyle of the dwellers and other places along with Rickshaw ride & an opportunity to taste tea at the shop of a local tea vendor.
During the sightseeing you will visit Sadarghat (Water-Front), Star Mosque (19th century), Armenian Church (17th century), Dhakeshwari Temple (12th century), Ahsan Manzil (1859), Shakhari Bazaar (Hindu Street) oldest neighbourhood in the city, Curzon Hall and others area.
Dinner & Overnight at the hotel
Day 03: Dhaka / Bagerhat / Sundarbans
After an early breakfast drive towards Bagerhat, via longest bridge of the country “Padma Bridge” over the mighty river Padma.
Upon arrival explore the Mosque City including the 60-domed Mosque.
Continue drive to Mongla. Upon arrival board your boat and start cruising towards the Sundarbans.
Dinner & Overnight on boat.
Day 04: Sundarbans
Explore the area with an early morning boat ride and start cruising toward Harbaria forest station. Afternoon enjoy jungle trekking, country boat trip and other jungle activities. Lunch & dinner on board. Overnight on the Vessel inside the Forest.
Day 05: Sundarbans / Mongla / Dhaka
Explore the mangrove forest till afternoon, after an early lunch disembark from the boat at Mongla and drive back to Dhaka via Padma Bridge.
Dinner & Overnight at the hotel
Day 06: Dhaka – Sonargaon - Sreemangal
After breakfast drive to the Tea Capital of Bangladesh, Sreemangal. En-route visit Sonargaon (Sonargaon means golden city), the old capital of Bengal.
Dinner & Overnight at the hotel
Day 07: Sreemangal
After breakfast enjoy a three-hour trek through the Lowacherra rain forest. Later visit the tribal villages of Khastia and Tripura.
Late afternoon visit Monipuri weaving village and enjoy a cup of seven layer tea.
Dinner & Overnight at the hotel
Day 08: Sreemangal / Dhaka / Chittagong (Flight)
After breakfast transfer to the Dhaka airport and connect afternoon flight for Chittagong. Upon arrival transfer to hotel.
Dinner & Overnight at the hotel.
Day 09: Chittagong / Bandarban
After an early breakfast visit 2nd World War Cemetery and drive towards Bandarban, upon arrival check-in to hotel.
In the afternoon explore the tribal market, village and meet the locals.
Dinner & Overnight at the hotel.
Day 10: Bandarban
Breakfast at hotel, whole day explore Bandarban hill district. The visits here will include tribal villages and their markets. In the afternoon visit Bandarban town & enjoy a country cruise on Sangu River (depending on the water level).
Dinner & Overnight at the hotel.
Day 11: Bandarban / Cox’s Bazaar
After breakfast drive to Cox’s Bazar, Check-in at the hotel.
Rest of the day is free at leisure to relax on the beach.
Dinner & Overnight at the hotel
Day 12: Cox’s Bazaar
Early morning enjoy sunrise.
After breakfast explore Moheshkhali Island which is 20mins cruising distance from Cox’s Bazaar by speedboat, returning around afternoon.
Dinner & Overnight at the hotel.
Day 13: Cox’s Bazaar – Dhaka (Flight)
Morning is free at leisure. Later transfer to the airport and connect flight to Dhaka. Upon arrival at Dhaka transfer to hotel.
Dinner & Overnight at the hotel.
Day 14: Dhaka Departure
In time transfer to international airport to catch the flight for next destination (Room available until 11:00 Hrs).
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