Private Bangladesh Heritage Tour with Exclusive Car

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Dhaka Arrival; Airport Pick-up
1 stop
1
Dhaka City
Thanks for choosing our 10 days Bangladesh tour package! Upon your landing today, your tour guide and driver will pick you up from the airport, and then drive you for around 40 minutes to the hotel we have carefully selected for you.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Dhaka City Tour; Board the Cruise to Barisal
8 stops
2
In the morning, the guide will take you to Kawranbazar Vegetable Market. As Dhaka’s one of the largest wholesale marketplaces, the market is feeding almost all corners of the city. Fruits, vegetables, fish among other meat, garments… here you can find almost all daily necessities.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
3
Curzon Hall
Then visit the National Assembly (Parliament Building) from the outside and take photos of its alien monolithic architectural design. Next, head to Dhaka University for its famous Curzon Hall, which houses the Faculty of Science and was where Bengalis fought to make Bengali their official language.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
4
After lunch, a stroll around the tranquil Lalbagn Fort, a half-completed palace abandoned on the death of a prince’s fiancée, follows.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
5
Then, we will pay a visit to Dhakeswari Temple.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
6
Star Mosque (Tara Masjid)
Then, head to Star Mosque.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
7
Armenian Church
Next, we will explore Armenian Church.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
8
Ahsan Manzil
Then, you will visit Ahsan Manzil, a literally pink palace where to learn Bangladesh’s colonial past. Local life and old Dhaka streets also offer interesting moments to capture.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
9
As the sun begins to set, we are going to Sadarghat River Port, Dhaka’s one of the busiest hubs for people and goods alike to be transported. If interested, go on a short boat ride to view the spectacular riverfront scenes from afar. At about 08:30 pm, we will board a modern ship for Barisal from the port. Spend the night on the ship.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Visits in Barisal & Bagerhat; Drive to Mongla
5 stops
10
Barisal City
Get up early this morning, and leave the ship in Barisal to start a Backwater and Floating Market cruise. Floating market is one thing that sets Bangladesh apart, and Barisal, “the land of rivers”, is where to experience its essence. You will be escorted to cruise on a river, pass palm trees and lush vegetation lining the banks, dive deep into the farmers’ market on water, and perhaps mingle with locals and try some cheap fresh guavas.
2 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
11
After lunch, drive to Bagerhat for a visit to Sixty Dome Mosque, Bangladesh’s largest mosque dating back 500 years, protected by UNESCO as a heritage site.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
12
Tomb of Khan Jahan Ali
Then we will visit the Shrine of Khan Jahan Ali, where was buried the noble Muslim who built the Sixty Dome Mosque and was venerated for his service of Islam.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
13
Next, we will pay a visit to nearby Nine Dome Mosque
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
14
The Sundarbans
After that, we will drive you to Mongla. Overnight on the Sundarbans reserved boat. ► About the Sundarbans Boats: Eco-friendly without noise from air-conditioner, easy to navigate, the compact Sundarbans boats with a capacity of no more than 20 guests are best for wildlife spotting in the Sundarbans. As we are in the subtropical area, the climate is pleasant from November to February. Although it can be sweltering hot from March to June, it’s cool at night since boats are made of steel or aluminum. Also, there is a solar-powered fan at every room to address heat.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Boat Trip from Mongla to Sundarbans National Park
2 stops
15
This morning, take the boat from Port of Mongla to the Sundarbans National Park, a World Heritage Site to find the world’s largest mangrove forest, swimming Royal Bengal Tigers existing nowhere else, endangered Gangetic dolphins, and other various types of wildlife. On the way, stop at the Chadpai Forest Office to get necessary forest entry permits and pick up an armed forest guard to ensure our safety throughout the entire Sundarbans trip. We will get off the boat at the Harbaria Eco-Center, one of the entrances to the Sundarbans, and walk about 30 minutes to the wildlife gathering area to view them.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
16
Afterwards, go back to and have lunch on the boat. The whole afternoon will see us safariing through the beautiful spots of Kochikhali. In the evening, our boat will dock near the Kochikhali Forest Office. If we still have time before sunset, we will hop on a small boat to look for endemic wildlife along the canals. Overnight on the boat.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Visit Kotka Wildlife Sanctuary
3 stops
17
Sundarbans
After a simple breakfast in the morning, we will take a small boat traveling through a creek, and then hike into the deep forest to feel the mysterious vibe of the whispering nature.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
18
ater, return to our boat and head for today's main destination: Kotka. We will arrive at Kotka in about 2 hours. After getting off the boat, go to Jamtola Sea Beach for a tranquil stroll and enjoy the beautiful Bay of Bengal.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
19
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.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Local Fishing Village Tour; Drive to Khulna
2 stops
20
The Sundarbans
As for today’s sightseeing trip, the guide will accompany you on a small boat to visit a local Fishing Village where you can chat with the fishermen and learn about their way of life with the assistance of the guide.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
21
Khulna City
Then, return to the boat and continue forward, until we dock at Port of Mongla. Continue with a 1.5-hour drive to the hotel in Khulna and check in. Have a good rest, as you will set off early for your tomorrow’s trip in the morning.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Transfer to Rajshahi by Train; Visit Puthia Temple City
2 stops
22
Rajshahi City
Set off with your guide at about 6:30 am by train to Rajshahi and arrive there in 6 hours.
6 hours • Admission ticket free
23
Puthia Temple Complex
Upon arrival in Rajshahi, check into the hotel and have a short break. We will then explore the Puthia Temple City. Puthia owns the largest amount of Hindu temples in Bangladesh, the history of which dates to the 16th century, when the country still belonged to the Mughal Empire. After the visit, drive to Padma River Bank to enjoy a charming sunset. Stay overnight in Rajshahi.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 8
Visit Somapura Mahavira; Drive to Bogra to Visit Ancient City of Mahasangarh
4 stops
24
Today, we will first drive to Paharpur. On the way, visit the Kushumba Mosque, a black basalt legacy of the medieval period.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free
25
Upon arrival, visit the ruins of the Paharpur Buddhist Bihar. Also known as the Somapura Mahavira, or “the Great Monastery”, it witnessed the rise of Mahayana Buddhism in Bangladesh in the 7th century. Its UNESCO-praised artistic appearance will also impress you, which seems to be built with building blocks harmoniously inserted into each other, with moss cover revealing its age.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
26
After lunch, drive to Bogra to visit the ancient city ruins of Mahasangarh & its Gokul Medh.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
27
Later into the afternoon, enjoy an amazing sunset from Vasu Vihara, another Buddhist site. After the day’s sightseeing, check in at the best hotel in Bogra.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 9
Transfer to Sirajganj; Jamuna River Cruise Tour; Transfer back to Dhaka
3 stops
28
Navaratna Temple
Today we are going to Sirajganj to visit Navaratna Temple. Locally called Dolmoncho, it dates from the 18th century and is the largest of its kind - Navaratna means “nine-spired” - in Bangladesh. What’s unique about this temple is that its interior is of a mediaeval style.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
29
Jamuna River Side
After the visit, head for the Jamuna River and go on a river cruise for about 1.5 hours.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
30
Dhaka City
After lunch, drive towards Dhaka. Check into the hotel near the airport. The reason why we selected a hotel near the airport is that you won’t have to deal with traffic jams, which Dhaka is famous for, on your way to the airport tomorrow. Of course, if you have much free time tomorrow and still want to know more about Dhaka, we can change the hotel to one located in downtown at your request.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 10
Dhaka Departure; Airport See-off
1 stop
31
Dhaka City
Today, your driver will meet you at the appointed time and send you to Dhaka International Airport for you to catch your flight home. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve you!
1 hour • Admission ticket free

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