Land Of Smile

Guide will pick-up from hotel lobby at 08.00 H, and visit must see tourist attractions in Old Dhaka the whole day, including Dhakeshwari Temple, Lalbagh Fort, Khan Mohammad Mridha Mosque, Armenian Church, Star Mosque, AhsanManjil, and Sadarghat River Station.

Enjoy the riverside beauty of Bangladesh from Rocket Steamer in the morning hours. Disembark from Rocket at Hularhat around 11.00 Am and drive towards Bagerhat (01 hr) in an air-conditioned car, and visit 15th century Mosque city once called Khalifatabad, nowadays known as Bagerhat, and is an UNESCO World Heritage Site. You’ll visit most of the remaining mosques from the 15th century including the 60 Dome Mosque, 09 Domed Mosque, Rono Bijoypur Mosque, Chunakhola Mosque, BigiBeguni Mosque, and Singair Mosque. Also visit the shrine of Khan Jahan Ali, the saint General from Turkey who came here to spread Islam and founded this great city, later visit Kodla Moth – a very beautiful Hindu temple from 17th century. Drive toward Mongla (01 hr).

Transfer to our waiting boat in the jetty at 06.00 H, and head immediately toward Sundarbans. Stop on a forest station on the way to complete formalities, and continue toward Kochikhali. You will be cruising through many small canals and rivers . Taking you through these rewarding narrow canals is the main point of this private tour on a small boat, where is your best chance to spot a tiger and many others wildlife you will reach Kochikhali in the evening, and explore a narrow canals and creeks on a wooden row boat in search of wild-life and to feel the forest from very close .You’ll seat on the boat quietly and float by on a breath-taking environment listening to bird’s singing, and the calls of many animals.

After sunrise have some tea coffee and ride on a country wooden rowboat and float on the canals and narrow creeks in search of wildlife.

Early morning just after sunrise have some tea /coffee and head out for a boat ride on the small country wooden row boat and explore narrow canals and creeks to spot wild life near Kotka Wildlife Sanctuary. Return to the main boat and have breakfast then start your return journey toward Mongla through different small rivers and canals.

Early morning transfer to Khulna Railway Station, and depart for Rajshahi on 06.30 AM Kapotaksha Express and travel with locals. Arrive Rajshahi around 13.10 H, transfer to hotel. After check-in, freshen up, and lunch, drive to Puthia Temple city (23 km, 30 mins) and visit its beautiful terracotta temples and palaces. Drive back to Rajshahi in the evening.

After breakfast, drive to Kusumba (50 km, 1.5 hrs). Upon arrival visit Kusumba Mosque, a beautiful stone-built mosque from Sultanate period. This is one of sixth remaining stone-built mosque from the Sultanate period in Bengal, and it is very well preserved. Continue driving towards Paharpur (60 km, 1.5 hrs) and visit Somapura Mahavihara, a Buddhist monastery from 8th century and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This is the most impressive archaeological site in Bangladesh.

After breakfast, take a drive to Sariakandi (42 km, 45 mins). Visit some chars (river islands) of river Jamuna and see how people live on those small islands struggling with the natural disasters. This will give you a good opportunity for good photography of rural village activities.

Pick up from hotel at 06.30 AM and transfer to Railway Station, and take 07.12 AM Train Parabat Express to Srimangal, arrive around 12.30 PM and transfer to the resort / hotel.

Early morning, start for a wildlife trekking through the Lawacherra National Park. You will be taking the 03 hours trail for the maximum opportunity to see wildlife, specially the Hollock Gibbons for which this forest is famous.

Morning is leisure to do anything you like. Transfer to railway station, to take 10.50 AM 718 Jayantika Express (Thu Off) / 09.10 AM 774 Kalani Express (Fri Off).Enjoy this ride with locals and a good opportunity to click some photo. Arrive Dhaka Airport Station around 16.20 H / 14.10 H, and transfer to hotel.

After breakfast, drive to the old capital of Bengal region – Sonargon (2 hrs). Upon arrival visit Folk-arts and Crafts Museum, Goaldi Mosque which is a beautiful Sultanate period mosque, a school fully made of bamboo for children, and abandoned merchant city – Panam Nagar walk through the ruins that once stood strong. After lunch take a local motor boat to visit a char (River Island) to see the lifestyle of farmers. Overnight at Dhaka.

Early morning transfer to airport, to catch the flight to Chittagong at 7.30 am. Arrive at Chittagong at 8.15 am, and drive to Hilly region of Rangamati (03 Hrs). Upon arrival at Rangamati check in to your hotel and refresh yourself. Later enjoy boat ride at Kaptai Lake and visit some tribal villages also have lunch on an island restaurant, and visit a Buddhist temple. Visit tribal handicraft market in the evening. Overnight at Rangamati

After breakfast drive through the hilly road to Bandarban (03 Hrs). En route visit tribal villages and markets also visit Golden Temple, Nilachal hill top, and other popular tourist sites in Bandarban rest of the day. Overnight at Bandarban .

After breakfast start your day by visiting Tripura tribal village to reach there you need to hike for 40 minutes through hilly trails and waterfall, upon arrival meet with the locals and spent few hours with them. Then visit few more tribes as Bawm, Marma and Murong , have lunch at their house with a wonderful cultural show. Late afternoon take a boat ride on beautiful Sanguriver and see lifestyle of the people on riverside. Overnight at Bandarban.

After breakfast drive to Chittagong and visit ship breaking yard from a boat and later if time permits visit Ethnological museum. Early evening transfer to airport to take the flight for Dhaka. Upon arrival transfer to your hotel. Overnight at Dhaka.

As per flight schedule you will be transfer to airport to take the flight for next destination.End of the tour