Highlighted Places to Visit in Bangladesh – 14 Days

Highlighted places to visit in Bangladesh for 14 days tour with local expert tour guide. Professional tour operator will handle the entire tour service in Bangladesh. A ready tour program is below but you can customize on your choice.

Itinerary of Travel in Bangladesh for Best Experience Like a Local

• Highlights in the Tour: Historical Old Dhaka, Panam city – ancient capital city of Bengal, floating market, local market, Sundarban – the largest mangrove forest of the world, sixty domed mosque – UNESCO declared world heritage site, Archaeological sites, Buddhist stupa, Cox’s Bazar- the longest sea beach of the world, tribal community and Srimangal – tea capital of Bangladesh.
• Duration: 14 Days 13 Nights Tour.
• Destination: Dhaka – Barisal – Khulna – Sundarban – Khulna – Rajshahi – Bogura – Dhaka – Srimangal – Chittagong – Cox’s Bazar – Dhaka.
• Start & ends: Dhaka.
• Time to travel: Whole year across the country (Only Sundarban, canal cruise in a day tour whole year & multiple days tour from October to March). (Barisal, Guava floating market – June – July, vegetable market in whole year).
• Best time: Winter – November to February.
• Transports: Please check on options below.

1st Day : Your Arrival in Bangladesh – Dhaka Visit (Panam City)

• Upon your arrival in Dhaka airport, our tour guide will welcome you and transfer to hotel by reserved AC transport. It takes about 30 minutes drive depending on hotel location. After check in and refreshment in hotel, we will start visiting to the ancient capital city of Bengal. The drive is about 1 hour outside the city.
• Panam city is an abandoned city which was established in 18th century where you can walk on the road to watch the oldest buildings of 11th – 12th century stood by the road side. This city is also known as ghost city because of abandoned for years. The buildings belong to archaeological department of Bangladesh.
• We will move to the landlord house to visit inside and outside. This building of 19th century looks newer for renovation. You can be amazed seeing the inner and outer design. Continue to the museum to watch the materials used by landlords, emperors, and kings. Drive back to hotel that takes about 1 hour.
• Overnight at hotel in Dhaka.

2nd Day : Old Dhaka visit – (Overnight by Ship OR Car)- Barisal

• After breakfast, we will check out the hotel and drive to the places to visit. These places are below.
• Parliament building is one of the best architectural buildings in the world. It is a government legislative building for administration of the country. It was designed by American architect – Louis Khan. The construction was started in 1961.
• Curzon hall is the British era building designed with the blend of Mughal and British built in 1904 by viceroy of British – India. It is now university of Dhaka. You can walk around.
• Ahsan Manzil (Pink Palace) is a palace of nawab adorned by the British. The building is one of the best monuments in Bangladesh. The visiting will remind you the then moments.
• Laal Bagh Fort is one of the tourist visiting places in Dhaka. It is an incomplete fort of Mughal period. There is history for its time and tunnel used by the governor of Mughal provience.
• Armenian Church was a church of Armenian in 1781. It was one of the biggest churches in Dhaka.
• Shakari Bazar is an oldest Hindu colonial market used by Hindu Merchants. It is the most crowdy place you will face while walking.
• Sadarghat is a river transport terminal to start the journey. This is the place where local people cross the river by paddle boat and take journey by ship to their destinations. Very busy but a good place to get local experience. You can travel by boat too.
• Overnight journey from Dhaka to Barisal in launch (ship) cabin. The ship starts at 8 pm and reaches at 5 am. There are cabin rooms with private / common washroom, food, snacks and water available to buy. OR you can take day journey by bus or car. Please tell us your option.

3rd Day : Barisal visit – Bagerhat – Mongla / Khulna

• Just after getting out from the ship, we will take our car journey for 1 hour. Breakfast is at local restaurant on the way. We will reach boat station to start early boat riding another one hour to go to floating market. Reaching there, we will observe only biggest floating market of Barisal for couple of hours. In the market, people sell and buy materials in the boats. Returning to the town, we will take lunch then continue driving to Sixty dome mosque which is UNESCO declared heritage site. Next driving to the hotel.
• Overnight at hotel in Mongla / Khulna.

4th Day – 5th Day : Khulna – Sundarban Visit – Khulna

• This morning, we get on the ship. The ship journeys towards Sundarban which takes about 1 hour to see the vast natural forest. In the afternoon, we will use paddle boat to cruise through the canal. We can also walk on wooden over bridge in the forest for 1 hour. The boat anchor at midnight. Overnight at cabin in the boat.
• Next day morning, we will start walking in the forest and the beach early in the morning to look for tigers. We may walk up to 7/8 hours or less according to your choice. While visiting you must see tigers’ foot print, spotted deer, monkeys, crocodiles, dolphin, wild boars and birds.
• In the afternoon, we will journey to Mongla / Khulna for overnight stay. It is for 1 hour journey.

6th Day : Khulna – Rajshahi

• As the destination is about 255 kilometers far from Khulna which takes 7 hours by train or car and bus. There is flight too. You can choose options below.
• Depending on transport we use, we will reach in Rajshahi city. After check in hotel and refresh, we will move out to visit the places. You will visit Puthia temple complex and landlord house. In Puthia complex, you will see many temples built in 18th century. You will be amazed seeing terracotta designed on walls fascinating history. Overnight at hotel in Rajshahi.

7th Day : Visit in Rajshahi

• Today you will drive 45 kilometers to visit oldest Bagha mosque which was built in 15th century Sultanate period. Kusumba mosque is another mosque that built in 15th century.Choto Sona mosque is 85 kilometers from city which was built in 14th century. Overnight at hotel in Rajshahi.

8th Day : Rajshahi – Bogura

• After breakfast, we will drive from Rajshahi to Bogura. The distance is about 115 kilometers which takes 3 hours drive. Reaching there, we visit Mahasthangarh. We know Mahasthangarh is one of the earliest urban archaeological site (world heritage sites) in Bangladesh. Generally this Mahasthan village of Bogra District holds the remains of ancient city. Previously it was called Pundranagara or Paundravardhanapura in the territory of Pundra vardhana. But, the limestone slab having six lines in Brahman’s script that was discovered in 3rd century.
• The equipped area was in use to 18th century. Afterward, we will head to explore a large number of monuments, mounds and water reservoirs. Indeed, Govinda Bhita Hindu Temple, Gokul Medh – Behula Lakshindar Basor Ghor, Vasu Bihar have been excavated in last few decades. Alongside, a small site museum near the northeast corner of the fort is there. Overnight at hotel in Bogra.

9th Day : Bogura – Dhaka

• Taking breakfast, we will travel to ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur. Once the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur village was the biggest Buddhist monastery in the south of the Himalayas which was built in 781 and 821 AD. It is also one of two World Heritage historic sites in Bangladesh accordingly the declaration of UNESCO. Generally, the Somapura Mahavihara as the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur was known and renowned intellectual center till its demise in 12th Century. So, the monastery is unique.

• Previously, cultures as previous as Java (Indonesia) influenced its design. Of the great monasteries of the Pala Empire Somapura Mahavihara was the largest one. Architecturally it is unusual and it resembles Buddhist temples in Java, Burma and Cambodia rather than those typically found in the Indian Sub-Continent. Its structure has a cross shaped floor plan.

• Also, archaeological excavation keeps evidence of some kind of central temple or super -structure in the center of the main courtyard of the complex. Above all, the main purpose of this building is unresolved. This was as some kind of Stupa or Buddhist relic shrine. Visiting Paharpur Museum, in the afternoon we will start driving to Dhaka at 190 kilometers which takes 4 hours journey.
• Check in hotel in Dhaka.

10th Day : Dhaka – Srimangal

• This morning, our journey starts to Srimngal. (about 5 hours journey). On the way, you can see rice field, rice processing and brick factory. Reaching in Srimangal, you will visit Monipuri tribal community to see their handloom work. Monipuri is famous for their culture and handicrafts. Taste famous seven layer tea. (if you wish). There are seven layers in one glass which has seven different taste.
• Then you can visit Indian tribal community that works specifically for tea gardens.
• Overnight at hotel in Srimangal.

11th Day : Sreemangal Visit – Chittagong

• Early morning, we will start to visit tropical rain forest – Lawachara. Lawachara forest is the best for nature lover and bio diversity. Besides a Khasia tribal village is in the forest. You can see their lifestyle. Visit vegetable market and fish market in the morning if you want.
• Journey to Chittagong directly which takes about 7 hours. There are options by car and bus or train. Please tell your option to use.
• Overnight at hotel in Chittagong.

12th Day : Chittagong visit – Cox’s Bazar

• Early morning, you can visit the biggest Sea fish market and boating in the river where you can see ships anchor.
• At noon, drive to Cox Bazar 145 kilometers which takes about 4 hours journey.
• In the afternoon, visit Cox’s Bazar the longest sea beach of the world.
• Overnight at hotel in Cox’s Bazar.

13th Day : Cox’s Bazar – Dhaka

• You will check out hotel in the early morning to catch flight. The flight time is at 9.00 AM and reach at 10.00 AM in Dhaka airport.
• Fly to Dhaka by domestic air OR travel by reserved transport / train according to options below.
• After reaching in Dhaka, get in the hotel. Overnight at hotel in Dhaka.

14th Day : Dhaka –Departure

• Today we will drop off you at airport. Trip ends.

Price Per Person in USD

Persons if	Option- A	Option- B
1	1900	2500
2	1500	1800
4	1000	1600
8	1000	1800
10	900	1600
12	800	1450

Service will be given according to option (Price will be updated)

Note:

• Tour cost will be less if tourists increase. you can also customize the tour on your choice and budget. Other ready package tours in Bangladesh of Orient Tourism Channel available. Sundarban multi days tour is available from October to March.
• As we are tour operator in Bangladesh and tour company in Bangladesh, we welcome you to provide the best service in Bangladesh.