Others

Entrance fees for mentioned sights visited. 24x7 tea or coffee for the Sundarbans.

Guide

English-speaking guide service for the entire trip.

Transport

Services of private drivers with A/C vehicles. Modern ship and overnight boat fees. Train fare of Khulna - Rajshahi.

Accommodation

9 nights at well-selected hotels or ship with breakfasts as specified in the itinerary.

Meals

9 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 8 dinners as mentioned in the itinerary.

Not included:

Others

International flight into and out of Bangladesh. Tips for guides and drivers. Personal travel insurance. Bangladesh Visa fee.

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Day 1 Dhaka Arrival, Airport Pick-Up
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Dhaka Arrival, Airport Pick-Up

Welcome to take our Bangladesh private tour with daily departure, which can be tailored to meet your individual interests. You will enjoy a more personalized experience as the trip is only for your private party, with no other people.

When you land in Dhaka International Airport, your driver and tour guide will pick you up at the exit and then send you to the hotel. Your tour guide will accompany you during the whole trip, whether it’s on the train or in the overnight boat.

Accommodation: Sky City Hotel Dhaka (4 stars) / FARS Hotel & Resorts (4 stars)
Day 2 Dhaka City Tour, Take The Cruise To Barisal
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Dhaka City Tour, Take The Cruise To Barisal

In the morning, the guide will take you to the Kawranbazar Vegetable Market, one of the largest wholesale marketplaces in Dhaka, to feel the crazy energy of local life. Then visit the National Assembly (Parliament Building) from the outside and take photos of its alien monolithic architectural design. Next, we will head to Dakari University for its famous Curzon Hall, which houses the Faculty of Science and was where Bengalis fought to make Bengali their official language.

After lunch, a stroll around the quiet Lalbagn Fort, a half-completed palace abandoned on the death of a prince’s fiancée, follows. Other attractions we plan to visit today include Dhakeswari Temple, Star Mosque, Armenian Church, as well as Ahsan Manzil, a literally pink palace where to learn Bangladesh’s colonial past.

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.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Modern Ship - 1st Class A/C Twin Cabin
Day 3 Drive To Mongla With Visits In Barisal & Bagerhat
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Drive To Mongla With Visits In Barisal & Bagerhat

Get up early this morning, and leave the ship in Barisal to start a Backwater and Floating Market cruise. Barisal is called the “land of rivers” for its massive river network. Most people here trade guava and vegetables in their boats for livelihood. To experience local cultures, follow your guide to hop in a boat, be rowed to the idyllic backwater, and immerse in a lively floating market!

After lunch, drive to Bagerhat for a visit to the Sixty Dome Mosque, Bangladesh’s largest mosque dating back 500 years, protected by UNESCO as a heritage site. You will see what traditional Bengali architecture looks like, with Islamic motifs designed onto terracotta tiles as fascinating as its profound cultural implications. Centuries have past, but it’s still a popular place of Islamic pilgrimage. Then we’ll 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, and its nearby Nine Dome Mosque. After that, we will drive you for around 1.5 hours to a government-cottage-like hotel in Mongla. Overnight in Mongla.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel Pashur (3 stars) - the only option. It’s a government cottage type hotel.
Day 4 Boat Trip To Sundarbans National Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Boat Trip To Sundarbans National Park

This morning, take a boat from Port of Mongla to 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.

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.

About the Sundarbans Boat and Why We Choose It:

Eco-friendly without air-conditioning noise, easy to navigate, the compact Sundarbans boat you will take with a capacity of no more than 20 guests is 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 and aluminum. Also, there is a solar-powered fan at every room to address heat.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Sundarbans Reserved Boat
Day 5 Visit Kotka Wildlife Sanctuary
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Visit Kotka Wildlife Sanctuary

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 be surrounded by mysterious whispers of nature. Later, 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.

After lunch, the guide will accompany you to visit the Kotka Wildlife Sanctuary. Have a jungle walk while spotting monkeys, deer, as well as threatened species of birds. If deer is around, you’re likely to glimpse hunting tigers! There is also a watchtower for you to have a panoramic view of the area. Tonight, the boat will dock at the middle point of the Sundarbans. Enjoy a delicious BBQ dinner on the boat.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Sundarbans Reserved Boat
Day 6 Local Fishing Village Tour, Drive To Khulna
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Local Fishing Village Tour, Drive To Khulna

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. 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.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: City Inn or Tiger Garden International Hotel, Khulna (3 stars)
Day 7 Transfer To Rajshahi By Train, Visit Puthia Temple City
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Transfer To Rajshahi By Train, Visit Puthia Temple City

Set off at about 6:30 am by train to Rajshahi and arrive there in 6 hours. The guide will accompany you on the train. Upon arrival, 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. Shiva Temple, which you will spot on entering the complex, is the grandest of its kind in Bangladesh. After the visit, drive to Padma River Bank to enjoy a charming sunset. Stay overnight in Rajshahi.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Royal Raj Hotel or Hotel X (4 stars)
Day 8 Visit Paharpur Buddhist Bihar; Drive To Bogra & Visit Ancient City Of Mahasangarh
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Visit Paharpur Buddhist Bihar; Drive To Bogra & Visit Ancient City Of Mahasangarh

Today, we will first drive to Paharpur. On the way, visit the Kushumba Mosque, a black basalt legacy of the medieval period. 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.

After lunch, drive to Bogra to visit the ancient city ruins of Mahasangarh & its Gokul Medh. Mahasangarh, capital of the lost-in-history Pundra Kingdom, is Bangladesh’s earliest discovered archeological site dating from 4th century BC. Although before you is a boundless expanse of green cropland, you can still spot historical sites here and there unfolding the kingdom’s stories. One of them is Gokul Medh. This waffle-like dune is actually the base of a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva. Later into the afternoon, enjoy an amazing sunset from Vasu Vihara, another Buddhist site. After the day’s sightseeing, check in at the hotel in Bogra.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel Naz Garden (4 stars)
Day 9 Jamuna River Cruise Tour, Transfer Back To Dhaka
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Jamuna River Cruise Tour, Transfer Back To Dhaka

Today we are going to Sirajganj to visit the 500-year-old Navaratna Temple to appreciate its exquisite terracotta arts. After the visit, head to the Jamuna River for a river cruise for about 1.5 hours. After lunch, drive towards Dhaka. Check into the hotel near the airport.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Marino Royal Hotel (4 stars)
Day 10 Dhaka Departure; Airport See-Off
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Dhaka Departure; Airport See-Off

We will send you to Dhaka International Airport for you to catch your flight home after breakfast. Our service ends here.

Our professional travel consultant is very happy to customize this private tour to your needs. Don’t hesitate to contact us. Thank you!

Meals: Breakfast

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Itinerary of your trip 10 Days Tailor-Made Bangladesh Tour, Private Guide & Driver

Dhaka Arrival, Airport Pick-Up

Dhaka City Tour, Take The Cruise To Barisal

Drive To Mongla With Visits In Barisal & Bagerhat

Boat Trip To Sundarbans National Park

Visit Kotka Wildlife Sanctuary

Local Fishing Village Tour, Drive To Khulna

Transfer To Rajshahi By Train, Visit Puthia Temple City

Visit Paharpur Buddhist Bihar; Drive To Bogra & Visit Ancient City Of Mahasangarh

Jamuna River Cruise Tour, Transfer Back To Dhaka

Dhaka Departure; Airport See-Off

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