Bangladesh: Sundarbans & Silk Route Heritage (7 Days)
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Duration 7 days
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Type City Tour
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Group Size 50 Peoples
Overview
Theme: River Wilderness + Cultural Roots
Bangladesh is one of South Asia’s best-kept secrets, offering a blend of vibrant riverside life, ancient craft traditions, and the world’s largest mangrove forest — the Sundarbans. This itinerary travels from Dhaka’s chaotic charm to quiet rivers, historic mosques, and a riverboat safari into Bengal tiger territory.
Included & Excluded
Arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport and transfer to a heritage hotel Explore Dhaka’s Old City by rickshaw: Ahsan Manzil, Lalbagh Fort, and Star Mosque Sunset boat ride on the Buriganga River and traditional Bengali dinner
Visit Sonargaon, the historic capital of Bengal and center of muslin trade Tour the Folk Art & Craft Museum and Panam City colonial ruins Lunch in a local courtyard and return to Dhaka Overnight in Dhaka
Fly to Jessore and drive to Bagerhat, home to ancient Islamic architecture Visit the 15th-century Sixty Dome Mosque (UNESCO site), Shrine of Khan Jahan Ali, and Singair Mosque Stay in a locally managed guesthouse surrounded by lush rice paddies Dinner with traditional Khulna-region specialties
Drive to Mongla port and board a private riverboat safari vessel Cruise into the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove delta and home to the Bengal tiger Watch for otters, crocodiles, deer, and rare birds from the upper deck Overnight on the boat in a peaceful jungle channel
Early morning forest walk on Kotka trail with park rangers Visit a remote Sundarbans fishing village and learn about honey collection and shrimp farming Lunch on board, followed by canal exploration in a small country boat Sunset viewing and overnight on the boat
Cruise back to Mongla and disembark Drive to Khulna and check into a comfortable hotel Farewell dinner with river fish curry and live Baul music performance
Fly from Jessore back to Dhaka and transfer to international airport for onward journey
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