Ultimate Bangladesh

About the Tour

Our tour begins in Dhaka, where will collect you from the airport and take you to a nearby hotel. The rest of the day is free so we can make plans depending your energy and arrival time! On day 2 we will do a behind-the-scenes tour of Dhaka, Bangladesh's colourful and chaotic capital city, before taking the overnight passenger ferry to the southern city of Barisal. Here we will experience life on the Ganges delta, with floating markets, brick factories, and bazaars being just some of the places we will visit. Next up is the UNESCO World Heritage City of Bagerhat where fascinating temples, mosques, and cemeteries await. Our journey then takes us to the Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest in the world, in search of the elusive Bengal Tiger. We will spend 3 nights here trekking, boating, and enjoying one of the most unique places in the world. By day 7 we will be flying back to Dhaka for a night of rest before making tracks to Chittagong the following morning to see the famous cemeteries and ship-breaking yard. We will then head to Rangamati, a city dominated by the Chakma Tribe, to visit their Buddhist temples and markets. This part of the tour goes on to include a scenic boat ride on Lake Kaptai, followed by a Chakma tribal village - a photographer's dream. We will sleep in Bandarban where we will experience a full day the tribal villages, to see a lifestyle very different from mainstream Bengali society Then comes the fantastic weekly tribal bazaar, where you'll see the Marmas smoking their pipes churuts and the Tonchhonga tribal peoples. Afterwards we will drive to Cox's Bazar, the longest beach in the world. Here we will enjoy the beach, experience the signature moon-shaped boats and capture the fishing activities, the dry-fishing yards, and see life on the harbour. In the afternoon we will fly back to Dhaka. After one night in Dhaka, we will take you to the airport or assist with onward travel plans. INCLUDED >Domestic Flights >All airport transfers in Bangladesh >All accommodation in hotels with complimentary breakfast >Lunches & dinners in the Sundarbans >All other transport >Entrance tickets >Permits (where applicable) >Taxes >A local & knowledgable private guide for the duration of your trip NOT INCLUDED >International flights & visa >Food & drinks not mentioned above >Tips for drivers & guides Please contact us for the more detailed itinerary!