Hill Tracts & Beach Holiday

Welcome to Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh! The guide and the driver will pick you up from the airport and transfer you to the hotel. You may spend the rest time of the day relaxing in the hotel or strolling around the downtown area to get first impressions of this city.

Accommodation: Hotel Sky City Dhaka (4 stars) / Fars Hotel and Spa (4 stars)

Let’s start our private Bangladesh tour in Dhaka. To begin with, follow your guide to experience the Kawranbazar Vegetable Market, the liveliest, largest marketplace in Dhaka receiving and distributing agricultural goods. We will then take you to the National Assembly (Parliament Building). Take out your camera! Rising from a lake, this artistic architectural masterpiece can hardly be associated with politics. Next, pay a visit to Dhaka University and its historic Curzon Hall, where the Bengali Language Movement took place. The tranquil unfinished fortified palace of Lalbagh Fort is our next place. Rumor had it that this place was haunted, as it witnessed the demise of Price Muhammad Azam’s fiancée in 1684.

Dhakeswari Temple - housing the goddess that protects Bangladesh, Star Mosque - a standout for using recycled pieces of broken china for its mosaic designs, Armenian Church - the only relic left by the lost Armenian community, and Ahsan Manzil - a palace colored in bold pink are also on our to-visit list. What’s more, get inspired by the people and old streets when taking pictures! You can also play as audience from a boat on the Sadarghat River, to watch life unfolding on the riverfront.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Sky City Hotel Dhaka (4 stars) / Fars Hotel & Spa (4 stars)

While in Bangladesh, an exciting train journey cannot be missed! The guide will escort you on the Sonar Bangla Express Train to Chittagong, which leaves at 7:00 am and arrives in 7 hours. Upon arrival, the driver will meet you at the railway station.

After lunch at a local restaurant, check into the hotel for a nice break. Later in the afternoon, head for the coastal area of Kumira to visit one of the largest shipbreaking yards in the world. As it’s not allowed to enter the main grounds, we will cruise on a boat near the dock to see once glorious steel giants being dismantled for recycling. After watching sunset, come back to the downtown area for a one-night stay.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel Agrabad Chittagong (4 stars)

Today we are going to Rangamati. On the way, pay a visit to the Shrine of Bayazid Bostami, known for being a Sufi holy site and its giant tortoises, which you can feed with bananas. Next, take a boat to tour around Kaptai Lake, the largest artificial lake in Bangladesh for hydroelectric purpose. Enjoy floating on the lake and see spots like Bonorupa Floating Market, the Buddhist temple of Rajban Vihar, Chakma King House (Chakma, Bangladesh’s largest tribe), and Shuvolong Waterfall. In the evening, experience the busy floating market at Bonorupa Bazaar. Overnight stay in the government cottage type hotel in Rangamati.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Parjatan Holiday Complex (3 stars) - only option

In the morning, let’s take a stroll around and admire Rangamati’s iconic Hanging Bridge. Next, drive to Bandarban. On the way, we will visit several weaving factories.

In the afternoon, visit the Hatiabandha Tripura Village to learn about the primitive way of life of Tripura indigenous people. Finally, proceed to Nilachal to appreciate beautiful mountain scenery and sunset. Overnight in Bandarban.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Venus Resort (4 stars)

In the morning, drive to Chimbuk Hill and Nilgiri Hill, from the peak of which you’ll have a fascinating memory by overlooking the surrounding landscapes. We will also stop by the tribal village of Murong Para and gain insight into Murong people’s solitary lifestyle. Then we will continue driving to Cox's Bazar. On the way, visit Farukpara Bawm Village, where you can find churches telling Bawm people’s beliefs in Christianity, and the Ramu Buddhist Temple, famous for having Bangladesh’s largest reclining Buddha. As today’s trip ends, we will transfer you to the hotel in Cox’s Bazar.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Long Beach Hotel (4 stars)

After breakfast, we will take a boat to Maheshkhali Island. Upon arrival, the tour guide will show you around the Rakhine Buddhist Temple and leave some time for you to explore the island on your own. Then, go to a local fishing port to watch how fishermen load and unload fresh catches. After the visit, take the boat back to the mainland of Cox's Bazar. Relax during the remaining time of the day. Overnight in Cox’s Bazar.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Long Beach Hotel (4 stars)

In the morning, we will drive to Himchari (National Park), a tropical forest to spot wildlife, enjoy sceneries of green hills and blue sea from hilltop, as well as hear the sound of waves striking the nearby beach. We will also spend some leisure time on Inani Sea Beach not far away. You will find one of the broadest beaches on this planet. Breathtaking as it is, its secluded location explains why it’s less-travelled.

Return to Cox's Bazar at noon for lunch. If you want any local crafts as souvenirs, you may get your chance at Burmese Market, our next destination. In the evening, fly back to Dhaka and the guide will escort you to your hotel near the airport.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Marino Royal Hotel (4 stars) – Near Airport

Today is the last day of your Bangladesh trip. The driver will transfer you to the airport on time according to your flight timetable. We wish you a nice journey home!

Meals: Breakfast