A Weekend Escape into Heritage, Nature & Authentic Rural Life of Tangail

Enjoy the freshly prepared breakfast at UBINIG. We will walk to the nearby agricultural fields to see primitive and organic agricultural practices. Continue exploring Shital Pati (floor mats made from rattan) weaving village, the silversmith’s village, and organic rice agriculture. They are not in the same village; they are within the same neighborhood and within a short distance. We will stop at UBINIG for lunch en route during the excursion. After lunch, we will drive to the Brahmaputra River for a scenic river trip and sunset. Along the way, we will stop at some Char (shifting river island) village right in the middle of the mighty river, walk through the sandy beach to the people’s home, and see how primitive their life is based on only a few things, totally disconnected from the mainland, no electricity, no hospitals, and no high schools. People here fight all the time to survive; no questions of frustration on this land. Nature is not always a blessing; it turns devastating during the monsoon, and climate change has been bringing surprises every year. Erosion and sedimentation impact their lives, and the most important part is to understand who lives in a CHAR. Still, they are happy and expecting a wonderful morning the next day; we have a lot to learn from them. We may play football or cricket with the kids and on the Char. Drive back to UBING for dinner and an overnight stay.

We will leave Tangail for our return journey to Dhaka after a very good breakfast. As we will be driving through the inner roads of the villages, our first visit will be to a wonderful Hindu landlord’s palace, locally known as Teota Jomiday Bari. Explore the charming ornamentation on the old Ruined buildings with fresh colonial impressions, brick buildings and temples on the bank of the River is a ready archaeological setup to admire. This is also a cherished place filled with memories of Rebel Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam and his beloved wife Promila Devi, where love, poetry and heritage blend perfectly right at the meeting point of the Brahmaputra (Jamuna) and Ganges (Padma) Rivers. These romantic lines reflect Nazrul’s admiration for Promila Devi, the daughter of the Zamindar of Teota, during his stay at this palace.
“তুমি সুন্দর তাই চেয়ে থাকি প্রিয় (“You are so beautiful, my love, that I gaze at you —)
সেকি মোর অপরাধ” (Is that a crime of mine?”)

Continue driving towards Baliati Zamindar Palace, another wonderful, well-preserved, and huge villa that the zamindar had to leave behind during the India and Pakistan separation based on religion. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant or the Proshika Center. On the way back to Dhaka, we will meet a brass artisan family at their heritage home. This family has been involved in transforming scrap brass metals into hundreds of unique household and artistic items following an ancient process called the Lost-Wax method. You will learn why every item is unique, even was made by the same person, and so special to attract people around the world. We say goodbye to the family and head towards home in Dhaka.

Personal expenses, gratuities, and any activity not specifically mentioned in the itinerary.

People of any age and families with children, students will find it a fascinating excursion, and it is also a wonderful destination for motorbikes. For travelers with mobility concerns, we can customize visits to ground-level sites that suites best for you.

For your comfort, we request you travel as lightly as possible. However, we suggest you bring the following items: any medicine advised by the doctor for regular use | Binoculars | Towels | Umbrella or Raincoat | Torchlight | Suitable Clothes | Camera, memory cards and rain protector | Mosquito repellent | Swimming gears | Suntan lotion | closed shoes & Sandals | and any drinks you would miss the most.

Casual, comfortable athletic clothing, closed shoes, and a hat. Warm jacket during the winter (November to February). Raincoat/ umbrella during the rainy season (May to August). Full sleeves are always necessary while visiting any religious place, mosque, temple, church or a trip during Ramadan.

While visiting any religious places, mosque, temple, or church—or on a trip during the Ramadan; we advise you to wear long trousers and sleeves. Covering the head by a scarf of any women guests will be appreciated, and must take off the shoes while entering the religious places. Short dresses are not acceptable in any holy place. Wearing closed shoes is also a recommendation so that you don’t have to look where you are stepping.