Adventurous Trip to Bandarban Hill Tracts in 4 Days

$683 per person

The mixture of hill and valley densely covered with forest and luxurious vegetation yields the most beautiful and varied light and shade effects. The Chittagong Hill Tracts are the only mountainous region of the country, unique for its attractive panoramic geography and fascinating tribal culture.

The sceneries are very picturesque throughout the districts. The Mongoloid races are the original inhabitants of CHT in 13 different ethnic groups. They differ in their social organisation, marriage, birth and death rites, food, and other social customs from the rest of the country. The Buddhist, Christian, and animist tribal communities with steep and jungled hills; makes the Hill Tracts an idyllic adventure to explore.

On this four-day trip, you will be travelling through the most famous hill district of Bangladesh. Bandarban hosts a group of vibrant tribal communities, wonderful to explore and take a lesson from their lifestyle and culture. In this tour, you will explore tribal villages, temples, tribal markets, hill agriculture, hiking in nature, and boating on hilly rivers with relaxation. This trip is a good combination of adventures and relaxation.

Basic Plan
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Per-person trip price for a group of 4+ PAX
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4 Days

Bandarban

Chittagong

Destination
Chittagong and Hill Tracts
Departure
Please arrive by 9:15 AM for a prompt departure at 9:30 AM.
Departure Time
Approximately 8:30 PM.
Dress Code
Casual, comfortable athletic clothing, closed shoes, 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.
Included
AC vehicle with experienced chauffeur for sightseeing and transfers
Accommodation in twin sharing basis as per itinerary
All air, bus, train and launch tickets as per itinerary
All entrance fees and local permits
All Museum Tickets
All rickshaw/ cycle / boat / local transports
Bottled water, soft drinks and seasonal fruits during the sightseeing
Expert English-Speaking Guide
Lunch
Trip as per itinerary
Typical Souvenir
Not Included
Any activity not mentioned in the itinerary.
Dinner
Gratuities
Local guide/ escort/ experts/ academics
Personal expenses

From Our Gallery

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Public transportations on Shangu river in Bnadarban

Outstanding view of Shangu river and hilly landscape in Bandarban hill tracts

Traditional tribal community in the remote area of Chittagong Hill tracts

Mro tribal lady is preparing a traditional food at her home kitchen in Chittagong hill tracts

Tripura tribal kid on her yard in Bandarban hill tracts

Country boat cruise in Chittagong hill tracts is outstanding experience and very refreshing

River is the life line in Badarban Hill tracts

Adventurous bamboo rafting trip in Bangladesh

Beautiful Shangu river cruise in Bandarban hill tracts

Bamboo architecture for the tribal huts in Bangladesh

Marma tribal lady harvesting turmeric in Bandarban hill tracts

Adventurous Hiking trip to Chittagong hill tract with western tourists

Swidden agriculture or Jhum house for cultivation and harvesting the crops

Bangladeshi tribes are harvesting crops from swidden agriculture

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Day 1: Dhaka - Chittagong flight and driving to Bandarban

Avail the first flight to Chittagong. Upon arrival, meet your awaiting driver and drive towards a fish market- this is the largest sea fish market in the country. Hundreds of fishing boats arrive from the Bay of Bengal with few days (one day to a week) catches. All fishes are auctioned on arrival and distributed through the country and to the processing zone for exports.- Nearby wooden fishing shipbuilding yard is highly recommended to visit. Everything is done by hand to built a giant oceangoing fishing ship. Continue drive to visit the World war-ii cemetery and ethnological Museum. After lunch at a local restaurant, resume your road journey towards Bandarban Hill district. Overnight stay at Sairu Hill resort or in an eco-lodge.

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Day 2: Morning relaxation scenic Shangu River Cruise

Relax at Sairu and enjoy the hilly nature and till early afternoon. Leave the hotel after lunch by reserved vehicle for Ruma Bazar. Here you will embark on a country boat for a beautiful cruise on the Shangu river down to Bandarban town. Your guide will invite you for some hikes through the local hill tribal villages during your boat journey (if you are interested). You will be reaching Bandarban just a while before the dark. Drive back to Sairu hill resort for an overnight stay.

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Day 3: Tribal Market, some temples and hike through a Tripura tribal village

After early morning breakfast from your hotel, drive to Bandarban town to explore the weekly tribal market. Hill tribe community comes to the marketplace once or twice a week to sell their harvests and hunts and buy the products they need. It’s charming to walk around these markets of the vibrant tribal and community. Continue driving through the beautiful hilly landscape to Ram Jadi and Shorno Mandir – the Buddhist temples. Lunch will be served at the Rigri Khayang Restaurant of Hill Side Resort, located a bit outside of the town. Enjoy the endless landscape from the restaurant, and later you may go for two hours hike through a Tripura tribal village or visit Nichal to see how local tourism is developing. Drove back to Sairu hill resort for overnight stay.

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Day 4: Meeting the colourful tribal of Bandarban hills and evening flight to Dhaka

Downhill hike through a Mro tribal village and leave the hotel for Chittagong airport. On the way, you will visit Shoilopropat tribal handicraft market, Farukpara, Bawm village and Bandarban ethnological Museum. Continue to drive towards the airport to avail an early evening flight to Dhaka. Upon arrival, you will be received and transferred to your hotel in Dhaka.