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Meet the People of Bengal Rivers – 7 day
$1010 tour starting at
Meet the People of Bengal Rivers is a great opportunity to experience life, culture, and nature, besides the famous tourist places, within seven days. This trip will bring you in contact with people, chaos, the bazaar, markets, rivers, char, and nature. You will be surfing through a deeper part of Old Dhaka, Sonargaon, traditional Jamdani saree weaving, an overnight launch journey to Barisal, fabulous Backwater and floating markets, the typical pottery industry, unique otter fishing in Narail, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Bagerhat.
This is a special trip to understand the strong bondings between the river and people. You will daily visit a river and meet the people living on the shore. They have interesting stories and characteristics to share with the world. Geography and the effects of climate change are very much visible in life here. Questing is whether will they gain adaptability to the consequences or lose the battle!
Rivers are the lifelines of the land of rivers. A huge percentage of the population directly depends on them for their livelihood. The rivers also incredibly influence the lifestyle, culture and emotional outlook of the people of Bangladesh. Countless tales and tragedies are associated with the river.
Bangladesh takes pride in its rivers as one of the largest networks in the world. The country is crisscrossed by a total of about 700 rivers, including tributaries and distributaries. The total length of the rivers of Bangladesh is about 24,140 kilometers, consisting of tiny hilly streams, winding seasonal creeks, muddy canals, and a number of truly magnificent rivers and their tributaries and distributaries. Predominantly, four major river systems can be located in Bangladesh: (a) the Jamuna – Brahmaputra, (b) the Padma – Ganges, (c) the Meghna – Surma, and (d) the Chittagong region river system.
The people of Bangladesh entwine their joys and sorrows with the ever-changing moods and motions of their rivers. Rivers in Bangladesh change their color and look every season. That’s why the rivers of Bangladesh occupy an important place in the creation of all legendary literature of the land.
Day 1: Arrival in Dhaka
Pickup from the airport and transfer to a three- or four-star hotel. Optional activities based on arrival time.
Day 2: Sonargaon & Meghna River
Visit Nawapara Jamdani village. Explore Sonargaon: Panam Nagar, Sadarbari, Folk-Art Museum. Cruise on Meghna River and visit a rural Char village. Return to Dhaka for an overnight stay.
Day 3: Old Dhaka & Overnight Launch to Barisal
Full-day sightseeing in Old Dhaka: Sadarghat, Armenian Church, Pink Palace, Star Mosque, and more. Evening launch journey to Barisal.
Day 4: Backwater Trip in Barisal
Backwater canal cruise by country boat to explore rural life and floating markets. Visit village marketplaces and schools, architecture, women’s entrepreneurship, and their contribution to the global villages. Return to Barisal for an overnight stay.
Day 5: Pottery Village & UNESCO Sites
Visit a pottery village and Bagerhat’s UNESCO heritage sites: Sixty Domed Mosque, Khan Jahan Ali Mausoleum. Overnight stay in Khulna.
Day 6: Otter Fishing & Train to Dhaka
Experience traditional otter fishing in Narail. Lunch with a local fishermen’s family. Gallery of S M Sultan and some wonderful archaeological sites. Dinner at a local restaurant in Jessore and overnight train (ETD 10:52h – ETA 05:10h) to Dhaka.
Day 7: Shopping in Dhaka
Check-in at the hotel, freshen up and rest a bit. Lunch at a local restaurant and followed by some exciting shopping at women cooperative souvenir store and some other interesting traditional markets in Dhaka. Avail your evening flight back home.
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Group Size Per-person price in USD Or in BDT 1 PAX $2,200.00 220,000.00 2 PAX $1,430.00 143,000.00 4 PAX $1,138.00 113,800.00 6 PAX $1,010.00 101,000.00 S.S $209.00 20,900.00 +15% VAT and 1.2% to 2.5% charges will be applicable while paying by credit card. Please contact us for your customized tour plan and costs
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AC vehicle with experienced chauffeur for sightseeing and transfersAccommodation in twin sharing basis as per itineraryAll air, bus, train and launch tickets as per itineraryAll entrance fees and local permitsAll Museum TicketsAll rickshaw/ cycle / boat / local transportsBottled water, soft drinks and seasonal fruits during the sightseeingExpert English-Speaking GuideLunchTrip as per itineraryTypical Souvenir -
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Any activity not mentioned in the itinerary.DinnerGratuitiesLocal guide/ escort/ experts/ academicsPersonal expenses
Bram Pieters | Netherlands
The ultimate Bangla experience!
Feb 2016 • Family
In February (2016) my uncle and I went on a 9 day trip to Bangladesh, and looking back at it I seriously can’t imagine visiting Bangladesh with someone other than Jewel as a guide. His sense of humour combined with his knowledge about Bangladesh (which is just not imaginable) and his ability to adapt his program to the travelers liking makes Jewel in my point of view ‘the perfect guide’ for literally every possible trip to Bangladesh. He is a very generous person, speaks English fluently, very enthusiastic about what he is doing and all of that while taking very good care of you. I seriously believe that Jewel is the only one being able to give you the ‘ultimate Bangla experience’!
Bram Pieters, Netherlands
Ememem88 | Portsmouth, UK
Above and beyond
Jan 2017 • Couples
Due to the fantastic reviews on here, I emailed Jewel to arrange an itinerary for our visit to Bangladesh. Our absolute priority was to visit the Sundarbans which he kindly arranged for us through an associated company.
We met up in Dhaka to discuss other potential trips that could be arranged. We were very grateful he took the time to talk to us in person, and the discussion was extremely useful.
Through him, we also booked a day boat excursion in Banaripara which was extremely interesting and insightful into village life along the rivers. The Sundarbans tour was also excellent.
We were extremely grateful for all the advice and help that Jewel gave us in terms of helping us plan an itinerary. He certainly went above and beyond in terms of organising contacts and phoning us to ensure we had reached our various destinations. He is obviously passionate about his job and what his country has to offer.
We normally travel very independently, but Bangladesh can be a tricky country to navigate without insider help. I would not hesitate in recommending Jewel as a first port of contact if you are visiting Bangladesh.
Thank you, Jewel, for a wonderful trip. It is only a shame we did not see more of you.
Emma & Connor
koiruli | Helsinki
Friendly, helpful, informative guidance
Dec 2018 • Couples
We exchanged messages with Jewel Mostafizur Rahman at Royal Bengal Tours. We needed some help in booking boat tickets in Dhaka, before we arrived there.
Jewel responded kindly and got us the boat tickets. We paid him via bKash and added a little commission for his services.
Jewel also volunteered some good information to help our plan our trip better, without ever asking for any compensation for it. His messages really made a difference and helped us to do our trip without problems.
We are impressed with the open and friendly way he helped us, and his replies to all our questions proved well thought-out and knowledgeable.
Travelling in Bangladesh is interesting, but some planning and local knowledge is needed. We highly recommend Jewel and Royal Bengal Tours to anyone. And should we return to Bangladesh at some point, we know who we will ask to be our guide.
lair12 Cary, North Carolina
Fabulous Bangladesh vacation
Dec 2019
It is hard to figure out where to start with the wonderful experience we had with Royal Bengal Tours during our week in Bangladesh. Other than a disastrous overnight boat tour which was not their fault, the entire experience was just incredible. The sites, the people and the things to see and do were so above and beyond our initial low expectations for a Bangladesh vacation. Obviously, if you are going to Bangladesh you have seen much of the world first. I’ve been to 102 countries and my wife has been to almost 80 before making it to Bangladesh. That said, this trip was possibly a top five for us for all our traveling. Going to a country where there is so little general tourism creates opportunities and experiences that you just won’t find in most parts of the world. Royal Bengal tour’s work with me to put together a comprehensive package that exposed us to the things we were interested in. Jewel is the man who runs the show and he was extremely communicative with me during the whole planning process. He arranged for our guide, Mithu, to take us to the highlights I was looking forward to and to places I never knew existed. Be prepared to be followed by crowds of both kids and adults hoping to talk with you, have your picture taken with them, and just being enamored by seeing foreigners. Highlights would certainly include a visit outside of Barisal to a gypsy encampment where people were amazingly hospitable to total strangers. We experienced this same environment during a morning the next day to a floating market that provided amazing photo opportunities with the early morning mist. I would also recommend a day trip or an overnight trip to Chittagong where you can have your guide rent a boat as you meander through the world-famous shipbreaking yards that are so unique and fascinating to see. I had hoped that an overnight on the Rocket would be a highlight and memorable experience, but after doing this I would not recommend it to anyone. Is a disaster waiting to happen that can ruin a number of days of your trip. So, ignore the pretty pictures from the Internet and a nostalgic perspective that some put on this trip. Go by train, plane or automobile to avoid this unmitigated disaster. But with that mess behind us, Mithu did a great job getting us back on track with the tour modification that actually was far superior to what we were going to of seen if we had done the very short tourist tour of the Sundabars. Clearly, it was the guidance and support of Jewel and Mithu that made this trip as fabulous as it was.
Christophe
A unique experience
I booked 10 Days with Royal Bengal Tours and everything was so organized from the hotel booking to all places I visited. Rocky was my tour guide and he was friendly and knowledgable. Overall I would recommend 100% Royal Bengal Tours for your travel to Bangladesh. It is a beautiful country and Royal Bengal Tours will give you a truly unique and tailored experience.