Study and Travel Bangladesh in 26 Days

Day 1: Arrival at Dhaka and a slow orientation to city life. Overnight stay at a hotel in Dhaka.

Day 2: Excursion to the first capital; Jamdani UNESCO Heritage weaving, colonial architectural legacy, Panam Nagar ruined city, boat trip on the Meghna River & primitive village with the life of rural Char Village. Night stay at the same hotel in Dhaka.

Day 3: Fascinating backstreets walk through old Dhaka, meet people; experience life and culture.

Day 4: Morning flight to Sylhet and afternoon City sightseeing, hiking through tea estates and hilly villages. Overnight stay at a hotel in the town or nature resort.

Day 5: Enchanting hilly area and a beautiful cruise on Lalakhal, Khashia tribal village, betel leaf plantation beside the tea, Jaflong stone extracting and processing area and a scenic boat cruise on the foothills of Meghalaya. Overnight stay at the same place in Sylhet.

Day 6: Ratargul swamp forest trek in the morning and drive to Sreemangal in the afternoon. Night stay at a community guest house in Sreemangal.

Day 7: Lawacharra rainforest and tribes of the forest, bird watching trip to Baikka Beel wetland sanctuary.

Day 8: Cycling through the tea estates and tea workers villages in the morning and afternoon train to Chittagong. Overnight stay at a hotel in Chittagong.

Day 9: Cruising around the Shipbreaking Yard, the life of fishing communities around the shipbreaking industries. Chittagong city sightseeing includes contemporary and ancient architecture, evening markets, and authentic Chittagonian cuisine. Overnight stay at the same hotel in Chittagong.

Day 10: Explore the largest sea fish market early in the morning to Rangamati. Chakma village and tribal village in the afternoon. Night stay at a hotel in Rangamati.

Day 16: Beautiful cruise on Kaptai Lake, tribal islands and Buddhist monastery visit. Night stay at the same hotel in Rangamati.

Day 11: The most beautiful journey through the hilly landscape from Rangamati to Bandarban Hill tracts. Overnight stay at a hotel or Eco-lodge in Bandarban.

Day 12: Country boat cruise on the Shangu River, hiking through Marma, Tripura, and Bawm hill tribe villages. Explore Buddhist temples.

Day 13: Bandarban to Chittagong airport transfer by car and a flight to Dhaka to avail of an overnight ferry to Barisal. Crossing over the Holly Ganges and the mighty rivers of Bangladesh.

Day 14: Full day Back Water Trip by country boat- endless impression about nature, riverine life and culture. Overnight stay at a hotel in Barisal.

Day 15: Bagerhat, the city of past glory. Embarking on the adventurous journey to the magical mangrove forest of the Sundarbans. Accommodation and all meals onboard.

Day 16: Sundarbans—Forest between Land and Sea

Day 17: Sundarbans—The Beautiful Forest

Day 18: Living with Tides and Tigers—People of the Sundarbans Forest. Experience the ancient otter fishing techniques and overnight stay at a women-empowered NGO guest house in Jessore.

Day 19: Morning train to Rajshahi, beautiful Puthia temple complex visit, country boat cruise on Ganges River right at its entrance. Traditional silk process and Rajshahi special street food for dinner. Overnight stay at a hotel in Rajshahi.

Day 20: Trip to the capital of the Sena dynasty in Bengal, a paradise of greenery, fascinating cultural engagement, and an abundance of archaeological sites. Overnight stay at a hotel in Rajshahi.

Day 21: Kusumba basalt stone mosque, tribal village and their traditional two-story mud house, betel leaf bazar, Paharpur UNESCO World Heritage Site—the highest Buddhist stupa south of the Himalayas. Overnight stay at a community lodge in Bogra; otherwise, at a hotel.

Day 22: Vegetable auctioning center in the morning and subsequent visit to Vashu Vihara, Behular Bashor Ghor – Gokul Medh, and the first Hindu city dated back to 3^rd century B.C. Drive to Gaibandha for a night stay at a community space that has been educating and empowering the underprivileged communities living on the Chars. Explore the beauty of the international award-winning architecture of community space.

Day 23: See how erosion and climate change affect on lives of Char people and how an architect can play a sustainable role in minimizing the issue or resolving it. Cruise through the chars of the Brahmaputra River, visit raised settlements designed by Architect Kashef Mahboob Chowdhury for a sustainable living solution for char people right in the middle of the mighty Brahmaputra. Nights stay at an NGO guest house in Rangpur. Visit the local craftsmanship, primitive indigo process, and so on.

Day 24: Old railway workshop, most beautiful Kantaji Hindu temple, Dipshikha Meti school and afternoon flight to Dhaka.

Day 25: Late morning visit to the National Parliament building—a symbol of modernism by world-famous architect Louis I Kahn. Followed by a few hours of shopping from typical cooperative markets and stores.

Day 26: You will be transferred to the airport according to your flight time. Here we say goodbye to meet again.

[You will receive an itinerary with all the detailed information you need to know for this trip]

• The trip as per the itinerary
• AC vehicle with experienced chauffeur for sightseeing and transfers
• Accommodation on a sharing basis as per itinerary
• All air, bus, train and launch tickets are as per the itinerary.
• All entrance fees and local permits
• All rickshaw/cycle/boat / local transports
• Sundarbans trip by reserved boat
• Forest permission fees for Sundarbans
• All meals on the boat during the Sundarbans trip
• Bottled water, snacks and seasonal fruits during the sightseeing.
• Expert English-Speaking Guide
• Area-based local guide/escort/expert/academics.
• Lunch during the excursions
• Typical Souvenir