Example Itinerary
Culture & Nature of Bangladesh
- Duration
- 5 days / 4 nights
- Price Per Person
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Terms & Conditions
Price is based on double or twin hotel room occupancy and includes accommodation, transfers, car/driver, English-speaking guide, activities and entrance fees, breakfasts and some casual lunches while touring. Flights and optional special activities will be quoted separately. Most personal expenses, including dinners, alcoholic beverages, spa treatments and gratuities can be paid on the spot while traveling. Prices may vary depending on season, choice of accommodation and other factors.
- Destinations
- Bangladesh
Touch down in Bangladesh and hit the ground running in this five-day tour of the best cultural and natural sights the country has to offer. After arriving in the capital city of Dhaka, you’ll head out of town to visit small villages and explore famous monuments, including the famed Sixty Dome Mosque. Then, you’ll enjoy a full afternoon and evening cruise through the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest, before returning to Dhaka for a whirlwind sightseeing tour, soaking up all the sights before the tour comes to an end.
This itinerary is an example. It’s designed to inspire you and provide you with thoughtfully curated ideas. You can choose to do this exact itinerary or completely personalize it. All trips are 100% bespoke.
Highlights
- Sundarbans: Head deep into the Sundarbans, a UNESCO-designated huge mangrove forest and wildlife sanctuary, on the lookout for native animals including the elusive Bengal tigers.
- Ancient Crafts: Tracing back to the Pala Dynasty (800-1100 AD), the craft of metal work and arts lives on in the artisan village of Dhamrai. Stop by to see the skilled artisans at work and admire their workmanship and art pieces.
- Heart of a City: Embrace the hustle and bustle and delve into Old Dhaka where ancient architecture and olden landmarks, from temples to museums and cafes, reveal the beginnings and cultural heritage of the city.
Day-by-Day
Day 1
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This evening, touch down in the exciting land of Bangladesh, as you arrive at Dhaka International Airport and are transferred to your hotel for an overnight stay.
Hotel Options
Day 2
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After breakfast in your hotel, you’ll head to Khulna, stopping along the way to visit the National Martyrs Monument at Savar and explore a tile factory and pottery village in Jessore. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Jessore before hitting the road again, arriving in Khulna in time for dinner and an overnight stay.
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Day 3
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Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before embarking on a day-long excursion, first visiting the ancient Sixty Dome Mosque, a World Heritage Site, famous muslim shrine and architectural feat. Afterward, you’ll head to Mongla, where you’ll enjoy lunch and an afternoon cruise on a motor boat, exploring the Sundarbans Mangrove Forest. Discover incredible flora and fauna and catch the sunset on your way back to Mongla; then, head back to Khulna for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 4
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Today, you’re heading back to the capital of Dhaka, stopping on route to visit the tomb of poet Lalon Shah in Kushtia and to enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Afterward, explore a metal craft village in Dhamrai before arriving in Dhaka in the late afternoon, just in time to settle into your hotel and spend a relaxing evening.
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Day 5
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On your final day in Bangladesh, make sure to get a good breakfast at your hotel as you’re about to pack a whole lot in! Explore this incredible city on a full-day sightseeing tour, visiting Panam City, the Goaldi Mosque, Lalbagh Fort, Dhakeshwari Temple, the National Museum and more. During the day, enjoy lunch and dinner at a local restaurant, before being transferred to the airport in the evening for your onward flight.

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With Remote Lands you'll travel with people who have made Asia the solitary focus of their own lifelong adventure. As our guest, in the continent that our north American founders Catherine and Jay have adored and explored for decades, you'll discover Asia on a journey that is completely, authentically your own, adapted from our own remarkable experiences and adventures over the years.
Travelogues
An Asia-focused magazine brought to you by Remote Lands - a platform for adventure, luxury, and authenticity from experts and explorers around the continent.
5 Rare Animals to Look for in Bangladesh
- Author
- Travelogues
Bangladesh is not normally known for its wildlife, but hidden among the swamps and forests are animals hanging on to the disappearing ecology.
The Contemporary and Ancient Architectural Wonders of Bangladesh
- Author
- Remote Lands
Aland with a fascinating and sometimes tragic history, Bangladesh is an undiscovered travel gem still well off the beaten tourist trail and yet home to so many cultural treasures just waiting to be uncovered.
Happy When it Rains
- Author
- Dave Stamboulis
Dhaka during monsoon season is not every tourist’s idea of fun. But good-humored locals, colorful street life, and tasty cuisine all contribute to unique joie de vivre.
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