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Our co-founder & CEO Catherine Heald has been in love with Asia for over 25 years and recommends Bangladesh's blend of contemporary and colonial architecture.
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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.
From the moment you arrive in Bangladesh, you’re hit by a world of new discoveries. On this six-day, five-night tour, experience some of the highlights of this beautiful and historic country. Via domestic flights and scenic drives, you’ll find yourself in the stunning countryside, experiencing the simple lifestyles of indigenous communities and taking in the natural wonders of the surrounding environment. Marvel at the view from soaring peaks and gaze across sparkling lakes before you stock up on unique souvenirs as mementos of your incredible trip.
After a hotel breakfast in Dhaka, you’re jetting off once again, this time on a domestic flight to Chittagong. Here, after a wander around the ethnological museum, it’s on to Bandarban Hill Tract by car. Check in to your hotel and stick around for some lunch before you head out to explore the Buddhist Dhatu Jadi Temple and browse the local bazaar.
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before a full-day excursion. Today, you’ll visit the different tribes of Mru, Bawm, Marma and Tripura in their local villages and get a glimpse of their lifestyle. Then it’s on to Nilgiri, one of the tallest peaks in Bangladesh, via open-top Jeep. Stop en route for lunch in a local restaurant and enjoy views from the top of the world. Finally, make your way back to your hotel for dinner and a good night’s sleep.
After breakfast, you’ll hit the road for Rangamati, enjoying gorgeous scenery on the five-hour drive. Check in to your Rangamati hotel and sample some local food for lunch. Then, spend the afternoon looking around the area’s Buddhist temples and souvenir shops before dinner and a relaxing evening.
Enjoy breakfast before you embark on a morning boat cruise on Lake Kaptai. Stop off to visit the Chakma tribal village and grab lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, you can relax on the leisurely scenic drive back to Chittagong airport in time to catch your flight back to Dhaka. Enjoy your final evening with some dinner and a comfortable overnight stay in your city hotel.
by Departures Online 
by New York Times 
