Bangladesh · Culture

9-Day Bangladesh Expedition through Dhaka Srimangal Bandarban Cox's

9 Days Round trip from Kamalganj Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Dhaka's layered Mughal, British, and modern heritage through landmarks such as Ahsan Manzil, Lalbagh Fort, Star Mosque, and the Armenian Church
  • 02 Experience Old Dhaka's bustling streets, river ports, rickshaw art, wholesale markets, and living cultural traditions
  • 03 Discover Srimangal's rolling tea gardens, Lawachara rainforest, tribal villages, and the famous seven-layer tea
  • 04 Hike through Bandarban's dramatic hills and valleys, visit indigenous villages, and reach Nilgiri, the highest hill of Bandarban
  • 05 Witness Cox's Bazar's silvery sandy beach, sunset viewpoints, fisherman harbor, salt extraction, and traditional fish-drying practices

This trip covers multiple fascinating regions of Bangladesh, including Dhaka, Srimangal's tea valley and rainforest, the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bandarban, and Cox's Bazar beach with its offshore island. It brings together people's culture, generation-owned practices, nature, adventure, and marine tourism in a single escape. The journey showcases Bangladesh as a multi-dimensional travel destination and is suitable for photographers, researchers, eco-tourists, and adventure seekers.

Later, take a marine drive by jeep or local vehicle to Inani Beach, a popular scenic landscape set amid hills and sea.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Chittagong, Dhaka, Coxs Bazar, Silhat, Sreemangal, Bandarban, Lawachara National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Dhaka City Tour and Overnight Train to Srimangal

Enjoy a Dhaka city tour during the daytime, covering as much as possible in daylight. The day's activities include the Parliament Building, Curzon Hall, Dhakeswari Temple, Lalbagh Fort, Hossaini Dalan, the Armenian Church, Star Mosque, Ruplal House, Ahsan Manzil (Pink Palace), Shakhari Bazar (Hindu Street), and a Sadarghat boat trip with boat-building activities.

In the evening, rest in the hotel lobby and have dinner. At around 10:00 PM, take a short drive to the train station for an overnight journey towards Srimangal.

2
Day 02

Srimangal Rainforest Wildlife and Tea Valley Expedition

Early in the morning upon arrival in Srimangal, transfer to the hotel or resort for check-in. After an early breakfast, take a short drive to Lawachara rainforest to look for primate species and experience the area's wildlife diversity. Explore the ethnic people's village beyond the dense forest.

Later, explore the tea garden and have lunch.

Drive to Madhabpur Lake through a breathtaking green tea valley and rubber plantations, passing small hillocks and an undulating landscape.

Experience the famous seven-layer tea, then have dinner and stay overnight.

3
Day 03

Baikka Beel Bird Sanctuary and Train to Chittagong

In the morning, take a short drive to explore Baikka Beel Bird Sanctuary. After an early lunch, leave Srimangal by train towards Chittagong. Upon arrival in the evening, check in at Hotel Shaikat.

4
Day 04

Fishery Ghat Visit and Journey to Bandarban

In the morning, drive by car 92 km towards Bandarban. On the way, visit Fishery Ghat and stop at the check point.

Visit the Golden Temple and experience the view of Bandarban's iconic Buddhist temple.

After lunch, take a short drive to cruise on the Shangu River and explore a Marma tribal village along the river, isolated from the town.

In the evening, stroll around Maddhom Bazar of the indigenous people.

5
Day 05

Bandarban Hiking, Tribal Villages, and Nilgiri

In the morning, head out for a day of hiking across different hill altitudes to explore several tribal villages, including Hatibhanga Tripura village and a Mru village, as well as Nilgiri, the highest hill of Bandarban.

In the evening, stroll around Shailapropat water stream point and enjoy the souvenir shops.

6
Day 06

Bandarban to Cox's Bazar and Inani Beach Sunset

Travel from Bandarban to Cox's Bazar by public bus, a journey of about 3 hours. In the afternoon, after lunch, check in at the hotel.

Later, take a marine drive by jeep or local vehicle to Inani Beach, a popular scenic landscape set amid hills and sea.

Enjoy the beauty of the beach at sunset and photograph the moon-shaped fishing boats.

Have dinner and stay overnight in a 3-star hotel.

7
Day 07

Nazirar Tek, Moheshkhali Island, and Overnight Train

In the morning, take a short drive to visit one of the most photogenic places, where you can observe the generation-owned practice of drying fish and fish unloading activities at Nazirar Tek.

In the afternoon, cruise to Moheshkhali Island to visit the pagoda, Adinath Temple, and the salt extraction area.

In the evening, experience sunset from the popular beach point.

After an early dinner, board the overnight sleeper train towards Dhaka.

8
Day 08

Dhaka Photography Tour or Airport Transfer

Enjoy a Dhaka photography tour, or transfer to the airport for your onward flight to your country. End of the tour.

Ahsan Manzil, Lawachara National Park, Madhobpur Lake, Coxs Bazar beach

Where this trip takes you

Ahsan Manzil, Lawachara National Park, Madhobpur Lake, Coxs Bazar beach

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Kamalganj 7 cities · 9 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • All accommodation in 3-star hotels and train sleeper cabins
  • All food
  • All entry fees
  • Experienced tour guide
  • Public and private local vehicles
  • Train cabin tickets
  • All boat rent and necessary permission costs

What's Not Included

Personal costs and gratuities

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Tour start
Kamalganj, Bangladesh
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 9 days finish where they began, in Kamalganj.

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