Bangladesh · Jungle Expedition

6-Day Sundarbans and Old Dhaka Tour with Jungle Cruise

6 Days Round trip from Dhaka Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Cruise through the Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest
02 Explore small creeks and canals by country boat
03 Go on jungle walks in the Kotka and Kochikali forest areas
04 Stay overnight on a boat deep inside the Sundarbans
05 Discover the monumental treasures of Old Dhaka city

Travel from Dhaka to Khulna and cruise into the Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest and home to the Royal Bengal tiger. Explore creeks, canals, Kotka beach, and Kochikali on jungle walks and country-boat excursions, with nights spent on board in the forest. Back in Dhaka, discover the architectural and cultural heritage of Old Dhaka through its mosques, palace, fort, temple, riverfront, and landmark civic buildings.

Travel from Dhaka to Khulna and cruise into the Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest and home to the Royal Bengal tiger.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Dhaka, Khulna, Sundarbans

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Dhaka Arrival and Overnight Journey to Khulna

You will be picked up from Dhaka or Shahjalal International Airport by your tour representative and transferred to your hotel in Dhaka.
After dinner, begin your journey towards Khulna, the third-largest city in Bangladesh and the gateway to the Sundarbans, by A/C bus.

Spend the night on the bus journey.

Day 02

Khulna to the Sundarbans by Cruise

Arrive in Khulna in the morning at around 6:30 AM and transfer immediately to your vessel. Start your journey to the Sundarbans Forest by boat cruise. The Sundarbans is the largest mangrove forest in the world and home to around 400 Royal Bengal tigers, the largest single population of tigers in the world.
Arrive at Dangmari / Chadpai Forest Station in the late afternoon. The boat will be anchored near the forest station.

Stay the night on the boat.

Day 03

Kotka Jungle Walk and Beach Excursion

Start your journey to Kotka early in the morning. After arriving at Kotka, go for a jungle walk up to the beach.
Return to the boat for lunch. After lunch, explore the opposite side of Kotka.
Enjoy a delicious barbecue dinner on the boat and stay the night.

Day 04

Kochikali Creeks and Return to Dhaka

Early in the morning, visit small creeks and canals by country boat. Then cruise towards Kochikali, a famous tiger point.
Upon arrival at Kochikali, go for a jungle walk near the forest office.
At around 12:00 in the afternoon, start your journey from Kochikali to Khulna and arrive in the evening.
After dinner, take an overnight journey to Dhaka by a reserved or passenger A/C coach.

Day 05

Old Dhaka Heritage and Riverfront Tour

Upon arrival in Dhaka in the morning, transfer to your hotel and freshen up. After refreshments, visit Old Dhaka city.
Your first stop will be Baitul Mukarram Mosque, the national mosque of Bangladesh, completed in 1968 with a capacity of 30,000, giving it the respectable position of being the 10th biggest mosque in the world.
After visiting the mosque, head to the Sadarghat riverfront and ride a boat on the Buriganga River.
Then proceed to Nawab (King's) Palace, also known as Ahsan Manzil or Pink Palace, an attractive tourist spot and one of the most meaningful architectural heritage sites of Bangladesh, situated on the Buriganga River.
Continue to the Star Mosque, or Tara Masjid, located in the Armanitola area. The mosque has ornate designs and is decorated with motifs of blue stars. It was built in the first half of the 19th century by Mirza Golam Pir.
Next, head to the Armenian Church in the Armanitola area, about 350 m south of the Star Mosque. The church bears testimony to a significant Armenian community in the region during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Proceed to Lalbagh Fort. Lalbagh Fort (Fort Aurangabad) is an incomplete Mughal palace fortress on the Buriganga River in the southwestern part of Old Dhaka. Prince Muhammad Azam, son of Emperor Aurangzeb, began its construction in 1678 while serving as the Viceroy of Bengal in the 17th century. The major attractions here are the Tomb of Pari Bibi, Lalbagh Mosque, the Audience Hall, and Hammam Khana (the bathing place) of Nawab Shaista Khan.
After visiting Lalbagh Fort, head towards Dhakeshwari Temple, the National Hindu Temple of Bangladesh.
Have lunch at a local restaurant at your own cost. Then visit Curzon Hall, Shahid Minar, and the National Parliament Building.
At around 5:00 pm, you will arrive back at your hotel in Dhaka City, where the tour will end.

Day 06

Departure from Dhaka

After breakfast, drop-off at Shahjalal International Airport for your onward flight.

Where this trip takes you

Sundarbans mangrove forest, Kotka beach, Kochikali creeks, Ahsan Manzil

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Dhaka 3 cities · 6 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

One-night hotel accommodation with A/C (twin-sharing basis) as per the itinerary
Two-night accommodation on our cruiser on a room/tent-sharing basis
A/C or non-A/C local transport
All meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
BBQ dinner on the last night inside the forest
All activities inside the forest as per the itinerary
Mineral water for drinking during the trip
Forest fees and permits
Armed forest guard from the forest department
English-speaking Bangladesh tour guide
Airport or hotel pickup and drop-off

What's Not Included

Drinks
Items of a personal nature
Any other things not mentioned in the tour program

What to bring

Carry the following items:

Flashlight
Sneaker shoes for walking
Hat/cap for sun protection
Sunburn lotion and insect spray
Binoculars
Camera, films, and battery
Toothpaste and toothbrush
Towels
Bathing soap / shampoo
Routine medicine
It will be colder in Sundarban than in Dhaka during winter, so carry warm jackets/pullovers to protect yourself from the cold.

Know before you go

Ahsan Manzil is closed on Thursdays.
Close encounter with wildlife.
Excellent value for money.
Travel by boat and see the sights from the water.
All taxes, fuel surcharges, and service fees are included.
Responsibility:
Special note: The itinerary might be changed by mutual understanding between the honourable guest/team leader and the guide.

We will be responsible for operating the tours as per the itinerary under normal day-to-day situations. For personal accidents, sickness, loss of baggage during the tour, delay or cancellation of train services, political problems, natural disasters, or any unusual situation affecting the operation of the tour, we shall not be directly responsible. However, we will extend all possible assistance in overcoming those problems. In these circumstances, guest(s) must pay any extra costs incurred. We reserve the right to withdraw or amend any tour should the situation warrant such action in our operations. In such cases, a proportionate refund will be made. The tour operator also reserves the right to accept or refuse any participant as a member of a tour package.

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