4-Day Bangladesh Historical Sites Tour with Temples and Silk

• Leave Dhaka after breakfast for a scenic 7-hour drive through the picturesque rural landscape to Dinajpur.

• Upon arrival in Dinajpur, check in to the hotel and freshen up.

• Visit the Hindu Dinajpur Rajbari, dating from the 18th century and considered one of the most striking historic buildings in North Bengal, as well as Ramsagar, the largest man-made pond in the country.

• If time permits, enjoy a short tour of Dinajpur city.

• Visit Kantajees Temple, also known as Kantanagar Temple, the most spectacular Hindu temple in the region, adorned with countless panels of intricately sculptured terracotta plaques. It is located just 25 km from Dinajpur.

• After visiting the temple, drive to Paharpur. Dating from the 8th century AD, the Somapuri Vihara in Paharpur is considered the most impressive and important archaeological site in Bangladesh and is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was once the largest Buddhist monastery south of the Himalayas.

• Lunch at a local restaurant in Joypurhat.

• After lunch, continue towards Bogra to visit Mahasthangarh, the oldest known city in Bangladesh, located 14 km from Bogra town. The archaeological site consists mainly of foundations and hillocks that hint at its past glory.

• Continue the drive to Bogra and check in to the hotel. If time permits, a visit to Bogra town and the Nawab Syed Abdus Sobhan Chowdhury Palace Museum, one of the only furnished Rajbaris in Bangladesh, is suggested.

• Before leaving Bogra, be sure to taste the famous Bogura-r-Mistee Doi (sweet curd).

Overnight in Bogra.

• After breakfast, leave Bogra for Natore, which is home to two of the most outstanding Rajbaris in the country.

• Continue to Puthia, renowned for having the largest number of historically important Hindu structures in Bangladesh, including the Shiva Temple and the Govinda Temple, which is decorated with intricate terracotta designs.

• In the afternoon, do not miss the opportunity to enjoy the sunset from the bank of Ma-Ganga (the Ganges River).

Overnight stay and dinner in Rajshahi.

• Visit a local silk production centre and watch the weaving, dyeing, block printing, and batik painting of this exclusive natural fibre.

• Start the return journey to Dhaka (6 hours), where you will arrive in the evening. Lunch will be offered at a highway restaurant.