Hills & Tribal Culture of Bangladesh Tour

( 8 Days / 7 Nights ) - Tour Package

Package Validity : From 2011-01-01 To 2013-12-31

Travel Packages Hills & Tribal Culture of Bangladesh Tour

Destination Covered

Dhaka - Chittagong - Rangamati - Bandarban - Coxs Bazar

Package Cost : 12750.00 INR

Package Tour Detail

Attractions:
The Special feature of this tour to get the touch of the indigenous tribal lifestyles Rangamati & Bandarban situated in the far south eastern corner of Bangladesh, bordering Mianmar (Burma). The Chittagong hill tracts are the home of over a half a million indigenous people of 14 unique different tribes. The most of the tribal has sustained their lifestyle in a reach still pristine foothill ecological environment on the hillock of Saungu & valley of Matamohuri.

Day Wise Breakup

Day 1 - Arrive Dhaka

n the year 1608 Dhaka made capital of Bengal, one of the major province of Delhi Government. Dhaka was famous for its finest Muslin cotton in the world, but came to limelight during the Mughal era as the capital of Bengal; the city has remains of Mughal establishments, buildings from the British Kingdome and the legacy of the Kings of Dhaka. Dhaka was build by the river Buriganga during Mughals now called Old Dacca. Dhaka became a mega city now. But still old part of the Dhaka has reach cultural background of 400 years & it is a living museum.

Arrival Dhaka meet & greet by our guide at airport/bus stand. Immediately transfer to the designated hotel. Check in hotel & rest of the time free. Dinner & overnight stay in Dhaka.

Day 2 - Dhaka sightseeing

After breakfast full day sightseeing to cover the old part of the city bearing the heritage of Mughal Era (1608) which has a charm of its own. Ornamented mosques, covered markets, bustling streets overflows with rickshaws and vendors are the charm of the old city which is popularly known as the city of mosque and rickshaw. Visit the attractive Sadarghat water front crowded with different type of boats and crafts. Every day hundreds & thousands of passengers are transported by motor launches to and from this river port. You can find here the heritage paddle wheel Rocket steamer built during British colonial period still in service and playing very important role for safe transport.

Visit the wonderful historical Ahsan Manzil - the palace of Muslim Nawab, Central Shahid Minar - the symbol of sacrifice for mother language, historical Curzon Hall of Dhaka University, National Museum with rich and rare collections (some of the rare collections of this museum were taken to France for international exposition), National Baitul Mukarram Mosque and the most ornamented Star Mosque. Have lunch at local nice restaurant.

Also visit Parliament Building, Crescent lake, Dhakeswari Temple, Lalbagh fort & Muktijuddha Museum. Overnight stay in Dhaka.

Day 3 - Dhaka - Chittagong

Post breakfast transfer to Chittagong. On the way visit Sonargaon (30 klm) to visit the Folk-art museum and the remains of old panam city and further drive to Barudi to visit the holy ‘Assram’ of Baba Loknath Brahmmachari.

Note:- To get the access of Barudi by local wooden boat cruising through the great expanse of Meghna river will be very fascinating. The eternal beauty of the riverside rural village has no match elsewhere in the world.
Lunch at highway restaurant. En route visit the wonderful archaeological site at Lalmai, Comilla where you can experience with rare collection of excavated findings like bronze sculptures, black stone images of different gods and goddesses, gold coins copper plate grand’s, terracotta plugs, earthen pots and pans etc. Arrive Chittagong in the evening. Dinner & overnight stay at Chittagong.

Day 4 - Rangamati

After breakfast drive to Rangamati, the capital of hill tracts in Bangladesh (2.5hrs). Visit the shrine of famous Muslim saint Bayazid Bostami at Chittagong. Arrive Rangamati & visit the tribal Museum, Buddhist Temple, Kings Palace, Tribal weaving factory and Hanging bridge. After lunch take a boat cruise to Shuvolong at Kaptai Lake and overnight at BPC Motel.

Day 5 - Rangamati - Bandarban

After early breakfast drive (4 hrs.) to another hill district Bandarban through the scenic road and cross Karnafully river by ferry. After lunch excursion to Chimbuk, visit the tribal village of Murang tribes & take a deep look at their lifestyle. En route visit Sailapropat. Overnight stay at Bandarban.

Day 6 - Bandarban - Cox’s Bazar

Exploring some interesting places of Bandarban including Golden Temple, the most ornamented Buddhist temple of Bangladesh. Transfer to Cox’s Bazar. Lunch at highway restaurant. En-route Ramu - once the capital of Rakhine community of Arakan (Myanmar), famous for the wooden temple with the largest Buddhist image of Bangladesh. There are lot of ancient hand written script are preserved. Visit the local tribes like Rakhain, Chakma, Mru, Murong etc. Check in hotel in the late afternoon. Enjoy the sun-set from the world longest beach. Dinner & overnight stay at Cox’s Bazar.

Day 7 - Cox’s Bazar - Dhaka

Early morning excursion to Himchhari through the beach road. Return to hotel for breakfast & check out for Dhaka. Lunch at highway restaurant. Arrive Dhaka in the evening. Dinner & overnight stay at Dhaka.

Day 8 - Departure Dhaka

After breakfast free till transfer to airport/bus stand.

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