





Tour Duration: 11 Days / 10 Nights

Location: Old Dhaka, Bagerhat, Mongla, Sundarbans, Khulna, Srimangal

Tour Attractions: Rocket, Sundarbans, Tea Plantations

Best time to go: October – March

Tour Availability: Year round / Any day start except Tuesday

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Price: Starting from $1,280 US* /per pax Book Now!

Visit the highlighted sites and attractions which you can not miss while traveling Bangladesh. Excursion to Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest on earth and home of Bengal tigers, with an overnight journey on century-old Rocket steamer. Visit world heritage city Bagerhat, and live and vibrant city Dhaka. Walk inside the trails of tea plantations in Srimangal, visit tribal villages, taste 7 layer tea, and trek inside Lawachhara National Park to spot rare wildlife.

In this tour, you can experience the must-visit sites and attractions in Bangladesh in the shortest possible time. It includes hotels suitable for foreigners having a western-style toilet, hot water, wi-fi, with breakfast and airport transfers. If you have an evening departure flight, the price for last night’s accommodation will be deducted.

On river Buriganga in Dhaka Tea picking at Srimangal A male Capped Langur at Lawachhara National Park A mosque hidden on the outskirt of Bagerhat Mosque City Tea plantations of Srimangal A tribal village in Srimangal Depositing the collected tea at the end of the day A fishing village inside Sundarbans

Tour Highlights

Visit 2 UNESCO world Heritage sites in Bangladesh.

Explore the largest mangrove forest on earth – Sundarbans, for full 3 day.

Overnight journey on a century old paddle wheel steamer called Rocket.

Visit historical sites at Bagerhat, a UNESCO world heritage city from 15th century, including 60 Dome Mosque.

Spend three day at Srimangal, the tea capital of Bangladesh, in the middle of endless tea plantations.

Trek inside Lawachhara National Park, and visit tribal villages.

Walk through the trails inside tea gardens.

Full day tour of Old Dhaka including rickshaw ride on narrow streets and boat ride on Dhaka’s busy Buriganga river.

Ride 3 Bangladeshi train – a unique experience.

Itinerary of Highlights of Bangladesh





Price of Highlights of Bangladesh

Group Size Tour Price - USD

Per Person 2 Pax $1,605 3 Pax $1,430 4 Pax $1,280 Single Supplement $160

$50 Early-Booking Discount for the first 2 travelers to join any scheduled tour 6 months in advance.

$100 Off-Season Discount for everyone to book anytime from April to September.

On Rocket Paddle Steamer At 60 Dome Mosque in Bagerhat – a UNESCO World Heritage Site At Kodla Moth, a beautiful Hindu temple in Bagerhat At Kodla Moth, a beautiful terracotta temple from 17th century On a pinapple garden in Srimangal Visiting 60 Dome Mosque, a UNESCO World Heritage Site On Rocket Paddle Steamer In Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest on earth

Inclusions and Exclusions

Tour includes:

All airport transfers in Dhaka.

10 Nights accommodation in hotels and boat cabins as mentioned in the itinerary with complementary breakfast on twin sharing basis.

All meals, drinking water, tea, and coffee while on the boat at Sundarbans for three day on Day-4, 5, and 6.

1st class cabin on Rocket Paddle Steamer to Hularhat on twin sharing basis.

All train and boat rides.

All site entrance tickets.

Air-conditioned car, driver, and English speaking guide.

5,500 BDT per person forest permission fee for Sundarbans.

All tips except our guide, driver, and boat crew.

Does not include:

Any food or drinks other than mentioned above.

1,200 BDT fee for video camera in Sundarbans (if any).

Any personal item.

Important Notes on Highlights of Bangladesh

Availability This tour is available to start on any Saturday, Monday, or Friday outside the schedule – year round.

Booking this tour at least 6 weeks in advance is advised. Private & Group Tour Price The price of the tour mentioned in the price chart above is the starting price for the group tours, assuming you want to join with other people on the tour and reduce your cost. Price for an exclusive private tour will be different than what is provided on the chart above.

We will try to include other people on the tour once you book a group tour. If we find anyone to join the tour later, the price will go down for you accordingly. We’ll take a maximum of 5 people on this tour including you.

We’ll not include anyone else on the tour in case of booking a private tour. Contact us for the price of a private tour if you do not want to join with anyone else on the tour. Early-Booking & Off-Season Discounts Early-Booking discount is available for the first two travelers to join any scheduled tour six months in advance. Discount will not be applicable for any tour ourtside the schedule.

Use code “ EARLY BOOKING ” on the booking form to get the early booking discount.

” on the booking form to get the early booking discount. Off-Season discount is available for everyone to book this tour anytime during April to September.

Use code “ OFF SEASON ” on the booking form to get the off season discount.

” on the booking form to get the off season discount. None of the discounts will be available for booking a private tour. Airport Pick-up On Day-1 upon arriving at Dhaka airport, after finishing with the immigration and collecting luggage when you come outside using the Green Channel Exit, you’ll find hotel staff and visitors waiting. Look for your guide there. He will be waiting there with a sign in your name, or with a placard with Nijhoom Tours logo.

Sometimes the authority restricts visitors inside the airport temporarily. On that case, the guide will be waiting outside on Terminal-2 (come using Exit-2).

For the domestic flights, our guide/driver will be waiting at the domestic terminal exit. Hotels & Resorts Hotels used on this tour are tourist standard hotels of mostly 2* and 3* standard, with standard facilities for the foreigners e.g. clean room, air-conditioning, hot water, western-style toilet, and complimentary breakfast.

Govt. run Parjatan Hotels have all the standard facilities, but the hotels are poorly maintained. These are the best hotels in those areas, so we are sticking with them until better hotels develop there.

Cottages at Nisorgo Eco Resort in Srimangal are very basic without air-conditioning. They have fans in the rooms. They also have 2 rooms on the brick cottages with air-conditioning. Let us know in advance if you want to stay at one of these rooms. We’ll book them for you if available. You can also book Grand Sultan Tea Resort at Srimangal on your own, which is 5* and close from Nisorgo. We’ll deduct the price for Nisorgo on that case. You need to confirm this with us in the time of booking.

at Srimangal on your own, which is 5* and close from Nisorgo. We’ll deduct the price for Nisorgo on that case. You need to confirm this with us in the time of booking. Bangladesh is full of mosquito. You may find some in your hotels too. Hotels will normally spray aerosol in your room to keep them away. But if they don’t, give a call to the reception instead of spending a sleepless night. They will come and spray as many times as you need. You can also bring a mosquito spray or buy one upon arrival on the beginning of your trip, which will cost less than $5 USD and will cover your whole trip.

Hotels in Bangladesh try to provide their best possible service to the foreigners. If there is an issue with your room on any of the hotels, simply let them know while you are there. They will try their best to resolve the issue.

You can book your hotels in Dhaka online to more upscale ones if you like. In that case, you need to arrange the transfers to and from the airport and railway station with your hotel. We’ll deduct the price for Richmond on that case from the tour price. Please confirm during the time of booking, if you opt-in for this option.

Nijhoom Tours reserves the rights to change any hotel listed in the itinerary to a similar standard one if the actual hotel is not available to book. Hotel Check-in & Check-out Times On Day-1, the check-in time at Civic Inn is 14.00 H. If you have an early morning flight, we can arrange an early check-in for an additional half-day charge depending on availability.

We have set-aside Day-1 of the itinerary as an ‘arrival day’. For this reason and because tour participants are likely to be arriving at different times, and often from different countries, guided sightseeing or other activities are not included. If you are arriving early or before the start date of the tour and would like to organize some extra arrangements on a private basis, please contact us.

Check-out time on the last day at Civic Inn is 12.00 H. If you have a late flight, we can arrange late check-out for an additional half-day charge within 18.00 H, based on availability. Rocket Paddle Steamer Rocket journey is not guaranteed. Chances of riding a Rocket are very slim as they no longer are being able to maintain their schedule for occasionally being down because of the engine and other issues. We do not encourage anyone to book this tour for the Rocket journey as the main interest.

We’ll use traditional ferries up to Barisal most of the time instead of the Rocket, and drive to Bagerhat from there. If Rocket is running and we can manage the tickets for them, it will be a bonus.

1st class tickets of Rocket depends on availability. You might have to travel in the 2nd class if the 1st class is not available. The only difference between the 1st and 2nd class on the Rocket is, 2nd class is located on the backside, and have no air-conditioning. Other facilities are the same. Passengers of the 2nd class can use all the facilities of 1st class, e.g. dining area, toilets, and the sitting area on the front side.

On Monday and Thursday, a traditional ferry comes in service instead of the paddle steamers. If you book for these days, you have to travel on the traditional ferry instead of a paddlewheel steamer.

Even on the first-class cabins of Rocket, sometimes air-conditioning might be broken. We will try to move you in a cabin with working air-conditioning if available. If that is not possible, Nijhoom Tours will not have any responsibility regarding this, as this boat is not owned by us.

There is no shower on the Rocket paddle steamers. Traveling on Trains First class train tickets depending on availability. Sometimes they mysteriously disappear even before coming to the counter. We will try our best to get first-class for you. But if that is not possible, second class tickets will be provided, which is without air-conditioning. Killing the guide or blaming Nijhoom Tours taking all of your money and not providing first-class tickets will not resolve the issue.

In case of traveling on the 2nd class of train, you’ll have a reserved seat.

The train from Srimangal to Dhaka is an old train with limited first-class seats, and will almost always be without air-conditioning.

While traveling from Dhaka to Srimangal on the train, it will be very early for your hotel to provide breakfast that morning. We’ll buy breakfast for you on the train, which is a package of slices of bread and jam, a piece of fried chicken, couple of pieces of cutlet, a bottle of water, and tea.

It is common for the trains in Bangladesh to be 1-2 hours late. But no matter when they arrive, our drivers will always be waiting for you at the station to take you to your hotel. Traveling on Car and Tuk-Tuk We use a car only while it is not possible to avoid, e.g. no train, boat, or flight. Roads in Bangladesh are broken and with heavy traffic. Be patient while traveling on car.

Distance mentioned in the itinerary is taken from Google Maps.

Travel time mentioned in the itinerary is our best judgment. It could be delayed or earlier depending on traffic and road conditions.

Local transportation for Srimangal will be by Tuk-Tuk. However, trips in Srimangal are short distance. Sundarbans Itinerary of Sundarbans Tour is just a general outline, and not fixed. It could be changed depending on the season, moon phase, tide, daylight hours, and fog. But we’ll try to include all the activities mentioned in the itinerary as much as possible.

The boat for Sundarbans is a very basic boat without air-conditioning, electricity, and running hot water (we will supply them on bucket). It has accommodation facilities for 08 people in max and one western-style toilet. But we have a larger boat too to arrange a tour for bigger groups.

The cabins in the boat at Sundarbans are lit by small lights running on battery. We’ll run the generator in the evening for a couple of hours every day to charge your devices.

You’ll get mobile phone signal of GrameenPhone on the first half of day-4. In Kotka, a new mobile phone tower of Teletalk opened recently, so you’ll get full network coverage of the only Teletalk in Kotka with 2G internet facilities which is very slow. No other SIM card will work inside other parts of the forest.

For trekking in the forest on day-5, the land is flat and we will not go through very dense forest, so it will be easy for most of the people, as long as you can walk about 10 km. The trail is dry, not muddy. Bring covered shoes which are suitable for trekking and can protect you from small grass and trees with spikes.

If you do not want to walk, you can remain on the boat which will be still enjoyable, as it will go from Kochikhali to Kotka through small canals, which will be a ride of about 3 hours.

No binocular will be provided at Sundarbans. Bring your own. Seeing a tiger in Sundarbans Although we’ve seen tigers in Sundarbans a few times on our tours, chances of seeing a tiger in Sundarbans are very slim, because there are only about one hundred tigers in the Bangladesh part of the forest (one tiger in about 60 sq km) and they are nocturnal animals who hardly come outside from their den during day time.

Being a mangrove swamp, there is no way to track tigers in Sundarbans. We’ll go through the narrow canals during our journey to the forest with our small vessel, and also will take you to the creeks and canals inside the forest early morning on a noiseless rowboat, which will maximize your chance of seeing a tiger. Other than that, there is nothing much the guide can do to show you a tiger there.

The main attraction of the forest is not seeing a tiger, rather enjoying its tranquility outside the human settlements. Please read the experiences of the previous travelers with us to understand what you can expect in Sundarbans. If seeing a tiger is your main purpose, please do not book this tour, because you’ll be disappointed at the end. Single Supplement Single supplement is applicable for the hotels only. You might not be provided separate cabins on Rocket and on the boat at Sundarbans, even if you pay for the single supplement, based on the availability. Visa on Arrival Citizens of EU, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Russia, Japan, Singapore, and some other Asian countries can get Visa on Arrival in Bangladesh, which is a pretty straight-forward process. Although there is a rule to take a visa beforehand if you have a Bangladesh mission on the country where you are coming from, this rule is completely overlooked. They never check where you are coming from. They only check if you are a national of a country which is eligible for VOA, and directly issue the visa.

Unless there is a long Queue for VOA, it will take just 10 minutes of your time to get VOA. The fee for most of the countries is $51 USD. You’ll not require any previous application or anything else to get the visa. We will provide you a reservation confirmation letter for the hotel in Dhaka and a letter of invitation before your arrival. Present these on the immigration along with our trip document. They will be happy enough to provide you a VOA of maximum 30 days.

Once you’ve collected your visa, DO NOT GO BACK TO THE QUE AGAIN, rather proceed to the exit directly.

Check here for more information on visa on arrival for Bangladesh. Foreign Exchange ATM Availability: Although Bangladesh has many ATMs, some of these do not accept foreign cards – your guide can give advice on which ATM’s to use but we do not advise relying on ATM’s alone for money.

Although Bangladesh has many ATMs, some of these do not accept foreign cards – your guide can give advice on which ATM’s to use but we do not advise relying on ATM’s alone for money. Credit and Debit Card Acceptance: Cards are generally only accepted in the more expensive shops and restaurants.

Cards are generally only accepted in the more expensive shops and restaurants. Local Currency: Taka.

Taka. Recommended Currency for Exchange: US Dollar.

US Dollar. Where to Exchange: There are a number of exchange houses in larger towns and cities. You can also exchange at Dhaka airport upon arrival, who provide good rates. Eating and Drinking All the breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 2 dinners are included on the trip. You need to pay for the rest of the lunches and dinners during your trip. A meal on a decent local restaurant will cost about $2-$5 USD.

Options for vegetarian food on the local restaurants are very limited. You need to go to a more expensive Western restaurant to find good vegetarian food.

Options for food on the trains are very limited. Vegetarian food is non-existent. Bring your own food for the train if you are vegetarian, especially for the long ride to Dhaka from Khulna.

Vegetarian food will not be an issue on our boat at Sundarbans.

Tea and soft drinks are very cheap. Mineral water is widely available.

Bangladesh is a secular Muslim country, and whilst the people are very liberal and friendly, alcohol is not widely available. There are only a couple of hotels on the trip which has a bar, and even at these establishments, you cannot usually drink in the restaurant. Local beer, when available, costs approx. $3 USD for a 300ml can, and a measure of spirits is similarly priced. Wine is not available. It may sometimes be possible to purchase alcohol outside the hotels, but it is prohibited to consume in public places.

The easiest way to get alcohol in Bangladesh is purchasing from the duty-free shop at the airport. You are allowed to buy 2 bottles per person from there.

In Dhaka, there are some wirehouses from where you can buy alcohol showing your foreign passport. But they only sell whole cartons of usually 24 bottles/cans. Luggage on Tour Your luggage should not exceed 20kgs (44lbs). One large suitcase/rucksack, and one small hand luggage/rucksack is acceptable. Clothing & Toilet You should bear in mind that Bangladesh tends to have a conservative attitude towards dress. Women, and also to a certain extent man, will find that the way they dress will often determine the degree of respect they receive from both men and women.

Mosques, temples, churches and synagogue are places of worship and visitors should be modestly dressed. Admission might be denied to men and women wearing short pants/skirts, sleeveless t-shirts/blouses. Bare shoulders and midriffs are not permitted and should be covered with shawls. You also need to remove shoes while entering one of these places.

It will not be appropriate in Bangladesh for women to hide behind bushes for a pee. Any time you need to use a toilet, ask your guide. He will arrange a nearby toilet for you in someone’s house or in a public place. Electric Supply & Plugs Generally electrical supply is 230V/50 Hz and plugs have two round prongs. Many places also have the English 3 pin sockets. Our advice is travel with an adapter and to check the voltage locally. Wi-Fi & Mobile Internet Wi-Fi internet is widely available in Bangladesh. You’ll find free Wi-Fi on most of the hotels on this tour. Upscale restaurants will also have free Wi-Fi.

Mobile phone operators have 3G coverage on most of the places in the country. 4G Service started in February 2018 and is supposed to be available on all the big cities shortly. Mobile internet speed is not satisfactory however on any of them. Buying Local SIM Card ONLY place to buy local SIM card for the foreigners would be at the arrival lounge inside the airport (International Arrivals) where you’ll meet your guide. You’ll find booths of all the mobile phone operators there. From them, you can buy a SIM card with talk time and data. Grameen Phone has the widest network coverage in the country. If you need a local SIM card, remember to buy from there during your arrival. It will not be possible to buy a local SIM card afterward. Tipping / Bakshis Tipping is common practice in Asia. In Bangladesh, most workers will expect a small tip, anything from 50 Taka upwards depending on the service provided. At the end of the tour, if your principle guide, together with the driver and the boat crew, has been helpful then you could think about tipping them. The amount can obviously be left to you. Miscellaneous Bangladesh is a third world country with poor infrastructure. Nothing works here perfectly and as planned. Organizing a long tour in Bangladesh may bring some inconvenience occasionally. Be patient and flexible while traveling Bangladesh.

While traveling on a group, be co-operative and tolerant with the interests and difficulties of your co-travelers.

Your guide is not your enemy. He is with you to protect you and assist you in every way possible. In case of any issue with anything, simply let him know instead of trying to kill him. He will do his best in association with the whole Nijhoom team to resolve the issue.

Bangladesh is not for every regular tourist. Do enough research about Bangladesh, the tour, hotels on the tour, and everything else possible before booking this tour, so that you do not have unrealistic expectations and end up disappointed after the tour.

Departures and Availability

Departure Dates Total Places Available Places Booking Status 11-21 Sep, 2020 5 5 Available

($100 Off-Season Discount) 16-26 Oct, 2020 5 5 Available

($50 Early-Booking Discount) 20-30 Nov, 2020 5 5 Available

($50 Early-Booking Discount) 24 Dec-3 Jan, 2021 5 5 Available

($50 Early-Booking Discount) 1-11 Jan, 2021 5 5 Available

($50 Early-Booking Discount) 5-15 Feb, 2021 5 5 Available

($50 Early-Booking Discount) 19-29 Mar, 2021 5 5 Available

($50 Early-Booking Discount) 9-19 Apr, 2021 5 5 Available

($100 Off-Season Discount) 2-12 May, 2021 5 5 Available

($100 Off-Season Discount)

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