7 hours Day tour
Old Dhaka Heritage: Private Day Tour
Mughal forts, pink palaces and the river port that never sleeps — Old Dhaka in one day with a private guide, rickshaw and boat rides included.
Up to 6 English
From $140 /group
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Bangladesh Highlights: Dhaka, Tea Country & the Sundarbans
Starting from
$1,650per person
Private tour
Guide & car included
Duration8 days
Group sizeUp to 8 guests
PickupHazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka
LanguageEnglish
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Tour overview
Eight unhurried days with your own guide: Old Dhaka's Mughal heritage, Sreemangal's tea estates and a private cabin on a Sundarbans mangrove cruise.
- Lalbagh Fort, Ahsan Manzil and a boat on the Buriganga in Old Dhaka
- Two nights among Sreemangal's tea estates with a guided Lawachara rainforest walk
- The UNESCO-listed Sixty Dome Mosque in Bagerhat
- Two nights on a Sundarbans cruise with forest permits and armed forest guards
- Private car, driver and English-speaking guide throughout
Day by day
- 1
Day 1 · Arrive in Dhaka
Your guide meets you in the arrivals hall and drives you to your hotel in Gulshan. Rest after the flight, then a relaxed welcome dinner and a briefing on the days ahead.
Dhaka Dinner
- 2
Day 2 · Old Dhaka heritage
Start early to beat the traffic: the 17th-century Lalbagh Fort, the Star Mosque, the Armenian Church and the pink Ahsan Manzil palace. Ride a cycle rickshaw through the old bazaars and take a wooden boat across the Buriganga at Sadarghat, the busiest river port in the country.
Dhaka Breakfast, lunch
- 3
Day 3 · To tea country
Drive north-east to Sreemangal (about four to five hours), the heart of Bangladesh's tea industry. Afternoon walk through the estates and tea tasting at sunset.
Sreemangal Breakfast
- 4
Day 4 · Lawachara and the tea gardens
A morning walk in Lawachara National Park, home of the western hoolock gibbon, followed by a visit to a working tea factory and the lakes and hillocks of the surrounding estates. Afternoon at leisure at your resort.
Sreemangal Breakfast
- 5
Day 5 · Back to Dhaka
Return to the capital by road. The evening is free — your guide can recommend restaurants in Gulshan and Banani.
Dhaka Breakfast
- 6
Day 6 · Bagerhat and the cruise
Cross the Padma Bridge towards the south-west. Stop at the Sixty Dome Mosque in Bagerhat, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, then board your cruise vessel at Mongla or Khulna and sail into the mangroves.
Cruise vessel Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- 7
Day 7 · Deep in the Sundarbans
Early-morning boat rides along narrow creeks to look for spotted deer, kingfishers, crocodiles and — with luck — signs of the Bengal tiger. Walk forest trails with forest guards and visit a watchtower.
Cruise vessel Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- 8
Day 8 · Return and depart
Sail back to the jetty and drive (or fly from Jashore) to Dhaka in time for your onward flight.
Breakfast, lunch
What's included
- Seven nights' accommodation: four in hand-picked luxury hotels and resorts, two in a private cruise cabin (based on two sharing)
- Private English-speaking guide and air-conditioned car with driver
- Daily breakfast, all meals on the cruise and the meals listed
- Sundarbans forest permits, forest guards and entrance fees
- Airport meet-and-greet and all transfers
- Bottled water in the vehicle
Not included
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Meals not listed
- Tips for guides and drivers
- Alcoholic drinks
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time for this tour?
November to February is ideal: dry, mild days and the calmest water for the Sundarbans cruise. March and October work well too; we avoid the June–September monsoon for this itinerary.
Can the itinerary be changed?
Yes. Every departure is private, so we can add nights, upgrade hotels or swap the cruise for a beach extension in Cox's Bazar.
Is this tour suitable for children?
Yes — the pace is gentle and the cruise vessels have safe decks. Tell us the children's ages when you enquire so we can plan rooms and cabins.
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