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Tea Country Retreat: Sreemangal & Sylhet, 4 Days

Starting from

$890per person

Private tour

Guide & car included

Duration4 days
Group sizeUp to 8 guests
PickupYour hotel in Dhaka
LanguageEnglish

Book this tour

A 20% deposit confirms your dates; the balance is due 30 days before travel.

Tour overview

Rolling tea estates, a rainforest walk with gibbons and a boat through the Ratargul swamp forest, with nights at the region's best resorts.

  • Tea estates and a tea-tasting at sunset
  • Guided walk in Lawachara National Park
  • Boat ride through Ratargul Swamp Forest (best July–October)
  • River views at Jaflong on the Indian border
  • Luxury resort nights in Sreemangal

Day by day

  1. 1

    Day 1 · Dhaka to Sreemangal

    Drive or take the train to Sreemangal. Check in to your tea-country resort and walk through the estates at golden hour.

    Sreemangal Dinner

  2. 2

    Day 2 · Rainforest and tea

    Morning walk in Lawachara National Park with a naturalist guide, then a tea factory visit and an afternoon at the resort spa or pool.

    Sreemangal Breakfast

  3. 3

    Day 3 · Sylhet's wetlands

    Drive to Sylhet for a boat ride through the Ratargul Swamp Forest and the views at Jaflong, where the Piyain river leaves the Khasi Hills.

    Sylhet Breakfast, lunch

  4. 4

    Day 4 · Return

    Fly from Sylhet to Dhaka (about 45 minutes) or drive back with lunch on the way.

    Breakfast

What's included

  • Three nights in luxury resorts and hotels (two sharing)
  • Private guide and car
  • Park fees and boat rides
  • Meals listed

Not included

  • Domestic flight (optional)
  • Meals not listed
  • Tips
  • Insurance

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

When is Ratargul at its best?
The forest floods during and just after the monsoon, roughly July to October, when the boat ride is most atmospheric. In the dry season we replace it with Bichanakandi or Lalakhal.

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