Arrival at Dhaka

(Meals Included: Dinner) Arrival at Dhaka International Airport. Meet & greet at the Terminal-2 and transfer by representative and guide to your pre-confirmed hotel of your choice. Your Bangladeshi adventure will begin with an orientation of the guide followed with lunch/dinner depending on flight arrival, at a restaurant or the hotel.Overnight at Hotel. Dhaka is more than 1500 years old city, and became capital of the country in 1608 under the Mughal rule. During ancient and medieval periods the city was known to the world for its unique product, the Muslin – the finest fabric ever produced in the world. As the capital of Bangladesh it has grown into a bustling city of trades and commerce, cultural and sport activities, vibrating with full of life. The city has two parts – the old part and the new part. The old part is known as the Old Dhaka, which developed during the Mughal period. With the happy blending of the old and new architectural trends, traditions and modernization, Dhaka has been expanding so fast since the independence of Bangladesh in 1971. At present about 15 million people live in the city. Now the city of Dhaka is filled with history, tradition and culture. It has endless numbers of activities, attractions accommodations and business opportunities.

Dhaka-SundarbansDays with “story teller” on board Sundarban cruise.

(Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner) After buffet Breakfast at hotel visit wet market in Kawranbazar. Proceed to Sonargaon to visit Panam Nagar at Sonargaon (About 29 km from Dhaka). Sonargaon was one of the oldest capitals of ancient Bangladesh. Dhaka was connected with the silk road by Uttarapath (North Road) constructed in the 3rd century BC. The road was refurbished in the 16th century AD and became known as The Grand Trunk Road which also connected Dhaka with Sonargaon. Sonargaon Folk Art Museum & Goaldi Mosque(The Goaldi Mosque is one of the very few surviving medieval monuments in the city of Sonargaon about half mile northwest of the little township of Panam. Built in 1519, the graceful, single-domed Goaldi Mosque is the most impressive of the few extant monuments of the old capital city, and a good example of pre-Mughal architecture). Later proceed to Mirpur to visit very interesting BenaroshiPolli (http://tinyurl.com/p9mf5y4) Handloom Heritage (Banarasi saris are made of finely woven silk and are decorated with intricate design. Their special characteristics are intricate intertwining floral and foliate motifs. The saris are often part of a bride's outfit. Depending on the intricacy of its designs and patterns, a sari can take from 15 days to a month and sometimes up to six months to complete. Banarasi saris are mostly worn by women on important occasions such as when attending a wedding and are expected to be complemented by the woman's best jewellery. Sometimes the saris are embroidered to improve their gorgeous look. The sarees manufactured here are not only supplied to all districts of Bangladesh but also exported to India, Pakistan, Srilanka, China, America and other countries of the world. About 10 to 15 thousand weavers are involved in Mirpur BenarasiSharee Industries where the sharees are designed, hand woven and marketed locally by traditional weavers and traders for generations. The Jacquard loom use punched card s which control the weaving, enabling workmen to produce the most beautiful patterns in a style. The punch cards are rectangular with holes punched in them. The hooks and needles used in weaving are guided by these holes in the cardboard. Any image can be embodied into a chain of punched cards and woven by the Jacquard loom) and enjoy Rickshaw ride in Mirpur. Later proceed to Sultana Kamal Bridge, Demra, Dhaka. Immediately Snacks will be served, as the cruise vessel will start its journey towards theSundarban forest. Dinner and overnight on board.

Sundarbans (on board cruise)

(Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner) This early morning the motorboat continuous to the bay of narrow canals, Dramatic excitement begins when you switch over to ‘country-boat’ rowing along picturesque view of thickness Mangrove forest with absolute silence prevails-discover pugmarks of ‘Royal Bengal Tiger’ various species of Kingfisher and home of crocodile. Later guarded by forest rangers, and local experts, time to explore Kotka wild life of Sundarbans by walking tours. Don not miss out capturing spotted deer (Chital Horin), different species of macaque Monkeys and mongoose, wild boar, endanger reptiles and Indian python, and explore as many species of birds out 260.