7 Night / 8 Day

Arrive Dhaka by international flight. On arrival meeting and transfer to hotel. Founded in 1608 as the seat of the imperial Mughal viceroys of Bengal. Known to the world for centuries for its fine silk and Muslin. As the capital of Bangladesh it has grown into a busy city of trades, business, cultural and sport activities. Having a happy blending of the old and new architectural trends, Dhaka has been developing fast as a modern city since the independence of Bangladesh in 197. Overnight at hotel.

Morning leave Dhaka for Bogra by road (227 KM / 4 hours drive). Upon arrival at Bogra transfer to hotel. Bogra, the nerve centre of northern Bangladesh. Mahasthan Garh the earliest days of documented urban Bangla (3 century BC) is situated 13 km North of Bogra town. It has been identified with ancient city of Pundranagar, familliar in Maurya, Gupta, Pala and Sena literary and other epigraphic records, Buddhist relic-the Vasu-Vihara mound, only 6 km west of Mahastan Garh. Afternoon visit Sumpura Vihara at Paharpur ( world heritage site ). Paharpur lies at Rajshahi district, relies of glorious past of Bengal under the Pala Dynasty during the 8th century CE. Excavations at this historic site exposed to the view the single largest Buddhist monastery in the world having a gigantic pyramidal temple with 177 monastic cells and numerous motive Stupas. The 63 stone images and about 3,000 beautiful terra-cotta plaques depict many Buddhist religious and other stories. Overnight at hotel

Full day excursion to Dinarjpur. Visit Kantaji's Temple (old terracotta Hindu temple). Kantaji's Temple is an 18th century brick temple situated about 18 km north of Dinajpur town. Maharaja Prannath began its construction from 1772 AD and was completed by his adopted son Maharaja Ramnath in 1752 AD with exquisite mythological terra-cotta decoration on its walls. On way back to Bogra visit Vasu Vihara and Vahastangarh. Overnight at hotel.

Morning leave Bogra for Khulna. Enroute visit old Hindu Temples (Govinda temple, Gopal Temple, Ghiva Temple etc) and Palace at Putia and Tomb of Lalon Shah at Kushtia ( the spiritual mendicant and the famous mystic poet of the Bengali literature ). Enjoy famous mystic "boul" songs. Late afternoon arrival Khulna and transfer to hotel . Overnight at hotel.

Early morning leave Khulna for Mongla en route visit Shat Gambuj Mosque ( World Heritage ), Bagerhat decreed by UNESCO: About 30 km away from Khulna City is the place Bagerhat. The place was inside the inhospitable Mangrove forest of the Sundarbans near the coast of Bay of Bengal. A General, later known to be a saint named Khan Jahan Ali came here from Delhi. He was the earliest torch-bearer of Islam in the south of Indian Subcontinent. He laid the nucleus of an affluent city at Bagerhat in the mid-fifteenth century, during the reign of Sultan Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah (1442-1459). He adorned his city with numerous mosques, tanks, roads and other public buildings, the spectacular ruins of which are focused around the most imposing and largest multi-domed mosque in Bangladesh, known as the Shat-Gambuj Masjid. Arrival at Mongla. On board motor boat for day excursions to Sundarbans (natural world heritage site). Spread over an area of about 6000 sq km of deltaic swamps along the coastal belt of Khulna district, the Sundarbans is the home of Royal Bengal Tigers. The dense, evergreen forests of the Sundarbans are criss-crossed by a network of rivers and creeks. Often swimming tigers in rivers and basking crocodiles in the sun on riverside can be seen . The Sundarbans is also the natural habitat of spotted deer, jungle fowls, wild boars, lizards, rhesus monkeys and innumerable varieties of beautiful birds. The Sundarbans is the largest Mangrove forest in the world. Visit Karamjal forest. Enjoy the beauty of the mangrove forest of Sundarbans. After sunset back Mongla and proceed to Khulna (one hour drive). Overnight at hotel.

Morning leave Khulna for Dhaka crossing ferry on the mighty river Padma. Visit martyrs monument at Savar and Dhamrai village. Ricksaw ride in the village. Late afternoon arrival Dhaka and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Full day excursion to old Panam Nagar buildings were constructed during 19th century and famous Grand Trunk Road was built during 16th century and Sonargaon village about 29 km from Dhaka was one of the oldest capital of Bengal as well as the capital of independent Sultanate of Bengal during 13th century. Also visit old Buddhist ruins at Mainamoti in Comilla about 96 km from Dhaka City, Comilla was the seat of a Buddhist civilization that flourished from 7th to 12 Century AD. At about 8 km west of Comilla Town as many as fifty spots have been marked of which some have been dug out from under the soil of a range of low hills known as Mainamati - Lalmai Ridge. The excavations of Shalban Vihara, Vasu Vihara, Ananda Vihara, Kotila Mura, Charpatra Mura, Itakhola Mura and Rupban Mura have immense archeological and cultural importance especially in the field of studies of Buddhism. There is also a museum with a collection of historical artifacts found at the excavation sites. A visit to the World War II Cemetery at Mainamati where the bodies of 753 soldiers of the allied forces along with the bodies of some Japanese soldiers are lying in unforgettable. The Saptadasha Ratna Temple ( 17-towered temple built in the 17th century by Maharaja Ratnamanikya II of Tripura) located at outskirts of Comilla Town, is also worth seeing. Return to Dhaka in the evening.

Morning city sightseeing. Visit Sadarghat waterfront, the Ahsan Manjil (Pink Palace). After visiting the Star Mosque and Dhakeswari Temple, enjoy lunch in a Bangladeshi restaurant. Then visit New Market, the National Museum and Parliament building. Transfer to airport for your flight to onward destination.