Places of Attractions: Curzon Hall, Dhakeswari Temple, Lalbagh Fort, Rural Village & Lifestyle, Back Water Cruise, Shat Gambut 60 Dome) Mosque, Singair Mosque, Bibi Begni Mosque and Otter Fishing
Tour Overview
Day 1
Arrival in Dhaka
The guide will welcome you at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport’s arrival hall after immigration and then transfer to hotel. If time permits,
the guide will offer you to visit following places:
# Curzon Hall named after Lord Curzon –a Viceroy of India (1899-1905) who laid its foundation stone in 1904. A year later Bengal was
partitioned and Dhaka became the capital of the newly created province of East Bengal and Assam. After the establishment of Dhaka
University in 1921 it become part of the university's science section and continues as such.
# Shahid Minar –the symbol of sacrifice for mother language in 1952.
# Dhakeswari –the state temple of Bangladesh for Hindu Community built by King Ballal Sen in 12 th century. Some people believe the city
named after the temple.
# Lalbagh Fort –an incomplete but beautiful Mughal fort. Then walk 10 minutes visiting Khan Mohammad Mridha Mosque –a beautiful
mosque of Mughal period.
Stay overnight in Dhaka.
Day 2
Barisal
Early morning drive to Barisal (190 km/ approx 5 hrs) through the newly built Padma Bridge. Check-in hotel and get fresh. Then the guide
will offer you a village trip, approx 50 km far from Barisal City. Enjoy the village life and get experience of local activities –cocking puff rice,
making mat and hand fan with natural products, husking rice, etc.
Further take a short drive to Guthia village and visit Baitul Aman Jame Masjid –the largest and very beautiful mosque of Barisal District.
This mosque is also known as Guthia Mosque.
Return hotel in the afternoon and stay overnight.
Day 3
Back Water and Bagerhat Tour
Very early morning (around 0500 hrs) drive to Banaripara (50 km/ approx 1.5 hrs). Take a motor boat and start the Back Water Trip. Enjoy the country’s largest floating markets by local mechanized boat. You will find 2-3 hundred wooden canoes floating with full of fruits & vegetables involve in trading activities and floating gardens of sugarcane and hog palm beside the canal. Miles after miles you can enjoy this cruise. The natural beauty may amaze you for a long. The rural life on the bank of the canals and rivers makes you understand the lifestyle of the people of the area. Visit a school on the bank and experience the rural education system.
Around 1200 hrs, disembark from the boat and drive to Bagerhat (80 km/ approx 3 hrs drive including ferry transfer). Bagerhat is a city lost in the mangrove jungle at the confluence of the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers, was founded by the Turkic commander Ulug Khan Jahan in the 15th century. You can see many mosques and ancient Islamic monuments, many of which are built of bricks. 60 Domed Mosque is the oldest mosque in Bangladesh, built in the 15th century by Khan Jahan Ali, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The interior of the mosque is very interesting. The mosque is mostly decorated with terracotta ornaments and domes. You can visit some other small mosques –Singair, Bibi Begni, one dome mosque around the area and the Tomb of the Khan Jahan Ali (if time permits).
After visiting the mosque city, transfer to Khulna (40 km/ approx 1.5 hrs) and stay overnight at a hotel.
Day 4
Otter Fishing Tour
After breakfast, drive to Narail (70 km/ approx 2.5 hrs) and transfer immediately to fishermen village to enjoy Otter Fishing operated by local fishing boat. The fishermen will have their Otters on the boat. They will send them to dive in the river. The Otters will catch the fish from the river and bring it back to the fishers. This will be a 1.5-2 hours activity.
After the enjoying amazing fishing technique, you will be transferred to Jashore Airport (40 km/ approx 1.5 hrs). Take afternoon flight to Dhaka and stay overnight at hotel.
Day 5
Depart Dhaka
After breakfast, transfer to airport for onward destination.