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DHAKA-JESSORE-BAGERHAT-SUNDARBAN-PAHARPUR-MAHASTANGARH-DHAKA

7 Days / 6 Nights (Tour Code: BN-004)
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Dhaka is a mega city and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the east banks of the Buri ganga River in the Ganges delta, making it the largest city in Bangladesh and the 9th largest city in the world. Jessore is a district located in the of southwestern tip of Bangladesh. It is bordered by India to the west.The district produces a variety of crops year-round. Date-sugar, called patali, is made from the sap of locally grown date trees. Bagerghat, under the Khalifabad Pargana, is said to have been founded by Khan Jahan Ali, the ruler of Pargana from 1429-59. The Pargana region also included settlements like Khulna, Satkhira, Jessore and Barisal. After Khan Jahan Ali, the region was taken over by Maharaja Pratapaditya in 1459.[1] Located at the confluence of two historical rivers, the Brahmaputra River and the Ganges, Bagerghat is also known as the Mosque City for the presence of a large number of mosques in the district. The Sundarbans is the largest single block of tidal halophytic mangrove forest in the world. The Sundarbans is a UNESCO World Heritage Site covering parts of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal. Bogra is a town and one of the oldest towns in northern Bangladesh. It is a centre of commerce and trade within the Bogra District and located under the Rajshahi Division. Somapura Mahavihara in Paharpur, Badalgachhi Upazila, Naogaon District, Bangladesh is among the best known Buddhist viharas in the Indian Subcontinent and is one of the most important archeological sites in the country. MAHATANGARH is one of the earliest urban archaeological site so far discovered in Bangladesh. The village Mahasthan inShibganj thana of Bogra District contains the remains of an ancient city which was called Pundranagara or Paundravardhanapura in the territory ofPundravardhana.

Day 1: ARRIVE - Dhaka

Upon arrival at Dhaka Airport, met and welcomed by our local guide and transferred to our Hotel. Time permitting, we take a brief tour of Dhaka city to give us a good overview of the city of Rickshaws and the different facets of life in Bangladesh. Evening, we will have taste of the famous Banglaldeshi cuisine as we enjoy a welcome dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at Dhaka.

Day 2: Dhaka

After breakfast, transfer to the airport & fly to Jessore and we start tracing the rich heritage of Bangladesh. We commence with a scenic rural Bangladesh landscape as we drive to Bagerhat via Khulna. Our explorations here includes the famous Mosque city, visiting the 60 domes Mosque - a UNESCO World Heritage Site, tomb of Khan Jahan (Builder of the Mosque), the 9 dome mosque before continuing on to Khulna. Overnight at Khulna.

Day 3: Dhaka - Jessore

A very interesting day ahead as we take an excursion to the world largest mangrove forest Sunarbans - UNESCO World heritage Site. Part of this excursion will be done by boat The Sundarbans mangrove forest, the single largest forest in the world (140,000 ha), lies on the delta of the Ganges, Brahmaputra & Meghna rivers on the Bay of Bengal. The site is intersected by a complex network of tidal waterways, mudflats and small islands of salt-tolerant mangrove forests and presents an excellent example of ongoing ecological processes. We visit the worlds largest mangrove belt –a popular habitat of the Royal Bengal tiger. The forest treasures 330 plant species, 35 reptiles, 400 fishes, birds and 42 mammals. Overnight at Khulna.

Day 4: Jessore - BAGERHAT

Another day into the heritage of this unique country as we proceed to Bogra, visiting first the Putia Temple city known for housing the Temples of Shiva and Govinda. After visiting the temples and admiring its artistic designs and architecture, we will experience today seeing the rural and village life of Bangladesh. We stop at various villages and the local bazaars to get a feel of the lifestyle. Upon arrival at Bogra we are transferred to our hotel. Overnight at hotel in Bogra.

Day 5: BAGERHAT

Visit another of Bangaldeshs heritage to the world –the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Paharpur. At this Budsdhist Monastery we see the Buddhist Vihara dating back to the 8th century - the largest monastery south of the Himalayas. Its layout perfectly adapted to its religious function, this monastery-city represents a unique artistic achievement. With its simple, harmonious lines and its profusion of carved decoration, it influenced Buddhist architecture as far away as Cambodia. From here we continue to Mahasthan - an old fortress dating back to the 3rd Century B.C. In the evening, we visit the local market and have a cultural experience. Overnight at hotel in Bogra

Day 6: Khulna - SUNDARBAN

A culturally refrehsing day ahead as we visit the weavers village in Tangail famous for Saris, lungis, bed sheets, etc. Here we also get an opportunity to see the village life and talk to the local folks whose lifestyle has remained simple and yet contained. After this we visit the Atia Mosque built in 1609 - a blend of pre and imperial Moghul architectures and styles. The Mosque is known for its majesty and beauty. We then continue to Dhaka from where we continue with our sightseeing of the capital city before being transferred to our hotel. Overnight in Dhaka.

Day 7: SUNDARBAN - Khulna

After an interesting journey into the heritage sites and lifestyle of Bangladesh, we bid farewell as we are transferred to the airport for our flight to on ward destination.