Life on Water- Backwater Tours to Bangladesh Visit Floating Market, Village Life & Culture

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Life on Water- Backwater Tours to Bangladesh Visit Floating Market, Village Life & Culture

Life on Water- Backwater Tours to Bangladesh Visit Floating Market, Village Life & Culture

Life on Water- Backwater Tours to Bangladesh Visit Floating Market, Village Life & Culture

Life on Water- Backwater Tours to Bangladesh Visit Floating Market, Village Life & Culture

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02 Nights & 03 Days tour

Life on Water- Backwater Tours to Bangladesh Visit Floating Market, Village Life & Culture

From $410 /person

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Bangladesh creates an unforgettable impression of a land of peace, tranquillity and enormous beauty; land of hundreds of serpentine rivers, crystal clear water lakes surrounded by evergreen hills, luxuriant tropical rain forests, and beautiful cascades of green paddy and tea gardens. World's largest mangrove forest--a World Heritage & home to the Royal Bengal Tigers and other wild lives; World's longest natural unbroken sandy sea beach, rich cultural heritage, relics of ancient civilizations and Buddhist Architecture, colourful ethnic minorities with their primitive life style and culture; old terracotta mosques, temples, churches and historic monuments, friendly and lively peoples and hidden beauty everywhere. This Largest delta in the world rises from the Bay of Bengal and goes up to the footsteps of the Himalayas. The mighty Bay of Bengal guards its coasts.

Tour Itinerary

Day-01 : Dhaka – Barisal [Overnight Launch Journey]

Today around 11:00hrs meet and greet with our guide at one predesigned place and proceed to Barisal. En-route sightseeing covering at Lalbagh Fort - is an incomplete 17th-century Mughal fort complex that stands before the Buriganga River in the southwestern part of Dhaka, Bangladesh. The construction was started in 1678 AD by Mughal Subahdar Muhammad Azam Shah who was the son of Emperor Aurangzeb and later emperor himself. His successor, Shaista Khan, did not continue the work, though he stayed in Dhaka up to 1688.Dhakeswari Temple -famous 11th-century Hindu temple is the most prominent temple of Dhaka. The name 'Dhakeshwari' means 'Goddess of Dhaka'was built in the 12th century by Ballal Sen, a king of the Sena dynasty, and it is said that the city was named after the Goddess.It is considered an essential part of Dhaka's cultural heritage.Many researchersbelieve that the temple is also one of the Shakti Peethas, where the jewel from the crown of the Goddess Sati had fallen.Ahsan Manzil -was the official residential palace and seat of the Nawab of Dhaka.Construction was started in 1859 and was completed in 1872. It was constructed in the Indo-Saracenic Revival architecture.Shankhari Patti –Old hindu street. is one of the oldest areas in Old Dhaka broadly known as ShankhariBazar. It stretches along a narrow lane, lined with richly decorated brick buildings, built during the late Mughal or Colonial period. Later arrive at Sadarghat Riverfront - is a busy port on the banks of river Buriganga. This place is very much crowded with passengers travelling to different destinations within Bangladesh. Later embark at the ship and proceed to Barisal. Lunch & Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at vessel.

Day-02 : Barisal

Early morning arrives at Barisal and have breakfast at local restaurant. After breakfast visit the floating market -appears as the center of Barisal’s (aka The Venice of Bengal) beauty. Nobody knows when the idea of this floating market began, but it’s a hundred-year old tradition. Development and modernization are taking over the country but it’s surprising to see them not reaching to this river-oriented life yet. Guthia Mosque- the BaitulAmanJame Masjid Complex, commonly known as Guthia Mosque of Barisal, is a mosque complex of Bangladesh having a land area of 14 acres, comparing to Brass and Pottery Tour: Life and work of Bangladeshi artisans | Nijhoom  Toursthe 8.30 acres land area of the national mosque BaitulMukarram of the country. Largest Pottery village in Barisal.The four villages of Maheshpur Paul Para in Niamati union of Barisal's Bakerganjupazila have a long association with clay. For centuries the area has been home to potters and with around two hundred families still engaged in the traditional industry, Maheshpur Paul Para retains its distinction as the primary hub for earthenware in Barisal. Later transfer to a village for homestay. Enjoy traditional Bengali foods and overnight stay at Barisal.

Day-03 : Barisal – Dhaka [230KM 6/7 hours travel approx.]

Morning enjoy theVillage life & local Bazar in Barisal.After lunch say goodbye to your hosts and proceed to Dhaka through the Majestic Padma Bridge (the pride of Bangladesh). Late afternoon arrive at Dhaka and transfer to the predesigned place. Tour will be end with lots of memories.

 

Proposed price for the land packages
Group Size       Price per person (USD)      Hotel Name (3*)      City Name
02-03 Paying Guest410      A/C Vessel      Dhaka - Barisal
04-05 Paying Guest380      Homestay      Barisal

Note: This rate is valid up to December 2023.

 The package prices are inclusive of:

  • All the hotel accommodation based on CPAI and double/twin sharing basis 
  • 01-night hotel accommodation in vessel
  • 01-nighthomestay in Barisal
  • All the sightseeing by local transport & boats.
  • 04 lunches at local restaurant
  • 03 lunches at local restaurant including 01 lunch at hosts home.
  • 01dinners at local restaurant. 
  • 01 dinners at hosts home with traditional Bengali foods. 
  • Sightseeing as per itinerary
  • Entry fees as per itinerary 
  • English speaking guide throughout the tour 
  • Country boat trip at Floating Market.
  • Two bottles mineral water per day per person during the tour.
  • All applicable taxes
  • Porter charges all places

The package prices are exclusive of:

  • Beverages-- hard & Soft.
  • Items of personal nature- Postage, Phone, Fax, Internet, Medicine, Insurance, Laundry, etc.
  • Item(s) not included in the above list.

Transport Details:

Group StrengthVehicle Type
01-02 +01 Pax& 03 LuggageX-Noah
03-04 +01 pax& 04-05 LuggageHiace

Note:

  • We are not holding any services & subjects to availability. 
  • Tour Planners Ltd will try to anticipate every possible issue to ensure your smooth trip.
  • The time coverage will depend on weather, Traffic Jam.
  • We will visit alternate place subject to the off day of any places.
  • The tour will be flexible and the coordinator can rearrange the tour considering the situation.
  • Despite the best of intentions, however, force majeure can intervene, and glitches can and do occasionally occur – after all, you are traveling in Bangladesh with the challenge of traffic & infrastructural issues.
  • This Package price is not applicable in Blackout Period (Long holiday, Eid, New Year etc.).
  • Terms & Conditions Apply.
  • Floating Market is available 02-03 days in a week (especially: Sunday-Tuesday). Selling different kind of vegetables, fruits etc. 
  • Sundarban tour is available only from September – March in every year. 
  • Gratuity USD 1 per person per day.

Cancellation/ amendment policy:

Amount of cancellation

(as percentage of main tour costs)

Number of days from start of main tour before which the cancellation is received
Nil30
25%29 – 21 
50%20 – 07
75%06 – 03
100%Less than 02 and no show

Force measure policy: 

If any cancellation occurs for any force measure issues, 30% of the total fare will be applicable and the rest 70% amount will be reusable for the same sector within the 3 months’ time limit from the day of incidents. The cancellation and refund policy wouldn’t be applicable for any natural disaster, emergency & political situation.

Best time to Travel: 

Except for rainy seasons (May-July) round the year may visit.

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