Dhaka & the Sundarbans — 5 days

A frantic capital and the world's largest mangrove forest. Day-by-day itinerary: Arrival in Dhaka; Old Dhaka; Sundarbans (arrival); Sundarbans.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1 — Arrival in Dhaka

• 14:00 — Arrival at Dhaka airport
• 16:00 — Check-in in Dhaka
• 20:00 — Local biryani dinner

Day 2 — Old Dhaka

• 09:00 — Lalbagh Fort & the Star Mosque
• 13:00 — Boat ride on the Buriganga
• 18:00 — Night train to Khulna

Day 3 — Sundarbans (arrival)

• 06:00 — Arrival in Khulna, transfer to the jetty
• 08:00 — Boarding the Sundarbans cruise
• 14:00 — Sailing through the mangrove channels

Day 4 — Sundarbans

• 07:00 — Excursion to the Kotka watchtower
• 15:00 — Local fishing village

Day 5 — Return & departure

• 08:00 — Boat back to Khulna
• 12:00 — Road/train to Dhaka
• 20:00 — International return flight