Itinerary

1. Day 1: Overnight Launch to Barisal

   • Pick up from hotel or home address and transfer to Sadargaht Riverport.
   • Board paddle steamer (first-class cabin) or luxury boat VIP cabin for the overnight journey.
   • Enjoy the bustling port atmosphere and the moonlit journey on the river.

2. Day 2: Floating Market & Bagerhat UNESCO Heritage

   • Disembark in Barisal and visit Banoripara boat station for the floating market.
   • Explore the 200-year-old floating market with local vendors selling crops from boats.
   • Visit Gutia Mosque, the newest and tallest mosque in Barisal.
   • Cruise through backwater canals and observe village life.
   • Travel to Mongla port and visit Bagerhat Mosque City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
   • Check into a hotel or resort in Mongla for the night.

3. Day 3: Sundarban Tour from Mongla

   • Board Sundarbans boat early in the morning for a journey to Kotka-Kochikhali Wildlife Sanctuary.
   • Enjoy boat rides through forests, passing fisherman settlements and wild areas.
   • Experience wildlife activities, including birdwatching in Sundarbans canals.
   • Anchor near Kotka forest station for the night.

4. Day 4: Sundarbans Kotka-Kochikhali Wildlife Sanctuary

   • Early morning boat tour to explore wildlife and enjoy a sunrise in the jungle.
   • Visit Kalka Wildlife Sanctuary for wildlife spotting, including wild boars and spotted deer.
   • Explore wild sandy beaches, trek through isolated forest regions, and observe the beauty of Sundarbans.
   • Enjoy a sunset from the boat and a BBQ meal onboard.

   Overnight stay in Kochikhali.

5. Day 5: Halfday in Sundarbans & Return to Dhaka

   • Morning boat tour inside Kochikhali Wildlife Sanctuary.
   • Visit the forest office and enjoy watching birds and deer in open meadows.
   • Return boat trip to Mongla, arriving by afternoon.
   • End the tour and head back to Dhaka.