Bangladesh · Tribal Experiences

6-Day Rangamati and Bandarban Tour with Kaptai Lake and Tribes

6 Days Round trip from Dhaka Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Experience a boat ride on Kaptai Lake
  • 02 Marvel at the Golden Temple in Bandarban
  • 03 Witness how tribal people hand-make their clothes
  • 04 Enjoy a boat ride on the beautiful Sangu River
  • 05 Explore the Chittagong Ship Breaking Yards

Embark on this 6-day journey through Rangamati and Bandarban to enjoy a boat ride on Kaptai Lake, visit a Buddhist temple, and explore tribal handicraft markets. Discover important attractions in Bandarban, including the Golden Temple, interact with tribal communities, and enjoy a boat ride on the beautiful Sangu River. The tour also includes a visit to the Chittagong Ship Breaking Yards, where giant commercial scrap vessels are dismantled, before returning to Dhaka.

Enjoy a boat ride on the beautiful Sangu River in the evening, which is the most naturally beautiful river in Bangladesh.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Chittagong, Dhaka, Rangamati, Bandarban
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival and Welcome in Dhaka

  • Meet your Bangladeshi guide inside the airport and transfer to your hotel.

Overnight at Dhaka (Hotel Civic Inn).

2
Day 02

Flight to Chittagong and Rangamati Discovery

  • Pick up at 5:30 am from your hotel and transfer to the airport.

  • Fly to Chittagong at 7:15 am.

  • Arrive in Chittagong at 8:10 am and drive to Rangamati (102 km, nearly 3 hours).

  • Enjoy a boat ride on Kaptai Lake for the rest of the day, and visit a Buddhist temple before sunset.

  • Visit some tribal handicraft markets in the evening.

Overnight at Rangamati (Parjatan Hotel).

3
Day 03

Journey to Bandarban and Sightseeing

  • Drive to Bandarban in the morning (82 km, nearly 3.5 hours).

  • Visit a small tribal museum en route.

  • Visit the Golden Temple, Nilachal, and other popular tourist sites in Bandarban for the rest of the day.

Overnight at Bandarban (Hillside Resort).

4
Day 04

Tribal Villages and Sangu River Experience

  • Visit villages of different tribes in the morning to see their lifestyle. Observe how they hand-make their own clothes and buy some if you like from small outlets directly run by the tribal people.

  • Enjoy a boat ride on the beautiful Sangu River in the evening, which is the most naturally beautiful river in Bangladesh.

Overnight at Bandarban (Hillside Resort).

5
Day 05

Ship Breaking Yards Visit and Return to Dhaka

  • Drive to the Chittagong Ship Breaking Yards (103 km, 4 hours).

  • Visit the ship breaking activities by boat from the river for a couple of hours. This is a graveyard of giant commercial scrap vessels brought from all over the world and converted into pieces of steel.

  • Visit shops selling scrap materials from those ships, an excellent place to collect souvenirs.

  • Fly to Dhaka on a flight at 16:20.

  • Arrive in Dhaka at around 17:15 and transfer to the hotel.

Overnight at Dhaka (Hotel Civic Inn).

6
Day 06

Departure from Dhaka

  • According to your flight, transfer to the airport in the morning and say goodbye.

End of the tour.

Kaptai Lake, Golden Temple, Sangu River

Where this trip takes you

Kaptai Lake, Golden Temple, Sangu River

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Dhaka 4 cities · 6 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Always air-conditioned vehicles with driver

  • Professional English-speaking Bangladeshi guide throughout the tour

  • Entrance tickets to all sites

  • Necessary permission fees for Hill Tracts

  • 05 nights' accommodation on a twin-sharing basis with complimentary breakfast at hotels only

  • All transportation (car, tuk-tuk, rickshaw, country boat, flights)

What's Not Included

  • Any food, drinks, or personal items

Know before you go

  • At least 2 people are required to do this tour.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Dhaka Airport
Tour start
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 6 days finish where they began, in Dhaka.

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