Sundarbans Excursion With Rocket Steamer
Sundarbans Excursion With Rocket Steamer
By Global International BD Tours & Travels
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About
Tour Duration: 7 Nights 8 Days
Location: Dhaka, Bagerhat, Mongla, Sundarbans, Khulna.
Tour Attraction: Old Dhaka, Rocket, Sundarbans.
Best Time To Visit: October-April
Arrival to departure package to visit 02 World Heritage Sight in Bangladesh – Sundarbans and Bagerhat, including an overnight journey on a century old paddle steamer called Rocket, and experiencing the life and sights at Old Dhaka. Sundarbans is the largest mangrove forest on earth., home of Bengal Tigers and many birds and wildlife. Best tour to experience Sundarbans.
On this tour, after visiting Old Dhaka the whole day and before embarking paddle steamer in the evening, we’ll take you back to your hotel in the evening for shower, which will significantly improve your experience, as there is no facilities for shower on Rocket and you have yet another day ahead before reaching your next hotel at Mongla.
Ages 2-15
Duration: 8 days
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Dinner
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Breakfast
- Breakfast
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Entry/Admission - Dhakeshwari Temple
- Entry/Admission - Khan Mohammad Mridha Mosque
- Entry/Admission - Armenian Church
- Entry/Admission - Star Mosque (Tara Masjid)
- Entry/Admission - Ahsan Manzil
- Entry/Admission - Sadarghat
- Entry/Admission - Bagerhat
- Entry/Admission - Bagerhat
- Entry/Admission - Bagerhat Museum
- Entry/Admission - Bagerhat
- Entry/Admission - Bagerhat
- Entry/Admission - Tomb of Khan Jahan Ali
- Entry/Admission - Khulna City
- Entry/Admission - Kuakata
- Entry/Admission - Dhaka City
- Entry/Admission - Hazrat Shah Jalal International Airport
What's not included- Gratuities
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- We also do the on-call pickup. If travelers landed at other airports in Bangladesh except for Dhaka, they have to inform us. So we can arrange pickup for them.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Airport pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.- Zia Intl Airport, Dhaka City Bangladesh
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 107103P3- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Minimum 02 person is required to book this tour outside the scheduled tour. Solo travelers can only join the scheduled tours.
- This tour is available to start on any Saturday, Monday, Or Friday – round the year.
- 1st class tickets of Rocket and Train depends on availability. You might have to travel on the 2nd class if 1st class is not available. Only difference on 1st and 2nd class on the Rocket is, 2nd class is located in the back side, and have no air-conditioning. Other facilities are same. Passengers of 2nd class can use all the facilities of 1st class, e.h. dining area, sitting area on the front side etc.
- On Monday and Thursday, a traditional ferry comes in service instead of the paddle steam boats. If you book for these days, You have to travel on the traditional ferry instead of a paddle Wheel streamer.
- If for some unexpected reason Rocket ticket is not available at all, we’ll take you up to Barisal by atraditional ferry (overnight part) and from Barisal to Hularhat on the Rocket (daytime journey part).
- In case of traveling on the 2nd class of train, you’ll have a reserved seat.
- Itinerary of Sundarbans Tour is just a general outline and not fixed. It could be changed depending on the season, moon phase, day light hours, tide and fog. But we’ll try to include all the places and activities mentioned in the itinerary as much as possible.
- The boat for Sundarbans is a very basic boat without air-conditioning, electricity and running hot water (we will supply them on bucket). It has accommodation facilities for 08 person in max and one western style toilet. But we have a large boat too to arrange tour for bigger groups.
- The cabin in the boat at Sundarbans are lit by small lights running on battery. We’ll run the generator in the evening for couple of hours everyday to charge your devices.
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- You’ll get mobile phone signal of Grameen Phone on the first half Day-04. In Kotka, a new network signal tower of Teletalk opened recently, so yo’ll get full network coverage of only Teletalk in Kotka with 2G internet network facilities which is very slow. No other SIM card will work inside other parts of the forest.
- For trekking in the forest on day-05, the land is flat and we will not go through very dense forest, so it will be easy for most of the people, as long as you can walk about 10 Km. The trail is dry, not muddy. Bring covered shoes which is suitable for trekking and can protect you from small grass and trees with spikes.
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- If you do not want to walk, you can remain on the boat which will be still enjoyable, as it will go from Kochikhali to Kotka through small canals, which will be a ride of about 03 hours.
- Most travellers can participate
- Single supplement is applicable for the hotels only. You might not be provided separate cabins on Rocket and on the boat at Sundarbans, even if you pay for the single supplement, based on the availability.
- Citizens of EU, USA, Australia, Canada, Russia and some Asian countries can get Visa on Arrival in Bangladesh, which is a pretty straight-forward process. Although there is a rule to take visa beforehand if you have a Bangladesh mission on the country where you are coming from, this rule is completely overlooked. They never check where you are coming from. They only check if you are a national of a country which are eligible for VOA and directly issue the Visa.
- Unless there is a long Que for VOA, it will take just 10 minutes of your time to get VOA. Fee for most of the country is $51 USD. You’ll not require any previous application or anything else to get the Visa. However, they will ask you for your hotel reservation and a phone number of the hotel. Simply show our details itinerary which we will send you once you confirm your booking, where all the hotel information will be written. They will be happy enough to give you a VOA of maximum 30 days Check for more information on visa on arrival for Bangladesh.
- ATM Availability: Although Bangladesh has many ATMs, some of these do not accept foreign cards – your guide can give advice on which ATMs to use but we do not advise relying on ATMs alone for money.
- Credit and Debit Card Acceptance: Cards are generally only accepted in the more expensive shops and restaurants.
- Local Currency: Taka
- Recommended Currency for Exchange: US Dollar, Pounds, Euro.
- Where to Exchange: There are a number of exchange houses in large towns and cities.
- All the breakfasts, 03 lunches and 02 dinners are included on the trip. You need to pay for rest of the lunches and dinners during your trip. A meal on a decent local restaurant will cost about $5-$7 USD.
- Tea and Soft drinks are very cheap. Mineral water is widely available.
- Bangladesh is a secular Muslim country and whilst the people are very liberal and friendly, alcohol is not widely available. There are only a couple of hotels on the trip which have a bar, and even at these establishments you cannot usually drink in the restaurant. Local beer, when available, costs approx. $5 USD for a 300ml can and a measure of spirits is similarly priced. Wine is not available. It may sometimes be possible to purchase alcohol outside the hotels, but it is prohibited to consume in public places. There is a duty freeon arrival in Dhaka airport (before immigration) and you are permitted two bottles of spirits per person.
- In Dhaka, there are some wire houses from where you can buy alcohol showing your Foreign passport. But they only sell whole cartons of usually 24 bottles/cans.
- Tipping is a common practice is Asia. Bangladesh, most workers will expect a small tip, anything from 50 Taka upwards depending on the service provided. At the end of the tour, if your principle guide, together with the driver and the boat crews have been helpful then you could think about tipping them. Normally guest give them $100 USD tip for total trip. But that is obviously your choice. The amount can obviously be left to you.
- Booking this tour at least 03 weeks in advance is advised.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 107103P3
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Old Dhaka Sightseeing and...
Day 3
Visit UNESCO World Heritage City...
Day 4
Visit World Largest Mangrove...
Day 5
Sundarbans: Kochikhali & Kotka...
Day 6
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Day 7
Khulna to Dhaka by Train Journey
Day 8
Departure
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- iamrifazul0 contributionsExciting Bangladesh TourIn 2019 we booked this tour. We passed 14 nights and the itinerary of this tour will give you a wide experience of Bangladesh because it's cover almost many of the sightseeing places of this beautiful country. The tour organizer company was so friendly and they did everything good. No worry of it. Hotels was so clean manitaned and almost 3 star standard. Transport they had provided exactly similar they mentioned in the itinerary. Food quality is also average. In average this tour is really great combination of everything. Special thanks to all guide who help us to make this tour amazing.Written 22 August 2020
- Zakaria R0 contributionsWorth ItTotally worth it. Granted we could replicate this on our own, it was awesome to have the guide plan this for us. Guide is a jolly person that makes the sightseeing experience very fun. We visited several sights along with lunch. Very unique experience. We booked several other trips with this tour guide and became very good friends as well. Amazing experience. Very highly recommended!!Written 20 March 2020
- Zakaria R0 contributionsAwesome!!Awesome experience. Very unique and well planned. Highly recommended. Tour guide is very helpful and amazing person. One of the netter experiences during my recent trip to Bangladesh.Written 20 March 2020
- NYC_Tourist10 contributionsMy Favorite Tour in BangladeshI am so pleased to write the first review for this tour offered by Global International BD Tours & Travels. This tour was one of the highlights of my trip, and was so exotic and out of this world that I would be doing a disservice not to review it. As always, Hasan and his company did an amazing job with planning, scheduling and handling transport, meals and ticketing. -The day started with hotel pickup and driving to a spot of the Dhaleshwari river to catch a private motor boat. The captain was so kind and it was nice having the boat to ourselves. The journey up the river to the remote pottery village was so scenic in itself. Upon arriving at the small, remote village we disembarked to see what looked like the set of a movie: small old houses and alleyways populated by the families of artisans who handcraft clay into beautiful pottery used in Dhaka. It was so nice to meet the villagers, many of whom are Hindu artisans, and learn about the process of making pottery. We saw from start to finish the process of warming clay, molding the clay, and shaping the pottery to dry. We even got to try to make pottery ourselves!! The best part was seeing the village children and distributing candy to them, they were so happy and their kindness has made such an impression on me, especially when compared to the dismal depression of city life in the US. The villagers even prepared sweets for us, picked guava from their trees. I had such a beautiful time I am at a loss for words on how special it was. -After departing the village by boat, we were picked up by car and transported to Dhamrai, a village which produces stunning brass items for purchase using an ancient technique of wax casting. Not only was this a great place to purchase unique souvenirs not found in Dhaka, but the owner of the store was so generous he took us to his home where we were able to witness his mother crafting the casings for the sculptures. Basically, wax is cast into molds of figurines, then encased in clay, which is wrapped in metal wire, then brass is poured into the wax mold and takes its shape after drying. It was amazing to witness this old artform, which is thankfully preserved here. -After this amazing tour, we were treated to a delicious Bengali lunch, which was followed by a tour of the National Martyrs’ Memorial. The grounds of this memorial are pristine, and it was heartening to see the pride of the Bengali people in visiting this memorial to the country's tumultuous past. So unique!Written 28 January 2020
- NYC_Tourist10 contributionsAmazing Tour of Old DhakaI was extremely happy to have the pleasure of meeting Hasan of Global International BD Tours & Travels. he turned out to not only be an amazing guide, but a fantastic travel companion and friend as well. -His private tour of Old Dhaka (Puran Dhaka) is not to be missed, and included round trip air conditioned transportation as well as meals and attraction tickets. We started the day visiting the campus of Dhaka University, admiring Curzon Hall and the old colonial British gems of the city, After this we he Shaheed Minar monument, which commemorates those killed fighting for the Bengali language. Every 21st of February the site is beautifully decorated in flowers, and it was nice to see all the pride the Bengali visitors have in their language and culture. -After this we visited Lalbagh Fort, which was truly a highlight of the day for me. I loved the historic architecture, and peacefulness and beauty of the gardens, truly an oasis in the midst of a bustling city. Hasan managed to include some time for me to visit the famed Dhaka Armenian Church, which were given a private tour of by the caretaker of the property. Though there are no Armenians left in Dhaka, it was nice to view the cemetery grounds and the simplicity of the church interior. -Finally, we made it to lunch, and dined on the famous Old Dhaka Hajir biryani, which was absolutely delicious, and interesting to see its preparation in gigantic pots. After lunch we toured the Ahsan Manzil, or the pink palace of the ruling Nawabs of Dhaka. I love history and it was exciting to our the grounds and stunning interior. This tour was followed by a beautiful old-fashioned boat ride on the Buriganga river, which is directly across from the palace. Our day ended with a tour of the grounds of the parliament of Bangladesh, which was surprisingly vast and very modern. truly an exciting day, a great way to experience the hustle and bustle of the small streets of Old Dhaka. One really gets to feel like a local with Hasan, and it was nice not having to worry about tickets, transport or food, truly an all inclusive experience, will definitely book again when back in Bangladesh.Written 28 January 2020
- patpitchford120 contributionsI love bangladeshVisited Old Dhaka; Dhakesbwari Temple, Lalbagh Fort, Khan Mohammed Mosque, Armenian Church, Star Mosque. And a wooded boat ride on the River Buriganga. A night on the Rocket Steamer. Visited the UNESCO sites of the 15th century Mosque city called Khalifztabad, now Bagerhat. Seen Kodla Moth, a Hindu Temple, seen a temple and a palace. Visited Kusumba Mosque, a stone mosque from the medieval period. Visited some archaeological, that was very interesting and very well kept. Visited Chittaging War Cemetery and them the beach at Cox's Bazar. Spent 2 nights at Srimangal, where tea is grown.Written 19 July 2019
- rocky55550 contributionsI Love BangladeshGreat vacation in Bangladesh. Booked through Viator who used guide with Global International BD Tours & Travels. Guide met us at airport and was with us for 2 weeks. Excellent guide. Itinerary included visiting mosques, temples, UNESCO heritage sites, and tea plantations. Also, spent time at beach. Overall a very informative and fun trip. I would highly recommend to everyone to book your trip through this company in Bangladesh. They are very expert in tour guiding. God bless you all. Brenda USAWritten 19 July 2019
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