Bangladesh Tour : Barisal Backwater cruise

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Barisal is one of the 7 administrative divisions of Bangladesh. Located in the south center part of the country Barisal is called the land of Dhan-Nodi-Khal (Rice, River and canals). Barisal division is criss-crossed by numerous rivers and canals.

Recently we visited the backwater of Barisal and a seasonal guava floating market around 20 miles from the city. We took a tooktook and reached Jagadishpur then ride a Trowlar (Local Engine boat). The Trwaler started to run through the narrow canals and after 2 hours reached to Vimruli, the biggest Guava garden of Bangladesh. After whole day passing in backwater, we returned Barisal city in the morning.

I will not give any description. Just look at the photos :

If you want to visit Barisal Backwater through our tour company, please visit : www.trip2bangladesh.com

Welcome to Bangladesh, the land of world warmest hospitable people.

Welcome to Bangladesh. A country very different from anything else you have ever traveled through. A land of greenery, honest and hospitable people and very safe to travel throughout. Bangladesh is still considered off the beaten track for most tourists. You may find yourself the only tourist in many of the villages and hamlets when you are traveling outside of the main cities. Here, you can explore the beauty of Bangladesh, before the secret gets out.

For a number of years, I have had the opportunity to help many foreign tourists. I have assisted more than 3000 travelers from many different countries. (Please see the page no. 172 of Lonely Planet “Bangladesh” Guide, 7 th edition to know about me)

I have found that tourism has not yet developed in Bangladesh, the way it has in many neighboring countries. There is only one guide book and little accurate information available for people coming here to visit. As a result, some tourists face varying difficulties in organizing their journey through Bangladesh. Precious time can be wasted in Dhaka, trying to arrange visits to tourist locations.

So, in an effort to help people who have an interest in coming here for a holiday and, to explore some of the less touristy regions (and there are many), I decided to uphold myself as as travel helper. My motto is “help budget travelers to see this beautiful country with minimum cost or hassles”. I will dedicate myself only for the backpackers.

My policy is a commitment to honesty and integrity and; I am sure that you will not find yourself regretting having made the decision to come and explore this un-spoilt country .

I am ready to help you through :

- Arrange any kind of customized package tour for any number of tourists, any duration.
- Book & Buy Rocket Steamer ticket.
- Find a family to stay in Dhaka.
- Hiring a Car in Dhaka.
- Finding an English speaking guide for your initial days or whole trip.
- Arrange Hotel Reservation Letter for visa purpose.
- Book Bus/Train/Launch tickets.
- Making your travel itinerary.
- Any kind of travel advice

To help the travelers to enjoy Bangladesh, I made some personalized tour to different places. Please visit my website : www.trip2bangladesh.com for those tours and select one. You will really enmjoy your travelling.

I am only an e-mail away from answering any queries you may have. You can call me to my mobile : 017 14044498 or mail : mahmud.bangladesh@gmail.com

Just contact me to let me know your needs.

Rocket steamer Trip

Rocket steamer may be the most highlight of you Bangladesh Trip. This 100 years old lazy paddle steamer goes till Morelgonj from Dhaka every day (except Friday) crossing many rivers. This is the best way to see Rivers of Bangladesh.

Day of running : Sat-Sun – Starts at : 6.30 p.m (From Dhaka Sadarghat River Station) & reach Hularhat 11 a.m and Morolgonj at 1.00 p.m – 2.00 p.m : From Hularhat.

: Fares :
Barisal     :  Taka 2,220 (1 cabin/2 Beds)
Hularhat : Taka 2,828 (1 cabin/2 Beds)
Morolgonj : Taka 3,388 (1 cabin/2 Beds)

Note : Each Cabin has 2 beds, for single person just half the fare. – Deck Class fare : USD 2.5  (Taka 200)/Sleeping bag needed to travel by this class.

Rocket steamer Ticket booking : Highly recommend to book at least 20 days before the trip and collect ticket before 2-3 days from Bangladesh Inland Transport Corp (BIWTC), 5 Dilkusha, Dhaka. Ph : (+880 2) 955 9779.

Office hour :  Sunday – Thursday from 9 am – 5 p.m.

No online or e-mail booking facility. – In case of 2nd Class, you have to call another number : 739 0691 You also can write to us for more info or ticket booking : trip2bangla@gmail.com

Barisal Backwater and village home stay trip

arisal an old port on the Kirtankhola in Bangladesh. There is a proverb Paddy-canal-rivers these three make Barisal. This is true. There are many rivers and canals crisscrossing  Barisal. Barisal is also one of the best rice producing districts of Bangladesh.

So we have taken the opportunity to get the taste of real Bangladesh and who does not know Barisal is the perfect place for that?  The trip details as under :

Trip Duration :  4 Nights, 3 Days

::Trip Highlights::
- Take whole night ferry journey,
- Take 2 hours backwater cruise by a small country boat,
- Travel extensively in a rural village of Barisal,
- Stay with a local villagers family to get family experience.
- Visit the biggest floating market.
- Explore the old part of the city.

:: Itinerary ::

Night-1

Our guide will pick up you from Hotel and help to board the ferry. You will keep your staffs inside the sleeping cabin and come outside to the see the beauty. Ferry will leave Dhaka a7 8.30 p.m. You will stay Ferry overnight.

: Day 1 :

The ferry will reach at 6 am in the morning. Our guide will pick up you from Ferry and immediately transferred to the Hotel. Take rest 1-2 hours. Then will go out to see the city. Will visit Church, the busy local bazaars, river ports.
Take 3 hours backwater cruise with a small ferry/country boat. Stay Barisal Overnight.

: Day 2 :

Early morning guide will come and pick up you to start village trip. On the way will visit Durgasagor Dighi (Big Pond with some myths) and Guthia Mosque one of the finest Mosques of Bangladesh). Then head to Sener hat, a rural village around 25 miles from Barisal.
Will visit the village with guide. Go to villagers homes, go to paddy field, battle leaf garden, rivers. Stay village overnight.

: Day 3 :

Early in the morning will try to visit a school (If open) to meet students. Then head to Banaripara, the biggest floating bazaar of Bangladesh. Explore that area. At the afternoon will return to Barisal.
At 8 p.m : Take the ferry to Dhaka.

: Day 4 :

Early morning 6 am) ferry will reach Dhaka Sadarghat and end the tour.

Means of Transports we will use : Tooktook, Ferry, Cycle Rickshaw, Boat and Walking

:: Price ::

USD 200 Per person (Single PAX),
USD 140 Per person (2 PAX),
USD 120 Per person (3 PAX)
USD 100 Per person (4 PAX)

: Including :

- English speaking guide
- Hotel Pick up/Drop
- Dhaka/Barisal/Dhaka journey by ferry (Sleeping cabin)
- All kinds of local transports
- 1 Night stay in Barisal (Decent Hotel, Non air con room)
- 1 Night stay in a village home.
- Tour as per itinerary.

Excluding : 

- Food (Food only provided on village home stay) 1 Lunch, 1 dinner and 1 breakfast). 
- Any kind of hard drinks.
-Anything that did not mention above.

For booking and any inquiry, mail us : trip2bangla@gmail.com

Day Long Dhaka City Tour : Get the taste of glorious past of Dhaka.

Founded in the 4th century, Dhaka first received principal status in 1610, when the Mughals transferred the capital from Rajmahal to Dhaka, and renamed it Jahangirnagar. During the Mughal period, Dhaka became the chief commercial emporium. The Mughals built mosques, palaces, caravanserais (accommodation for camel caravans), bazaars and gardens.

In 1666 the British East India Company established a trading post in Dhaka; however, Dhaka’s decline as a maritime trade centre had already begun. Dhaka remained the capital under the Mughals until 1704, when they moved it to Murshidabad.

However Dhaka is located on the bank of river Biriganga with its tradition and modern buildings. Our trip motto is to go inside the history of Dhaka. Trip details as under :

Trip Duration : From 8.30 a.m-5.30 p.m

:: Itinerary in Brief :

Dhakessari Temple
Hindu street,
Shakhari Bazar,
Sadarghat River Terminal,
Ship repairing yard,
Ahsan Monjil (Pink Palace),
Armeniun Church,
Lalbag Fort,
Star Mosque
National Parliament building 

Details : Early morning (8.30 a.m) our English speaking guide will pick u up from hotel. Immediately you will start journey for Old Dhaka. At First we will visit Dhakeshwari Temple.The Dhakeshwari temple was built in the 12th century by Ballal Sen, a king of the Sena dynasty, and many say the city was named after this temple. THen we will go to Hindu Street (Tanti Bazar). We will walk through Hindu street and enter into  
Shakhari Bazar.

In predominantly Muslim Dhaka, Shankaria Bazaar is a vibrant splash of color, craziness and cacophony. The area was first settled 300 years ago by Hindu artisans, and the descendants of the original settlers continue to ply their crafts in tiny workshops tucked away in narrow alleyways. Look out for kite makers, jewelers, tombstone engravers and artists painting pictures of Hindu gods in these caverns behind the decorated shop fronts.

We will continue our exploring enter into Sadarghat (Means : Main station) river terminal. Sadarghat is the main hub to enter Dhaka from Southern cities like Chadpur, Barisal, Patuakhali, Bhola, Borguna and some other cities. Every day hundreds of ferries come/leave in Sadarghat. We will visit inside some of the ferries. Then take half an hour country boat trip in the river Buriganga. We will cross the river and visit the ship repairing yard where many labors work manually to renovate ships/ferries.

Then we head to Ahsan Manjil. It is Also known as the Pink Palace and once home to Dhaka’s wealthy Dhaka Nawab family, the building is full of grandiose ballrooms, snooker halls and river-view bedrooms. Then we will visit Armenian church to see the glorious presence of Armenians in Dhaka 100 years ago.
Then we will visit Lalbag Fort, constructed by the Mughals to save Dhaka from the enemies. After that we will visit Star Mosque and a outside of view of National Parliament Building, one of the finest building in Asia.

At the evening we will return to Hotel.

Means of Transports : Tooktook, Cycle Rickshaw, Boat and Walking

: Price :
 
USD 60 Per person (Single person),
USD 45 Per person (2 PAX),
USD 35 Per person (3 PAX)
USD 30 Per person (4 PAX)


Including : Hotel Pick up/Drop, English speaking guide, all kind of transports, entrance fees.

Excluding : Food or drinks.

For booking and any inquiry, mail us : trip2bangla@gmail.com