Where you’ll stay
Dhaka—Grand Palace (4 nights: Days 1, 11, 12, 15). A well-placed four-star hotel with spacious air-conditioned rooms, reliable hot water, an international breakfast, an in-house restaurant, and quick road access out of the city.
Passenger Launch—reserved VIP/private cabin (1 night: Day 2). Your own cabin aboard a scheduled overnight launch on the waterways of Bengal, with bedding and dining on board. Cabins are compact, and bathrooms are shared and basic—river travel as it is, and one of the tour's defining nights.
Barishal — Grand Park (1 night: Day 3). A comfortable city hotel with air-conditioned rooms, en-suite bathrooms, and in-house dining—a practical base for the backwater excursions.
Khulna—City Inn (2 nights: Days 4 and 7). A dependable hotel and gateway to the Sundarbans, with air-conditioned rooms, en-suite bathrooms, and in-house dining. Placed on either side of the houseboat nights; the second stay is a relief after two days on the water.
Sundarbans—private houseboat, private sleeping cabin (2 nights: Days 5 and 6). Sleep in your own cabin with bedding provided, shared bathrooms, and a dining and lounging deck. The crew cook all meals fresh onboard and anchor overnight in a sheltered creek. Compact, as houseboat cabins are—but private and clean.
Rajshahi—Royal Raj or River View (2 nights: Days 8 and 9). A comfortable city hotel with air-conditioned rooms and in-house dining, well placed for Puthia, Gaud, and the drive to Paharpur.
Bogra — Momo Inn (1 night: Day 10). The region's most comfortable property, with air-conditioned rooms, en-suite bathrooms, and restaurant dining—well positioned for Paharpur and Mahasthangarh.
Srimangal—Balishira or D'More Resort (2 nights: Days 13 and 14). A relaxed tea-country property among gardens, with comfortable rooms and easy access to Lawachara, the tea estates, and the requested community—hosted cultural encounter. A slow morning on the balcony is a quiet pleasure.
Chittagong — Best Western SKS (2 nights: Days 16 and 17). Full-service and international-standard, with air-conditioned rooms, en-suite bathrooms, hot water, restaurant dining, and reliable connectivity—ideally located near the port and the drive to Cox's Bazar.
Cox's Bazar—Cox Today or Long Beach (2 nights: Days 18 and 19). A comfortable sea-facing hotel with air-conditioned rooms and in-house dining—the beach—and a well-earned rest at the journey's end.
Accommodation notes: all hotel rooms are private with en-suite bathrooms, air conditioning, and hot water. On the launch, en-suite bathrooms and air conditioning are available; on the houseboat, bathrooms are basic and shared, and hot water is unavailable, as is typical for these vessels. The houseboat is private and clean. Hotel categories are named as supplied and may be substituted where a property is unavailable; upgrades and additional nights on request
