Central Bangladesh
Dhaka
Layered, loud and full of character, with Mughal-era heritage, painted rickshaws and some of the best food in the country.
Explore Dhaka
Destinations
Nine regions,
nine different countries.
Bangladesh changes character every few hours of travel. These are the areas most worth building a journey around, with what to expect and when to go.
- Rivers, hills, coast and heritage
- Best from November to March
- All reachable from Dhaka
Where to go
Pick a region,
then we build the route.
Each destination page covers what makes the area worth the journey, the best time to visit and how to get there.
Southwest · Khulna
The Sundarbans
A tidal wilderness of waterways and mangrove, explored by boat with local forest guides.
Explore The Sundarbans
Northeast
Sylhet & Sreemangal
Rolling tea estates, forest walks and boat trips through freshwater swamp forest.
Explore Sylhet & Sreemangal
Southeast coast
Cox’s Bazar
An enormous sweep of sand on the Bay of Bengal, with quieter coves and fishing villages nearby.
Explore Cox’s Bazar
Bay of Bengal
Saint Martin’s Island
Bangladesh’s only coral island, with shallow turquoise water and a very slow pace.
Explore Saint Martin’s IslandSoutheast
Chittagong Hill Tracts
Forested ridges and lake-side towns, home to Indigenous communities with distinct traditions.
Explore Chittagong Hill Tracts
Southwest
Bagerhat & Khulna
A UNESCO World Heritage collection of historic mosques, paired with the riverfront at Khulna.
Explore Bagerhat & Khulna
Northwest
Rajshahi & North Bengal
Quiet countryside along the Padma, silk workshops and the great monastery ruins at Paharpur.
Explore Rajshahi & North Bengal
South
Barisal & the Southern Rivers
Floating markets, river towns and boat journeys through the braided waterways of the delta.
Explore Barisal & the Southern RiversThe best journeys start with hello
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