Small wooden boats crowded together at a floating market on a wide river

River journeys

Where the river meets the sea

Travel the southern waterways by boat, past floating markets and river towns, to a beach where the sun rises and sets over the water.

  • Barisal · Kuakata
  • Suggested 4–5 days

The idea

Southern Bangladesh is water. Rivers braid across the delta, boats carry almost everything, and life is organised around the tide. Travelling here by launch or country boat is one of the most memorable things you can do in the country.

What this journey is about

  • Cruise the southern rivers by launch or country boat
  • Visit an early-morning floating market
  • Explore the river town of Barisal
  • Watch sunrise and sunset from the beach at Kuakata

Your journey could look like this

  1. 1

    Travel south from Dhaka by road, river or air.

  2. 2

    Spend a morning at a floating market with a local guide.

  3. 3

    Continue to Kuakata for the coast and its long beach.

  4. 4

    Return north with time to rest before your onward journey.

Inspiration itinerary, not a confirmed departure. Boat services, launch schedules and jetty arrangements must be confirmed in advance and can change with weather and river conditions. Final itinerary, availability and pricing are agreed individually.

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