Classic China & Bangladesh Group Tour

Tian'anmen Rostrum, Beijing

 1st Day : Arrival in Beijing 

Welcome to China! Your English-speaking guide will pick you up at the airport after you clear the customs and transfer you to the hotel. You're on your own spending the rest of your day at leisure or to explore the nearby area.

Accommodation: Holiday Inn Central Plaza Hotel  - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing    

 2nd Day: Beijing  (B+L)

After breakfast, the pre-tour briefing will be presented in the hotel where you will meet your travelling companions. Later, the classic China tour will start with a visit to the vast Tiananmen Square, the landmark of Beijing. The splendid Forbidden City, the largest and most intricate imperial palace in China, is just across the street. After a tasty a la carte lunch, continue to the Temple of Heaven, a complex of halls of worship in a large square-shaped park. Tonight you'll attend a lively Kung Fu Show at the Red Theatre.

Accommodation: Holiday Inn Central Plaza Hotel   

Our clients taking the rickshaw during the Hutong tour

 3rd Day: Beijing  (B) 

No China tour can be complete without a visit to the Great Wall. Today you will have a chance to climb the Badaling section of the Great Wall and then visit a jade factory. Lunch is not incuded today due to the poor service of tourist restaurants in the mountain area. We suggest you have a hearty breakfast and take some fast food for your lunch. In the afternoon, you will visit the Sacred Way. On the way back to downtown, the driver will stop at the Bird's Nest (National Olympic Stadium) and allow time for you to take photos. You will arrive at your hotel before dinner time.

Accommodation: Holiday Inn Central Plaza Hotel  

 4th Day: Beijing - Xian  (B+L)

This morning you will go to the Summer Palace, a classical imperial resort. Then visit a pearl store. After an appetizing a la carte lunch, we will lead you to the old Beijing district to have a Hutong tour. Afterwards, you will fly to Xian, China's most historically significant ancient city. You will be met at the airport by the local guide and transferred to your hotel.

Accommodation: Sheraton Hotel

Terra-Cotta Warriors, Xian

 5th Day: Xian  (B+L+D)

The highlight today is the so-called "Eighth Wonder of the World", the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. You will spend the entire morning there. Drop by a pottery-making factory. A la carte lunch will be arranged at a local family home, where you will taste the authentic Chinese cuisine. In the afternoon, a visit to the Small Wild Goose Pagoda.This evening we have arranged a delicious Dumpling (our local specialty) dinner followed by the fabulous Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show.

Accommodation: Sheraton Hotel

 6th Day: Xian - Chongqing (B)

This morning you will visit the ancient City Wall, the best preserved city wall in China. Then you will fly to Chongqing and meet your local guide at the airport. Visit the famous Ciqikou Ancient Town if time permits. In the evening, you will board the President Series cruise ship to begin your three-night Yangtze River cruise. Your ship will sail at 22:00. Lunch and dinner are on your own.

Accommodation: President No.6 with balcony

Shennong Stream in Wu Gorge

 7th Day: Chongqing - Shibaozhai (B+L+D)

In the morning the river guide will brief passengers on the cruise schedule and Yangtze River safety. The ship will disembark at Zhongxian around 14:00. You will then go on an onshore excursion to Shibaozhai, one of the hot sightseeing attractions along the river. Return to the ship and continue cruising toward the splendid Three Gorges. Tonight the Captain's Welcome Party will be held in honor of all the passengers.

 8th Day: Badong - Xiling Gorge - Sandouping (B+L+D) 

Today the cruise ship will sail through the extraordinary Three Gorges whose scenery is a visual spectacle. Qutang, Wu and Xiling Gorges will each attract your attention with their unique landscapes. A delightful experience awaits as you take a small wooden boat along the crystal-smooth Shennong Stream that winds its way through oddly-shaped mountain peaks. In the evening, the cruise ship will pass through the five-step locks.

 9th Day: Yichang - Shanghai (B+L)

The last onshore excursion will take you to visit the Marvelous Three Gorges Dam site.  Later, you can go to Yichang city for lunch. This afternoon you will fly to Shanghai and be met by your local guide. This evening is free for you to explore Shanghai at your own pace.

Accommodation: Grand Mercure Shanghai Zhongya

 10th Day: Shanghai (B+L)

Nanjing Road, Shanghai

Visit the Shanghai Museum and the graceful, traditionally-styled Yuyuan Garden. Then visit a silk shop. After an a la carte lunch, you will have some free time to stroll along the Bund and get a feel for the elegance of old Shanghai city, the Nanjing Road and an old cultural street in Shanghai. Upon returning to the hotel, our tour guide will see you into the lobby to say 'bon voyage'.

Accommodation: Grand Mercure Shanghai Zhongya


 11th Day: Shanghai - Dhaka (B)

After breakfast, choose your own transportation to the airport and board your onward flight to Dhaka in Bangladesh. When your flight arrives, you will meet our guide and the driver at the airport exit and then be escorted to the hotel. 

Accommodation: Sky City Hotel Dhaka / FARS Hotel & Resorts 

 12th Day: Dhaka City Tour (B+L+D)

Dhaka is a bustling and prosperous city. Our private Bangladesh tours will start here. After breakfast, the guide will first accompany you to the local Kawranbazar Vegetable Market to know the locals’ lives. Then we will explore some scenic spots in the downtown area including a photo stop at National Assembly (Parliament Building) and sightseeing tour to Star Mosque, Armenian Church, Lalbagh Fort and Ahsan Manzil. Afterwards, head to the Sadarghat River Port, the liveliest place in the city where the locals buy and sell life necessities. 

Accommodation: Sky City Hotel Dhaka / FARS Hotel & Resorts 

 13th Day: Drive to Bogra, stop by Navratna Temple (B+L+D)

Today, we will first take a car for 3 hours to Tangail to visit Atiya Mosque and Mohera Zamindar bari. At noon, have a lunch in a local restaurant and enjoy a short break. Then go to visit a local historical site - Dhanbari Nawab Palace. Afterwards, continue the trip to Hatikumrul. Here, we will explore the beautiful Navratna Temple. Then, keep moving forward to Bogra and stay one night there. 

Accommodation: Hotel Naz Garden  

 14th Day: Mahasthangarh, Paharpur and Rajshahi (B+L+D)

After breakfast, we will take the car for about 30 minutes to Mahasthangarh, the most ancient city in Bangladesh. Upon arrival, first head to experience the locals’ life in the vegetable market. Then we are going to visit a historical site mainly composed of foundations and hills which implies the prosperity of the city in the past. The next stop is the Paharpur with a driving time of about 1 hour and 40 minutes. The Paharpur Buddhist Bihar, a world heritage, will be toured there. After it, proceed to Rajshahi with a stopover at Kusumba Mosque. After arrival, we will appreciate the sunset at Padma River bank. Finally, check in the hotel for a rest.

Accommodation: Hotel Nice International 

 15th Day: Drive to Puthia and visit the temple complex (B+L+D)

In the morning, head to Puthia by a 50 minutes’ car ride. It is famous for the largest number of Hindu architectures in the country. The Shiva Temple in Puthia is the largest Hindu temple in Bangladesh. Then follow the guide to Natore to visit the Rani Bhabani House. Around noon, we will return to Rajshahi for lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy a tour at Varendra Research Museum and some Silk Productions in Rajshahi area. Finally, drive to Padma River bank to watch the charming sunset. 

Accommodation: Hotel Nice International 

 16th Day: Train journey from Rajshahi to Khulna (B+L+D)

In the morning, we will travel to Khulna by train in 6 - 6.5 hours. The arrival time is about 12:30. After getting off, enjoy a lunch in a local restaurant. Then we will take a car to Bagerhat, taking about 1.5 hours. There, we will first visit the Sixty Dome Mosque in the world cultural heritage list. Besides, Shrine of Khan Jahan Ali and Nine Dome Mosque will be explored also. In the end, you will be escorted to the hotel.

Accommodation: Hotel Pashur 

 17th Day: Sundarbans: Harberia Eco Tourism Center (B+L+D)

After picking you up, the guide will escort you to Mongla port to take a boat to Sundarbans National Park. When arriving at Chadpai forest office about 2 hours later, we will deal with some entry procedures and pick up an armed forest guard who will ensure our safety during the whole Sundarbans trip. Then go on to Harbaria eco-center, an entrance of the park. Before seeing the cluster of the wild animals, we also need to walk about 30 minutes. Afterwards, enjoy a lunch at the boat and continue to Kochikhali. At night, the boat will berth near Kochikhali Forest office. If time permits, we can transfer to a small boat to watch the local wild animals. In the end, return to the boat and stay overnight. 

Accommodation: Sundarbans Boat (Non A/C Cabin) 

 18th Day: Kochikhali and Kotka Wildlife Sanctuary (B+L+D)

Early in the morning after a simple breakfast, we will take a boat to sail along a narrow river for some time, then enjoy a hiking tour to the deep forests and experience its mystery and tranquility. Then return to the boat and proceed to Kotka. Along the way, you can see various wild animals. We will arrive at Kotka station after 2 hours. Then go ashore to Jamtola Sea beach where some leisure time will be left for you to stroll around and appreciate the wonderful scenery of the Bay of Bengal. In the afternoon, you will be led to Kotka wildlife sanctuary. Groups of deer will be seen here. In the evening, our boat will stop at Chadpai in the middle of Sundarbans. Today’s dinner is a delicious BBQ offered on the boat.  

Accommodation: Sundarbans Boat (Non A/C Cabin)

 19th Day: Visit the local fishing village, fly back to Dhaka (B+L+D)

Today is the last day at Sundarbans National Park. After breakfast, we will pay a visit to a local fishing village. Here, you can chat with the local fishermen to learn about their lifestyles and families with the help of the guide. After the tour, we will return to the boat and sail to Mongla Port, where we will disembark and take the car for about 3 hours to Jashore Airport. Then fly back to Dhaka and be transferred to the hotel near the airport by a local driver. 

Accommodation: Marino Royal Hotel   

 20th Day: Dhaka Departure (B)

After breakfast, escort you to the airport for the departure flight and see you off. Wish you are satisfied with our service!