EXOTIC RIVER CRUISE -INDIA & BANGLADESH

ACTIVITY: SAIL INTO SUNDARBANS MANGROVE FOREST
Upon arrival at Kolkata airport , you will be
met by our representative and transfer to
Botanical Garden Jetty to board MV
Mahabaahu Cruise.
We sail with the tide towards Namkhana
and beyond towards Sundarbans.
Overnight onboard MV Mahabaahu (L, D)

ACTIVITY: SAJNEKHALI BIRD SANCTUARY
We use a local boat to cruise into the silent creeks and observe the mangrove fauna and flora
We visit the Mangrove Interpretation Center for people and their lives entwined with the
mangroves.
Evening local boat trip - Enjoy an absorbing evening watching Bono Bibir Pala (A folklore of
Sundarban) and Live Baul performance (Folk Music).
Overnight onboard MV Mahabaahu (B, L, D)

ACTIVITY: SAJNEKHALI BIRD SANCTUARY AND SAIL TO HEMNAGAR
Before breakfast walk through the villages
to experience local rustic life
After breakfast enjoy local boat trip inside
the creeks.
Lunch on board and Sail towards
Hemnagar for custom formalities and sail
towards Aungtihara.
Overnight onboard MV Mahabaahu (B, L,
D)

ACTIVITY: ANGTIHARA FOR CUSTOM CLEARANCE, JORSHING, CHALNA AND KOTKA
WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
Shahaber Agla (BGB) and Chilmari for Pilot
Hemnagar to Aunstihara
Half day sail through the Sundarbans.
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India Bangladesh Border Waters with Mangrove fauna and flora on either side
Overnight onboard MV Mahabaahu (B, L, D)

ACTIVITY: BOAT SAFARI THROUGH MANGROVES FOR WILDLIFE, NATURE WALK,
JAMTOLA BEACH AND HARVARIA FOREST STATION
Kotka Wildlife Sanctuary
06:00: Jorshing to Chalna (7 / 8hrs) &
Chalna to Kotka wildlife sanctuary
(7/8hrs).
A day of sailing through the Sunderbans.
20:00: Arrive at Kotka. Anchor the ship
near the Forest office.
Overnight onboard MV Mahabaahu (B, L,
D)

ACTIVITY: SILENT DAWN SAFARI, BOAT RIDE, SUNDARBANS AND BAGERHAT (60-
DOMED MOSQUE)
05:30 – 07:30: Cruising by Tender inside narrow creeks to see wildlife and to feel the mangrove
eco-system.
09:00 – 11:00: Nature walk behind the Kotka forest office.
12:00 – 13:30: Lunch
14:00 – 16:00: Climbing Watch Tower, exploring Jamtola beach and discover ‘Fresh Pugmark’
of Tiger.
16:00 – 20:00: Ship will cruise to-wards Harvaria Forest Station.
Enjoy the cruising through the rivers inside the Sundarbans.

Overnight onboard MV Mahabaahu (B, L, D)

ACTIVITY: SHRIMP AND CRAB MARKET VISIT AND POTTERY VILLAGE VISIT
05:00: Ship will start its voyage to-wards
Mongla
07:00 – 08:00: Breakfast
12:00 – 13:30: Lunch on board.
*The ship will sail through Shushuk (
Gangetic River Dolphin) sanctuary to
witness this very rare dolphin in their
natural habitat.
*Experience amazing Fishing technique by trained Otter, dating back to 6th century.
14:30 – 16:30: At Mongla, visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site Sixty domes mosque’, a 15th
century Mosque, Tomb of Khan Jahan-builder of the Mosque,
17:00: Back to the Ship
18:00: Enjoy cultural performance ‘POTER GAAN’ by local artist group..
Overnight onboard MV Mahabaahu (B, L, D)

ACTIVITY: BOAT TRIP AND JUNGLE SAFARI
05:00 – 06:00: Early morning Silent
Country boat trip through the narrow
creeks/Canals to experience the
mangrove Eco-System from a close
range and wildlife sighting.
06:30 – 07:30: Back to the Ship &
breakfast.
08:00 – 10:00: Moderate Jungle
Safari/Board walk behind the Kotka Forest office for around 2hrs to see
wildlife upclose like; spotted deer, monkeys, wild boar, monitor lizard, etc.
10:30 – 12:30: Climbing watch tower, jungle safari through the Jamtola beach, for wildlife
sighting and FRESH PUGMARK OF TIGER.
13:00 – 14:00: Lunch on board
14:30 – 17:00: Watching spotted deer, wild boat, monkeys movement behind the Kotka Forest
office
17:30: hrs Back to the ship, afternoon Tea/Coffee, Snacks.
18:00 – 19:30: *Talk on Tiger / Sunderbans, Film clips, presentation followed by Q/A session.
*Presentation on human activity inside the Forest followed by Film show on Wild-honey
collection.
*A silent Country-boat trip at night to experience SILENCE & SOUNDS of the night forest for
curious participants.
Overnight onboard MV Mahabaahu (B, L, D)

ACTIVITY: DHAMRAI VILLAGE FOR METAL CRAFT, NAYARHAT, KAKRAN VILLAGE AND
NATIONAL MARTYR’S MONUMENT
07:30 – 08:30: Visit Shrimp & Crab market.
08:30 – 10:00: Breakfast
08:30 – 13:30: Mongla to Barisal.
Note: During the cruising we will pass through the rivers and mangrove forest will be on both
sides + spotted deer, monkeys may be seen from the ship. If lucky you can come across
Crocodile
Anchor at Barisal Jetty.
14:00 – 17:00: Visit Pottery village
Overnight onboard MV Mahabaahu (B, L, D)

ACTIVITY: SADARGHAT FOR AHSAN MANZIL / PINK PALACE SHAKHARI BAZAAR, LAL
BAGH FORT, DHAKESHWARI TEMPLE, LANGUAGE MARTYR’S MONUMENT AND
CHAWKBAZAAR
06:00 – 10:00: visit Floating
market.
10:30 – 18:30: Sail to
Chandpur and start
following Buriganga.
Overnight onboard MV
Mahabaahu (B, L, D)

ACTIVITY: GOALDI MOSQUE AT SONARGAON, THE FOLKLORE MUSEUM, BARODI
ASHRAM OF LOKNATH BRAHMCHARI, JAMDHANI WEAVING VILLAGE
06:00 – 07:00: Breakfast.
08:00 – 11:00: Sonargaon sightseeing
11:30 – 12:30: Sri Loknath
Brahmachari Ashram
13:00 – 14:00: Lunch at a local
restaurant
14:45 – 17:00: Jamdhani weaving
village
18:00–18:30: Back to the Cruise
Ship Sonargaon belongs to Narayanganj, one of the first and oldest capitals of Bengal.
Sonargaon was known as ‘The City of Panam’ and was a focal part of the renowned Deva
Dynasty until the thirteenth century. After the thirteenth century Sonargao was made Secondary
capital of the Sultanate of Bengal. The Goaldi mosque in the Goaldi village is a wonderful
example of a mix of Indian, European and Mughal architecture. The Folklore museum houses a
variety of artefacts from all over Bangladesh, representing the many cultural groups that exist in
the country.
Next visit Barodi ashram to see and pay rituals to the great Sri Sri Loknath Brahmachari
followed by lunch.
Then drive to Noapara – Jamdhani weaving village, where the whole village is engaged in the
craft.
Overnight onboard MV Mahabaahu (B, L, D)

ACTIVITY: SAILING
05:30–06:30: Breakfast
07:00: Drive 2hrs to Dhamrai
09:00 – 10:00: Dhamrai Metal Craft village to experience the Brass Artifices made following the
Lost Wax method. Few families are keeping up the tradition.
Also visit the Wooden Chariot
used during the Rath-Jatra
10:00 – 11:30: Move back to
Nayarhat, cross a small river by
local boat to visit the Kakran
pottery village, to experience
the traditional Pot making
technique. A handful of families
are still continuing with the
traditional profession.
11:30 – 12:00: Visit National
Martyr’s monument-built in
memory of millions who sacrificed their lives during the Liberation War in 1971.
12:30 – 13:30: Lunch at a local restaurant.
14:00: Drive to -wards Dhaka city, visit National Assembly building from outside, which is a
masterpiece of architecture designed by the celebrity Architect Louis I Kahn.
15:00: Visit Aarong Craft shop to buy some souvenir.
16:00: Move to Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel –Reception & Dinner.
Overnight onboard MV Mahabaahu (B, L, D)

ACTIVITY: SAILING
07:00 – 08:30: Sadarghat river port, one of the largest river port in the world passing around
150,000 passengers every day.
08:30 – 09:00: Pink
Palace/Ahsan Manzil ,Ahsan
manzil also known as Pink
Palace dating back to 1872,
was built on the site of an old
French Factory by Nawab
Abdul Gani,. Some 16 years
after it was damaged by a
tornado and reconstructed
again altering massively and
became even grander than
before.
09:30 – 10:30: Shakhari
Bazar/Hindu Street Artisans
here make bangles from Conch
Shell , which are worn by Hindu ladies as a sign of being married women.
12:00 – 12:30: Lunch
13:30 – 14:30: Lalbagh Fort, 17 century Mughal Fort started by Prince Mohammad Azam and
handed over to Shaista Khan, Governor of Dhaka, who didn’t finish it because of death of his
daughter Pari Bibi whose tomb is inside the fort.
14:45 – 15:30: Dhakeswari temple, & Language martyr’s monument: There after drive back to the Ship.
15:45 – 16:30: Chawkbazar, This area takes a festive look with different kinds of food items
during Ramadan.
16.30: Drive back to port to board the ship.
Overnight onboard MV Mahabaahu (B, L, D)

ACTIVITY: HATI KUMRUL NABARATNA TEMPLE, PACHALIA VILLAGE FOR GAMCHAS, LUNGIS
AND SAREES, BANGABANDHU RAIL AND ROAD BRIDGE
06:00: Cruising will
resume following the
Padma river
07:00 – 08:00:
Breakfast, Sailing
continue.
10:00 – 10:30: Arrive
Mawa & Pilot change
& Cruising restarts towards
Aricha /
Daulatdia
11:00: Disembark &
Riverside life style of
country people.
18:00: Vessel will arrive at the destination to anchor for overnight at Aricha.
Overnight onboard MV Mahabaahu (B, L, D)

ACTIVITY: SAILING
05:00: Sail to Kaulia
08:00: Breakfast.
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Lunch on board
15:00: Tour managers will lead the guests for sightseeing:
Hati Kumrul Nabaratna Temple
WEAVING VILLAGES for colorful Gamchas, Lungis and Sarees.
BANGABANDHU Multipurpose bridge, opened in June 1998 is the longest bridge in
Bangladesh, the 5th longest bridge in South Asia and the 92nd longest bridge in the world Dinner on the Ship
19:00: Folk Music Show
Overnight onboard MV Mahabaahu (B, L, D)

ACTIVITY: CHILMARI FOR CUSTOM CLEARANCE AND SHAHABER AGLA (BGB)
07:00 – 08:00: Breakfast.
10:00 – 12:00 Talks on Bangladesh & Tourism industry.
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch on board Sailing continues.
14:00 – 15:00 Tour Manager will brief about Bahadurabad & Sirajganj,
16:00 – 17:00: Afternoon Tea/Coffee, snacks.
18:00: Arrival at Sirajganj via Chandon Boissha completing Bunkering/Pilot change.
18:30: Offer visual Presentation on Bangladesh followed by dinner.
Overnight onboard MV Mahabaahu (B, L, D)

ACTIVITY: DHUBRI GURUDWARA FOR ARDAS AND LANGAR ASHARIKANDI FOR CLAY AND
TERRACOTA
Chilmari – (8 Hrs) Shahaber Agla (Bgb) – Shishumara – (5 Hrs) Dhubri
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Early Morning cruising from Chilmari to Dhubri for custom clearance formalities at both ends.
Overnight onboard MV Mahabaahu (B, L, D)

ACTIVITY: GOALPARA FOR JOGIGHOPA
06:30 – 07:30: Breakfast
Visit Shri Damdama Sahib
Gurudwara for an early
morning Ardas
Visit Asharikandi Village for
Clay pottery and Terracotta
Crafts. Walk through the
village community of
Kumhars and Hiras who
use the Hiramati soil to
shape the pots and idols.
Sail towards Goalpara.
Overnight onboard MV Mahabaahu (B, L, D)

ACTIVITY: KUKURMARA /HAJO FOR BELL METAL AND SUALKUCHI FOR SILK
Sail towards Guwahati
We walk through a village in Hajo and
interact with Bell Metal Workers
We enjoy local snacks at Sualkuchi ,
a silk weaving hub and enjoy the
process of silk weaving.
Overnight onboard MV Mahabaahu
(B, L, D)

ACTIVITY: DE-BOARDING FORMALITIES, VISIT KAMAKHYA TEMPLE & AIRPORT TRANSFER
After breakfast disembark and transfer to Guwahati airport with en-route visit to Kamakhya
Temple.
***End of our Tour***