Itinerary
- Day 1
Dhaka
You'll land at Dhaka Airport where your guide meets you for the transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to settle in. If you're not too tired, take a rickshaw around the neighborhood with your guide to get oriented, or simply relax at the hotel after your travel.
- Start point
- Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh (24-hour Airport Pick-up, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sky City Hotel Dhaka or similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore around Dhaka via rickshaw with guide
- Day 2
Dhaka - Barisal
This morning you'll walk through Old Dhaka's historic markets, starting at Shakhari Bazaar to photograph Bengali Hindu street life. From there, move into Islampur Market and Chawk Bazaar to capture the energy and activity. Later, head to Showarighat port on the Burganga River and Sadarghat port, the main transportation hub where you can see constant movement of boats and goods. After dinner, you'll board a modern ship at 20:00 for an overnight journey to Barisal. Your cabin is air-conditioned first-class, so you can rest during the crossing.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Houseboat (Modern Ship - 1st Class A/C Twin Cabin)
Included Activities
- Photography tour of Shakhari Bazaar (Hindu Street)
- Visit Islampur Market (Bengal's largest wholesale clothing market)
- Photography at Chawk Bazaar (Dhaka's business center)
- Visit Showarighat port on Burganga River
- Visit Sadarghat port (largest transportation hub)
- Photography at shipyard across the river
- Overnight ship journey to Barisal in A/C first-class cabin
Landmarks Shakhari Bazaar Islampur Market Chawk Bazaar Showarighat port Sadarghat port 
- Day 3
Barisal
The ship arrives early morning and you'll transfer to your hotel in Barisal for breakfast. Later, visit Bakerganj Pottery Village to watch craftspeople make pottery by hand, then stop at a local school to photograph and interact with children. Spend time at the ferry piers capturing the activity and people. Grab lunch, then you have the full afternoon free to photograph whatever interests you. End with an evening walk through local markets and shops to see how the community winds down.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in a restaurant), Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Grand Park Barisal or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Bakerganj Pottery Village (traditional pottery-making)
- Visit local school and photograph children
- Time at ferry piers for photography
- Evening tour of local markets and shops
Optional Activities
- Free afternoon photography throughout Barisal
Landmarks Bakerganj Pottery Village - Day 4
Barisal - Dhaka
A private car takes you to Banaripara where you'll board a boat for the journey through narrow canals lined with villages. The destination is a floating wholesale market where you can photograph the busy scene with fruit and vegetable sellers, taste fresh produce directly from vendors, and talk with locals and school children. After lunch, the afternoon is free to relax or explore nearby communities as you choose. At 20:30, you'll board the ship back to Dhaka for another overnight journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Houseboat (Modern Ship - 1st Class A/C Twin Cabin)
Included Activities
- Boat trip through narrow canals to floating wholesale market
- Floating market photography and produce tasting
- Village visit and interaction with locals and school children
- Overnight ship journey back to Dhaka
Optional Activities
- Free afternoon photography in local communities
Landmarks Floating Wholesale Market - Day 5
Dhaka
The ship reaches Sadarghat port in the morning. Following breakfast, you'll drive to Gabtoli Bridge area and a brick factory to photograph workers unloading coal and sand at the bridge, then watch brick-carrying workers at the factory. This afternoon offers a choice: visit Dhaka's largest slum houses or the Jamdani Weaving Village to see traditional weaving techniques. After dinner, you'll head back to your hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sky City Hotel Dhaka or similar)
Included Activities
- Photography at Gabtoli Bridge area (coal and sand unloading)
- Photography at brick factory (workers and production process)
- Choice of: Largest slum houses in Dhaka OR Jamdani Weaving Village
Landmarks Gabtoli Bridge Brick factory Dhaka slum houses Jamdani Weaving Village 
- Day 6
Dhaka to Chittagong
Your train journey starts at 07:00 from Kamalapur Railway Station heading south toward Chittagong. The 5-6 hour trip offers plenty of opportunities to photograph local culture, people on train roofs, and countryside landscapes. You'll arrive at Chittagong Railway Station around 13:00, check into your hotel, and have lunch. This afternoon, take a boat ride in front of the shipbreaking yard at Kumira dock to see one of the world's largest operations, then settle in at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Agrabad Chittagong or similar)
Included Activities
- Train journey from Dhaka to Chittagong (5-6 hours, departing 07:00)
- Photography of local culture and landscape during train journey
- Boating before the world's largest shipbreaking yard at Kumira dock
Landmarks Kamalapur Railway Station Chittagong Railway Station Shipbreaking Yard Kumira dock - Day 7
Bandarban
Head out early by car toward Bandarban, stopping first at Karnafully fishing front to photograph one of Bengal's largest fishing operations. After lunch, visit Sangu Riverside slums including the special Marma slum where you can learn about the Marma people who practice Animistic Buddhism. The Sangu River provides a scenic backdrop to this exploration of the region's ethnic diversity.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Venus Resort or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Karnafully fishing front (one of Bengal's largest fishing spots)
- Visit Sangu Riverside slums including Marma slum
- Experience Marma people and Animistic Buddhist culture
Landmarks Karnafully fishing front Sangu Riverside slums Marma slum Sangu River - Day 8
Bandarban
Bring comfortable hiking shoes for this morning's hike to Hatiabandha Tripura Village in the hills, where the community follows a matriarchal-like society. Later, drive to Chimbuk Hill to visit Murong Villages known for their quiet, peaceful way of life. Stop for coffee and photography around the Chimbuk area, then finish the day at Bawm Village in Faruk Para to round out your mountain village experience.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Venus Resort or similar)
Included Activities
- Hiking to Hatiabandha Tripura Village (matriarchal-like society)
- Visit Murong Villages at Chimbuk Hill (solitary and peaceful lifestyle)
- Visit Bawm Village in Faruk Para
Optional Activities
- Coffee and photography around Chimbuk area
Landmarks Hatiabandha Tripura Village Chimbuk Hill Murong Villages Bawm Village Faruk Para - Day 9
Chittagong - Dhaka
The drive back to Chittagong begins with a stop at Nilachal Hill Point where you can photograph until lunchtime. After eating, head to Potenga Sea Beach to capture ships and boats sailing along the seashore. Then it's time to travel to Chittagong Airport for your flight back to Dhaka. You'll stay near Dhaka Airport for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Grand Vistana Dhaka or similar)
Included Activities
- Photography at Nilachal Hill Point
- Photography at Potenga Sea Beach (ships and boats)
Landmarks Nilachal Hill Point Potenga Sea Beach - Day 10
Dhaka
This final day marks the end of your 10-day Bangladesh photography tour. Your guide will see you off at Dhaka Airport with safe travels back home.
- End point
- Dhaka, Bangladesh (24-hour Airport See-off, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Meals
- Breakfast
