Trip to Chittagong Hill Tracts

Trip to the Chittagong Hill Tracts

03 Nights / 04 Ddays in Chittagong, Rangamti & Bandarbans

Tour Overview

Chittagong Hill tract is one of the most restricted and interesting travel destinations in Bangladesh. Border with Arakan state, Myanmar and Indian Mizoram, this CHT region consists of three hill districts Rangamati, Bandarban & Khagrachori. This is the only hill region of the country with small and big hills in the background, stunning nature, and a traditional tribal lifestyle. Home of 13 ethnic groups with their traditional customs, language, and culture it offers one of the unique experiences of Bangladesh.

Bangladesh Eco Adventure is among one of the fewest government-approved tour operators that has the opportunity to obtain permission for the Chittagong Hill Tract Tour. We organize a special permit for all foreign travellers to visit Chittagong Hill tracts Rangamati and Bandarban with your valid visa and passport.


Tour Starts & End		Tour Duration	Holiday Type	Best Time to GO	Price Starts	Special Offer
Dhaka		04 Days	Package Tour	All Year Round	485 USD	10 USD Discount

Tour HIGHLIGHTS

Enjoy a half a day train ride from Dhaka to Chittagong

Hiking in some off-beaten treks in Bandarban

A day in the lake swimming, fishing & interesting with tribes!

Travel to CHT ( Rangamati & Bandarbans in market days)

Boat trips in Kaptai Lake, Rangamti & Bandarbans Sangu River

Try the local food, especially tribal food

Special Note: As per the Government's instruction, tourist need to obtain a special permit for visiting this hill tracts subject to the approval

ITINERARY

Dhaka - Chittagong - Rangamati - Bandarban in 03 Night & 04 Days

Day 01: Train Trip and sightseeing in Chittagong City

Meet with our guide at your hotel or residence at 06:30 a.m. sharp and transfer to Dhaka Central Railway station. The train leaves at around 7:00 a.m. We will take the morning intercity train to Chittagong.

Train in Bangladesh is one of the most popular rides for locals and tourists as well. Air-conditioned, toilet facility and you can walk through from one to another compartment. It's unique to see the difference between urbanization and the simplest villages, crossing rivers and markets, everyday life is special to watch!

Arrive at around noon in the business capital and later we check into the hotel and explore the Chittagong with us in the afternoon.

The famous controversial ship-breaking yard in Kumira, Shitakuda area is exciting! It's the fourth-largest ship-breaking yard and due to environmental issues no longer allows tourists to visit from inside but evenings going close and seeing everything manually is rare anywhere in the world. Doing a boat ride during the monsoon gives you a special experience!

Alongside the scrap market where they sell 50 to 100 years old ships stuff is also a good place for people who live antiquities for collections.

Overnight in the Business Capital Chittagong.

Day 02: Rangamati Hill Tract & Kaptai Lake Boat Tour

Rangamati Hill district is one of the beautiful districts situated on the Kaptai Lake. Dominated by the Chakma tribal community and the highest Buddhist people in Bangladesh offers a unique journey in Rangmati. Here the main mode of transportation is by boat, so to visit this district you will need a boat tour in Kaptai Lake. The markets in the tribal district are the main part of the visit besides the natural beauty. Markets sit mostly twice a week, so it's important when you planning a tour in Rangmati and Bandarban, to put the market days in between.

The morning after breakfast check out and drive to the Rangamti Hill district the day plan is as follows:-

Pathar ghata fish market is the largest sea and sweet water fish market sits early in the morning before sunrise. Ideal place for photographers, this busy and wet market with labourers carrying baskets running everywhere, traditional fishing boats and market liveliness’ making this special

Visit the 2nd World War cemetery run by the Commonwealth War Graves Associations, it is a beautiful sight but sad to see the losses of younger soldiers on both Japanese and royal army frontiers.

We will continue our drive to Rangamati Hill district and we will stop at the local markets to meet tribal peoples, tea coffee, and toilet breaks.

upon arrival in Rangamati Hill tracts, transferred to the awaiting reserve boat for a tour of Kaptai Lake.

Lake kaptai is about 700 sq km and it's the main source of the livelihood of thousands of people. Surrounded by hills, you will get some spectacular views of nature and lifestyle.

you can enjoy the tribal food of rangamati in an island restaurant.

people around the lake are dependent on fishing and agricultural activities in the lake and water transportation is the only way to travel. While cruising in Kaptai Lake we will visit Chakma tribal village. famous for doing handloom weaving, they are the dominating tribe with strong Buddhist followers.

Enjoy one of the best sunsets in Bangladesh from Kaptai Lake.

Back to the land and overnight in Rangamati.

Day 03: kayaking, Sangu river cruise & Bandarban Hills

Bandarban is one of the most remote regions in the country. the Bandarban town stands on the Sangu River, lying in the heart of the rich tribal landscapes of the hill tracks. One of the last bastions of Buddhism in South Asia, this captivating hill country is home to some 13 different ethnic minorities of which Morong & the Marma are the largest. These indigenous tribes differ in both physical appearance and their religious and cultural beliefs from the country's majority Bengali population, In these two days, you have the opportunity to discover a little something of the nature and human diversity of this incredible setting.

Early morning free time in the lakeside and after breakfast, we will check out and start our day visiting sights on the way to Bandarban and the plan includes -

Banorupa Bazar is the biggest tribal market in the town and the best time to visit it is in the morning. Here tribal people bring all their vegetables and fish to sell twice a week. A lot of activities you can watch in the market time.

The hilly road from Rangamti to Bandarbans with spectacular views on one side of Asia’s largest manmade lake and the other sidehills. stops to take some pictures in viewpoints.

Kayaking in Bangladesh is a new sport and here in this beautiful place, you have the chance to do kayaking

We have to cross several checkpoints and upon arrival at Bandarbans, we will stop at the Marma tribal village to visit the tribe and their traditions.

upon arrival, check in to Hillside Resort, and afternoon we will do a nice interesting offbeat hiking tour down towards the river from a hill via exploring the vegetation, nature, and the riverside.

Take a leisure boat ride on the Sangu River. From around 4:00 p.m., the river becomes very active. it is the only source of water for many so in the afternoon people come down to wash and clean. back to the resort and overnight in an Eco Resort located in the hills of Bandarban.

Day 04: Meet the remote tribes of Bandarban Hill Tracts

Today we will spend our whole day exploring the country's least populated city with beautiful green hills and the Tibet Burman tribes make the visit very special. our day plan includes -

Early in the morning, we will do an hour-long hiking tour to visit one of the special tribes called the Tripura tribe. Famous for wearing the traditional bracelets on their neck makes them unique. Nowadays, you may see old people wearing this but it’s worth to visit

The Bandarban market on a market day is a hub of all remote tribal groups of Bangladesh. they come and trade in the weekly markets. it’s a rare chance to see the tribes living so far from communication. Our local tribal guide will help you to communicate with them.

We will start driving to deep and remote parts of the Bandarban to explore the tribes living in the hilltops and footholds. The MRO tribal people are living near the footholds. Depending on the forest and hunting, this tribe is still considered the tribe that still trying to keep their cultures and customers alive.

Followed by visiting the bawm tribal village and their small market where they display their traditional dresses

we will offer you a tribal lunch in a traditional restaurant

Enjoy the afternoon from the Nilachol viewpoint

Transfer to Chittagong by car and take the evening flight back to Dhaka ( flight is not included)

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Included & Excluded in the Tour

Accommodation: 03 Nights Accommodation in Tourist Standard Hotel. 01 night in Chittagong, 01 Night in Rangamati, and 01 Night in Bandarbans Eco Resort

Transportation: Dhaka to Chittagong by train Airconditioned Chaircoach, Rangamati to Bandarban to Chittagong airport by car

Meals: 03 Days Breakfast Bangla style, Tribal Lunch on Day 03 & Day 04, 500 ml bottled Drinking water included, and rest food is excluded

Chittagong Hill tract permission & Sightseeing: permission and sightseeing fees are included in the program

Tour Guide: 01 Dedicated tour guide from Chittagong all the way with our local guides will also join in Bandarban

Tour Upgradation: you can upgrade accommodation or Transportation if required by discussing with us in advance

General Information to travel to Chittagong Hill Tract

Chittagong Hill district is the most remote part of Bangladesh. In the past, there was some conflict between the Rangamati and Bandarban hill districts. After the peace accord situation is safe to travel for foreigners. To ensure the safety and comfort of government orders before visiting CHT (Chittagong Hill tract district), you have to apply for a special permit through a travel agency.

For applying to get a pass, they need 7 working days with a valid visa & passport copy with an application attached to the travel itinerary.

Tribal groups are friendly. You can go and visit them frequently but they are not used to seeing a tourist. So when you go, you need a local guide that we always provide in some places of Rangamati and Bandarban. The tribal people are a little shy compared to the Bangladeshi locals. For photography, it is wise to ask in advance.

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