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Green Hill Tour |
Chittagong
The second largest city in
Bangladesh sits on the bank of the Karnapuli River and has
an interesting old waterfront area known as Sadarghat which
reflects the importance of river trade to the city's growth.
Nearby is the old Portuguese enclave of Paterghatta which
remains mostly Christian. The Shahi Jama-e-Masjid and Qadam
Mubarak Mosque are two of the most impressive buildings in
the city. It's also worth visiting the Ethnological Museum
in the Modern City which has interesting displays on
Bangladesh's tribal peoples. There are good views and
cooling breezes from Fairy Hill in the British City in the
north-western sector of the city.
Flights between Dhaka and Chittagong leave three to four
times a day, as do the trains, which can take up to seven
hours to reach Chittagong. The Dhaka-Chittagong highway is
one of the better roads in the country, and there are
several bus lines that use it, but the trip can be hairy at
times and takes almost as long as the train trip, which is
more comfortable and less nerve wracking. Chittagong is
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Chittagong Hill Tracts:
Decidedly untypical of Bangladesh in topography and culture,
the Chittagong Hill Tracts have steep jungle hills, Buddhist
tribal peoples and relatively low density population. The
tracts are about 60km (37mi) east of Chittagong, and if it
weren''''''''t for the troubles in the region they would be
an idyllic place to visit. The region comprises a mass of
hills, ravines and cliffs covered with dense jungle, bamboo,
creepers and shrubs, and has four main valleys formed by the
Karnapuli, Feni, Shangu and Matamuhur rivers. Unfortunately,
the region is not entirely safe because of military
operations to subdue the tribes'''''''' Shanti Bahini (Peace
Army). The troubles stem from the cultural clash between the
tribal peoples, who are the original inhabitants of the
area, and the plains people, who have begun to develop it.
Sick of being displaced, and having their land stolen and
encroached upon, the tribal people took to guerrilla warfare
in the 1980s to preserve their culture. Getting a government
permit to visit the area takes 10 to 14 days in Dhaka.
Rangamati, a lush and verdant rural area belonging to the
Chakma tribe, is open to visitors, as is Kaptai Lake. The
lake, ringed by thick tropical and semi-evergreen forests,
looks like nothing else in Bangladesh. While the lake itself
is beautiful, the thatched fishing villages located on the
lakeshore are what make a visit really special. Boats that
visit the villages leave from Rangamati. Bring your swimming
gear because you can take a plunge anywhere.
To get to Rangamati, in the middle of the Hill Tracts, take
a train, bus, or plane from Dhaka to Chittagong, and then a
bus from Chittagong to Rangmati. It''''''''s about 314km
(195mi) from Dhaka to Rangmati.
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Tribal Life of Rangamati
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Rangamati hanging bridge
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Rangamati
lake
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Once Again with the past
This tour’s destination is to visit the interesting tribal
culture with our cool forest life with the
Chittagong hill districts
The tour will bring you once again a back journey towards
the past.
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Day 01: DHAKA
Receive Dhaka Airport, Transfer to Hotel
Sight seeing and Night Halt.
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Day 02:
DHAKA-CHITTAGONG
Departure Dhaka for Chittagong by Private AC Van On the way,
we will visit Moinamoti, Comilla, Buddhist Stupa of 6th-
13th Century Arrive Chittagong and transfer to Hotel & Night
Halt.
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Day 03:
CHITTAGONG
After Breakfast Sight Seeing at Chittagong includes Foy’s
Lake, the goldsmith’s alley, Reasuddin bazaar, colonial
architecture and temples, Ethnological Museum, Kadam Mubarak
Mosque, Shahi Jama-e-Majsid, Ship breaking yard, Patenga Sea
Beach etc. Night Halt at Chittagong |
Day 04:
CHITTAGONG-RANGAMATI
Dep. Chittagong for Rangamati Arrive Rangamati visit: Kaptai
lake boat
trip, Tribal villages around the lake, Tribal King’s House,
Traditional textile Handloom factory, Tribal handicraft shop
etc
Night Halt at Rangamati
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DAY 05: RANGAMATI-BANDARBANS
Dep. Rangamati for Bandarban at early morning, Bandarban
Hill & Tribal Culture Then a scenic drive up into the
Burmese foothills to Bandar ban, and casual sightseeing
around this colorful native market town. We'll visit local
Buddhist shrines, a Marma village, the Tribal complex,
overnight in BANDARBANS |
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DAY 06: BANDARBANS
After Breakfast sight seeing include Sangu
river cruises by country boat, swimming or strolling along
the sandy river beach, a visit to the hanging bridge,
waterfalls and lookout points. Typical evening pastimes are
visiting the homes of the locals (with home-brew for the
thirsty), tea-stall crawling or perhaps just checking out
the bazaar. |
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Overnight in BANDARBANS. |
| Day 07: BANDARBANS –CHITTAGONG-DHAKA |
Leave Bandarban for Chittagong then start Drive or fly for Dhaka. |
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