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Sunset over the Padma river with boats

Right now in Bangladesh it is Late Autumn (হেমন্ত)

Six seasons. 700 rivers. Your next trip.

Pothiik plans trips across Bangladesh for people who love to travel. Tell us where you want to go, and we take care of the rest.

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Pick a place. We plan the rest.

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Cox’s Bazar The longest natural sea beach in the world See the guide The Sundarbans The largest mangrove forest on earth See the guide Sajek Valley Wake up above the clouds See the guide Saint Martin’s Island The only coral island of Bangladesh See the guide Ratargul Swamp Forest Row a boat through a flooded forest See the guide Srimangal The tea capital of Bangladesh See the guide Bandarban Hills, rivers and waterfalls See the guide Tanguar Haor An inland sea every rainy season See the guide Bagerhat A mosque city from the 1400s See the guide Kuakata See sunrise and sunset from the same beach See the guide Old Dhaka Food, history and busy rivers See the guide Rangamati A blue lake between green hills See the guide

All destinations

Most countries have four seasons. We have six.

Bangladesh changes its face every two months. Choose a season to see what it is like and where to go.

1 of 6 · Grishmo

Summer গ্রীষ্ম

  • Mid April to mid June
  • Hot and bright, with sudden evening storms

The trees turn red with krishnachura flowers and the markets fill with mangoes and jackfruit.

Go early in the morning, eat mangoes in Rajshahi, and plan cool river or hill trips.

Best in Rajshahi, Rangamati, Sylhet

2 of 6 · Borsha

Monsoon বর্ষা

  • Mid June to mid August
  • Warm, green and full of rain

Rivers grow wide, waterfalls wake up, and whole forests stand in water.

Row a boat through Ratargul, sleep on a houseboat in Tanguar Haor, and see the waterfalls of Bandarban.

Best in Sylhet, Sunamganj, Bandarban

3 of 6 · Shorot

Autumn শরৎ

  • Mid August to mid October
  • Soft sun, blue sky, white clouds

White kash flowers cover the river banks and the sky looks freshly washed.

Watch the clouds roll over Sajek, walk the river chars, and enjoy the festival season.

Best in Sajek, Rangamati, river chars

4 of 6 · Hemonto

Late Autumn হেমন্ত

  • Mid October to mid December
  • Cool mornings, golden fields

The rice is ready, the fields turn gold, and villages celebrate the new harvest.

Start the beach season in Cox's Bazar, see the harvest, and travel before the big winter crowds.

Best in Cox's Bazar, Kuakata, villages

5 of 6 · Sheet

Winter শীত

  • Mid December to mid February
  • Cool, dry and foggy at dawn

Fog sits on the rivers in the morning, pitha is sold on every corner, and birds arrive by the thousand.

Take a boat safari in the Sundarbans, visit Saint Martin's, and watch winter birds in the haors.

Best in Sundarbans, Saint Martin's, Tanguar Haor

6 of 6 · Boshonto

Spring বসন্ত

  • Mid February to mid April
  • Warm days, flowers everywhere

People wear yellow for Pohela Falgun and the country is full of colour and music.

Walk the tea gardens of Srimangal, join the spring festivals, and see the heritage sites in good light.

Best in Srimangal, Paharpur, Bagerhat

All six seasons in detail

6seasons in one year
700+rivers and channels
120 kmof unbroken sea beach
3UNESCO World Heritage sites
Here the road is often a river. Sit back and let it carry you.

Things you can only do here

Our favourite moments from the road. Every one of them can be part of your trip.

  • Look for a tiger in the mangroves

    Spend nights on a boat in the Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest on earth, with forest guards and local guides.

  • Row through a flooded forest

    In the rainy season Ratargul stands deep in water. You glide between the trees in a small wooden boat.

  • Wake up above the clouds

    In Sajek Valley the clouds sit below the hill at sunrise. Bring a warm cup of tea and just watch.

  • Shop at a floating market

    In Barishal, farmers sell guava and vegetables straight from their boats on the canals.

  • Drink tea where it grows

    Walk the green tea gardens of Srimangal and try the famous seven layer tea.

  • See a mosque city from the 1400s

    The Sixty Dome Mosque in Bagerhat is a UNESCO World Heritage site and still a place of prayer.

Come hungry. Leave happy.

Food is half the trip in Bangladesh. These are the dishes our travellers ask for again.

Kacchi biryani

Old Dhaka

Mutton, rice and potato cooked slowly together in one sealed pot. The wedding favourite.

Shorshe ilish

Chandpur and Barishal

Hilsa, the national fish, cooked in a sharp mustard sauce. Best in the rainy season.

Bhapa pitha

Winter evenings

Soft steamed rice cakes with date palm molasses inside, sold hot from street stoves.

Bhorta and rice

Every home

Five or six spicy mashes around a plate of rice. Simple, and better than most restaurants.

Ready-made trips, start to finish

Pick one as it is, or ask us to change the days, hotels or budget. Every trip can be made for families, friends or couples.

  1. 4 days, 3 nights Cox’s Bazar and Saint Martin’s Dhaka, Cox's Bazar, Inani, Saint Martin's See the plan
  2. 4 days, 3 nights Sajek and Rangamati Dhaka, Khagrachari, Sajek, Rangamati See the plan
  3. 3 days, 2 nights Sylhet: Tea, Swamp and Stones Dhaka, Srimangal, Sylhet, Ratargul, Jaflong See the plan
  4. 2 days, 1 night Tanguar Haor Houseboat Dhaka, Sunamganj, Tahirpur, Tanguar Haor See the plan
  5. 3 days, 2 nights Sundarbans Boat Safari Khulna, Mongla, Harbaria, Katka, Kochikhali See the plan
  6. 4 days, 3 nights Bandarban Hills and Waterfalls Dhaka, Bandarban, Nilgiri, Thanchi, Nafakhum See the plan

All tour packages

Why travel with Pothiik

One plan, made for you
We build the route around your dates, your budget and the people you travel with.
Stays and transport booked
Bus, train, launch, jeep or boat. We book it and send you every ticket.
Local people on the ground
We work with local guides who know the place, the food and the safe way to do things.
Help on WhatsApp
From the first question to the ride home, you can message us any time.

What it really looks like

River fog on a winter morning
River fog on a winter morning
Houseboat on Tanguar Haor
Houseboat on Tanguar Haor
Mustard fields in late winter
Mustard fields in late winter
Lalbagh Fort, Old Dhaka
Lalbagh Fort, Old Dhaka
Stones and clear water at Jaflong
Stones and clear water at Jaflong
Hand painted rickshaw art
Hand painted rickshaw art

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