In the footsteps of Buddha

Trip description

This Buddhist circuit will take you to very different regions of the country, where it has been practiced and where it is still practised.

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Day 1: Dhaka

Day 2: Bogra

Day 3: Mahasthangarh/Paharpur

Day 4: Comilla

Day 5: Road to Chittagong

Day 6: The Golden Temple, inescapable

Day 7: Buddhist temples

Day 8: Return to Dhaka

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Day 1 : Dhaka

Arrival in Dhaka and visit of Dharmarajikha Monastery.

Day 2 : Bogra

Bus for Bogra and installation at the hotel.

Day 3 : Mahasthangarh/Paharpur

Visit of the Mahasthangarh citadel and the ruins of Somapuri Vihara in Paharpur. This site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Night train to Dhaka.

Day 4 : Comilla

Train for Comilla. Visit of Salban Vihara and the Mainamati Museum.

Day 5 : Road to Chittagong

Transit day to Chittagong, then Bandarban, in Chittagong Hill Tracts. Installation at the Hill Side Resort from which you have breathtaking views of the mountains and stupas that point to the horizon.

Day 6 : The Golden Temple, inescapable

Visit of the Golden Temple and its monastery. Bus for Cox's Bazar in the afternoon.

Day 7 : Buddhist temples

Excursion to the surrounding countryside and the villages of Ramu and Lamarpara to visit Buddhist khyangs of U Chitsan Latina, Boro and Rang-U Kangkut.