Raas Festival Tour of the Manipuri Tribe in Bangladesh

Enjoy the vibrant Raas festival of the Manipuri tribe, explore vast tea plantations, and discover remote tribal villages in Sreemangal. Experience life in the heart of the Ganges Delta in Barisal, a region defined entirely by its water, by visiting its floating markets, bazaars, villages, and brick kilns and interacting with the locals. Have an excursion to the Sundarbans mangrove forest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to Bengal Tigers and numerous other animals, birds, and river dolphins. Explore some of the highly photogenic backstreets, bazaars, shipyards, and textile weaving areas in and around Dhaka. A unique Bangladesh holiday to rave about for the rest of your life.

We run only one tour every year. Seats are limited to only 8—book in advance to secure your place. Book ahead to receive an early-bird discount and further reduce your costs. Solo travelers can share rooms with total strangers of the same sex to save costs. They can also book a Single Supplement if they need private rooms. Contact us now for a detailed tour itinerary and secure your place!

• Experience the dazzling Manipuri Raas Festival—attend village rehearsals and the main night-long performance featuring traditional dances, vibrant costumes, and devotional drama.
• Witness the pre-festival preparations inside homes and temples, where participants get ready for the Raas Leela, offering excellent cultural photography opportunities.
• Visit serene tea gardens in Sreemangal, where you can photograph the landscape, tea workers, and the peaceful rhythm of rural life.
• Explore remote tribal villages to see and photograph traditional lifestyles, local markets, and unique cultural customs not found elsewhere in Bangladesh.
• Discover Old Dhaka’s vibrant neighborhoods—photograph life in narrow alleys, lively bazaars, river ports, and the busy Buriganga River.
• Walk through the atmospheric ruins of Panam Nagar, a deserted 19th-century merchant town with decaying mansions and dramatic light.
• Photograph daily life on rivers in Barisal, including floating markets, riverside schools, and brick kilns—offering rare views of the Ganges Delta region.
• Visit Bagerhat’s historic mosques, including the 15th-century Sixty Dome Mosque, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its impressive Islamic architecture.
• Spend three days exploring the Sundarbans by private houseboat, spotting wildlife, gliding through narrow creeks, and walking forest trails with expert guides.
• Document the Jamdani weaving tradition in Dhaka, a UNESCO-recognized heritage craft, by photographing artisans at work using ancient hand-weaving techniques.

Contact us for the Detailed Itinerary

• 4+ Pax Gruop: $2,740 US Per Person
• Single Supplement: $330 US

• All airport transfers in Bangladesh.
• All internal flights.
• All accommodations in hotels and boat cabins as mentioned in the itinerary with complimentary breakfast on a twin sharing basis, with late checkout on the last day until 18.00 H.
• 2 Lunches with locally purchased fruits and snacks, tea, and coffee while at the boat in Barisal on day-3 & 4.
• All meals, drinking water, tea, and coffee while on the boat at Sundarban for three days on day-6, 7, and 8.
• $115 US per person forest permit fee for Sundarban.
• An air-conditioned car, driver, and an English-speaking guide.
• 1st class cabin on a traditional passenger ferry to Barisal/Hularhat on a twin-sharing basis.
• All boat rides.
• All entrance tickets.
• Before departure, take to the Covid-19 testing center in Dhaka to provide the sample and collect the report if necessary.
• All tips except our guide, driver, and boat crew in Sundarban.

• Any food or drinks other than those mentioned above.
• $25 US fee for video camera in Sundarban (if any).
• Any personal item.

• November 14-29, 2026 – (6+ Seats of 8 Available)
  Early-Bird Discounts:
  • $150 US pp until May 14, 2025
  • $100 US pp until Nov 14, 2025
  • $50 US pp until May 14, 2026

• November 3–18, 2027 – (6+ Seats of 8 Available)
  Early-Bird Discounts:
  • $150 US pp until May 3, 2026
  • $100 US pp until Nov 3, 2026
  • $50 US pp until May 3, 2027

• October 23–November 7, 2028 – (6+ Seats of 8 Available)
  Early-Bird Discounts:
  • $150 US pp until Apr 23, 2027
  • $100 US pp until Oct 23, 2027
  • $50 US pp until Apr 23, 2028

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