Often described as the port city as well as commercial capital of Bangladesh, Chittagong is the largest seaport and most diversified industrial center in the country; accounting for 80% of international trade, 40% of industrial output and 50% of tax revenues. It home of too many of the oldest and largest companies in Bangladesh. The Chittagong Stock Exchange has a market capitalization of US$ 25 billion. The Port of Chittagong is one of the hundred major container ports in the world, ranking 90th in 2012. Its annual cargo tonnage was worth over US$ 60 billion. Chittagong was ranked as the most efficient port in Asia in 2013. In recent years, it has emerged as one of the fastest-growing cities in the world. It has a leading per-capita GDP among South Asian cities, registering at US$ 5,492 in 2008. The tea trade plays an important role in Chittagong economy and the city is home to the largest Bangladeshi tea companies. Historically, it was the main gateway for tea exports from Eastern Bengal and Assam during the British Raj. Now a day it’s a leading world exporter of tea. The Chittagong Tea Auction was established in 1949.Chittagong is the second most populous city and main seaport of Bangladesh. It is a major commercial, financial and industrial hub, located on the Karnaphuli River. The city straddles hilly terrain and faces the Bay of Bengal.
Tour Code: LTT/PCT/1005
Port City Tour
05 Days / 04 Nights
Visiting places: Sonargaon (Old capital of Bangla), Comilla (Salban Vihara) and Chittagong
Day 01:
Upon arrival at Dhaka Int’l Airport check in hotel, dinner and overnight.
Day 02:
Early breakfast and start for Chittagong by road, on way visit Sonargaon the old capital of Bangla, 2nd World War Cemetery at Comilla Cantonment and lunch. After lunch visit Salvan Vihara, Comilla and Mainamati Museum after that check in hotel at Choddogram, dinner and overnight.
Day 03:
After breakfast move towards Chittagong, on way visit the historic Hindu Chandranath Temple at Sitakunda. After reach Chittagong check in hotel, lunch and hal fday city tour like Ethnological Museum at Agrabad, another 2nd World War Cemetery, Shrine of Hazrat Baized Bostami, Foy’s Lake, back to hotel, dinner and overnight.
Day 04:
Breakfast then start for daylong Chittagong city tour like Buddhist Temple, DC Hill, Zia Memorial Museum, Court Building and Batali Hill, lunch after that move to Patanga sea beach on way see Chittagong Port area, back to hotel, dinner and overnight.
Day 05:
After breakfast checkout then move to Dhaka for departure.
