Day 1 — Rails to Silk Country

Your North Bengal chapter opens aboard the Dhumketu Express. Fields slide by: rice, jute, ponds bright with lilies. In Rajshahi, artisans turn silk threads into fabric under deft hands—spinning, reeling, weaving—an intimate look at a heritage industry. Golden hour paints the Padma River; if water levels allow, a gentle boat drift sets the mood. Overnight: Rajshahi.

Day 2 — Mango Roads & the Lost Capital of Gauda

In season, the air is sweet with mango orchards—so you can taste as you go. Then, history: the Gauda circuit near the border, where empire echoes across fields. Photograph the perfect lines of Choto Sona Mosque, wander the vast ruins of Darasbari madrasa, climb Tahkhana’s steps, and mirror mosques in the still waters of Khania Dighi. Overnight: Rajshahi.

Day 3 — Bagha, Puthia & Rani Bhabani

At Bagha Mosque (1523), terracotta blooms in geometric grace. In Puthia, a village square becomes an open-air gallery: Shiva and Govinda temples, palace pavilions, and courtyards shaded by old trees. Continue to Natore, where Rani Bhabani’s palace whispers of philanthropy and power. Wrap with the artefact-rich Varendra Museum, Bangladesh’s oldest. Overnight: Rajshahi.

Day 4 — Stone, Monks & an Ancient Citadel

Touch the rare stonework of Kusumba Mosque (1558)—cool, carved, enduring. Share smiles in a Pahan village (consent-first photos). Then stand at Somapura Mahavihara (Paharpur, UNESCO), a vast brick mandala of monastic cells and prayer halls—scholarship made monumental. End at Mahasthangarh, a 3rd-century BCE citadel overlooking the Karatoya plains. Overnight: Bogra.

Day 5 — Life on a Moving Map (Jamuna Chars)

A country boat ferries you to a char—a sandbank that appears, shifts, and sometimes vanishes. Families farm, knowing the river decides the future; kids race goats along sandy paths. It’s humbling, photogenic, and real. Drive on to Rangpur. Overnight: Rangpur.

Day 6 — Indigo Stories & Teesta Light

At Living Blue, plunge cloth into indigo vats—watch green turn to deep blue as oxygen works its alchemy. Learn about kantha stitching and fair-trade livelihoods. Alternatively, visit the traditional Santal village to experience their way of life, culture, and magnificent house artworks. Toward dusk, the Teesta Barrage glows, fishermen wading in bronze light. Overnight: Rangpur.

Day 7 — Palaces & Terracotta Masterpiece → Fly Dhaka

Wander marble halls at Tajhat Palace, framed by lawns and chandeliers. Pause at Nayabad Mosque and, time permitting, the ingenious METI Handmade School (award-winning earth architecture). Save your gasp for Kantajew Temple: every inch a terracotta tale—gods, dancers, elephants, battles—Bengal’s crown of brick art. Evening flight Saidpur → Dhaka. Tour concludes with a gallery of epochs in your camera roll.