Dhaka to Gabon

Glinting with distinct ancient world charm, Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh. Located on the banks of Buriganga River, the city of Dhaka is characterized by the bewitching beauty of nature. You can see dense tropical forests, sprawling mountain ranges, verdant tea gardens and blue green lakes. Entire Dhaka is splattered with hundreds of rivers, gleaming meadows and lush vegetation. Dhaka is a land of ancient relics; one may find beauteous remains of Buddhist civilizations. The city excels in trade of textiles and jute, and carries the tag of being one of the leading exporters of handicrafts. Among many other transportation facilities like air planes, buses, trains, cars, cycle rickshaws and taxis, boats or ferries are most enjoyable and important and preferred option. Ferries leave from and arrive at the port in Sadarghat of Old Dhaka. Then there are Rocket Steamers that depart to Barisal and Khulna many times a week. Another major river station is Chandpur, which is just 3-4 hours from Dhaka. In the section of architectural wonders, there are magnificent mosques like Baitul Mukarram Nationbal Mosque and Star Mosque, both of them were constructed during 18th century. Other structures are Dhakeshwari Temple and Ramkrishna Mission, these are Hindu temples. Then there are churches like Armenian Church (1781 AD), St Mary's Cathedral (located at Ramna), and Church of Bangladesh (1677 AD). The city of Dhaka is full of mind blowing museums built with massive domes like Bangabandhu Memorial Museum, Mukti Juddha Museum and Ahsan Manzil Museum. Restaurants in this city are ever ready to offer delicious food and drink experience to the visitors. If you yearn now to make a visit to Dhaka, log onto the India's leading travel portal, MakeMyTrip.com. MakeMyTrip organizes the trips of tourist like no other travel agency could ever do. You get here cheap flight tickets, affordable car rentals, budget hotels and affordable tour package.

The ‘Last Eden Earth on Earth’, Gabon lies along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean in western Africa. Extending across the equator with three-fourths of the nation dominated by rainforest, it faces an equatorial climate. Libreville is the capital city housing unique cultural treasures such as Palais Presidentiel and L'Eglise St-Michel. Several shops, hypermarkets, restaurants and government buildings are at the downtown avenue, Boulevard Triomphal. Near the city, the rainforest preserve, Arboretum de Sibang and the offshore Pointe Denis Beach offer the best escape into nature. Port Gentil in western Gabon is the nation’s second largest city. The seaport city lacks the rush of the capital but offers a bustling nightlife with Le Code Bar and Joe’s Restaurant & Bar being among the most sought-after. While St. Louis Church is an iconic landmark, Sogara Beach offers a fine leisurely ambience. The east central region of Gabon is popular for Ivindo National Park. Comprising an untamed landscape, Kongou, Mingouli and Djidji are three spectacular waterfalls that must not be missed. With 600 mammals, 2000 plant species and 400 bird species, it is also prized for being home to the largest concentration of western lowland gorillas in the entire continent. Loango National Park in western Gabon is another must-visit wonder with 100 km of beaches stretching along the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. This protected area also covers some parts of the Iguéla Lagoon. Here, travellers can enjoy sport fishing, whale watching, gorilla trekking and marine turtle spotting. To visit Gabon, simply choose MakeMyTrip to book flights and hotels with great discounts.