When you are in Dhaka city, you can make one day tour or 2 days tour even 3 days, 4 days tour in and around city. Bangladesh is still less visited country to foreign tourists. Though the trip in the city is a short visit, you can get idea about lifestyle of Bangladeshi people, history and archaeological sites. You can see some most attractive places too. There are several trip programs starting from the city mentioned below that all trip programs are day tours. You can customize as well. Short description is given with all trip programs. To get more detailed information and tour price, click on the links. If you have own transport, you can just book a local tour guide from us.
1 Day – One day old Dhaka tour in Dhaka city – the capital city of Bangladesh
In this day tour, you can visit the the most interesting places in Dhaka city such as Sadar Ghat which is a busy popular river port. In Sadar Ghat, you will see many launch, boats, ships and ferries to go to down places. This is the biggest water transport station in the city. A best place for photography as many local workers work here, paddle boats haunts on the river to cross from one side to others. Majestic Pink Palace – known as Ahsan Manzil which is a palace of many nawabs, landlords and British. It is a museum now. You can see the historical information, materials used by those people.
Shakari Bazar – an oldest Hindu street built in British period. On both side, there are tallest houses built in British period. A narrow busy crowded road. Majority is Hindu here to see sell their products. Lalbagh fort – Lalbag Fort is an incomplete fort. It was built in Mughal period. Lalbagh fort is one of the best places in the capital city. Hindu temple – the famous Dhakeshweri national Hindu temple is the best for religious and historical visit. Curzon Hall is in use of University. It was built in British period. Shahid Minar – a memorial pace. National Mosque, Star Mosque is a Mughal period mosque. It is still in use. Kali Mondir which is a Hindu temple. Kawran Bazar and parliament building. This is the common tour program that most tourists visit. In one day you can complete these places.
2 Days – One Day Photography Tour in Dhaka, Bangladesh
On days 2, this is a photography tour for day long trip in Old Dhaka city. Places are like Sadarghat river port on the Buriganga river. Here you can see the paddle boats, ships and working classes people which makes the place as the busiest one in the world. You can can go to Babu Bazar for the best photography. Shakhari Bazar is good for photography because of crowded narrow path. Many of the shops sell products for Hindu people to use in houses and temples. The building were built in the British period for Hindus.
Karwan Bazar is the oldest and the biggest vegetable market of Bangladesh. As it is the whole sale and retail sale place, people come from many other towns for their business. Railway station – Komolapur Rail station is the biggest one and Tongi railway station is also good for photography. Street people and homeless people take place here. It is a big crowd place.
3 Days – Parliament Building and Short Tour
Visit the parliament building which is the most valuable building in Bangladesh from where legislative procedures start. You can see exterior design from far. To see interior design, we have to apply for necessary permission. Then we will continue to visit Lalbagh Fort and Curzon Hall.
4 Days – One day Bird Watching tour in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Birding tour to Mirpur botanical Garden for observing beautiful birds. In this garden, you can enjoy the nature and watch different types of birds. Later we will move to Jahangir Nagar University (30 km) for bird watching. You can also see birds in this place.
5 Days – Boating and Ancient Capital City Trip for 1 Day
Sonargaon day trip with river cruise to island where people make their a new way lifestyle. We will drive to Boidder Bazar (27 km) near Sonargaon to cruise in the mighty Meghna river for about 2 hours. There are engine boats to cruise in this river. Here you can get the touch of nature and village life of Bangladesh. Visit the historical place in Sonargoan. It is the ancient capital of Bengal and folk art museum to see the things display in the galleries. Generally tourists consider it as 2 days trip in Dhaka.
6 Days – Land lord House and Boating Trip for a Day in the City
Drive towards Demra ghat to boat cruising upstream on Shitolakhya River towards Murapara zamindar’s palace built in 1889. We can stop at a village named Noapora to see their traditional Jamdanee cloth weaving.
7 Days – Brass Pottery Trip for a Day in Dhaka
Full day tour towards Dhamrai to see the famous brass pottery work in Bangladesh. This work has been since Pala dynasty or 7th century. We will continue to Nayarhat a pottery village to see pottery work and National memorial.
8 Days – Archaeological Sites Tour for One Day in Cumilla
This is a full day tour to Cumilla. It is out side of the city which is about (114 km) far. A long drive from Dhaka to Cumilla. Going there you can visit Buddhist monasteries, temples and stupas at Moinamati and Lalmai. On the way back, you can visit Sonargaon, if you have time. It is the ancient capital city of Bengal.
9 Days – Museum Visit for a Day in the city
In historical capital city, you can visit a museum, National Museum, liberation war Museum. In these museum, there are belongings used by landlords, kings and in village area. These will give you immense thought-back how the life was.
Note: There are several day tours that you can customize on your choice. 2 days tour in Dhaka is the most common. See more Bangladesh Tour Package here provided by Orient Tourism Channel.
