Full Day Tour to Old Capital Sonargaon

Full-Day Tour to Old Capital Sonargaon

Panam City, Museum, Jamdani village, Boat Ride

Old Capital of Bengal Sonargaon is one of the most popular tourist destinations. Just 30 km away from Dhaka, Sonargaon has a lot to offer. Historically it was the center of trading and people from Far East countries came to trade here. This fertile land was also famous for Dhakai Jamdani and muslin.   With the glorious history, there are still some exciting tourist sites from pre mogul and colonial periods like the beautiful abounded Panam city, the Goaldi mosque, Sardarbari Palace, the folklore, and art museum, Jamdani village, and boating in the Meghna River to see the river beauty and visiting some islands!

Tour HIGHLIGHTS    Morning visit the Jamdani Weaving Village    A brief visit to the Most Beautiful Sardarbari Palace   walking in the Panam city trails with the abundant ruins of the small and big palaces from the British Raj  visit to the Goaldi Mosque   Boat ride in the famous Meghna River to explore the river life and the village life

ITINERARY

Hotel - Dhaka City Tour - Hotel - 08 Hours 

The best way to see the old capital is as follows 

  Meet with our guide at 08:00 hrs from your hotel lobby and drive to the old capital of Bengal sonargaon city.

 Visit the UNESCO intangible world heritage Jamdani weaving village in Rupgonj, This is one of the finest handmade weaving still practices in only a few villages near Dhaka, We will meet with the weavers and you can see the entire process. (Friday the work only half-day )

 We will visit the Sadarghat Bari Palace, which is considered the most beautiful palace in Bangladesh. dated back to 17th AD, it was the home of the Bengals one of the powerful zamindars. now after a massive resturation, this beautiful building is open for tourists.

 Proceed to the Folklore and Art Museum (close on Wednesday & Thursday) and visit the only folklore and art museum of Bangladesh in Sonagron. Inside the museum, you will see the crafts and art of Bengal showing in the museum and also visit some beautiful Jamindar Palaces inside the complex. (Wednesday and Thursday full day close and also in all government holidays )

 Visit the oldest Goaldi mosque dated 1519 AD. A beautiful example of Bengal architecture, it is one of the unique terracotta brick-made mosques in Bangladesh,

 Panam City is one of the abounding cities in the old. Once it was the home of rich Bengali Hindu merchants and later during wartime, the building abounded. Beautifully decorated buildings now under archeological sites give you an impression of Bengal affluence. 

  Then drive to Bidder Bazaar boat terminal and take a relaxing boat tour with an engine boat in the Meghna River. You can see the beauty of river life, nature, and beautiful landscapes. While cruising we will cross several villages, lots of daily life activities, etc you can enjoy. Back to the boat station and

Afternoon we will drive back to Dhaka and we will drop you at the hotel.

Prices per person 

Included & Excluded in the Tour 

 Transport: All transfers by Privet Transport with all fuel, driver expenses, parking, toll, etc. the rickshaw ride and boat tour of the burigonga river is also included 

  Sightseeing: All Entry fees are included in the tour plan. 

  Food: Local Bangla lunch  

  Tour Guide: this is a guided tour, one English Speaking Guide 

  Tipping: Tipping to the tour guide, the driver is excluded from the tour plan.

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