Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Dhaka Cruise on Meghna River & visit Historic Sonargaon


This trip cover the lost city filled with archaic terracotta arts in the relics of Panam city & palatial structures of historic Sonargaon.

Dhaka River cruise on Meghna river introduce you the ecology and natural beauties of river when you visit Sonargaon historic Medieval thriving Capital town those wishes to explore the typical farmers / fisherman acts of traditional way of life in the island. This cruise operate by wooden 55 feet length & 12 feet wide boat with the facilities of roof top outlooking space under the shadow & frontside ground floor. despite economy facilities give you to observe mind-blowing scenery & have lunch on boat or island slopes beach.
our tour guide explain the glorious history of Sonargaon during a visit to the museum & Panam city.

Price Per Person: BDT. 3,000 if run by 6 people.
Price Includes:
* air-condition 10 seated van
* the private boat
* Museum entry fees
* lunch on boat * English speaking tour guide.
Contact: expeditions.bangladesh@gmail.com

Cultural built Heritage of Dhaka

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Dhaka sightseeing tours and river cruise of Bangladesh Expeditions

Bangladesh Expeditions day sightseeing tours in Dhaka City and around, our daily cruise on Meghna with Soanrgaon sight-seeing trip is very  popular by expatriate community who are live in Bangladesh. you can search at Dhaka Pan Pacific, Radisson Blu water garden, hotel Sarina, Best Western La vinci, hotel orchard plaza, hotel Lake castle, Hotel lake shore, hotel bon Vivant, Aristocrat inn, Grand prince hotel, Brac inn, Rose wood residence, Riggs inn, Hotel Victory,  hotel De castle, Hotel Asia pacific, Asia Pacific Blossom, Bengal inn, Eastern Residence, ICDDR'B guest house, British high commission, German Embassy, Sweden and Denmark Embassy all mentioned hotel are uses our cheap cruise on Meghna with Sonargaon sightseeing. you can call us directly or search any mentioned hotel reception / concierge.


Half Day City Tour ( tour in Dhaka city )
This trip will be started in the morning and mostly cover the old part of Dhaka, which is more, attracted by the tourists. The main attractions are: Sadarghat, Ahsan Manjil Lalbagh Fort, Star Mosque, Armenian Church, Dhakeswai Temple, Karzan Hall,National Parliament Building, National Museum, Liberation War Museum and Dhaka Zoo. We will try to show you as many as possible within 5 hours.
Price per person: BDT. 3,500 (Minimum 02 Adults)
Price per person: BDT. 3,000 (Minimum 04 Adults)
 Old Dhaka trip by rickshaw Price per person: BDT. 2,500 (Minimum 02 Adults)

Half day city tour & Cruise on Meghna 
Price per person: BDT. 6,500 (Minimum 02 Adults)
Price per person: BDT. 4,500 (Minimum 04 Adults)

Full Day Sight-seeing with Sonargaon and one hours cruise on Meghna for island expedition
The First half will be same as half - day city tour. After having lunch at city Chinese restaurant, drive to either Sonargaon (29km).The oldest capital city of Bengal (13th - 17th century) or Saver (35km) to visit our National martyrs monument. Back to Dhaka at around 18:00 hour at your nominated pick up point.
Price per person: BDT 4,500. (Minimum 02 Adults)
Price per person: BDT. 3,500 (Minimum 04 Adults)

Cruise On Meghna River & visit Sonargaon (E v e r y d a y)
You board on our wooden decorated cruising boat "S.B. Kheya" to join this adventure. Explore the remote island villages that are only accessible by boat. Know their lifestyle. Stop at any island in the middle of river, swim and have more fun. Enjoy the Hilsha fishing and the activities of villagers. If you wish, you can also visit a weaving village. On way back, visit Sonargaon, which was the first capital of Bengal (13th to 17th century).  A traditional Bangladeshi or Chinese food will be served at lunch on boat.

Depart Dhaka at 07:30 am from your nominated pick up point. You will board to the boat at Bouddhar Bazaar, which is 29 km from Dhaka and takes about an hour to reach. Leave the boat at around 4 pm. We will drop you at your residence at 05.30 in the evening.
Note: sonargaon folk arts and craft museum weekend holiday Wednesday and Thursday
Price per person in BDT:
1 people---2-3 people---4 people---5-9 people----20-250 people
9,000 ...........5,500.........3,900..........2500………..2000

Archeological Excursion to Moinamoti and Sonargaon
Depart from Dhaka in the early morning for Moinamoti which is about 114 km southeast of Dhaka and well connected by road the journey will take two and half hours time. on arrival you will visit "War cemetery" where you can see the graveyard of the soldiers died in the Myanmar front during the World War-2. Drive to the Archeological camp where the Salbon Vihar and the Museum are located. Excavated Buddhist remains of 8th/9th century are dotted
all the way along the north - south running Lalmai - Moinamoti - hill range.
From here the following adjacent sites you may also visit: Ananda Vihar, Charpatra Mura, Itakhola Mura, Rupban Mura, Kutila Mura and Triratna Stupa. Among these, the Ananda Vihara, the Charpatra Mura and the Kutila Mura are situated within the Moinamoti Cantonment are therefore, prior permission of the cantonment authorities is necessary for the visit. After lunch at Miami restaurant we will drive back to Dhaka. On the way back, we will stop at Sonargaon, the oldest city, which was the capital of Bengal from 13th - 17th century for sight-seeing. If our time permits, we may visit the folklore museum and the Panam village. Arrival Dhaka in the evening.
Buddhist Archeological Sites (Day long) - US$ 90 .
Price per person: BDT. 4,000 (Minimum 04 Adults)
Economy tour price per pax - USD. 40.00 ( Minimum 02 adults )

Dhaka interesting day trip :: Terracotta’s land-lord palace, jamindar palace, jute and handloom factory, aarong weaving factory, short cruise on sitalakhya river and village activities day tour around Dhaka.
This trip started 08:00 am from Radisson water garden / hotel regency or gulshan area by khilkhet ( Uttara ) to Isapura 12 km. and isapura bypass about to  rupganj crossing sitaalakhya river to see Murapara jamindar palace and nearby temple , jute factory.
Start drive another 15 km to bonaid village of Narsingdi – Narayanganj border where expeditions homestay guest house offers palace, handloom, tending cattle and fishing activities of villagers and experience rustic charms of Dhaka rural side, having lunch refreshment from guest house of expeditions.
Back to Dhaka by 06:00 – 07:00 PM.
Price per person: USD 60 ( Minimum 2 adults )
full day Economy tour price - USD. 50.00 


Excursion Trip to a Pottery Village
Depart Dhaka in the morning for Dhamrai is about 40 km drive to the north.Once this place was very famous for brass artisans. Now few of them are still surviving. You will see one of the places where they are at work. You can visit the "Rath" here in Dhamrai, which is very similar to the Roman Chariot. During the Bengali month of Ashar a big festival "Rath Jatra"
Pottery village trip (Day long) – BDT. 4,500 (Minimum 02 adults)
 full day Economy tour price - USD. 40.00 

Cruise On Ganges

Leave Dhaka at 9 am for Maowa Ghat to cruise on the most Holy River of Indian sub-continent. The journey will take a bit more than an hour. After boarding the boat, cruise down the Ganges and enjoy the view of the River. It is fantastic, especially during the early hours. Small little fishing boats and the row of green trees along the bank disappeared into misty distance as they followed the curve of the River. A full morning exploring the riverside lifestyle, visiting a village, meeting the villagers. Before having a traditional Bangladeshi lunch on the boat, free for swimming and exploring the surrounding area. Leave the boat at 4 pm and arrive here at Dhaka in the evening.

Price per adult : USD 80, Price per Child: USD 45
 full days Economy tour price - USD. 50.00 ( Minimum 02 adults )
To operate this trip we need minimum six adults and for exclusive booking we need minimum fifteen adults.

overnight village tour - Bangladesh home stay

Experience The difference
Overnight Village Home stays with cruise, Jamindar palaces, archaeological excursion to sonargaon & live folk Music
Enjoy warm Bangladeshi Hospitality Imagine living in a traditional house at the countryside, while you enjoy a laid-back lifestyle and plenty of fresh air. Wake up to the sound of birds and cockerels and have a pleasant day with your friendly host family. Savor local food and participate in the delightful activities you experience-tending cattle, weaving, local kids playing, boating, hooking fish, local market, up growing education system, nearby jamindar palace, folk music and much more during your stay with host family The home stay programme whisks visitors off a retreat of silence and rustic charm. Expeditions home stays offer an opportunity for visitors to stay at a rural family cottage which is easily accessible only 30 km. away from Dhaka city. Home stay village presents a different and enjoyable experience visitors to village have the delightful experience of savoring tropical fruits freshly plucked from the orchard. Cruise different villages in the summer water & cby country boat during a stay at village.
Price per person: BDT. 6, 500 (Minimum 02 Adults)
Economy overnight tour price include all cost for days @ USD. 50.00

Day long Cruise on Meghna / Ganges
Depart from Dhaka to Pagla Merry Anderson ghat by reserved vehicle (micro bus).
Immediately upon arrival, board into our 3 storied cruising boats and the cruise will move through south. Breakfast will be served.

You will start enjoying the cruise as you will leave the city scene slowly and scenic beauty will find one after another.  you will enjoy the riverine and rural Bangladesh at the same time. After 3 hours of cruise you will be at Chandpur where the mighty rivers Meghna and Padma (the Ganges) meet together to start Bay of Bengal. You can easily move around in the boat and have fun.
At 01:30pm lunch will be served.
After lunch the boat will resume the return journey to Pagla ghat by 4pm hopefully. Immediately we will transfer you to the mentioned place.
             Price per person: BDT 2000 ( Minimum 40 - 100 person )
            Price included:
1. Air conditioned vehicle for transfer to and from the boat. ( price exclude )
2. 3 storied cruising boat for the trip of capacity 250 people.
3. Breakfast, lunch, snacks, mineral water, Soft Drinks,  tea and coffee.
4. Experience guide for the trip.
5. Folk Song  on Boat with local village singer.

Menu:
Breakfast: Cake, Banana,Sweet ladu, Mineral water, Tea/coffee
Lunch: Polao / fried rice, Beef Buna ,Chicken roast, Soft drinks & water
Afternoon Snacks: Potato chips /French fry, Tea /Coffee & water.

Hot line for Day trips just call one day before the trip with Bangladesh Expeditions
Hotline: 00 88 01715093412 ; 01976174432 ( 24 hours )
expeditions.bangladesh@gmail.com; info@expeditions-bd.com
http://www.expeditions-bd.com ; www.expeditionbd.com


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