Day 01
Dhaka City Landmarks and Old Dhaka Experience
- Connect with your tour guide at the meeting point to begin the itinerary.
- Start with a visit to the National Parliament Building of Bangladesh, a popular landmark designed by the famous architect Louis Kahn.
- Continue to the University of Dhaka, the best university in Bangladesh. See its monuments and sculptures, and learn how the university played a vital role in the independence of Bangladesh. Curzon Hall is one of the popular attractions here.
- Then head to Lalbagh Fort, a Mughal fort standing near the Buriganga River. This incomplete 17th-century fort was built by Muhammad Azam Shah in 1678 AD. Note: Lalbagh Fort is closed on Sunday, so this attraction will be skipped if you book the tour on a Sunday.
- Look at Shaheed Minar, a monument of great importance in the history of Bangladesh. It was built in memory of the martyrs who gave their lives in 1952 for the Bangla language.
- After lunch at a local restaurant with local food, pay respects at the Star Mosque. Also known as Tara Masjid, this mosque is located in the Armanitola area of Dhaka, Bangladesh. It features ornate designs and is decorated with motifs of blue stars. It was built in the first half of the 19th century by Mirza Golam Pir.
- Next, visit the Armenian Church, also known as the Armenian Apostolic Church of the Holy Resurrection. This historically significant architectural monument is situated in the Armanitola area of Old Dhaka, Bangladesh. The church bears testimony to the existence of a significant Armenian community in the region during the 17th and 18th centuries.
- Now head to the Buriganga River, which flows past the southwest outskirts of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. Riding a ferry boat on the Buriganga River is always a favourite activity for tourists.
- Afterwards, explore Ahsan Manzil, also known as the Pink Palace. It is situated in Old Dhaka on the bank of the Buriganga River and was the residential palace of the Nawabs of Dhaka. Note: Ahsan Manzil remains closed on Thursday. If you book this tour on a Thursday, this attraction will be skipped.
