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Private Sonargaon, Panam Nagar Ancient City Tour ( All Inclusive) Bangladesh Old Capital Tour
4.9
11 Ratings
Sonargaon
Embark on a historical tour of Sonargaon and Panam Nagar, the ancient capital of Bangladesh. Explore the abandoned city, visit the folk arts and crafts museum, and experience the charm of a small river island.
Embark on a historical tour of Sonargaon and Panam Nagar, the ancient capital of Bangladesh. Explore the abandoned city, visit the folk arts and crafts museum, and experience the charm of a small river island.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Panam City - Visit Panam City (Panam Nagar) which was built by Hindu wealthy merchants. This is the main attraction of the Old Capital Tour.
- Boro Sardar Bari / বড় সর্দার বাড়ি - Boro Sardar Bari, situated in Sonargaon, Bangladesh, is a magnificent 19th-century mansion. It showcases stunning Bengali architectural designs, with ornate woodwork and…
- Panam City - Visit Panam City (Panam Nagar) which was built by Hindu wealthy merchants. This is the main attraction of the Old Capital Tour.
- Boro Sardar Bari / বড় সর্দার বাড়ি - Boro Sardar Bari, situated in Sonargaon, Bangladesh, is a magnificent 19th-century mansion. It showcases stunning Bengali architectural designs, with ornate woodwork and intricate details.
- Sonargaon Folk Art and Craft Museum - The Bangladesh Folk Art & Craft Museum, located in Sonargaon, is a cultural treasure trove. This institution is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the diverse folk art and crafts of Bangladesh. It houses a remarkable collection of traditional artifacts, including pottery, textiles, masks, musical instruments, and more.
- Goaldi Mosque - Constructed in 1519, the mosque found its origins under the patronage of Mulla Hizabar Akbar Khan. Its creation took place during the reign of Sultan Alauddin Husain Shah of Bengal. Situated at a locale known as Goaldi, precisely half a mile northeast of Panam City in Sonargaon.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- All entrance fees included
- Guidance from an English-speaking guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle for your comfort
- Lunch provided
- Bottled water
- All entrance fees included
- Guidance from an English-speaking guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle for your comfort
- Lunch provided
What's Not Included
- Any personal item
- Anything not mentioned above
- Guide tips
- Any personal item
- Anything not mentioned above
- Guide tips
Additional Information
Bangladesh Old Capital Tour. Visit the old capital of Bangladesh ‘ Sonargaon’ which was an inland port & Commerce center of Bangladesh. See the abanded Panam Nagar, Boro Sordar Bari, and Sonargaon folk arts and crafts museum. After that, Visit a Small Char ( River Island).
Sonargaon folk arts and crafts museum is closed on Thursday.
Panam Nagar (City) will be closed on Sunday.
Bangladesh Old Capital Tour. Visit the old capital of Bangladesh ‘ Sonargaon’ which was an inland port & Commerce center of Bangladesh. See the abanded Panam Nagar, Boro Sordar Bari, and Sonargaon folk arts and crafts museum. After that, Visit a Small Char ( River Island).
Sonargaon folk arts and crafts museum is closed on Thursday.
Panam Nagar (City) will be closed on Sunday.
Location
Panam City
Sonargaon Road
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(11 Ratings)
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747vishnum
Dec 10, 2024
Perfectly organised and a great day out! - Lovely day trip to Sonargaon and Panam. Very pretty / beautiful to visit and Rocky was a great guide and organised everything perfectly. Boat ride to the river island was also a lovely experience and the visit to the village was also something unique. Highly recommend!
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Skipp444
Nov 3, 2024
This tour provided great memories that will last a lifetime. - Rocky and his team were fantastic. Everything on the tour was quite interesting and should not be missed if you visit Bangladesh. Rocky is very knowledgeable and organized. We are leaving Bangladesh with a greater understanding of the country’s rich culture and history. I highly recommend Rocky and Cholo Bangladesh Tours.
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Archie_p
Nov 2, 2024
Thanks to Rocky and his excellent driver, we are leaving Bangladesh with beautiful memories that will last a lifetime. - After an excellent tour of Old Dhaka and Dhaka City the day before, this tour was an excellent way to build on what we already learned about Bangladesh and Dhaka. We left the busy city center and explored the wonderful Arts and Crafts museum and the sites around Sonargoan, the former medieval capital of Bengal.
After a fascinating tour of Panam city, abandoned by Hindu merchants in the 19th Century, we had relaxing boat ride across the Meghna River, which took us to Mayadeep, locally known as "Nolchor", an island at the heart of the river. Here we saw some of the island’s village homes.
This tour was excellent and Rocky, our guide and owner of the tour company, made sure that we were enjoying every moment.
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Eclectoman
Oct 26, 2024
Amazing experience - Wow. Can’t say enough wonderful things about the time we spent with Rocky and Cholo Bangladesh tours. Punctual, well organised’ knowledgeable, speaks great English….he guided us through the chaos of Dhaka without missing a beat.
We were a little concerned as we traveled not long after street protests forced the Prime Minister to flee the country but we had zero problems. If anything people were too friendly. As white folks we really stood out in Bangladesh and people were always- shyly and politely- asking if they could take a picture with us. Felt like rock stars. Adding to that a business oriented TV channel followed us around for a day while working on a story about tourism.
Rocky’s tour company uses several different on-line guide platforms so we inadvertently booked him twice. But we are glad we did. An evening food tour in Dhaka was more than memorable as was our visit to a river island village. And we will never forget the visit to a busy ship repair yard and the herd of goats that hangs out there.
Don’t get me wrong. Dhaka is noisy, dirty, polluted, poor and the traffic is a crazy mix of buses, trucks, cars and bicycle rickshaws. It is also vibrant, friendly and rich in history. We didn’t go there to chill on the beach (though Bangladesh boasts the longest continuous sand beach in the world at nearly 100 miles) but to experience the sights, sounds, smells and culture of a new country. Our thanks to Rocky for making that happen. And speaking of crazy traffic, a shout out to Shahabudin, Rocky’s driver, for doing an amazing job!
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Noagoesplaces
Apr 18, 2024
Great tour option - This is a great option for tours within Bangladesh - reasonable price, Rocky is great to talk to, good fleet of cars, efficient itinerary that covers lots of sites. Definitely recommend
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Travel_arvin
Jan 12, 2024
Great tour, friendly and professional guide - I did a 2 day tour with Rocky . It was excellent. Good communication throughout, from booking process till end. Everything was online , well planned and executed. I am vegetarian and he was able to find food for me . Rocky is knowledgeable, friendly and easy to work with. He made the best itinerary for me considering I had only 2 days and number of attractions were closed . I would highly recommend taking any or all tours with him in Bangladesh.
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Homersim5
Nov 29, 2023
Best Bang for Buck Dhaka Day Tour - If you're in Dhaka, you're almost certainly a seasoned traveler and know a good guide when you see one. Rocky is one such guide; punctual, knowledgeable, energetic. Guide services are best when they're personalized and give you a friend to remember, even if the interaction is only for a day.
Give Rocky a call at Cholo Bangladesh Tours.
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Elleke27
Feb 4, 2023
Sympathetic, reliable, knowledgeable - We did 3 tours with Cholo - and all of them can be recommended full-heartedly.
This is an absolutely reliable tour operator - in every respect. Communication is fast and to the point. Pick-up is well organized, always earlier than announced. Cars are good, drivers as well. Tour guidance is knowledgeable, friendly, even charming, very patient, but also well-organized regarding place and time.
We had much fun and got to know many details about life in Bangladesch.
5 stars for Rocky and his team!!!!!
Elke (Germany)
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Nilintentum_reliquit
Jan 5, 2023
Booked a great experience with confidence - Took the day trip to Sonargoan with Rocky which was really enjoyable. Rocky is a great communicator, mellow, easy going and ensures you have a good experience.
Sonargoan is definitely worth a visit and was so much easier on a tour, as local transport and traffic would have made it more difficult.
Would definitely recommend and trust Cholo because of their rates, experience and the way they handled the deposit anomaly which wasn't their fault.
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Nobbynonads
Apr 8, 2023
50$ from Dhaka - Combined with a little tour of the area, it made for a good half day trip from Dhaka. Book a 50$ tour from Dhaka and you’ll be alright.
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