Dhaka Bicycle Tour

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Highlights

  • Biking experience at Old Dhaka. 
  • Authentic food in a local restaurant.
  • Visit places of attraction at old Dhaka. 
  • Experience local life and culture. 
  • Explore the old architecture of the 17the century at old Dhaka. 

Bicycle tours at old Dhaka is absolutely unique, fun and adventurous. Dhaka city is overcrowded by the car. The bike is much faster than car in some areas. Even there is some area where walking is even faster than the bicycle. we will take you through backstreets and side roads to reveal the little hidden communities where the traditional lifestyle is still practiced particularly in the old Dhaka at Shakhari bazar and some well-known places in old Dhaka like Bongshal, and Nawabpur, etc.  

Are you worried about the gear you need for this tour? Just relax and we will provide everything you need for this bicycle tour, including a professional guide, bikes, water, helmets, and good company. What you need to bring are sunglasses, a camera, and importantly a sense of adventure.  As long as you will be with us you will not feel like a tourist, but rather as an explorer on a quest of adventure and discover why Bangladesh is called the country of happy people. 

Itinerary

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Pick – up and receiving bicycle and other accessories.

Our guide and driver will pick you from your hotel/residence to go the point where you will receive your cycle, helmet, key, and lock and start the tour immediately.  The first point to stop at the National parliament building which is 6 kilometers from the bikes starting point. 

Visiting National Parliament Building.

Once you reach the National Assembly Building (Parliament Building) which is one of the largest legislative buildings in the world and finest piece of architecture in Dhaka, designed by world-famous US architect Louis Kahn. Your guide will brief you about the significance of this magnificent architecture.

On the north side of the parliament building, you will walk for 5 to 10 minutes to see the architectural wonder of it. From the north side, you will continue to cycle to the south side which will give you another view of the national parliament building. 

Cycling up to Lalbagh fort and visit the inside of it.

After visiting the National parliament building you will be heading toward (distance 5 kilometers) Lalbagh fort, the most beautiful fort from the Mughal period, a key tourist attraction in Dhaka city and upon at Lalbagh fort you will lock your cycle and get inside the Lalbagh fort. And have a pleasant walk of 10 mins there. 

Cycling around the Dhaka University and visiting Dhakeshawri Temple

Finishing the Lalbagfort you will be a bit tired and there are numerous local restaurants to taste some authentic food to recharge yourself to continue biking. It will take only 5 mins to reach Dhakeshary temple from Lalbagh Fort, the national Hindu temple in the old Dhaka. From this point, you will start cycling again to get inside the Dhaka university and you will visit many places at Dhaka university like Curzon hall, central Shahid Minar and TSC. 

Leaving the bicycle and start walking and getting into the Old Dhaka.

At Curzon hall, you will lock and leave your bike to go further to the Old Dhaka. From Curzon hall, your guide will hire a rickshaw to reach up to Shadhar Ghat. Here, you will see the surrounding of the unbelievable busy river port and the busiest in South Asia. There your guide will also arrange a short river cruise to see the lives of the people on the riverbank. 

Visiting Ahsan Manzil and walking through the famous Hindu Street

After finishing the river cruise disembark from the boat and start walking to the pink palace which is also known by Ahsan Manjil. This time, you start again walking toward Shakari Bazar and afterward to the Armenian church and have short visit a magnificent occasionally operational church. 

Getting back the bicycle and return to the Hotel/residence

You continue walking toward Star Mosque and after visiting star mosque your guide will take you back to the Curzon hall via Bongshla cycle street meanwhile you will also you will take your lunch at a local descent restaurant. By this time it will be 3 pm Take your cycle to reach residence/hotel where you will finally deposit your cycle. From the Dhaka university area up to Gulshan, the distance will be 9 kilometers. 

 

End of the tour

End of the tour with an everlasting memory in your life. 

 

What's included

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What's included?

Transport to and from your residence/hotel and bike collection point.

Bike, helmet, key, and lock. 

Rickshaw and boat ride at old Dhaka. 

English speaking guide.

All site entrance tickets.

Lunch and snacks at a local restaurant with authentic local food

Bottle of drinking water as much as you required.

All tips except our guide and driver.

What's not Included ?

Personal expenses, gratuities, activities not specifically mentioned in the itinerary.

 

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Special Notes

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Good to know

This tour is available only on Friday and Saturday. (Also on any govt. Holiday)

We do not rent any bicycles for self-guided tours. this exclusive guided bike tour is only for the solo traveler and a small group of people maximum 4 people. 

You are requested to wear clothes that suit to do the cycling of about 25 kilometers. A bike suit would be a good option but in the deeper part of old Dhaka will be moving on foot and Rickshaw some time. 

Lunch and snacks will be served at a local restaurant to have a test of our local food. In the old Dhaka, there is a wide range of local food offered amongst Biriani is one of the top-rated foods that tourists like to have but you will be offered other types of food also.

The pick-up time will be 7.30 am on Fridays, Saturdays, and other govt. holidays, as there would be less traffic on the streets these days. For hotels in the northern part of Dhaka city, pickup time will be even earlier than this time. 

The bicycle tour in Dhaka is not that popular and the reality is Dhaka city is not designed for smooth bicycling. There is not any dedicated lane for the bicycle. Only the adventurous tourist who has the confidence and ability to take the challenge to ride the bicycle on the crowded road and discover the city while riding. 

We are not responsible for selecting this tour suitable for your athletic ability, informing us of any medical or dietary restrictions, signing our release form prior to the start of your tour, and obeying all safe biking rules. Travel and Explore BD reserves the right to decline or withhold service to any person who, for physical or other reasons, is deemed unfit for the trip. Travel and Explore BD is not responsible for cancellations or amendments due to acts of nature, civil unrest or inclement weather.

50% of the payment of total tour cost is required to confirm the tour. [Clikc here to see our payment method]

Our bicycles are not racing bikes. [click here to see the bike photo. these are running and for personal use] 

 

What to ware ?

As Bangladesh is a majority Muslim country and has a conservative attitude toward dress. In this regard, a modest dress is always welcomed. In the metropolitan cities western dress will not be any problem but in the rural area better to be a bit modestly dressed to receive respect from the locals.

What to Ware in Bangladesh tour?

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Price

Group Size JYP price per person USD price per person
1 20000 $183

Please send a mail or WhatsApp at +8801714085999 for the price.

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