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Dhaka Divisionঢাকা বিভাগ
Sleep in Dhaka; do Old Dhaka and Lalbagh as morning outings, and Sonargaon only as a full day trip with a driver.
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The division is one base and one long day-trip. Dhaka's roads make every move slow, so keep the Dhaka bed, take a day pack, and return to the same hotel. Old Dhaka is a morning outing, not a place to sleep, and the river trips are for guided groups.
Where to sleep
Dhakasleep base
Gulshan for first-timers; Dhanmondi for lower prices and a shorter ride to the old city.
Sonargaonday trip
Old capital ruins and folk-art museum; about 30 km east, slow road.
Narayanganjday trip
River port south-east of Dhaka; often combined with Sonargaon.
Night sequences
- 3 nights
- Dhaka 3
- 5 nights
- Dhaka 4 + Sonargaon day-trip
- Dhaka + Sonargaon + Narayanganj in 2 days is mostly car seats in traffic.
Day-trips door to door
| To | From | Door-to-door p50 | Last return | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonargaon | Dhaka | 100 min | unknown | Go early with a driver; the return can take twice as long at rush hour. |
| Narayanganj | Dhaka | 90 min | unknown | Road and river traffic; go with a guide. |
Bags between cities
No luggage forwarding culture: leave the big bag at the Dhaka hotel and take a day pack.