Heritage of Dhaka Photo Tour
Dhaka is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. With its colorful history and rich cultural traditions. Today it has grown into a mega city of about 8.5 million people, with an area of about 1353 sq. km. becoming the hub of the nation’s industrial, commercial, cultural, educational and political activities.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Old Dhaka City Heritage.
Asia’s largest Shipyard.
Traditional Brick Factories.
Daily Life And Daily Labors.
Coal Port and
Daily Life and Daily Labors.
TOUR DATE
Round the Year
TYPE & GROUP
Photography Tour / Workshop for
Single Person or Group
Maximum 8 Participants.
SKILL LEVEL
Suitable for ALL Skill Levels,
Novice to Advanced or
Beginner to Professional Photographer.
PHYSICAL FITNESS
Easy to Moderate,
Suitable For Any Mature Age Level.
Heritage of Dhaka Photo Tour Itinerary
DAY 01: ARRIVAL DHAKA
Upon arrival, our representative will greet you at the airport and take you to the hotel for check-in. This afternoon’s photoshoot at Old Dhaka City & Street, People & their customs & heritage, and rickshaws (tricycles). Join us for a special Welcome Dinner & enjoy the slideshow presentation by our photo guide. You will receive more information and ideas to help with your journey.
DAY 02: SHIPYARD
In the morning photo shoot on the old Dhaka city riverside, you will capture hundreds of people crossing the river in small local boats, along with the riverside market and activities. Next, we will enter the Shipyard, a slum, and home to the largest shipyard in Asia. A labyrinth-like city in which giant skeletons of old ships provide work for around 15,000 people, with the task of dismantling ships and creating new boats with the recovered parts.
DAY 03: BRICK FACTORIES & TRAIN STATION
In the morning, we will visit several brick factories and explore the entire traditional brick-making process, where brick laborers hand-mold bricks in conventional methods. Red bricks with dust hang overhead. After lunch, visit the local train station, where people traveling in crowded trains even sit on the roof of the train. Besides the train station, you can capture compelling street photography.
DAY 04: COAL PORT- Departure
In the morning, photography is conducted at the coal port, where more than 3,000 daily laborers come to unload black coal, bricks, and sand carried on their heads from lighter vessels. Next, we will visit small leather-processing factories, where leather is dried in the sun, and a plastic-recycling area where women and children clean and sort plastic bottles.
Tour Cost, Include & Not Include
TOUR COST
Private trip: For One/Single Person USD 2000
For Two Persons, Twin Share Room USD 2600
For Private Group Negotiable.
INCLUDED IN THE COST
English Speaking Professional Photographer Guide.
4- Star Hotel Accommodations.
Local Transport by Car/Tourist Bus.
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Drinking water and soft drinks.
NOT INCLUDED IN THE COST
International Flight.
Visa fee.
Personal cost & laundry services.
Gratuities for Photo Guides, and drivers.
Travel insurance.
Equipment and baggage insurance.
Images From Heritage of Dhaka Photo Tour
