Tourist Information and Tour Operators (Free!)

Posted on 29. Dec, 2009 by Mikey Leung in 2. Practical Information, Free Travel Tips
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Bangladesh’s national tourism organisation is called the Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation, or Parjatan, meaning tourism, for short. The organisation’s old Dhaka headquarters were recently demolished to make way for a road and its new address had yet to be decided. This was probably for the better as the organisation was largely ineffective and its materials well out of date, and so travellers might find the services of a tour operator more efficient and helpful in the search for information and guidance while considering a journey to Bangladesh. The following list contains all international operators who have tours to Bangladesh. For a detailed list of the local operators, please check the Tourist Information chapter of the Dhaka chapter.

UK

  • Exodus UK Grange Mills, Weird Rd, London SW12 0NE; tel: +44 (0)208 675 5550; e-mail: sales@exodus.co.uk; www.exodus.co.uk. Offers a Darjeeling/Sikkim & northwest Bangladesh itineary.
  • Explore UK Nelson Hse, 55 victoria Rd, Farnborough Hampshire GU14 7PA; tel: +44 (0) 845 013 1537; e-mail: hello@explore.co.uk; www.explore.co.uk. Also offers a package tour covering northwest Bangladesh, Darjeeling, Sikkim and Bhutan.
  • Saddle Skedaddle 110 Ouseburn Bldg, Albion Row, East Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 1LL; tel:+44 (0)191 265 1110; e-mail: info@skedaddle.co.uk; www.traidcraft-tours.co.uk. Offers specialised handicraft tours to Bangladesh with UBINIG, a Bangladeshi NGO with fantastic local knowledge.
  • Undiscovered Destinations Saville Exchange, Howard St, North Shields NE30 1SE; tel: +44 (0)191 296 2674, 206 4038; e-mail: info@undiscovereddestinations ; www.bangladesh-undiscovered.com. An operator with specialist knowledge of Bangladesh. The owner definitely has a special soft spot for the country.

Europe

  • Grace Tours Sankt Peders Stræde 28, 1453 København, Denmark; tel:+45 33 117 117; e-mail: email@gracetours.com; www.gracetours.com. Operates tours on an on-demand basis, for individual travellers. Resources are mostly in Danish, but do speak English if you call.
  • Thurgau Travel Rathausstrasse 5, 8570 Weinfelden, Switzerland; tel: +41 71 626 55 00; e e-mail: info@thurgautravel.ch; www.thurgautravel.ch.Specialises in private boat journeys in Bangladesh.

Usa /Canada

  • Asian Pacific Adventures 6065 Calvin Av, Tarzana, CA 91356, USA; tel:+1 818 881 2745, +1 800 825 1680 (inside US, toll free); e-mail: info@asianpacificadventures.com; www.asianpacificadventures.com
  • Experience Bangladesh Austin, TX, USA; tel: +1 512 263 0653; e-mail: contact@experiencebangladesh.com; www.experiencebangladesh.com . Unique perspective on tour operations to Bangladesh. Focuses mainly on tourism for poverty-alleviation purposes.
  • GAP Adventures 19 Charlotte St, Toronto ON, M5V 2H5, Canada; tel:1 800 708 7761 (in North America); Tell:+1 416 260 0999 (outside North America & UK); +1 246 426 2246 (agents outside North America & UK); +44 (0)870 999 0144 (UK); +1888 800 4100 (USA); www.gapadventures.com . Package tours to Bangladesh, includes the highlights & professional logistical management.
  • Remote Lands 6th Flr, 845 Third Ave, New York, NY 10022; tel: +1 646 415 8092; e-mail: info@remotelands.com. Luxury boutique operator offering specialised & highly organised individual tours to Bangladesh. All-inclusive tours generally start at US$750/day, including expert guides, drivers, internal flights, meals, hotels & activities.

Australia

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