The Bangladesh Traveller

Travel Photography and Writing Tours hosted by Mikey Leung

Interested in a career in the travel media? Then here are three unique learning opportunities coming later this year you won’t want to miss.

Chittagong Hill Tracts – Alikadam, Ruma Bazaar

(US$550 – 6D/5N – 24-29 Nov)

Includes all transport, food, accommodation and permits – only two spaces remaining!
Chittagong Hill Tracts – Flight to Cox’s Bazaar, Alikadam Mru villages, Bawm markets, tribal villages
Departing Dhaka, returning Dhaka. All meals included plus private transport, permits, meals and local guide.

For more information:

Sajid Chowdhury – sajid@crowdsourced.travel – 01918931803
Mikey Leung – mikey@crowdsourced.travel

Cherrpunjee, Meghalaya, India – hill trekking, ancient root bridges, mountain scenery
(US$250 – 4D/3N – 28 Nov – 1 Dec)

Dhaka to Cherrapunjee to Dhaka

-28 Nov – Depart for Sylhet on overnight train or day bus, overnight stop in Sylhet
-29 Nov – transfer to Cherrapunjee by private transport (2 hours Sylhet to border, 3 hours border to Cherrapunjee), stay at Cherrapunjee Holiday Resort
-30 Nov – trek down to the root bridges and back up to resort
-1 Dec – return to Dhaka, private transport to border then onwards to Sylhet for afternoon flight back to Dhaka.

If you’d prefer to save cash we can look at arranging a train ride back to Dhaka on the evening of the 1st and that would give you more time in Cherrapunjee as well.

The currently quoted price (US$250) includes the following:

-Transport to Sylhet via overnight train (if day bus option is used then client will be responsible for paying for accommodation in Sylhet, but we can book it for you)
-private hire transport Sylhet to Cherrapunjee
-2N dorm-style accommodation Cherrapunjee
-private hire transport Cherrpunjee to Sylhet
-Afternoon flight Sylhet to Dhaka

Not included:
- Food or beverages
- Indian visa arrangements

For more information:

Sajid Chowdhury – sajid@crowdsourced.travel – 01918931803
Mikey Leung – mikey@crowdsourced.travel

Northeast India Explorer
(10D/9N – 28 Nov – 8 Dec – US$1,300)

Dhaka – NE India – Kolkata (Meghalaya, Assam, including Cherrapunjee) – Hill treks, Ancient Root Bridges, Pakke Tiger Reserve (Arunachal Pradesh), Dihing River Camp, Kolkata

Includes:
Accommodation with breakfast in Guwahati and Jorhat
Accommodation on full board in Pakke, Dihing River Camp and Dibang Valley Jungle Camp
Transfers and excursions by dedicated SUV(01 SUV for 02 pax, 02 SUVs for 06 and 08 pax)
English speaking guide cum facilitator
Restricted Area Permits for Arunachal Pradesh
All entrance and park fees
Bihu festival celebration in Dihing River Camp
Ferry charges
Jungle activities in Pakke
Taxes

Excludes:
Flights
Major meals in Guwahati and Jorhat
Camera fees
Tips gratuity
Personal expenses
Visa and Insurance
Personal expenses
Transport CCU to DAC
Accommodation in Kolkata

Hotels/Lodges envisaged:
Guwahati – Hotel Nandan
Pakke – Pakke Jungle Camp
Jorhat – Hotel Earl Grey
Dihing – Dihing River Camp
Dibang Valley – Dibang Valley Jungle Camp

For more information:

Sajid Chowdhury – sajid@crowdsourced.travel – 01918931803
Mikey Leung – mikey@crowdsourced.travel

Run in conjunction with Bangladesh Ecotours, Chittagong and Help Tourism, Kolkata.