Bangladesh Locals Welcome You to their Unique Tribal Villages and Wild Surroundings

In our travel guide book, the Bangladesh holidays take in the best destinations from capital Dhaka to the wild Sundarbans. Bangladesh is a very small country so you can explore it as much as you can in a very short trip as well. We can help you take advantage of most of your stay there.

In your travel to Bangladesh you will simply love the Sundarbans (the largest mangrove forest in the world) and interesting tribal villages. These things are basically unique to Bangladesh. You will find the world's longest sea beach, innumerable mosques, and a wealth of indescribable wild life.

The key cities to visit are: Dhaka (capital city), Chittagong (commercial hub and largest international seaport in the country), Cox's Bazar (premier beach resort), and Rajshahi (silk city). Make sure to visit Rangamati, to enjoy and be a part of the colorful tribal experience of Bangladesh. And visit Bongra to see and understand the ancient Buddhist culture.

If you choose for a boat trip in the Sundaurbans, you can see monkeys, kingfishers and woodpeckers and a variety of other birds.

It's largely a country of Hindus and Muslims, like India. So, if you want to make this a pious travel, check with our travel guide for the local religious festivals there. The 2 most popular ones are:

Eid-ul-Fitr - It is the largest Muslim holiday of the year. It celebrates the end of the holy month of Ramazan. In these days variety of mouth watering food is the highlight, and if you're really fortunate you'll be invited into a private home for an elaborate feast.

Durga Puja: The largest Hindu festival in the country. This festival goes on for several days with each day having some special festivity in store for you.

Ready-made garments, textiles, agricultural goods, Ship building and fishing are some of the largest industries here. Try to find a good bargain for some local manufactured garments, mainly pure silk garments.

Expect lots of over friendly Bangladeshi people who want to talk to you and practice their English! Order your food early as it takes a while to cook, which is actually a good sign that it's fresh and worth the wait and money. Above all else you'll encounter a very friendly and hospitable people.

Our travel guide can help you find cheap accommodation and food which is up to good standard. We can help you plan this small, adventurous and religious trip to save you time and money.