Published on Oct, 2024
Wow. Can’t say enough wonderful things about the time we spent with Rocky and Cholo Bangladesh tours. Punctual, well organised’ knowledgeable, speaks great English….he guided us through the chaos of Dhaka without missing a beat.
We were a little concerned as we traveled not long after street protests forced the Prime Minister to flee the country but we had zero problems. If anything people were too friendly. As white folks we really stood out in Bangladesh and people were always- shyly and politely- asking if they could take a picture with us. Felt like rock stars. Adding to that a business oriented TV channel followed us around for a day while working on a story about tourism.
Rocky’s tour company uses several different on-line guide platforms so we inadvertently booked him twice. But we are glad we did. An evening food tour in Dhaka was more than memorable as was our visit to a river island village. And we will never forget the visit to a busy ship repair yard and the herd of goats that hangs out there.
Don’t get me wrong. Dhaka is noisy, dirty, polluted, poor and the traffic is a crazy mix of buses, trucks, cars and bicycle rickshaws. It is also vibrant, friendly and rich in history. We didn’t go there to chill on the beach (though Bangladesh boasts the longest continuous sand beach in the world at nearly 100 miles) but to experience the sights, sounds, smells and culture of a new country. Our thanks to Rocky for making that happen. And speaking of crazy traffic, a shout out to Shahabudin, Rocky’s driver, for doing an amazing job!
