Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Discovery Tours Expands Outbound Offerings With Umrah, Asia, Luxury Packages


(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) Dhaka: Dhaka-based travel company Discovery Tours and Logistic is expanding its outbound portfolio with a range of group tours and specialized travel packages covering religious, leisure and adventure destinations, according to CEO Zahirul Alam Bhuiyan.

The company is currently promoting several international group tours, including a China-Japan-Shanghai cruise package starting at USD 1,000 per person. It is also arranging road-based trips to Malaysia and Singapore, with Johor Bahru included as part of selected itineraries.

Religious tourism remains another major focus, with Discovery Tours offering Umrah packages that combine pilgrimage with sightseeing across Saudi Arabia and other destinations. One 9-day, 8-night Umrah and Saudi Arabia program is scheduled for October 13-21 and November 13-21, 2026, covering Jeddah, Taif, Makkah and Madinah.

The itinerary includes Umrah at Masjid al-Haram, visits to major religious and historical sites in Makkah and Madinah, and sightseeing in Taif and Jeddah. The package includes hotel accommodation, airport transfers and ground handling, with prices starting at BDT 206,200 per person for quad sharing, according to the company.

Zahirul Alam Bhuiyan

Discovery Tours is also offering an Umrah-plus program combining pilgrimage with a visit to Riyadh. The 13-day, 12-night package includes five nights in Makkah, five in Madinah and two in Riyadh. Starting at BDT 219,000 per person, the package includes accommodation, full-board meals, destination entry tickets and five experiences, with group sizes capped at 10 travelers.

Roman said the company is also seeing strong interest in Arctic expeditions, an increasingly specialized segment of outbound travel that Discovery Tours has been promoting.

For leisure travelers, the company is marketing a Maldives offer featuring Hard Rock Hotel Maldives and Saii Lagoon Maldives, described as interconnected island resorts. The promotion offers up to 30 percent off for stays through September 30, 2026, including green tax, buffet breakfast and round-trip airport speedboat transfers.

Additional discounts are available for larger group bookings, with a further 5 percent incentive offered for qualifying reservations.

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