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Best Hajj Agency In Bangladesh

Last Updated on April 18, 2021 by

The Hajj is an annual Islamic pilgrimage and every year thousands of Bangladeshi Muslims travel to Mecca, Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj. There are many Hajj agencies available in Bangladesh that provide various services and help the Hajjis to perform the Hajj successfully. 

Some of the renowned and best Hajj agencies in Bangladesh are Universal Travel & Tours, Holy Hajj & Umrah, Jetway Hajj Group, Makka Madina Hajj, and Umrah Services Ltd., ZamZam Travels BD, Haramain Hajj Umrah Limited, Ehsan Travels.  

List Of Best Hajj Agency In Bangladesh

1. Universal Travel & Tours

Address: Level-3, Shankar Plaza, Shankar, 72 Satmasjid Road, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1205, Bangladesh

Phone: Phone: +880 1844-167590

Package Details

Umrah and dubai package.

• Price: 134000/per person
• Air ticket with all taxes on Emirates / Air Arabia or other Airlines (economy class)
• Visa fee with service charges (Dubai + Umrah)
• 6 Night’s hotel accommodation in Makkah
• 4 Night’s hotel accommodation in Madinah
• 4 Night’s hotel accommodation in Dubai
• Daily buffet breakfast at the hotel (Condition May Be Apply)
• Transportation Service
• Meet & Assist at Jeddah & Dubai Airport
• Room Service as per hotel rules
• Umrah Hajj guide
• Bangla Speaking Dedicated Moyallem Service for Makkah & Madinah
• All tours and transfer are SIC basis for the Dubai part
• Half-day Dubai city tour
• Evening Dhow Cruise with Buffet Dinner in Dubai
• Desert Safari with Dinner in Dubai
• Full-Day Abu Dhabi City Tour

Umrah And Turkey Package

• Price: 158000/per person
• Meet & Assist at Jeddah & Istanbul Airport
• English speaking guide for Istanbul part
• Full-Day City Tour – Ottoman Relics and Byzantium with Lunch in Istanbul
• Full-Day Bosphorus Cruise and Two Continents in Istanbul with lunch
• Full-Day Princess’ Island Tour with Lunch

Umrah & Egypt Package

• Price: 155000 BDT/per person
• Visa fee with service charges (Egypt + Umrah)
• 6 nights hotel accommodation in Makkah
• 4 nights hotel accommodation in Madinah
• 3 nights hotel accommodation in Cairo
• 1 Night hotel accommodation in Alexandria
• Daily buffet breakfast at the hotel
• Meet & Assist at Jeddah & Cairo Airport
• English speaking guide for Cairo part
• Evening Nile Dinner Cruise in Cairo
• Full-Day Cairo City Tour
• Full-Day Alexandria City Tour

2. Jetway Hajj Group

Address: 55/B Purana Paltan, Noakhali Tower (4th Floor, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh

Phone: +880 1795-827700

VIP 5 Star Splendid Hajj Package

• Price: 1118,000 BDT/per person
• 5 star Swissotel / Hilton suite / Pullman Zamzam Tower / similar adjacent AL Haram
• 5 Star Millenium Aqeeq / Frontal Haritha Hotel Beside Masjid Al Nabawi
• Buffet Breakfast & Dinner in 5-star Hotel, Lunch from Foodcourt
• Business-Class Return Air ticket with Saudia / Biman
• VIP Tent in MIna-Arafat service  & Transport, Guide, No Hidden Cost

VIP 5 Star Royal Hajj Package

• Price: 926,000 BDT/per person
• 3-star Hotel in Madinah Zower intl / ODST / similar Hotel within 2 min walk
• Buffet Breakfast in Hotel, Lunch + Dinner from Foodcourt
• VIP Moallem service for Mina-Arafat-Mujdalifa
• Return Air ticket with Saudia Airlines
• AC Transport, Hajj Guide assistance, No Hidden Cost

VIP 5 Star Comfort Hajj Package

• Price: 612,700 BDT/per person
• Buffet Breakfast in 5-star Hotel, Lunch + Dinner, AC Tent
• Reserve Transport during Hajj days
• Air Ticket, Hajj Guide ( Maolana ), No Hidden Cost

VIP 5 Star Premium Umrah Package

• Price: 10800 BDT/per person
• 5 star Anjum Makkah Hotel / Le MERIDIEN Makkah Beside Al Haram
• 3-star Zower intl hotel  / Al Shourfah Hotel ( 150 meters)  in Madinah to Female prayer area
• Daily Buffet Breakfast &  AC Transport service 
• Umrah Visa, Return Air ticket, Bangladeshi Umrah guide & Driver, No hidden cost

VIP 5 Star Super Umrah package

• Price: 114000 BDT/per person
• Umrah visa, Return air ticket
• 5-star Hotel Clock tower’s hotels adjacent al-Haram
• 3 star Hotel beside Masjid al Nabawi, 100-200 meter distance
• Daily Buffet Breakfast, Sightseeing, no hidden cost
• Omra hajj guide, Airport- Hotel-City transfer service

3. Holy Hajj & Umrah

Address: Ababil Travels & Tours. 55/A, Siddique Mansion (6th floor) Purana Paltan, Paltan, Dhaka – 1000, Bangladesh

Phone: 01844-509199

Premium Hajj

• Price: 4,50,000.00 BDT/per person
• Hotel in Makkah(Distance 400 Mtr from Haram Sharif) & Madinah(300 mtr)
• Meals (3 Times)
• Sharing Room (4 Persons)
• Excluding Kurbani

Economy Hajj

• Price: 3,50,000.00 BDT/per person
• Hotel in Makkah(Distance 600 Mtr from Haram Sharif) & Madinah(400 mtr)

Regular Umrah Package

• Price: 78,000.00 BDT/per person
• 7/10/14 days
• Umrah Visa with all taxes & insurance
• Return air ticket
• Accommodation in Makka and Madina
• Transport and airport assistant

Standard Umrah Packages

• Price: 82,500.00 BDT per person
• Umrah Visa with all taxes & insurance 
• Accommodation in a 3-star hotel
• Transport and airport assistant in Jedda and Madina

Premium Umrah Packages

• Price: 1,02,500.00 per person
• 7/10/14 days 
• Umrah Visa with all taxes and insurance
• Accommodation in a 5-star hotel

4. ZamZam Travels BD

Address: 32, Purana Paltan, Sultan Ahmad Plaza, (East side Of Paltan Mosque), 11th Floor (Suite-1202), Dhaka-1000

Phone: 01733391826, 01918935661

Economy Hajj Package – A

• Price: 420,000 BDT/per person
• Accommodation at standard hotels in Mecca and Medina
• All costs except Qurbani (haadi)
• Breakfasts are included in this package
• Air Ticket By SV (Economy Class). DAC-JED-DAC
• Hajj VISA Services and others all fees include this cost
• At Mina Regular tent, at Araft regular water cooler temporary tent

Economy Hajj Package – B

• Price: 355,000 BDT/per person
• At Mina Regular tent, at Craft regular water cooler temporary tent

Economy Hajj Package – C

• Price: 360,000 BDT/per person

Very Short Package – 1

• Price: 10,50,000.00 BDT/per person
• Return Air Ticket ( Any 3rd Carrier from any airport Madinah or Jeddah) Due to short package
• Makkah Hotel: 5 Star Hotel
• Madina Hotel: 5 Star Hotel
• Special Chartered Bus: Tag with European Hajji’s Bus During Hajj
• Ziyarat (Historical Sightseeing): Only Madinah
• Food : 3 Times buffet from Hotel
• Guide / Muallim: Dedicated support staff for this group

Very Short Package – 2

• Price: 11,30,000.00 BDT/per person
• Return Air Ticket ( Any 3rd Carrier from any airport Madinah or Jeddah) Due to short package.
• Hajj VISA Services and others all fees include this cost.
• Makkah Hotel : 5 Star Hotel. Swissotel Makkah / Makka Tower / Elfa Kinda / Similar within 100 Meter
• Madina Hotel : 3 Star Hotel.  Zower International / Madina Harmony / Similar within 300
• Special Chartered Bus: Tag with European Hajji’s Bus During Hajj.
• Food : 3 Times buffet from Hotel (Makkah) & 3 Times Bangladeshi food from local Catering (for Madinah)
• Guide / Muallim: Dedicated support staff for this group.

5. Makka Madina Hajj and Umrah Services Ltd.

Address: 45, Tropicana Tower, (8th Floor) Topkhana Road, Dhaka-1000

Standard Package

• Accommodation is approximately 200 meters from Haram Sharif in Makka
• 3-star hotel accommodation in Marrakija near Nawabi at Medina Mosque
• Three times daily catering through delicious local foods
• 24-hour guides who can speak both English and Arabic fluently
• Sightseeing in Makka and Madina

Best Deluxe Package

• Air-conditioned high-quality hotel is approximately 300-500 meters from the Nawabi mosque in Madina
• 5-star hotel accommodations
• Three times delicious and healthy meals
• 24 hours of Moallem service
• The expert bilingual guide who is fluent in both Bengali and Arabic for 24 hours
• All kinds of other services to the Hajj travelers under this package with greater cooperation

Special Hajj Package

• Accommodation in the 5 star or 7-star quality hotels at Makka and Madina
• Air-conditioned hotel rooms with the highest number of indoor facilities
• Accommodation inside the five-star quality Marquez in Madina
• Three times a day catering through delicious local and customized cuisines (including  breakfast)
• 24-hour own guide
• Moallem service for 24 hours
• Ever attentive expert bilingual guide who is fluent in both Bengali and Arabic for 24 hours
• Tour arrangements for historical monuments at Makka and Madina Sharif with expert tour guides
• Luxurious transport vehicles like air-conditioned buses or cars for our clients
• Providing many other types of services to our respected Hajj pilgrims under the supervision of Moallem

6. Haramain Hajj Umrah Limited

Address: 1, Naya paltan, Rupayan Taj Building, Flat: D/3, 3rd floor, (Box culvert road) Besides the Paltan Tower, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Phone: +8801616121130

Hajj VIP Package

• 5* Hotel In Mecca
• 5/4* Hotel In Madinah
• Hotel Distance, 0 Meter From Masjid
• Al-Haram and 0 Meter From Masjid An-Nabawi
• 5-7 People In Every Room
• Saudi / Biman Airlines Ticket
• Travel By Ac Bus

Hajj Standard Package

• 5/4* Hotel In Mecca
• 4/3* Hotel In Madinah
• Hotel Distance, 0 – 200 Meter From Masjid
• Al-Haram and 0 – 200 Meter From Masjid An-Nabawi

Hajj Executive Package

• Hotel Distance, 200 – 400 Meter From Masjid
• Al-Haram and 200 – 500 Meter From Masjid An-Nabawi

Hajj Economy Package

• 3* Hotel In Mecca
• 3* Hotel In Madinah
• Hotel Distance, 700 – 900 Meter From Masjid
• Al-Haram and 750 – 900 Meter From Masjid An-Nabawi

7. Ehsan Travels

Address: AL-RAZI COMPLEX (6th Floor), Suite # D-604, 166-167 Shaheed Syed Nazrul Islam Saroni, Purana Palton, Dhaka-1000

Phone: 09613 150150

Hajj Package A

• One Star Hotel Haram Sharif, the 300 -meter distance
• Three Star Hotel Haram Sharif, 200 -meter distance
• Fully air-conditioned room
• Attached bathroom
• Pilgrimage: Places of interest in Mecca – Medina
• Transportation: Biman / Saudia Airlines

Hajj Package A+

• Accommodation (Mecca): 200 meters from Three Star Hotel Haram Sharif
• Housing  system  ( Medina ): Three Star Hotel Haram Sharif
• Meals: Bangladeshi food will be served at the buffet for three days
• Pilgrimage: Places of interest in Mecca – Medina.
• Sacrifice: Sacrifice is not included in the package

Hajj Package Star A

• Accommodation (Mecca):  Three Star Hotel 350 meters from Haram Sharif
• Housing  system  ( Medina ): Three Star Hotel Haram Sharif, the 550-meter distance
• Pilgrimage:  Places of interest in Mecca – Medina
• Sacrifice:  Sacrifice is not included in the package
• Transportation:  Biman / Saudia Airlines

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If you ask me, spring and summer trips are by far the easiest to pack for. Clothing is typically lightweight and compact, and you don’t need to worry about bulky sweaters or jackets taking up the majority of your suitcase. But to make preparing for a warm-weather vacation even easier, I opt for breezy, wrinkle-resistant dresses in order to fit as many options into my carry-on as possible. 

If those easy, go-to items are missing from your wardrobe, Target’s Circle Week sale is an ideal time to add them to your collection. So many resort-ready dresses are 30 percent off during the sale, including versatile options that “can be easily dressed up or down,” according to shoppers. Below, we rounded up our top 12 picks from the sale, and all of them are less than $30. 

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If you’re ever unsure what the weather will bring during a trip, your best bet is to alway pack layers. This Short Sleeve Midi Shirtdress from Target’s A New Day collection adds a layerable piece to your wardrobe as it can be paired with a cardigan or worn alone, and shoppers say it “can easily be dressed up or down.” The dress is made from a soft and stretchy jersey fabric that comes in four colors and won’t wrinkle in your suitcase.  

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I’ll never forget walking out of Universal Islands of Adventure in 2022, drenched from head to toe after riding Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barge . 

It was my first trip back to Universal Orlando Resort in years, and I learned some things the hard way, which I gladly shared with fellow travelers, hoping that they’d avoid my mistakes .

Since then, I’ve had the opportunity to visit the Florida resort several times a year. And while I stand by my earlier tips, I’ve learned a few others.

Here are my top tips for first-timers visiting Universal Orlando.

1.  Stay on property

From RV parks to vacation rentals, there’s no shortage of places to stay in Central Florida, but it can pay to stay on property when visiting Universal Orlando. Not only are prices comparable to off-property hotels with Endless Summer Surfside and Dockside starting at $99 a night, but all of Universal’s resort hotels offer 30 minutes of early entry to select parks, which vary depending on time of year. 

They also provide free resort transportation, so you can get back to your room fairly quickly after a long park day or for a midday break. That free transportation can be clutch in the mornings, particularly at pricier Loews Sapphire Falls , Loews Royal Pacific , Loews Portofino Bay , and Hard Rock Hotel , which offer water taxis that drop you off closer to the parks than you can get arriving by car or bus. Cabana Bay Beach Resort and Aventura Hotel guests can walk over to Sapphire Falls for water taxis, but the extra time and steps added may make it not worth skipping the resort shuttle bus.

Walking paths are also available to the parks from every resort hotel except the Endless Summer ones. Cabana Bay guests also have a dedicated walking path to Universal’s Volcano Bay water park.

Guests staying at Royal Pacific, Portofino Bay and Hard Rock also get free Universal Express Passes , which dramatically cut waits for most rides and normally start at $79.99 per person. Free package delivery is also available to all resort hotels, if guests don’t want to lug park purchases around all day.

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2. Buy a popcorn bucket

Snacking at the parks can get expensive. Guests are welcome to bring their own snacks, but there’s one crowd-pleaser that won’t break the bank. 

A plain popcorn bucket costs a little over $12, and you can keep getting refills throughout your trip. Refills cost around $2 each, making popcorn among the cheapest, most shareable snacks on property. On our last trip, my family and I got multiple refills for the price of one pretzel with cheese dip.

3.  Bring a light, refillable water bottle

Staying hydrated is always important, particularly on hot park days. 

You can fill water bottles with free ice-cold water at any of the many Coca-Cola Freestyle machines across the property. Cups of ice water are also available for free anywhere dispensed soft drinks are sold.

Leave big double-walled stainless steel tumblers at home. Not only will they feel heavy, carrying them around all the day, but if they aren’t leak-proof, they’ll make a mess when you tip them on their sides to fit in lockers for thrill rides.

4. Bring a medium-sized bag to carry your stuff

Numerous attractions, from Jurassic World VelociCoaster to Men in Black Alien Attack , require guests to store loose articles in lockers provided for the duration of the ride. 

I previously recommended keeping most of your things together to avoid having to empty every pocket each time. That’s still true, but I want to add a caveat on size. 

The free lockers aren’t very big. They can fit a Loungefly-style mini backpack or empty popcorn bucket, if you squish them down, but they’re not large enough for packed full-size backpacks. Keep that in mind unless you want to pay for larger lockers.

5. Bring ponchos

Ponchos don’t take a lot of space and can save you from getting soaked like me on Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barge, Dudley Do-Right’s Rip Saw Falls , and Jurassic Park River Adventure .

Even if you skip water rides, ponchos are good to keep on hand for rainy park days.

6. Use single-rider lines 

Many attractions have a single-rider lane. If you’re traveling alone or don’t mind your party being split up, you can save time using the single-rider lane, if it’s open. They’re not always offered.

It doesn’t guarantee a short wait, but it’s usually shorter. On our latest trip, my middle schooler still waited at least 45 minutes for The Incredible Hulk Coaster and an hour for Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit . That was about as long as the regular standby wait for Hulk but shorter than the standby wait for Rip Ride Rockit.

The following attractions have single-rider lanes, though availability varies.

Universal Studios Florida

• E.T. Adventure
• Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts
• Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit
• Men in Black Alien Attack
• Revenge of the Mummy
• The Simpsons Ride
• Transformers: The Ride-3D

Universal Islands of Adventure

• Doctor Doom's Fearfall
• Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls
• Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure
• Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
• Jurassic Park River Adventure
• Jurassic World VelociCoaster
• The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man
• The Incredible Hulk Coaster

7. Use child swap 

If someone in your party doesn’t meet ride requirements for an attraction or simply wants to sit it out, you can ask for a child swap. It’s particularly helpful for families with young children because it allows parents and caregivers to take turns riding the ride and staying with whoever is sitting it out.

On our most recent trip, my youngest didn’t want to ride Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure , so we all waited in line together, but then she and I peeled off to a designated waiting room while my middle schooler and mother-in-law went on the ride. When they were done, my mother-in-law stayed with my youngest while I went on the ride. My middle schooler lucked out, getting to ride it twice.

Not all attractions have waiting rooms, but they all offer swaps. Just let team members know you need one.

8. Take breaks

Theme parks can be exhausting. Not only are you on your feet all day, but they can be loud, crowded and overstimulating. 

When possible, I like to plan for at least one sit-down meal in the day. This way, I can take my time and recuperate in air conditioning away from crowds. I’ll typically splurge on one table-service meal, but there are several medium-priced, quick-service restaurants across both theme parks where you can grab a lighter snack and relax.

Really, any cool spot where you can sit down works. Knockturn Alley in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley at Universal Studios Florida is always refreshing, though dark. Jurassic Park Discovery Center in Islands of Adventure is a great place for kids to explore while adults unwind. 

9.  Watch the shows

Rides get a lot of the love, but Universal Orlando’s live entertainment is top tier. You can find showtimes on the free resort app or simply stop to watch performances you stumble across while roaming the parks.

The only year-round shows with dedicated seating are at Universal Studios Florida: Animal Actors On Location! , The Bourne Stuntacular , and Universal Orlando’s Horror Make-Up Show, which is more funny than scary.

10. Let little ones stretch their legs

There are several play areas across both theme parks for little ones to burn off energy.

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At Islands of Adventure, kids can explore Camp Jurassic in Jurassic Park, If I Ran a Zoo in Seuss Landing, and Me Ship, The Olive in Toon Lagoon. There are also splash pads and water features across Toon Lagoon; just make sure to either bring swimsuits or backup clothes for those.

Bonus: Don’t sleep on Volcano Bay

You’ll definitely want to pack swimsuits if you’re heading to Volcano Bay, which regularly ranks among the best water parks in the country and adds a completely different experience to vacations.

It’s themed like a tropical paradise, with plenty of trees and an iconic volcano that houses multiple water slides. The water park can get crowded, but you never spend too much time standing in line because every guest gets a Tapu Tapu wearable bracelet that lets them join one virtual queue at a time. 

Single-day tickets start at $80, which is considerably less than the $119 starting price for guests age 10 and up at Universal Studios Florida or Islands of Adventure, but still not cheap. However, if you’re already planning to buy multi-day tickets for both theme parks, tacking on Volcano Bay is not much more.

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