Bangladesh's two favourite weekend escapes could not be more different. Here is how to choose based on what you actually want from 48 hours away.
1. The journey
Sylhet is an easy train or flight; Sajek is a winding jeep adventure that is part of the experience.
2. The scenery
Sylhet gives manicured tea gardens and swamp forests; Sajek gives sunrise above a sea of clouds.
3. Where you stay
Sylhet has proper hotels; Sajek's charm is rustic bamboo cottages with valley views.
4. Food
Sylhet's seven-colour tea and beef hatkora versus Sajek's bamboo chicken — both worth the trip alone.
5. Crowds
Sajek gets festival-level crowded on holidays; Sylhet spreads its visitors across a wider region.
6. Budget
Sylhet suits any wallet; Sajek's jeep hire is fixed cost, so bigger groups pay less per head.
7. Best season
Sylhet shines in monsoon greens; Sajek's cloud sea peaks in winter dawns.
Honest answer: couples and families lean Sylhet, friend squads lean Sajek — and everyone should do both within the year.
