Discover some of south-east Asia’s undiscovered gems on this world heritage circuit, visiting citadels of early Lao and Khmer kingdoms. Following the Mekong, journey from northern Thailand through Laos’ unspoilt countryside and into Cambodia. Explore ancient sites and beautiful landscapes, encountering warm hospitality and tantalising cuisine. Travel is mainly by land and boat, allowing time to appreciate the areas visited and experience parts of the region untouched by modern day life.
2012 China Experience Small group journey -10 Days / 9 Nights
The Great Wall at Mutianyu • Beijing, Xian, Guilin & Shanghai • Centrally Located Hotels
Enjoy a taste of China on this outstanding tour of the country’s principal sights. In Beijing, see the Forbidden City, the Great Wall and the Imperial Summer Palace, and explore ancient lanes and parks. See the famous Terracotta Warriors in Xian and discover the spectacular landscape of Guilin. Finish the tour in vibrant Shanghai and witness the huge economic changes taking place in China today.
2012 China Experience - Luxury Small group journey -10 Days / 9 Nights
The Great Wall at Mutianyu • Beijing, Xian, Guilin & Shanghai • Centrally Located Hotels
Enjoy a taste of China on this outstanding tour of the country’s principal sights. In Beijing, see the Forbidden City, the Great Wall and the Imperial Summer Palace, and explore ancient lanes and parks. See the famous Terracotta Warriors in Xian and discover the spectacular landscape of Guilin. Finish the tour in vibrant Shanghai and witness the huge economic changes taking place in China today.
2012 China: The Grand Tour Small group journey -15 Days / 14 Nights
The Great Wall at Jinshanling Pass • Picturesque Guilin • Pandas in Chengdu • Yangtze River & Three Gorges
Visit China’s great cities, see breathtaking landscapes and discover historical treasures. The tour includes Beijing and Xian, picturesque Guilin and the Chengdu Panda Base. Travel along the Yangtze river and see the Three Gorges dam, then finish in cosmopolitan Shanghai, with options to extend to Hong Kong or Hangzhou, set on the banks of the West Lake, a short train journey from Shanghai.
2012 China: The Grand Tour - Luxury Small group journey -15 Days / 14 Nights
The Great Wall at Jinshanling Pass • Picturesque Guilin • Pandas in Chengdu • Yangtze River & Three Gorges
Visit China’s great cities, see breathtaking landscapes and discover historical treasures. The tour includes Beijing and Xian, picturesque Guilin and the Chengdu Panda Base. Travel along the Yangtze river and see the Three Gorges dam, then finish in cosmopolitan Shanghai, with options to extend to Hong Kong or Hangzhou, set on the banks of the West Lake, a short train journey from Shanghai.
2012 Grand Tour Of Indochina Small group journey -19 Days / 18 Nights
Luxury Character Hotels • Luang Prabang • Halong Bay • Mekong Delta • Angkor Wat
This comprehensive tour takes in the best of Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia, while staying in luxury character hotels throughout. The journey begins in the relatively untouched Laos, exploring ancient temples and the French colonial legacy, before continuing to Vietnam, now rapidly developing and highly energised, to uncover the highlights between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). The finale is a journey through the captivating kingdom of Cambodia, exploring the Mekong delta and finishing the tour at the majestic Angkor Wat.
2012 Japan Explorer Small group journey -11 Days / 10 Nights
Tokyo & Kyoto • Nagasaki & Mount Aso • Stay in a Ryokan (Japanese Inn)
See futuristic Tokyo and imperial Kyoto before exploring traditional areas of rural Japan and places of great historical importance away from the main tourist path. Journey west to the provincial island of Kyushu to see Nagasaki, a beautiful coastal town with a haunting history from the second world war. Continue to the lively city of Kumamoto and witness the spectacular scenery of Mount Aso, one of the world’s largest volcanic craters.
2012 Japan’s Cultural Treasures Small group journey -9 Days / 8 Nights
Mount Fuji • Hiroshima Castle • Bullet Train • Stay in a Japanese Ryokan • Festival Departures
This journey offers a taste of the fascinating culture of historic and modern Japan, and its enchanting scenery of mountains and gardens. Some departures include Japan’s colourful festivals, sumo wrestling in Tokyo or a tea ceremony. You may visit in spring, for a chance to see the celebrated cherry blossom, or autumn, for warm clear days and the changing colours of the maple trees.
2012 Japan’s Cultural Treasures 13 May Festival Departure Reversed Itinerary Small group journey -9 Days / 8 Nights
Mount Fuji • Hiroshima Castle • Bullet Train • Stay in a Japanese Ryokan • Aoi Festival in Kyoto • Toshogu Festival in Nikko
This journey offers a taste of the fascinating culture of historic and modern Japan, and its enchanting scenery of mountains and gardens. This special departure operates in a reversed direction (ie. starts Kyoto and ends Tokyo) and includes the Aoi Festival in Kyoto (dating to the 6th century) and the Toshogu Festival in Nikko, with a procession of over 1,000 people dressed as samurai.
2012 Mongolia: Land of the Blue Sky Small group journey -12 Days / 11 Nights
Untouched Wilderness • Nomadic Culture • Naadam Festival Departure • Stay in Gers (yurts)
Mongolian people have a rich history, stretching back to the empires of Genghis Khan. Their vast country is one of amazing natural beauty, largely untouched by the modern world. From the Gobi desert to snow-capped mountains and grassy steppes, where wild horses and nomads roam, Mongolia is one of the world’s last great wilderness regions.
2012 Spirit Of Vietnam Small group journey -13 Days / 12 Nights
Hanoi’s Old Quarter • Mai Chau • Halong Bay • Cao Dai Temple • Cu Chi Tunnels
Discover the varied sights, sounds and flavours of this enchanting country. Highlights of this tour include the fascinating cities of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), the historic pearls of Hué and Hoi An, the Cu Chi tunnels and the magnificent landscape of Mai Chau and Halong Bay.
2012 Spirit Of Vietnam - Luxury Small group journey -13 Days / 12 Nights
Hanoi’s Old Quarter • Mai Chau • Halong Bay • Cao Dai Temple • Cu Chi Tunnels
Discover the varied sights, sounds and flavours of this enchanting country. Highlights of this tour include the fascinating cities of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), the historic pearls of Hué and Hoi An, the Cu Chi tunnels and the magnificent landscape of Mai Chau and Halong Bay.
2012 Taiwan: The Beautiful Island Small group journey -14 Days / 13 Nights
Luxurious Lalu Hotel on Sun Moon Lake • Taroko Gorge • Overnight Stay in a Monastery • Breathtaking Scenery
Early Portuguese sailors named Taiwan ‘Ilha Formosa’, literally meaning ‘beautiful island’, and, unsurprisingly, it is full of breathtaking scenery, exotic cultures and hospitable people. The energetic capital, Taipei, is home to possibly the best collection of Chinese art in the world, having been a refuge from the ravages of the Cultural Revolution, which ransacked China between 1966 and 1976. The countryside is perhaps the biggest surprise, with deep gorges, snow-capped mountains, hot springs, tea plantations and a beautifully rugged coastline.
2012 The Golden Land Of Burma Small group journey -11 Days / 10 Nights
Majestic Shwedagon Pagoda • Mandalay Palace • Ancient Pagan • Leg rowers of Inle Lake
Burma (Myanmar) is a culturally rich land with a long history that is relatively untouched by tourism. This journey discovers the highlights of this diverse country, beginning with the majestic Shwedagon Pagoda in Rangoon (Yangon). The Burmese people’s deep-rooted belief in Buddhism and spirit worship is reflected in the thousands of pagodas in ancient Pagan (Bagan) and monasteries of Mandalay. The tour finishes at the beautiful Inle Lake, famous for its floating villages and gardens, and the leg-rowers of the Intha tribe.