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Discover Southeast Asia
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4.9/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
They’ve partnered with well-known names like National Geographic and the Jane Goodall Institute to offer unique experiences unavailable elsewhere.
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Angkor Wat, Chiang Mai, Cu Chi Tunnels, Ha Long Bay, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Killing Fields, Luang Prabang, Mekong Delta, Mekong River , Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh , Saigon, Siem Reap

Highlights

  • Enjoy a traditional khantoke dinner in a rural village
  • Enjoy a visit and talk with a monk at an historic chiang mai temple
  • Have lunch at a training restaurant for disadvantaged youth
  • Witness an outstanding performance at phare (the cambodian circus)
  • Take thrilling cyclo rides for a different perspective in bustling cities

Themes

Cultural, Religious

What travelers are saying

"We spent two wonderful weeks touring several of the best destinations in Portugal & Spain with a group of 16 people. Our guide (Fredy) was from Spain and intimately familiar with the region, including its rich history, attractions, and food/beverages. The tour was well-paced using a combinations of private vehicles (small buses and cabs), trains, and an airplane ride as well as a fair amount of walking to get around these two beautiful countries. We extended our stay in Lisbon to see more attractions and took a side trip to Fatima, Obidos, and Nazare that was also excellent. Would have liked to have a bit more time in a couple of the cities, but we'll just have to plan another trip!"

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15-Day Central Asia Immersion of Five Stans
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By China Highlights
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Bukhara, Hahone , Kazakhstan, Khiva, Samarkand

Highlights

  • Enjoy breathtaking views of the snowcapped mountains and stunning waterfalls at the Ala Archa National Park.
  • Enjoy a glass of champagne with a boat ride on Issyk-Kul Lake.
  • Admire the splendor of the monuments and ancient blue-tiled mosques in Samarkand and Bukhara.
  • Wander through the narrow mudbrick alleyways in Khiva and discover the locals' lifestyles.
  • Camp at the Darvaza gas crater and enjoy a fire-cooked meal.

Themes

Culinary & Wine, Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Religious

What travelers are saying

"I've just returned from my trip to China, a week ago. I've seen many-many interesting places of Guangdong and Guangxi provinces. But most of all i liked my 2-days trip to Longshen villages with my guide Frank from chinahighlights. The day before our trip has started, in Guilin, Frank met me in hotel and told about our journey. Next 2 days we visited traditional ancient chinese villages (the biggest from them are Ping'an and Dazhai), walking around them, saw the rice-terraces landscape (it was really unbelievable). Also we had a hiking between villages, and stayed at night at ZhongLiu village. I haven't seen any tourists in this village, even chinese tourists. It was fantastic cause we've seen real chinese life of local people, including, for example, planting vegetables, collecting tea). Very quiet, fresh air, natural food. Yes, in this village almost no shops, no souvenirs, but you dont need them. All around you a hundred times better. I advice all, who wants to see real chinese life, visit this place, especially this village, stay at night there. Thanks very much to my guide Frank and chinahighlights for this trip!"

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Premium Turkey & the Caucasus
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4.5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
They’re very committed to sustainable and responsible tourism and contribute to important initiatives like climate action.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Antalya, Blue Mosque, Cappadocia, Ephesus, Gallipoli Peninsula, Georgia, Istanbul, Konya, Narikala Fortress , Pamukkale, Selcuk, Tbilisi, Troy, Yerevan

Highlights

  • Get to the heart of Turkey and the Caucasus’s with experienced local leaders – enjoy guided city tours, stroll the ancient streets of Ephesus, learn the secrets of Troy, marvel at Baku’s diverse architecture, explore Tbilisi’s winding narrow streets, and uncover the history of ancient Yerevan.
  • Enjoy Feature Stays in Cappadocia, with elegantly decorated rooms carved from stone, and at the foot of the Tsiv-Gombori mountains, with unforgettable views of the Alazani Valley.
  • Uncover the real Turkey during Exclusive Experiences, including a cooking class with a celebrated chef, visit to an empowering carpet weaving cooperative, cruise around the southern coast, and traditional dinner at a local’s home in Cappadocia
  • Visit the Tserovani Refugee Settlement in Georgia during an Exclusive Experience, where you will visit a jewellery making workshop aimed at providing employment to displaced women within the camp, create a piece yourself and learn about the issues surrounding long-term displacement.
  • Marvel at ancient wonders and otherworldly sights, from the Cotton Castle of Pamukkale and psychedelic rockscapes of Cappadocia to the open-air archaeological museum of Qobustan in Azerbaijan and the magnificent cave town of Vardzia in Georgia.

Themes

Cultural, High Adventure, Religious

What travelers are saying

"We joined the Intrepid “Real Italy Food Tour” and enjoyed it thoroughly. Our tour guide, Micol, was very knowledgeable and provided us with lots of good information. It seems Micol knew many of the staff of the venues we visited, including the pasta making class we attended. Our group of 11 travelers was extremely compatible, which greatly added to the fun and enjoyment."

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8 Days Private Golden Triangle with Varanasi
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By Varanasi Excursion
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
They have a special focus on Varanasi and other holy places of Buddhism.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Delhi, Jaipur, Varanasi

Highlights

  • Tour Guide in Delhi - Chandni Chowk (Cultural street market), Jama Masjid (Historical), Rajghat Red Fort, Rashtrapati Bhawan, India Gate, Qutub Minar and Humayun Tomb.
  • Visit to Agra Fort and one of the seven wonders of the world Taj Mahal
  • Explore Buland Darwaza, Panch Mahal, Sheikh Salim Chishti Tomb, Jodha Bai Palace, Moti Mahal etc with 16th century city - Fatehpur Sikri.
  • Pink city tour - Amer Fort, Hawa Mahal, City Palace Jantar Mantar and the street markets in the evening of Jaipur.
  • Rickshaw ride in Delhi & Tonga Ride in Agra.
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Themes

Cultural, Education / Learning, Nature & Wildlife, Relaxing Retreats, Trekking & Expeditions, Yoga, Meditation & Wellness, Photography, Religious

What travelers are saying

"Had an amazing experience of seeing varanasi with Sachin. He was with us throughout our stay there. He was so nice and accommodating and professional yet personable.we wanted to experience Varanasi the way locals do..Sachin helped us a lot in this..He helped us visit many interesting places which I was hearing for the first time..He is extremely knowledgeable and I highly recommend him.. Thank u Sachin for a very wonderful and a memorable trip.."

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3 Days Private Enchanting Varanasi Tour
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By Varanasi Excursion
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
They have a special focus on Varanasi and other holy places of Buddhism.
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Varanasi

Highlights

  • Sarnath (Dhamekh Stupa, the Chaukhandi Stupa and the Archaeological museum).
  • Evening Ganga Aarti.
  • Morning Boat Ride on the River Ganges
  • Temple Tour

Themes

Cultural, Religious

What travelers are saying

"Had an amazing experience of seeing varanasi with Sachin. He was with us throughout our stay there. He was so nice and accommodating and professional yet personable.we wanted to experience Varanasi the way locals do..Sachin helped us a lot in this..He helped us visit many interesting places which I was hearing for the first time..He is extremely knowledgeable and I highly recommend him.. Thank u Sachin for a very wonderful and a memorable trip.."

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Buddhist Tour 7 Day
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By Varanasi Excursion
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
They have a special focus on Varanasi and other holy places of Buddhism.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Delhi, Varanasi

Highlights

  • Sarnath (Dhamekh Stupa, the Chaukhandi Stupa and the Archaeological museum).
  • Morning boat ride on the River Ganges.
  • Bodhgaya - Mahabodhi Temple, Thai Temple and Bodhi Tree
  • Visit the ruins of Nalanda and Rajgir
  • Kushinagar - Mahaparinirvana Temple and Mukutbandhan Stupa
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Themes

Cultural, Relaxing Retreats, Photography, Religious

What travelers are saying

"Had an amazing experience of seeing varanasi with Sachin. He was with us throughout our stay there. He was so nice and accommodating and professional yet personable.we wanted to experience Varanasi the way locals do..Sachin helped us a lot in this..He helped us visit many interesting places which I was hearing for the first time..He is extremely knowledgeable and I highly recommend him.. Thank u Sachin for a very wonderful and a memorable trip.."

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Taste of Indonesia
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5/5 Excellent
73 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Bali, Ubud

Highlights

  • Explore Prambanan and other temples for a Ramayana Ballet performance
  • Visit the so-called erotic Sukuh Temple
  • Visit traditional village Kemiren
  • Visit to a hidden temple is your goal, but it is the journey to it what makes the hike so special

Themes

Culinary & Wine, Cultural, Cycling & Biking, Local Immersion & Homestays, Religious, Holy Land

What travelers are saying

"Excellent travel company that will arrange a tour to suit one’s taste and physical ability. All hotels are of excellent standard and we could not fault our driver and travel guide"

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Accessible Georgia - 12 Days
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5/5 Excellent
16 reviews
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Why we love them
Their accessibility specialists have traveled with their own disabilities so they have a deep understanding of how to accommodate different needs.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Tbilisi

Highlights

  • Tbilisi
  • Kvareli
  • Telavi
  • Sighnaghi Town
  • Aspindza
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Themes

Cultural, Religious

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"I recently booked a trip to Mexico with Tarita for my family. I use a wheelchair and have two small children, and Tarita was a wealth of knowledge about which resorts would be both accessible AND kid friendly, which was awesome. Access was at the top of her list and she handled all the details. Really happy that I found her!"

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Christopher

Apr 2017

Provided byG Adventures

When I was researching potential tours of Southeast Asia, I was looking for Thailand (Bangkok and Chiang Mai specifically) and Cambodia (Siem Reap/Angkor Wat specifically)

When I was researching potential tours of Southeast Asia, I was looking for Thailand (Bangkok and Chiang Mai specifically) and Cambodia (Siem Reap/Angkor Wat specifi...

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Bernard

Nov 2016

Provided byG Adventures

The experience we had on this trip was life changing

The experience we had on this trip was life changing. We learned so many things about the people and cultures in the 4 countries we visited that it gave us a new app...

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Aimee

Nov 2016

Provided byG Adventures

This trip was unforgettable for me

This trip was unforgettable for me. It really opened my eyes to the history of these countries and the beautiful resilient people who live there. I love that the G/N...

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Colleen

Nov 2016

Provided byG Adventures

SE ASia is a culture shock if most of your travel has been in N

SE ASia is a culture shock if most of your travel has been in N.A. Or Europe. It was one new experience after another. We were not that prepared for such large citie...

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Leane

Nov 2016

Provided byG Adventures

The experience was memorable

The experience was memorable. Never before have I wanted to book another tour so quickly and travel again with the group. I believe this trip has created a monster a...

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Asia Tour Selection Trips

  • Asia is particularly well suited to taking guided tours, especially since travel in China, India and many other countries can be chaotic and confusing for non-natives.
  • Don’t try to tackle too much of Asia in one trip, unless you have unlimited time, resources, and patience.
  • Countries that deserve their own special trips include China, Japan, India, Thailand, Mongolia, Nepal, and Israel – though you could say the same about many others as well.
  • Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore) is a favorite emerging destination, and can be experienced more authentically with the right tour operator who helps you get away from the tourist traps. 
  • River cruise trips are becoming increasingly popular in East Asia, especially in China (Yangtze), Vietnam and Cambodia (Mekong) and Myanmar (Irrawaddy) and are excellent options for those a bit intimidated about getting too up close with Asia yet still experiencing much of its beauty. 
  • Some Asian countries may be known trouble spots with active military or political conflict (Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan), but it is possible to arrange tours to some unexpected places, such as Iran, Kurdish Iraq -- even North Korea.

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Best Time to Travel in Asia

Pick any time of the year and you will be able to visit one part of Asia. With Asia covering so much space and a variety of landscapes, you will be able to find a time of year that fits. 

However, some areas of Asia during certain times of the year should be avoided. It’s recommended that you coordinate the time of year with the region of Asia you want to visit before booking. Some tours to Asia may be hindered or itineraries may change because of weather or water levels. 

There are a few times of the year you should keep in mind when doing your research. South Asia during the summer months sees high rains during its monsoon season. November through March is monsoon season for many parts of Southeast Asia. Western Asia is very warm during the summer months as much of that area is desert. Central Asia can get very cold during the winter months. 

However, the months of May and September are probably the safest for most of Asia. Temperatures may still be warm in many areas, but you will see less rain and the crowds will be smaller. 

Asia Luxury Travel

There are plenty of Asian luxury tour operators you can choose from. Luxury tours of Asia typically provide premium accommodation in 4 and 5-star hotels in the central areas of the major cities. If you are visiting Asia on a river cruise, you’ll see high-end cruise ships and fine dining options. 

What makes luxury travel in Asia special is the private and personalized experiences. Whether it is a private hot air balloon ride in Cappadocia, Turkey, or a special photo opp with the Terra Cotta Warriors in China, Asia luxury travel is about those personal and exclusive touches to get you up close and personal with the diverse Asian cultures. 

Asia Budget Travel 

Asia is one of the best places to travel on a budget. Asia, and specifically Southeast Asia, is the epicenter of the backpacking world. 

There are many budget airlines and hostels throughout Asia. In places like Vietnam, you can pay $5 a night for a hostel dorm room and $10 for a bus ride. It can be easy to stick to a budget in Asia as there are many affordable options for travel and accommodation. 

There are plenty of Asia tour operators that provide budget tours or shoestring itineraries. Many of these tours will book you at hostels or homestays where you can meet locals and get to know other travelers.

You’ll also be traveling by local or public transportation to save money. These tours also often include more free time than luxury tours to keep the budget down and allow you to choose what to spend your money on. 

Asia for Older Travelers

While traveling through Asia may be intimidating for older travelers, there is plenty of opportunity to explore this diverse continent. 

However, it’s highly recommended that you do your research of the tour operator and countries you are looking to visit. For example, older travelers may have a harder time in some of the more rural areas of Cambodia and Laos with the dirt paths and trekking.

However, many tours take into account activity level and if you suffer from previous injuries or have a hard time getting around, a less strenuous tour may be the best. 

Much of Asia is mountainous, both in the cities and in the more rural areas. Cities like Istanbul with its very rugged streets and Kathmandu’s high elevation may make walking around difficult. If you are concerned about getting around, going with a more luxury, low intensity tour may be the best. 

Choosing a Southeast Asia Tour

Southeast Asia covers some of the most visited countries in Asia, however, trying to fit all of those countries into one trip will be overwhelming. 

Pick a few countries that you want to visit and find the tour that covers all of those countries. Many of the Southeast Asia tours group together a few countries in their itineraries. Vietnam is often included with Cambodia and Laos whereas Thailand can be combined with Singapore and Malaysia. 

Some of these countries do require a visa to enter the country, like Vietnam. Try to find a tour operator that helps or can direct you to where to get a visa because you will not be allowed into the country without one. 

Southeast Asia has some very interesting and colorful cities, but also some of the most breathtaking and beautiful landscapes in the world. Try to find a tour operator that includes both city life and rural destinations in their itineraries so you can see all that this amazing part of Asia has to provide. 

Street Food in Asia

Asia’s cuisine is vast and different, but one of the best types of food you’ll find everywhere is street food. In places like Bangkok and Hanoi, street food is part of the culture and is enjoyed by locals and tourists alike. 

Much of the street food you’ll find are quick bites like samosas in India or gua bao buns in Hong Kong. The food stands will also have small chairs and tables for you to sit at if you are eating bigger dishes like pho. Street food in Asia is a great way to get a look into the food culture and ingredients while also saving some money. 

However, it is important to protect yourself. If the food stand doesn’t have any locals buying from it or the food they are serving has been sitting out all day in the sun, don’t eat there. Go where the large lines are and the food has been cooked recently or fried.

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