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Myanmar Odyssey: Bagan, Inle, Monywa, Ngapali and Beyond
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Myanmar Odyssey: Bagan, Inle, Monywa, Ngapali and Beyond

By Myths and Mountains
premier
5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
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Easy
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Flexible schedule

Visits

Bagan, Lake Inle, Mandalay, Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon

Highlights

  • Circular train ride in Yangon
  • Sunset at Shwedagon
  • Visiting villages and people around Inle Lake
  • Exploring Pindaya Caves
  • Buddha Washing in Mandalay
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Cultural, Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel, Education / Learning, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Train & Rail Journeys, Religious

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"It is a difficult job to make everybody happy all of the time, but you ladies do a superb job. We were definitely off the beaten path, and when following that path there are sometimes unexpected surprises, but every bump was handled beautifully."

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Tibet: Beyond Everest Base Camp
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Tibet: Beyond Everest Base Camp

By Myths and Mountains
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
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Camping
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Strenuous
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Full schedule

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Tibet

Highlights

  • Visit Wenshu Yuan,
  • Visit the Panda Breeding Center to see the adult and baby pandas.
  • Visit the Norbulinka, once named Jewel Park and now Peoplems Park.
  • Visit two of the most interesting ofthe Buddhist monasteries.
  • Enjoy a 5-day trek to Everest Base Camp

Themes

50 plus, Climbing & Mountaineering, Cultural, Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel, Education / Learning, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Trekking & Expeditions

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"It is a difficult job to make everybody happy all of the time, but you ladies do a superb job. We were definitely off the beaten path, and when following that path there are sometimes unexpected surprises, but every bump was handled beautifully."

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Tibet: Ladakh –Hike and Tour the Last Shangri-La
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Tibet: Ladakh –Hike and Tour the Last Shangri-La

By Myths and Mountains
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
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Standard - 3 star
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Strenuous
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Delhi, Ladakh, Red Fort

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Cultural, Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel, Education / Learning, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Transformative, Trekking & Expeditions

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"It is a difficult job to make everybody happy all of the time, but you ladies do a superb job. We were definitely off the beaten path, and when following that path there are sometimes unexpected surprises, but every bump was handled beautifully."

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5 Days - Kathmandu UNESCO World Heritage Tour
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5 Days - Kathmandu UNESCO World Heritage Tour

By Asian Heritage
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
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Easy
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Balanced schedule

Visits

Bhaktapur, Kathmandu

Highlights

  • Kathmandu Highlights
  • Patan Highlights
  • Bhaktapur Highlights
  • Nagarkot Sunset & sunrise
  • Perfect for all

Themes

Cultural, Education / Learning, Family Friendly, Local Immersion & Homestays, Photography, Religious

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"Me tocó llegar Justo cuando exploto todo el tema del coronavirus! Fui la última extranjera que esta agencia recibió ya que cerraron fronteras en la India!... la verdad es que súper bien todo, me ayudaron muchísimo y resolvieron problemas que fueron saliendo durante el trayecto como el cierre de puntos de interés, museos, restaurantes, etc! Los guías que tuve increíble, hablaban muy bien español e inglés... Mohsin, el conductor que tuve por mayor tiempo manejaba muy bien y fue muy amable! De verdad les agradezco muchísimo todo lo que hicieron por mi, tuve una experiencia increíble Gracias a Sabi y todo el equipo Contes Asia. I had to arrive just when the whole coronavirus thing exploded! I was the last foreigner this agency received as they closed borders in India!... the truth is that super good everything, they helped me a lot and solved problems that were leaving during the journey such as closing points of interest, museums, restaurants, Etc! The guides I had amazing, spoke very well Spanish and English... Mohsin, the driver I had for the longest time drove very well and was very friendly! I really thank you so much for everything you did for me, I had an amazing experience Thanks to Sabi and the whole team Contes Asia."

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China: Touring Yunnan – From Xishuangbanna to Shangri-La
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China: Touring Yunnan – From Xishuangbanna to Shangri-La

By Myths and Mountains
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
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Flexible schedule

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Beijing, Xian

Highlights

  • Visit a wonderful old village, not too far from Tenchong
  • Visit some of the extinct volcanoes around the village of Mazhan
  • Visit the Sunday Market at one of the villages close to the Burma border.
  • See the mountain as you wander the Old Town
  • Visiting the Black Dragon Pool and other sites.

Themes

50 plus, Cultural, Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel, Education / Learning, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"It is a difficult job to make everybody happy all of the time, but you ladies do a superb job. We were definitely off the beaten path, and when following that path there are sometimes unexpected surprises, but every bump was handled beautifully."

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Mysterious Tibet: From Lhasa to Lake Nam Tso
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Mysterious Tibet: From Lhasa to Lake Nam Tso

By Myths and Mountains
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Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
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Easy
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Flexible schedule

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Beijing, Chengdu, Lhasa

Highlights

  • Visit Chengdu
  • Explore Barkhor and the Jokhang, Potala, Norbulinka and Lukhang
  • Visit Reteng
  • Discover Beijing
  • Visit Lake Nam Tso

Themes

Cultural, Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel, Education / Learning, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"It is a difficult job to make everybody happy all of the time, but you ladies do a superb job. We were definitely off the beaten path, and when following that path there are sometimes unexpected surprises, but every bump was handled beautifully."

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China’s Silk Road: Mummies, Deserts, Caves and Markets
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China’s Silk Road: Mummies, Deserts, Caves and Markets

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Premium - 4 star
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Easy
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Beijing, Terra Cotta Warriors, Tiananmen Square, Xian

Highlights

  • See the famous Terracotta Warriors.
  • Visit the Little Goose Pagoda.
  • Visit the marvelous Shaanxi Museum.
  • Visit the Xinjiang Autonomous Region Museum.
  • Visit one of the monuments to the Buddhist traditions that were so much a part of the Silk Road.
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Themes

50 plus, Cultural, Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel, Education / Learning, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"It is a difficult job to make everybody happy all of the time, but you ladies do a superb job. We were definitely off the beaten path, and when following that path there are sometimes unexpected surprises, but every bump was handled beautifully."

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Thailand to Myanmar – Bangkok to Mae Sot to the Golden Rock
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Thailand to Myanmar – Bangkok to Mae Sot to the Golden Rock

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Standard - 3 star
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Ayutthaya, Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon

Highlights

  • Discover Ayutthaya
  • Visit caves in Hpa An
  • Explore Sukhothai and Mae Sot
  • Visit Shampoo Island and Mudon
  • Explore Yangon and Bago

Themes

Cultural, Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel, Education / Learning, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"It is a difficult job to make everybody happy all of the time, but you ladies do a superb job. We were definitely off the beaten path, and when following that path there are sometimes unexpected surprises, but every bump was handled beautifully."

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