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Asia is packed with incredible sights from China's Great Wall and Beijing to Nepal's Everest and Khatmandu, Japan's Kyoto, Cambodia's Angkor, India's Rajasthan, Thailand's beaches and Bangkok, Indonesia's Balinese rice terraces and strange music, Russia's Moscow onion domes and blinis, Myanmar's golden stupas, lovely locals but appalling 'government', Bhutan's mountain monasteries, Jordan's rosy Petra, Yemen's dusty mud forts, Turkey's shining mosques, palaces and fairy chimneys...
'Asian music sounds as if a truck full of
wind chimes collided with a stack of empty oil drums during a birdcall
contest.'
P.J.O'Rourke
Thailand
Uncovered
Siam Treasures – 18 days (budget)
Bangkok, River Kwai, Homestay, Erawan National Park, Ayutthaya, Chiang Mai, Jungle trek, Chiang Rai, Khao Sok, Ko Samui, Ko Tao. This comprehensive budget tour of Thailand allows backpackers or semi-independent travellers to experience all the beauty and friendliness this unique country has to offer. From the jungles and hill-tribes of the north to the beaches and coral reefs of the south this tour has it all, and a price you just can't resist. Shorter versions of the tour are available taking in just the north or south.
Golden Triangle – 13 days (activity-based)
Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Saen, Mae Salong, Chiang Rai. This activity packed holiday at our Standard (approx. 3 star) level, will delight the even the most adventurous of travellers. After taking in the sights and sounds of Bangkok, it's north to Chiang Mai and your gateway to jungle trekking, elephant rides, boat trips and bamboo rafting and the border villages of the Golden Triangle. We also offer a 5 star version of this tour.
Wet & Wild in Thailand – 12 days (families)
Bangkok, Khao Sok National Park, Krabi. All kids love the sea and this specially designed family tour takes you and your family down to Krabi for a fun holiday in the sun. After seeing the sights in Bangkok, you'll head south, stopping at a one of Thailand's beautiful national parks for jungle walks, wildlife watching and boat trips, while sleeping in tree houses in the forest, and raft-houses on the lake. Then it's on to the beach for kayaking, swimming, snorkelling and time to relax by the sea.
Jungles & Islands – 14 days
Bangkok, Khao Sok National Park, Ko Samui, Ang Thong Marine Park. This tour focuses on Thailand's natural beauty and wildlife rather than its cultural heritage. We combine easy cycling and floating market tours around Bangkok with Khao Sok National Park, where you can enjoy jungle walks, canyoning and wildlife viewing, and time in Ko Samui and Ang Thong Marine Park, where you can snorkel over the stunning coral reefs or choose from many fun optional activities.
Nepal
Uncovered
Nepal Explorer – 15 days (activity-based)
Kathmandu, Trekking, Rafting, Chitwan National Park. This multi-activity tour gives a taste of all that Nepal has to offer, in just 2 weeks. You explore the ancient city of Kathmandu, enjoy a short trek in the beautiful Annapurna foothills, try some exciting white-water rafting on the Seti river, and have a full range of safari activities in the Royal Chitwan National Park.
Family Adventure:
This tour has been designed for families that want to bring their children to Nepal for a tour that combines adventurous activities with a few visits to exotic temples and cultural sites. We include Hindhu and Buddhist temples in Kathmandu, an Annapurna camping trek, some easy white water rafting and wildlife viewing in Chitwan National Park. Group sizes are kept small, with carefully selected guides who will do much more than just explain the history and surroundings to you.
Nepal Discovery – 14 days (highlights)
Kathmandu, Chitwan National Park, Pokhara, Bandipur. This tour covers Nepal's wildlife, history & people, without any strenuous physical activities. We explore the major sites in the Kathmandu Valley, enjoy safari activities in Chitwan National Park, relax and do some day walks around Pokhara, and visit the ancient trading hill-town of Bandipur.
Asia extends all the way from Russia and the Arctic in the north to Indonesia and the Indian Ocean in the south, Egypt's Sinai to the west (in other words Turkey and the Middle-East are in Asia!) and the Pacific Ocean to the west.
If travelling by land ensure that you plan a time-efficient circular holiday; but if you are going to travel by plane then avoid single tickets as they are a more expensive way to get around. In South-East Asia it's generally considered easiest to tour anti-clockwise from Thailand, through Cambodia into Vietnam and Laos.
n.b. Bangkok is an easy place to get visas for other SE Asian countries, especially if you get one of the Khao San Road travel operators to do it for you! It may even be cheaper than doing it yourself.
Encounters Travel operate great value, small group adventure tours to various exotic destinations including India. All tours through Encounters are completely financially protected through ATOL, ABTA and IPP; see Encounters insurance details.
Highlights: Old and New Delhi, the Taj Mahal and Red Fort, lost city of Fatehpur Sikri, Ranthambore National Park safaris, pink city of Jaipur.
This relaxing 9 day trip is the perfect introduction to India. It is made up of a golden triangle tour as well as an unforgettable visit to an incredible national park. The tour starts with a full day tour of Old and New Delhi before we head to Agra where we spend the afternoon visiting the Taj Mahal, we then head into the jungle to Ranthambore National Park in search of tigers and a myriad of other wildlife. We have the opportunity to go on 3 game drives in search of the elusive tiger. The tour then takes in the pink city of Jaipur, we see the city from a unique angle as we ride in on the back of a majestic elephant, we then tour the sights of the pink city before returning to Delhi where you have free time to shop, eat and explore before a final night in this buzzing city.
Highlights: Old and New Delhi, Taj Mahal, Tiger safaris at Ranthambore, Jaipur, Golden temple at Amritsar, Buddhist centre of Dharamsala.
This 14 day trip is a wonderful introduction to the magic of India. It is made up of a golden triangle tour as well as an unforgettable visit to an incredible national park before travelling through Rajasthan and then on to the fascinating and atmospheric religious centres of Amritsar and Dharamsala. The tour starts with a full day tour of Old and New Delhi before we head to Agra where we spend the afternoon visiting the Taj Mahal, we then head into the jungle to Ranthambore National Park in search of tigers and a myriad of other wildlife. We have the opportunity to go on 3 game drives in search of the elusive tiger. The tour then takes in the pink city of Jaipur, we see the city from a unique angle as we ride in on the back of a majestic elephant, we then tour the sights of the pink city before returning to Delhi where you have the rest of the day free to shop, eat and explore. The next morning we board the train to Amritsar, where we tour the Golden Temple and other parts of the city. We then travel into the foothills of the Himalayas before arriving into Dharamsala. This is the home to the leader of Tibetan Buddhism, the Dalai Lama. We have a day exploring this beautiful area before travelling back to Delhi for a final night in this vibrant city.
Highlights: Old and New Delhi, Taj Mahal at Agra, Jaipur pink city, River Ganges at Varanasi, Erotic temples of Khajuraho.
This 14 day trip is a wonderful introduction to the magic of India. It is made up of a golden triangle tour before travelling through Rajasthan and Varanasi. The tour starts with a full day tour of Old and New Delhi before we head to Agra where we spend the afternoon visiting the Taj Mahal, we then head into the jungle to Ranthambore National Park in search of tigers and a myriad of other wildlife. We have the opportunity to go on 3 game drives in search of the elusive tiger. The tour then takes in the pink city of Jaipur, we see the city from a unique angle as we ride in on the back of a majestic elephant, we then tour the sights of the pink city before returning to Delhi where we board the overnight train to Varanasi where we have the day free to explore and an unforgettable evening of festivities on the river Ganges followed by a day of sightseeing in Varanasi. In the morning we fly to Khajuraho to explore ornate temples. The next day we drive to Orrcha, which seems to have changed little in the last 500 years. We the next day exploring this beautiful area before boarding the train back to Delhi for a final night in this vibrant city.
Highlights: Old and New Delhi, Taj Mahal, Ranthambore wildlife safaris, lakeside city of Udaipur, desert towns of Jodhpur, Bikaner and Jaisalmer, holy Pushkar (and the camel fair if you choose that time).
An incredible 16 day tour through some of the most iconic sites of Northern India. After Delhi, visit the Taj Mahal and take a tour through the desert plains of Rajasthan – home to impressive forts, ornate palaces and wildlife parks. One departure a year is timed to co-inside with the spectacular annual Pushkar camel fair and festival. The tour starts with a full day tour of Old and New Delhi before we head to Agra where we spend the afternoon visiting the Taj Mahal, we then head into the jungle to Ranthambore National Park in search of tigers and a myriad of other wildlife. We have the opportunity to go on 3 game drives in search of the elusive tiger. The tour then takes in the pink city of Jaipur, we see the city from a unique angle as we ride in on the back of a majestic elephant, we then tour the sights of the pink city before driving to the desert landscape of Bikaner. The next day we head to Jaisalmer where we visit one of the largest forts in the world. Then we make our way to Jodhpur where we tour the 'Blue City'. We spend the next 4 days visiting forts and temples in Udaipur, Barli and Pushkar before making our way back to Delhi.
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