Asia

Tailor-made holidays to the Far East including Japan, China, Malaysia, Thailand and beyond

wooden boat cruising past a limestone islands topped with rainforests in Vietnam/

Japan ‘the Land of the Rising Sun’ is an extraordinary and enchanting destination with outstanding scenery and a fascinating culture with friendly and polite people. Tokyo, Japan’s capital has attractions such as the Imperial Palace, Nogi Shrine and Meiji shrines, Tokyo Tower and the opportunity to visit Mount Fuji. During March to May experience the cherry blossoms. Kyoto offers old world charm with over 1000 Buddhists temples, colourful shrines and beautiful gardens. Hiroshima, largely destroyed by an atomic bomb in World War II has two World Heritage Sites; the Itsukushima Shrine and the A-Bomb Dome of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial.

China has so much to offer from ancient cities to forests to temples to sacred mountains and rice fields. Beijing is home to China’s most famous tourist sites including The Forbidden City, home to the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties; Tian’anmen Square and the Temple of Heaven. Take an excursion to see the awe-inspiring Great Wall of China, the Terracotta Warriors at Xi’an or a cruise along the mighty Yangtze, Asia’s longest river.

Malaysia offers numerous choices from exploring Kuala Lumpur with the Petronas Twin Towers, Kings Palace and modern shopping malls to relaxing on sandy beaches in popular beach resorts of Penang and Langkwai. East Malaysia occupies the northern segment of Borneo, famous for lush tropical jungles filled with diverse wildlife including its resident orang-utans.

Thailand – Experience the hustle and bustle of Bangkok, a vast city of contrasts with stylish hotels, luxury malls and exotic night life interspersed with the traditions and history of the former Royal Siam people, Buddhist monks and gleaming temples. Relax on the miles of white sandy beaches in Pattaya and Phuket. Experience hiking, elephant trekking and rafting in the national parks or diving in the many pristine dive sights.