Passage to Indochina: Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia |
Passage to Indochina: Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia
Bangkok, Thailand
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17 Days from $8,395* per person
Provider: Asia Transpacific Journeys (1 testimonial) This Small Group Trip offers the definitive overview of this fabulous region. Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia--old French Indochina--are culturally linked, yet remarkably distinct, and the amalgam offers the traveler unsurpassed richness and diversity. Each country hosts its own particular abundance of cultural treasures and natural beauty. You'll pick the plums of this fabulous region, gaining insight through interaction with the locals and superb interpretation by our Tour Leaders.INDOCHINA GROUP TRIP HIGHLIGHTS Historic, top-of-the-line hotels in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia Tour… more |
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Insider's Vietnam |
Insider's Vietnam
Hanoi Airport, Vietnam
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17 Days from $5,980* per person
Provider: Asia Transpacific Journeys (1 testimonial) This in-depth journey captures the very essence of Vietnam. Down-to-earth rural, decadent dynastic and buzzing urban scenes combine with local-style locomotion and the most luxurious hotels in Vietnam for a dynamic, insightful examination of a nation striking a balance between communism, capitalism, Confucianism, bygone colonialism and feudalism. You'll experience it all at ground level, as you explore Viet Cong strongholds, temples, shrines, tribal markets, lavish tombs and ancient forbidden cities on this comprehensive Vietnam group trip.VIETNAM GROUP TRIP HIGHLIGHTS Upscale… more |
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Tibet Roof of the World |
Tibet Roof of the World
Lhasa Airport China
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12 Days from $6,295* per person
Provider: Asia Transpacific Journeys (1 testimonial) f the world's a stage, this is its mightiest set. On this definitive Tibet tour, explore the country's most stunning ridge-top monasteries, see snow-capped Himalayan peaks, and feel the spiritual pulse of these intensely devoted, gentle people. At Everest Base Camp, revel in the proximity to Nature's greatest masterpiece and experience the ultimate in Tibet travel.TIBET GROUP TRIP HIGHLIGHTS Superb Tibet tour leadership by an expert on Tibetan culture Immersion in the kora (sacred cuicuit) at the Jokhang Temple Visit… more |
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Papua New Guinea Tumbuna Sing-Sing |
Papua New Guinea Tumbuna Sing-Sing
Port Moresby International, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
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15 Days from $9,495* per person
Provider: Asia Transpacific Journeys (1 testimonial) This Papua New Guinea trip features the intimate and untouristed Tumbuna Sing-Sing. Local tribes assemble for a spirited and colorful celebration and competition of dancing, costumes, and other tribal arts and customs. You'll also take a fabulous three-night cruise on the legendary Sepik River, home to remote tribes. The Sepik people are famous for their complex ancestor cults, rich artistic tradition and their extraordinary ceremonial houses.PAPUA NEW GUINEA GROUP TRIP HIGHLIGHTS Papua New Guinea's best eco-lodges Expert Papua New Guinea… more |
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Papua New Guinea Mt. Hagen Sing-Sing |
Papua New Guinea Mt. Hagen Sing-Sing
Port Moresby International, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
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14 Days from $9,495* per person
Provider: Asia Transpacific Journeys (1 testimonial) This Papua New Guinea trip features the incomparable Mt. Hagen Sing-Sing. Hundreds of tribes assemble for a spirited and colorful celebration and competition of dancing, costumes, and other tribal arts and customs. Then embark on a fabulous three-night cruise on the mighty Sepik River, home to remote tribes with complex ancestor cults and a rich artistic tradition.PAPUA NEW GUINEA GROUP TRIP HIGHLIGHTS Papua New Guinea's best eco-lodges Expert Papua New Guinea tour leadership Behind-the-scenes interpretation of the 100+ different tribes… more |
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Burma: Land of the Golden Pagoda |
Burma: Land of the Golden Pagoda
Yangon International Airport, Burma
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13 Days from $5,995* per person
Provider: Asia Transpacific Journeys (1 testimonial) This Myanmar trip captures the essence of the land we know and love so much. We reject government-run agencies, to work directly with private Myanmar tour guides and privately owned hotels and restaurants, many owned by long-time friends. Our grassroots approach to Myanmar travel results in an insightful, authentic connection to this country's people and places, and its economics directly benefit locals.MYANMAR GROUP TRIP HIGHLIGHTS Stunning boutique Myanmar hotels in traditional Burmese style Tour leadership by an expert on Asian… more |
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Mongolia: In the Path of the Nomad |
Mongolia: In the Path of the Nomad
Ulaanbaatar Airport, Mongolia
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14 Days from $7,395* per person
Provider: Asia Transpacific Journeys (1 testimonial) On this Mongolia trip we follow in the path of the herders who traverse the inhospitable Gobi down south, through steppes and pastureland, and into the lush, rolling forestland to the north. We'll travel Mongolia and experience amazing wildlife, and the outlook of its nomadic people. We'll immerse ourselves in the culture and in the pace of an era long forgotten by Western civilization.MONGOLIA GROUP TRIP HIGHLIGHTS Superb tour leadership by an expert on Inner Asian culture Explore the diversity… more |
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Quintessential Japan |
Quintessential Japan
Tokyo airport, Japan
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13 Days from $10,495* per person
Provider: Asia Transpacific Journeys (1 testimonial) Travel Japan on this superb trip, featuring an in-depth itinerary to visit Japan's cities, countryside, temples and art centers. See the Zen gardens, Shinto shrines, geisha dance performances and tea ceremonies that showcase the ancient traditions. Enjoy private meetings with Shinto priests and Zen masters. An attention to detail is a defining Japanese trait, and we're true to that spirit on this journey.JAPAN GROUP TRIP HIGHLIGHTS Upscale Japan hotels, perfectly situated for optimum access to sites Attend a wonderful, untouristed… more |
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Indonesia: Bali & Beyond |
Indonesia: Bali & Beyond
Bali Airport, Indonesia
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16 Days from $8,695* per person
Provider: Asia Transpacific Journeys (1 testimonial) This Small Group Trip to Bali and several surrounding islands captures the essence of this diverse land in an artful synthesis, born of a deep love for these islands and three decades of traveling throughout their outer reaches. From Bali to Komodo to Kalimantan and Java, this reverential Indonesia trip surveys some of Asia's most wondrous sights, and incorporates hidden jewels to set the industry standard.INDONESIA GROUP TRIP HIGHLIGHTS Stylish inns and Indonesian lodges in traditional style Tour leadership by… more |
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Pushkar Camel Fair |
Pushkar Camel Fair
International Airport Authority of India, Delhi
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17 Days from $9,995* per person
Provider: Asia Transpacific Journeys (1 testimonial) This Small Group Trip to India is our signature offering. Your finger will be firmly on India's spiritual pulse as you survey its most important cultural centers and UNESCO World Heritage sites. Contrast its frenetic urban scenes and timeless, somnolent village life. Observe the rapidly emerging middle class, the changing roles of women and the persistence of caste distinctions in the world's largest democracy. India's best hotels, including lavish maharajah's palaces, are the jewel in the crown of this India… more |
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In the Realm of the Spirit: Temples and Monasteries of the Indian Himalaya |
In the Realm of the Spirit: Temples and Monasteries of the Indian Himalaya
Leh Ladakh Airport, near Manali, Himachal Pradesh
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17 Days from $8,295* per person
Provider: Asia Transpacific Journeys (1 testimonial) This tour of India takes travelers on a special journey of discovery, exploring the spectacular monasteries, temples, retreats and landscapes of India's upper northern region. For travelers to India, this area of the world hosts an amalgam of different cultures and rich religious traditions to explore. Enrich your understanding of the human condition by contrasting the many marvelous ways that people worship the sacred and weave it into their daily lives. Off-the-path hotels in northern India round out a true… more |
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South India - Of Temples, Tea and Spice |
South India - Of Temples, Tea and Spice
Mumbai Airport, Mumbai, Maharashtra
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16 Days from $8,895* per person
Provider: Asia Transpacific Journeys (1 testimonial) South India is a region of vast cultural wealth and lush beauty. The indigenous Dravidian culture flourished here for thousands of years, without the myriad cultural invasions that characterize Northern India. In colonial times, Europeans struggled for control of the vast spice wealth, adding an intriguing continental cultural veneer. This trip to India captures the essence of the beautiful south, then goes beyond the ordinary with an immersion in a local festival in India. Enjoy South India's best boutique hotels,… more |
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China's Silk Road: History's Great Thoroughfare |
China's Silk Road: History's Great Thoroughfare
Beijing Airport, China
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17 Days from $7,395* per person
Provider: Asia Transpacific Journeys (1 testimonial) A vast network of interconnected caravan routes that stretched for over 5,000 miles, the Silk Road enabled the exchange of products and ideas between China and Europe, Persia, Egypt, India and Mesopotamia, engendering civilization as we know it. The Silk Road is thus the very backbone of history. Travel to Western China with us, in the footsteps of ancient merchants and great explorers, along the greatest thoroughfare ever known.CHINA GROUP TRIP HIGHLIGHTS Visit with Kazak families in their village Shop… more |
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China: Beyond the Wall |
China: Beyond the Wall
Beijing Airport, China
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15 Days from $8,395* per person
Provider: Asia Transpacific Journeys (1 testimonial) This journey is a pioneering mix of the classic and the remote, fully capturing China in all its complexity. Visit China and its pulsating cities and essential ancient treasures, then journey far into the countryside to meet tribal peoples in remote villages practicing their traditional ways of life. Explore world-class museums and see unusual cultural performances beloved by locals.CHINA GROUP TRIP HIGHLIGHTS Tour leadership by an expert on Chinese culture Unusual features such as private taichi lessons and traditional foot… more |
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Bhutan: Inside the Dragon Kingdom |
Bhutan: Inside the Dragon Kingdom
Paro Airport, Paro, Bhutan
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11 Days from $6,595* per person
Provider: Asia Transpacific Journeys (1 testimonial) Largely isolated from the outside world for centuries, closed off to visitors until three decades ago, Bhutan is one of the world's most captivating destinations. On this definitive Bhutan tour, explore its main fortresses, make the pilgrimage to iconic Taktshang Monastery, walk through remote villages and delve into the philosophical underpinnings of Mahayana Buddhism.BHUTAN GROUP TRIP HIGHLIGHTS Travel to remote central Bhutan, the destination for only 20% of Bhutan's annual 17,000 visitors Tour leadership by an expert on Bhutanese culture … more |
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