Asia Unique Experiences
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Bhutan Unique Experiences
Welcome to Bhutan, known to its people as Druk Yul - Land of the Thunder Dragon. Situated in the remote Himalayan mountains, with India and China its only neighbours, Bhutan is one of 10 biodiversity hotspots and the only remaining Mahayana Buddhist kingdom.
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Cambodia Unique Experiences
Most famous for the impressive ancient Angkor Wat temple complex, Cambodia now has a growing reputation as an impressive holiday destination. Whether you take a tour package or travel independently, the best deals on flights and accommodation are usually found by consulting a travel agent.
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China Unique Experiences
China kept itself to itself for thousands of years, and foreigners still find it difficult to penetrate the inner depths of this fascinating and enigmatic country. Since the country hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics though, there has been a major increase in travellers wanting to explore the exotic destination.
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India Unique Experiences
From the snow-capped Himalayas in the north to the sun drenched coastal villages of the south, India unfolds like an ancient tapestry. At times threadbare and fading, the land stretches from desert dunes and scattered slums to the rich embroidery of ancient, jewelled palaces, and the majestic domes of forgotten empires.
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Laos Unique Experiences
Laos has been known since ancient times as Lan Xang, or Land of the Million Elephants, and offers visitors a glimpse of old Indochina. It is less developed than its Chinese, Thai and Vietnamese neighbours, and traditionally the most reserved, but offers natural beauty and shy hospitality combined with a mix of original Buddhist culture and French influences. It also shares its borders with Burma and Cambodia.
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Myanmar Unique Experiences
Myanmar, also known as Burma and fondly referred to as 'the Golden Land' because of the abundant use of gold leaf on its temples and buildings, is a country with a rich diversity of culture and people. Its impressive heritage spans over 2,000 years, reflected in some of Southeast Asia's most opulently adorned temples and wats. Myanmar is situated along the eastern coast of the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea
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Sri Lanka Unique Experiences
The island of Sri Lanka lies off the southern tip of India in the Indian Ocean, a verdant paradise that is the cradle of the Buddhist faith. Apart from hundreds of miles of the world's most beautiful palm-fringed beaches, Sri Lanka boasts no fewer than seven World Heritage Sites listed by UNESCO, ranging from sacred cities, palaces and cliff-top citadels to colonial strongholds, spanning nearly 3,000 years of history.
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Vietnam Unique Experiences
Shaped like an elongated 'S', Vietnam stretches along the east coast of the Indochinese Peninsula and is likened by its people to a long bamboo pole hung with two baskets of rice, represented by the two fertile regions at either end of the country.