Introducing Asia
Asia sticks to you. The joss sticks lit for the household shrines in Thailand impart a sweet perfume to the thick air. The heavenly aroma of Indian spices follows you for days.
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This is a spiritual place infused with the gods of past and present: the ancient spirits of the land and the family, the deities of Buddhism and Hinduism and the rules of Islam. Architectural wonders and sacred spaces abound from the Great Wall of China and the temples of Angkor to lesser known marvels in Myanmar, Nepal and Afghanistan.
From sublime coastlines to snow capped mountains, rolling landscapes fed by the monsoon rains and frenetic cities fizzling with energy, the diversity of Asia’s landscapes is mind-boggling. As are their highlights from trekking Malaysia’s steamy jungles and wildlife spotting in southern India to riding horses through the Mongolian steppes, skiing Japan’s Alps and dodging falling coconuts on of the continents many remote islands.
Then there’s the food. Tuck into fiery Indian curries, get adventurous with a local dish from a road side stall and gulp down a hearty bowl of Japanese ramen. With its colours, smells, flavours and personalities, you’ll find Asia is deliciously rewarding.
Ready to go?
These tours & activities make it easy:
- Journey across the best of Indochina
- Dine your way from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City
- Discover India's Golden Triangle
- Trek to the base of Mount Everest
- Uncover the secrets of Cambodia's Angkor
Last updated: Apr 4, 2012
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1 Silk Road, China
Follow in the footsteps of Central Asian traders along the southern Silk Road
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2 Togean Islands, Indonesia
Dive the pristine walls and coral canyons beneath seas of dimpled glass in remote Central Sulawesi
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3 Jaisalmer, India
Explore the honey-coloured fort, rising from the Rajasthan desert like a giant sandcastle, then get camel happy
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4 Luang Prabang, Laos
Enchanted mystical city of treasured wats and Indochinese villas
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5 Halong Bay, Vietnam
Experience nature at its outrageous best, where hundreds of limestone peaks tower above the shimmering seas
