Walking Tour activities in Asia
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Fairy Spring
The Fairy Spring is really a stream that flows through a patch of dunes with interesting sand and rock formations. It's a beautiful trek wading up the stream from the sea to its source, though it might be wise to hire a local guide. You can do the trek barefoot, but if you're heading out into the big sand dunes, you'll need leather soles on your feet; sandals are even questionable during the midday sun.
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Ivan Mandy Tours
There are two locals offering walking tours of Manila. Both are captivating and entertaining, offering a variety of walks around the city. They may be the best thing to happen to Manila tourism in decades. Ivan Mandy has a deep knowledge of Manila and its history and culture. He's an expert at ferreting out the often overlooked gems of the city.
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Tashilhunpo Kora
The kora around Tashilhunpo takes just an hour to walk and provides a chance to mingle with pilgrims, turn a few hundred prayer wheels, donate cash to beggars (the other pilgrims will insist you do so) and take some great photos of the monastery from above. About the only negative is that the route is garbage ridden in many spots.
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Old Man Reading a Book
For more sedate walks in the Terelj ger camp area, just follow the main road and pick a side valley to stroll along at your leisure. From the main road, look out for two interesting rock formations like Old Man Reading a Book, which can be spotted on the left side of the road when travelling south from Terelj village.
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Royal Palace Park
There are many walks around Kandy like the Royal Palace Park constructed by Sri Wickrama Rajasinha. Further up on Rajapihilla Mawatha are even better views over the lake, the town and the surrounding hills. For longer walks, there are paths branching out from Rajapihilla Mawatha. Ask at your guest house.
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Turtle Rock
For more sedate walks in the Terelj ger camp area, just follow the main road and pick a side valley to stroll along at your leisure. From the main road, look out for interesting rock formations like Turtle Rock, in a side valley to the south of Terelj, which really looks like one at a certain angle.
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Silau Silau Trail
The Silau Silau Trail is an easy 940m, 30-minute trail through centre of the HQ area, along Silau Silau creek. It's mostly flat and easy to walk, making it suitable for most people, including children. It's makes a nice before- or after-dinner stroll.
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Lagangs Cave, Beginner Route
The beginner route through Lagangs Cave is good for families and groups. The walk to and from the cave takes around three hours, and the cave portion takes about an hour. Contact Park Headquarters (HQ) for more details or to arrange a guide
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strolling
Kampot's most enjoyable activity is strolling along streets that evoke days long gone. Blocks lined with decrepit French-era shops can be found in the triangle delineated by 7 Makara St, the Central Roundabout and the post office.
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Kiau View Trail
The Kiau View Trail is a more challenging 2.34km, 80-minute trail along a ridge on the west side of the HQ area. There are a few ups and downs on this route. You can combine this with the Silau Silau Trail to make a good loop.
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Mountain Ridge
This country homestay makes a wonderful base for trips into rural Udaipur. Perched high above Sisarma village, just 10 minutes’ drive from Lake Pichola, it has three stylish rooms plus a suite, a fabulous pool and a deck.
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Waterfall Trail
The Waterfall Trail, which ends at a natural swimming pool, takes about 1.5 hours from the park headquarters, while an alternate starting point from the main summit road takes about 45 minutes from the turn-off.
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Stonehorse Cave
Start with a 2km walk through the jungle then spend around three hours travelling through large passages with up to 35m ceilings. Contact Park Headquarters (HQ) for more details or to arrange a guide.
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cement dam
You can complete a vertiginous walk across the crumbling Khmer Rouge-era cement dam, part of a grandiose project intended to make it possible to grow rice in the dry season (the scheme never worked).
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Canopy Walkway
There's a 41m-high canopy walkway, a short but sweaty walk into the forest above the pools. Unfortunately, the walkway was partially closed at the time of writing and it seems likely to remain so.
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Thac Bac Loop Track
Alongside the road, about 5km towards Sapa, is Thac Bac, the Silver Waterfall. With a height of 100m, it's a big one, and the Thac Bac loop track is steep and scenic.
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Racer Cave
About 30 minutes' walk from park HQ, this two-hour route requires a bit of upper-body strength. Contact Park Headquarters (HQ) for more details or to arrange a guide.
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Chen Phen Tour
Chen Phen Tour offers birdwatching tours in the mangroves around Krabi for about 600B per boat per hour (early morning is best).
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Gemar Singh
Gemar Singh arranges homestays, camping, desert walks and camel safaris to Osiyan and surrounding Rajput and Bishnoi villages.
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Ma An Mountain
For a quiet walk away from the bustle, head up the path towards Ma An Mountain and get lost among the meandering backstreets.
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AS Mixed Travel
A locally owned and well-organised company with longevity. Overnight tours go to Chaloem Ratanakosin National Park.
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Orient Star
Large agency claims to be the authority on trekking in the Zerafshan & Hissar Mountains, & in Tajikistan.
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Walking Trails
If you're not interested in the history of Phu Hin Rong Kla, there are waterfalls, hiking trails and scenic views, as well as some interesting rock formations – jutting boulders called Lan Hin Pum, and an area of deep rocky crevices where PLAT troops would hide during air raids, called Lan Hin Taek. Ask at the visitor centre for maps.
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Johnnie's Kyoto Walking
Hirooka Hajime, aka Johnnie Hillwalker, offers an interesting guided walking tour of the area around Kyoto station and the Higashiyama area.
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Rayu Trail
The Rayu Trail links Kubah with the Matang Wildlife Centre, 5km from the turn-off, and takes about three hours to walk.
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