Asia Escorted Tours and Guided Trips

A very enjoyable tour of the highlights of Jordan with an extremely knowledgeable, personable guide (Saleh) who handled the group dynamics well. The camps turned out to be much nicer than expected and the trip was well paced. Personally I didn't find the walking aspect as challenging as I'd have liked but if you want to see the best of Jordan with some walking thrown in then this is a great choice. It was nice to have a good amount of time in both Wadi Rum and Petra rather than rushing through like so many do. The Dead Sea was also a highlight. Saleh always had lots of information to share, has an excellent grasp of history, and also shared more personal and cultural insight and stories. A thoroughly enjoyable trip.

Excellent holiday. Our tour guide, Bao, could not have been more helpful. Very knowledgeable and personable. Some lovely cycling routes and the stops to view local artisans were really interesting. Great fruit stops too!

Brilliant unique trip where every destination was a new adventure. Booked flights, extra night and airport transfer with Explore which all ran smoothly. Prefer the revised itinerary as there is so much to see and do in Singapore so need at least the extra day there. Serene our guide was excellent in introducing us to the history, culture and foods of Singapore, packed in very efficiently. This continued in Malaysia with Sam our leader, he is so passionate and knowledgeable about his country and such a lovely personable chap who really looked after us and nothing was too much trouble. Along with our lovely driver Mr Ali who drove us safely and comfortably around. Really enjoyed the homestay where the hosts were so welcoming, it was basic as expected but the experience was brilliant. Accommodation varied but was in good locations for ease of getting around especially when out independently. We did all the optional trips in Langkawi which left little beach time which did not bother us as we prefer to sightsee but consider booking an extra night as it is so beautiful and relaxing.

This tour provides a memorable experience of the culture of SW India. There are many highlights including cruising on the backwaters, experiencing the variety of Indian cuisine, walking in the highlands, visiting a splendid Nepalese Temple, seeing tea production from picking the leaves to producing tea for sale, visiting a coffee plantation and a brief visit to Goa. The hotels are wonderful. This tour gives an good insight to the variety of life in SW India but be prepared for some long distance journeys.... India is a big country!

Our sixth Explore! trip proved to be another triumph. Superb tour leader (Duan) and good local guides, with good itinerary expertly overcoming local Thai / Cambodia border dispute travel difficulties. Largely flat cycling routes incorporating interesting off the beaten track exploration. Updated accommodation good all round with excellent Smiling Gecko Farmhouse Resort a highlight. Can’t fault Duan for his leadership of an excellent group of like minded travelers through three countries with humor and superb all round knowledge. Never try, never know!

Our tour leader for Sri Lanka Viraj was amazing . Gave so much of himself to make the trip the most positive experience for the group. His care and attention to details was outstanding. He took us to many extra place en route which was so interesting. Thank you so much Viraj. The tour was fantastic a real whirlwind seeing Sri Lanka in a week. The Maldives on the Dhoni boat was a real experience. The boat is basic but clean and everything you need. The food was delicious… so much beautifully prepared food … great flavours produced from a galley kitchen I would thoroughly recommend this holiday for those who want a fast paced .. see everything holiday and enjoys the snorkling experience. Our guide on the boat was excellent too. They took so much care of me as a first time snorkeller !