Asia Tours in February 2026

The Sri Lanka upgraded tour gave us a good experience of some of what Sri Lanka has to offer as a destination. The standard of hotels were very high, all with good rooms, food and amenities. The overall tour took us to temples, a night in a tent in the national park and a safari. Our guide was accommodating to everyone’s needs and was cheerful, friendly and had good knowledge. I would definitely recommend the trip.

Quang our guide was brilliant. He was extremely knowledgeable about his country and its history, nothing was too much trouble. Everything when smoothly in view of all the travelling arrangements required.

A fantastic trip that was expertly led by Aimee. A first class tour leader with a depth of knowledge and very personable. I gather she is scoping a trip around the Southern Philippines with Explore - she would definitely be perfect for this, coming from this part of the country. Our two drivers, Edward and Jerome, were also very professional and always helpful and cheerful - a fab little team! Highlights included the rice paddy field walks and the volcano ascent, the latter which we did on Christmas day - unforgettable! The resort for the extension was really lovely. I'm glad I extended the extension and stayed for the New Year celebrations on the beach. The staff were excellent and they arranged a few extra trips for me - fishing and snorkeling with whale sharks. There were a number of places of interest closed on a Monday, so perhaps the first full day of the tour should start on a Tuesday.

A very well organised trip taking in the varied geographical and historical sites of Laos. The cruise on the Mekong, waterfalls and Luang Prabang national museum were highlights for us. We had a young and enthusiastic tour leader Toy who looked after us very well. Pre-tour, Explore kept us informed of the changes and their staff were always very polite and well trained. Extend your stay in Luang Prabang if you have the time as it is a charming old capital city by the Mekong with two-storey Laotian and French buildings.

A really great relaxing holiday, with a good mix of activities and free time. The three islands we visited were all subtly different and it was good to experience those differences. Our leader Mhor was very good, sharing his culture and knowledge. His recommendations for trips in our free time were much appreciated. The only small negative, there was perhaps one too many days in Krabi. It seemed any option for our free day was not as good as things we had already done. Overall a great trip.

I enjoyed the trip as it allowed me to see quite a bit of Thailand, and enjoy a focus on nature. For the most part the accommodations were nice, although the one in Bangkok was not in a convenient location for sightseeing. I would have preferred to have been closer to the river and the tourist ferry. The river raft was fun but 2 nights was long enough. The accommodations in Koh Lanta were in a great location but felt tired and unkept, but we spent so little time in the room it didn’t matter much. I loved the Lost Horizon Lodge. Certainly a keeper! The optional tours were amazing and I recommend the boat tour and kayaking in mangroves. Finally, Tui our guide was wonderful. Whenever I asked, is it possible……? she made it happen. Very knowledgeable and great communication.