Asia Tours in Winter

Excellent tour but full on,Lots of travelling. Great tour to see the history of Bhuddist, Hindu and Islamic architecture and art in Central India. Also visiting churches from the Portuguese era in Goa. Nab our guide was brilliant, she was very professional and knowledgeable but also friendly, caring and supportive.

This was a wonderful journey through beautiful Kerala and Tamil Nadu…so bright, so colourful, so vibrant. We had such amazing experiences, from strolling through the streets of Fort Kochi, to trekking through the beautiful tea plantations of Munnar and seeing elephants in the mist of an early morning walk at Periyar. We learnt so much about Hindu culture from our lovely guide Biju, and visited some beautiful temples along the way…a real highlight of the trip. I loved the contrasts between vibrant buzzy cities, with thrilling tuk tuk rides, and the peaceful backwaters of Alleppey…drifting along the tranquil waters watching Kingfishers and Egrets. Just lovely. I would thoroughly recommend this tour of the Tropical South.

This trip was a great introduction to the Philippines, from the city of Manila to the mountains and rice terraces of the northern Philippines we covered a lot of ground. And for me, a highlight was our climb to the top of Mt. Pinatubo. Our tour guide, Nikki, was excellent. She was organized, knowledgeable, and fun to travel with.

Fantastic holiday to Northern Thailand where we saw and experienced so much. Highlights for me were the elephant sanctuary, homestay and Erawan waterfalls. Our leader James was brilliant, he answered endless questions and ensured everything ran smoothly. The mini bus drivers were great and it was such a bonus in that heat to have air conditioned transport and an endless supply of cold water. The itinerary was busy but there was a bit of free time and the longer drives were fine, as regular stops broke up the journey. Would highly recommend this holiday but wait for the sales as we booked quite in advance and ended up paying a lot more than others.

Sri Lanka is a fabulous country with lots of lush scenery, abundant wildlife and excellent food - many meals were buffets with lots of choice. The itinerary is fairly packed, but there was a good balance between cycling, bus journeys and sight-seeing. The local crew and support team of drivers and cyclists were amazing and did a great job of making sure everything went smoothly. A special mention has to go to our tour leader (Ashan) who did a fantastic job and was clearly enthusiastic to share his extensive knowledge of the island's culture and wildlife - he really did make the trip exceptional.

A wonderful two weeks in exciting, chaotic, stimulating Rajasthan. A perfect cure for the winter blues. This trip is very busy but ensures some wonderful experiences and insights into Indian history and culture. The two days in Ranthambore provide a more tranquil setting and opportunity to spot Indian mammals and birds. Our group were not fortunate enough to see a tiger but we did see a sloth bear and lots of other wildlife in a beautiful setting.