Explore South Asia Tours & Trips

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BudgetSimple stays with essential amenities. Typically guesthouses, hostels or hotels rated below 3 stars — clean, no-frills, and great for value-conscious travelers.
Mid-rangeComfortable and reliable 3-star stays. Expect private rooms, en-suite bathrooms, and solid amenities — a great balance between comfort and cost.
PremiumUpscale 4-5 star hotels and lodges. Enjoy high-end service, refined comfort, and premium locations — ideal for travelers seeking extra indulgence.

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Sri Lanka in Depth + Maldive Dhoni Cruise

4.9

(15 reviews )

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The trip to Sri Lanka followed by the dhoni cruise in the Maldives was absolutely amazing. So many different experiences and so much variety. I absolutely loved all of it, from temples and elephants to swimming with sharks. The 2 different tour leaders on the 2 parts of the tour were both excellent as were their support staff. They went out of their way to give us a fantastic experience.

Active and outdoorWildlife

Tour Type

Small Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Hostel, Guest House, Ship Cabin

Age Range

16-79 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Negombo, Male, Demodara, Udawala

Negombo, Male, Demodara, Udawalawe, Koggala, Colombo, Kuda Anbaraa, Meemu Atoll, Dhiggaru Island, Felidhoo, Wilpattu National Park, Fulidhoo, Embudhoo, Mihintale, Giritale, Sigiriya, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya

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Duration22 days

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Highlights of Sri Lanka + Maldive Dhoni Cruise

(3 reviews )

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Explore leader: for Sri Lanka only satisfactory. Not easy to understand, didn't seem to feel part of the group, didn't join us for meals, a poor communicator (relative to past explore trips) For the dhoni Maldives cruise: Moosa was excellent in every way.

Active and outdoorWildlife

Tour Type

Small Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Resort, Ship Cabin

Age Range

16-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Negombo, Male

Duration14 days

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Family Sri Lanka and Maldives Adventure

4.4

(5 reviews )

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Looking back at our photos now we've returned to the UK we can't believe the amount we saw and the amazing experiences we had on this tour. Sri Lanka is an amazing beautiful country with some much going on - we only scratched the surface. Our tour leader Cham worked so hard to make sure that we had everything we needed, resolving our problems and sorting out food for our fussy son! His knowledge about Sri Lankan history and wildlife was immense. He even found the best place to buy genuine Sri Lanka cricket shirts for the sporty members of our group. The only thing we'd change was the pace of the second half of the Sri Lanka leg of the trip. The first half gave us time to chill and bond as a group, as well as hang out in the pool at Giritale and play cricket. The second half we moved every night and covered a massive distance, though interesting, this was quite tiring (especially for the kids), so we'd suggest that a two night stop in the middle of this element would resolve this issue easily. This was clear in the notes, however, as was the high chance of not getting the train. The pace did slow considerably for the Maldives element, with a lot of time on our boats travelling between reefs. The snorkelling was quite frankly mind-blowing, and even the more nervous swimmers loved it. The crew were fantastic, and the food was delicious. The guide knew his stuff, and made sure we had great snorkelling experiences. Our only criticism of this part of the trip was that splitting the group when we'd got to know each other and were getting on really well was disappointing. There were larger boats, and we'd have preferred to be on a single boat given how long we spent travelling separately. The crew did what they could to mitigate this by tying the boats together when we moored for snorkels, meals and overnight and that was great. All in all a thoroughly enjoyable trip, and with a few very small tweaks it'd be perfect!

Active and outdoor

Tour Type

Small Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Lodge, Bungalow, Resort

Age Range

7-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Negombo, Male, Colombo, Hikkaduw

Negombo, Male, Colombo, Hikkaduwa, Dhoni, Kudhi Boli, Rihiveli, Sigiriya, Giritale, Kandy, Ella, Udawalawe

Duration15 days

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Discover Darjeeling and Bhutan

4.8

(4 reviews )

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What we saw and what we did led by our expert guide was very special. It was the sheer variety of the experiences. The stand out being the walk up to the Tigers Nest Monastery. But for me the walks we did through villages where we saw real life going on was just as special. Bhutan is a special place, full of wonderful people, surrounded by amazing scenery. Accommodation there was of a very high standard. The icing on thd cake was seeing Mt Everest as we flew to Kathmandu. A special holiday full of great experiences.

City sightseeingWildlifeCruise

Tour Type

Small Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Sleeper Train, Tent, Resort

Age Range

16-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Kathmandu, Kolkata, Pelling, Kec

Kathmandu, Kolkata, Pelling, Kecheopelri Lake, Gangtok, Kalimpong, Phuentsholing, Thimphu, Punakha, Paro, Tiger's Nest Monastery, Sundarbans, Darjeeling, Ghoom Monastery

Duration22 days

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Delhi to Kathmandu

4.8

(5 reviews )

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Great tour around India and Nepal, small group, well organised, I was very happy costumer

WildlifeBird watching

Tour Type

Small Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Camping, Tent, Resort

Age Range

16-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Kathmandu, New Delhi, Lumbini, C

Kathmandu, New Delhi, Lumbini, Chitwan National Park, Pokhara, Jaipur, Ranthambore National Park, Agra, Allahabad, Varanasi

Duration17 days

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Maldive Dhoni Cruise

4.9

(31 reviews )

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A holiday full of once in a lifetime experiences. Lovely traditional boat, crew and tour leader worked very hard to make it a great holiday. Food was great and the twice daily snorkelling trips were amazing

Active and outdoorWildlife

Tour Type

Small Group Tour

Accommodation

Resort, Ship Cabin, Hotel

Age Range

16-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Male, Vavuu Atoll, Dhiggaru Isla

Male, Vavuu Atoll, Dhiggaru Island, Felidhoo

Duration8 days

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Sri Lanka in Depth

4.6

(71 reviews )

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Accommodation was overall great with the exception of the hotel in Colombo which was very noisy Tour leader was extremely knowledgeable and helpful

Cultural, religious and historic sites

Tour Type

Small Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Hostel, Guest House

Age Range

16-79 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Colombo, Negombo, Anuradhapura

Colombo, Negombo, Anuradhapura, Dambulla, Sigiriya, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Demodara, Udawalawe, Koggala

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Duration15 days

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India's Golden Triangle

4.9

(45 reviews )

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A relatively short but well-planned and extremely interesting exploration of the Golden Triangle, led by a simply wonderful and knowledgeable local resident (Indira) who steered us through the throngs of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur's streets and shared her local insight into all things India. Be prepared for lots of temples and forts, occasional traffic mayhem and architectural masterpieces. The local preparation and organisation meant we saw in a week what would have taken three times as long travelling independently (which I've done before in India), but we still saw the real country. An excellent trip.

Rickshaw, cycle or local transport tours

Tour Type

Small Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel

Age Range

16-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

New Delhi, Jaipur, Agra, Kalakho

Duration8 days

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Kolkata to Amritsar

4.6

(19 reviews )

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This was a great trip full of wonderful and varied experiences plus a number of highlights including: Bodh Gaya and important Buddhist sites, Varanasi, the Taj Mahal, Shimla and The Golden Temple at Amritsar. Travelling by train proved to be fascinating and a good way to meet people, even if it was not always totally comfortable. Pemba was an excellent tour guide, caring, well organised, knowledgeable and extremely likeable. I would certainly recommend the trip as a good way to explore this part of northern India.

Cultural, religious and historic sites

Tour Type

Small Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Sleeper Train, Lodge

Age Range

16-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Amritsar, Kolkata, Shimla, Bodh

Amritsar, Kolkata, Shimla, Bodh Gaya, Varanasi, Agra, New Delhi

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Duration15 days

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Highlights of Sri Lanka

4.8

(12 reviews )

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Great trip, itinerary and tour leader Would’ve liked a bit more time in Kandy- having an afternoon on the first day perhaps ? Maybe can streamline the tea plantation and shorten theearlier stop to the gem place.

Active and outdoorWildlife

Tour Type

Small Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Resort

Age Range

16-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Colombo, Negombo, Anuradhapura

Colombo, Negombo, Anuradhapura, Sigiriya, Kandy, Koggala

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Duration7 days

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Walking in Sri Lanka

4.5

(6 reviews )

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Fabulous walking and touring holiday. Hotels were all decent to very good. Our tour leader, Cham, was excellent - very knowledgeable and always willing to do extra optional things. We were a small group and we wanted to do everything! The tour itinerary was excellent and we felt like we saw nearly everything that a tour only group would see in addition to all the walking in remote locations and seeing beautiful views and remote villages. Highly recommended!!!

Cultural, religious and historic sites

Tour Type

Small Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Bungalow, Tent, Guest House

Age Range

16-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Colombo, Negombo, Sinharaja, Kog

Colombo, Negombo, Sinharaja, Koggala, Galle, Sigiriya, Knuckles, Kandy, Norwood, Adam's Peak, Belihuloya

Duration14 days

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India Tiger Safari

4.7

(19 reviews )

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More of an experience than a holiday but one I will never forget.

WildlifeNational parks

Tour Type

Small Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Lodge, Sleeper Train

Age Range

16-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

New Delhi, Mumbai, Bhopal, Bandh

New Delhi, Mumbai, Bhopal, Bandhavgarh National Park, Kanha National Park, Jabalpur, Sariska National Park, Dholpur, Khajuraho, Bandhavgarh

Duration15 days

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Highlights of Northern India

4.7

(21 reviews )

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I have just returned from an amazing adventure to northern India which totally exceeded my expectations. Our group were all very like minded and friendly and I soon felt like part of a family. Our tour leader, Inder, was exceptional and went over and above what we expected of a tour leader; arranging extra optional excursions too. He was very knowledgeable and informative and went out of his way to ensure we enjoyed all aspects of the trip and also made sure that we felt safe at all times. He was definitely a 5 star guide. The trip itself offered a great mixture of temples, monuments, busy cities and quiet rural areas, with lots of wildlife too. Something for everyone and I really felt as though I was seeing the real India. I'm looking forward to my next trip with Explore and hope that this was the first of many!

WildlifeArt and architecture

Tour Type

Small Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Lodge, Sleeper Train, Eco Lodge, Resort

Age Range

16-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

New Delhi, Bateshwar, Varanasi

New Delhi, Bateshwar, Varanasi, Jaipur, Pushkar, Ranthambore National Park, Agra, Chambal Sanctuary

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Duration15 days

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Family India Golden Triangle Adventure

(3 reviews )

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We really enjoyed this trip - it was excellent, an amazing experience. Every day was enjoyable and memorable and we saw so much on the trip

Rickshaw, cycle or local transport tours

Tour Type

Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Resort

Age Range

7-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

New Delhi, Agra, Ranthambore Nat

New Delhi, Agra, Ranthambore National Park, Pachewar, Jaipur

Duration10 days

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30+ Explore South Asia Tours and Trips

36 Trips offered by Explore in South Asia with 470 Reviews

36 Trips offered by Explore in South Asia with 470 Reviews

Sri Lanka in Depth + Maldive Dhoni Cruise

Highlights of Sri Lanka + Maldive Dhoni Cruise

Family Sri Lanka and Maldives Adventure

Discover Darjeeling and Bhutan

Delhi to Kathmandu

Maldive Dhoni Cruise

Sri Lanka in Depth

India's Golden Triangle

Kolkata to Amritsar

Highlights of Sri Lanka

Walking in Sri Lanka

India Tiger Safari

Highlights of Northern India

Family India Golden Triangle Adventure

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30+ Explore South Asia Tours and Trips

36 Trips offered by Explore in South Asia with 470 Reviews

36 Trips offered by Explore in South Asia with 470 Reviews