Asia

From the Terracotta Warriors in Xian to the iconic Great Wall of China, the ancient Forbidden City and the sprawling Tiananmen Square in Beijing and the mighty Yangtze, there are many bucket-list items to be seen and experienced in China.

​An island in the Pacific Ocean, the land of the rising sun is also the land of skyscraper cities, imperial palaces, thousands of shrines and temples, the bullet train, and sushi. Neon skyscrapers and pop culture are the order of the day in Tokyo, while Kyoto boasts Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, traditional gardens and cherry blossoms...

​From the towering, golden Shwedagon Pagoda and giant reclining Buddha of Yangon to the ancient temples of Bagan, Burma has an abundance of pagodas, stupas, monasteries and monuments to behold. But its real charm lies in its people, the friendliest you could meet...

​With coastline stretching out over 2000 miles, there are plenty of secluded coves, sandy-white beaches and clear waters ideal for snorkelling, making Vietnam ideal for beach bunnies and snorkelers alike. It’s also known for its bustling cities, Buddhist pagodas, and the mighty Mekong, and fascinating history...

Home to the famous and iconic ruins of Angkor Wat, a massive stone temple complex built during the Khmer Empire and today a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cambodia is also a popular river cruise destination as the mighty Mekong flows through it, but it is also becoming increasingly popular for its golf courses...

Part of the Mekong Delta, Laos is renowned for its mountainous terrain, and its mixture of French colonial architecture and strong Buddhist traditions and monasteries. A little off-the-beaten track, Laos nonetheless has much to offer: underground river caves, white-water rapids and jungle ziplines for thrill-seekers, pristine forests home to rare creatures for nature lovers to search for, fabulous cuisine for foodies...

​For some, Thailand evokes a tropical beach paradise, while others admire its opulent royal palaces, ancient ruins and ornate Buddhist temples, and still others love the bustling cities! Thailand has become one of the most popular destinations in Asia because it has something to offer everybody...

Overflowing with history dating back five millennia, a melting pot of cultures and religions, dramatic contrasting landscapes from the Himalayan peaks to Indian Ocean coastline, intoxicating smells, sights and sounds dazzling the senses, clamouring crowded cities and spiritual retreats, and some of the most iconic monuments in the world – a trip to India is an unique travel experience which is more than just a holiday.

Find an intriguing combination of pristine beaches, tropical rainforests, misty tea plantations, laid-back islands, and bustling cities and colonial architecture in Malaysia. Foodies, beach bunnies, culture vultures, nature lovers and thrill seekers will each find something special here.

An impossibly beautiful island of luxuriantly green, rainforests, dazzlingly blue seas, and rugged mountains almost seemingly melding into one gloriously stunning vista. As the home of orang-utans and clouded leopards, Borneo attracts nature lovers, while the vigorous treks up Mount Kinabalu is ideal for adventurers...

​Thousands of volcanic islands and hundreds of ethnic groups with a myriad of languages make up Indonesia, renowned for its beaches and volcanoes, and jungles, home to elephants, tigers and the fascinating Komodo dragons. There are so many wonderful islands to be explored and adventures to be had in Indonesia for beach bunnies, culture vultures, thrill seekers and more!

​From the vast desertscapes of the Gobi desert to the vast tranquil waters of Lake Khovsgol and the Great White Lake, Mongolia is renowned for its expanse of wild, stunning countryside, home to nomads and wildlife. Enjoy the simpler pleasures in life and al fresco adventures, staying in traditional ger camps. By contrast, its capital Ulaanbaatar strikes a very different note, ever-changing, vibrant and bustling.

A country way off the beaten track, Bhutan evokes images of mountains, monasteries and magic, and kaleidoscopic fluttering flags. This Himalayan Buddhist kingdom offers a veritable treasure trove of Buddhist art and architecture, renowned for its sacred monasteries, and in the High Himalayas, its peaks are ideal for keen trekkers and mountaineers.

​Synonymous with Sherpas and the mighty snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas, Nepal is the ultimate goal for keen mountaineers, but it also boasts a myriad of monasteries and stupas dating back over centuries, with ancient histories and cultures to be discovered in cities such as Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur. Further south from the yaks and mountains, discover jungles full of exotic bird species, rhinos and even tigers

An ancient country which has been the cradle of central Asian culture for over two thousand years, populated with fantastic mosques, medressas and mausoleums, and its history deeply infused with that of the Silk Road, Uzbekistan may be off the typical beaten track, but it's well worth a visit.