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ASIA TOURS
Potala Palace, Lhasa
Best for… overland adventurers Journeying from Beijing in China to Kathmandu in Nepal, Exodus Adventure Travels’ Discover Tibet tour is an epic exploration that takes in the mystical Tibetan Plateau, the world’s highest railway, grand monuments and Tibetan culture. Clients will take the high-altitude ‘Sky Train’ sleeper from Qinghai to Lhasa, where they can explore the 1,000-room Potala Palace. They’ll taste Tibetan cuisine in a cooking class (think yak’s milk butter and vegetarian momo dumplings), join a pilgrimage with Buddhist monks, then begin the final leg: a road trip through the jagged peaks of the Himalayas. Exodus Adventure Travels’ sales director Brendan
Phelan says: “The journey is an adventure, with a mix of spectacular train and road journeys. As we approach the Nepalese border, we pass shimmering lakes and enjoy views of Mount Everest, then descend to Kathmandu.” Book it: The 15-day tour costs from £3,899, including accommodation, transfers, experiences and select meals, but excluding flights.
exodus.co.uk Or try: Weave through ancient Silk Road cities and bustling souks with Travelsphere’s 21-day Silk Road Adventure: The Five Stans, part of the Royal Geographical Society Collection. Priced from £5,529, it includes accommodation, most meals, flights (including options from regional airports) and experiences, based on a May departure.
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New private guided tours
Sri Lanka Not In The Guidebooks has introduced an Immersive Country and Coast adventure, where clients hit Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle and ride the Ella tea train before unwinding at the beach in Tangalle, a quiet, palm-lined stretch on the south coast. From £2,270 for 12 nights, with accommodation, activities, select meals and transfers. Departs May 1 or September 1.
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Halong Bay Halong Bay
Vietnam and Cambodia On Headwater’s Vietnam and Cambodia itinerary, clients will experience bustling Hanoi, Halong Bay’s dramatic karsts and the imperial city of Hue, cruise through the Mekong Delta’s floating villages, then cross into Cambodia to see Angkor’s temples and capital Phnom Penh. Departs from September, from £2,269 for 14 nights, including transfers and most meals.
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Malaysia One for foodies, Bamboo Travel’s 12-day A Taste of Malaysia tour – which travels from Malacca to Penang via Kuala Lumpur and the Cameron Highlands – combines cooking classes, street food, thriving spice markets and historic towns. Departures start in April, costing from £4,295, including flights, transfers and select meals.
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