Island EXTENSIONS
Japan: Following some time on the mainland, exploring vast cities and contrasting zen gardens with rapid-fire ramen bars, suggest clients visit one of the country’s smaller islands to experience a slower place of life. Wendy Wu Tours sells a three-night extension in Naoshima, an island in the Seto Inland Sea known for avant-garde art installations. Prices start at £1,630, including B&B accommodation, listed excursions and transfers.
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Pumpkin sculpture at Port Naoshima
CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Jeepney tour bus; Bawah Reserve, Indonesia; Shangri-La Boracay RIGHT: Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur; Pelangi Beach Resort & Spa, Langkawi
PICTURES: Aleksandar Todorovic; Markus_Gortz; Shutterstock/ Elizaveta Galitckaia, VTT Studio, ptera; Kahnz@Empire
South Korea: The country’s subtropical south offers a refreshing counterbalance to Seoul, the high-tech, high- fashion capital of K-culture. The island of Jeju is just over an hour’s flight away and is popular with Koreans for many reasons: turquoise seas and white-sand shores, rockpools filled with sea life, extinct volcanoes and 264 miles of hiking trails. InsideAsia Tours sells a three-night Jeju Island Extension from £905, including three-star B&B accommodation, car hire, listed excursions and domestic flights.
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BEST FOR… LUXURY A growing number of British tourists are seeing the appeal of the 7,641 islands of the Philippines, with the island nation experiencing an 8% year-on-year rise in UK visitors from January to August. Erica Moore, product manager at Inspiring Travel, says: “After some time in the cities – which can be an exciting assault on the senses – it’s great to add some down time to relax on the beach.” The operator’s Luxury Manila and Boracay itinerary gives clients three nights to sleep off the jet lag and discover Spanish-era monuments in the Philippine capital. They’ll be based in The Peninsula Manila and, if they’d like to travel around town in five-star style, the hotel has a fleet of jeepneys (adapted 4x4 vehicles popularised in the Philippines after the Second World War). Suggest clients visit Intramuros, the Spanish-era walled city dating back to1571, where clients can swap their Jeepney for a bamboo bike as they pedal slowly through cobbled streets. Next up is a week in Boracay, where clients are based at the Shangri-La. Here, they will enjoy access to two secluded beaches, a treetop restaurant, buffet filled with local treats – look out for halo-halo dessert topped with purple yam ice cream – and a spa offering traditional
Jeju Island
massages using banana leaves. Book it: Inspiring Travel’s 10-night Luxury Manila and Boracay holiday starts at £4,796 per person, based on two travelling in October. The price includes bed and breakfast accommodation, transfers and flights.
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BEST FOR… URBAN RETREATS Singapore’s convenient flight links have given it a reputation as a stopover hotspot, but there’s plenty to see in this multicultural city-state. Its hawker stalls sell some seriously tasty street food, while botanic gardens, futuristic skyscrapers and trendy shopping centres in a compact area mean days can be spent enjoying a mix of museums, nature and adventure. After three nights in Singapore, clients can take
a 75-minute seaplane transfer to Bawah Reserve, a complex of six private islands in the Indonesian Anambas archipelago. The resort offers plenty of ways for guests to immerse themselves in island culture, with everything from spa treatments to wild swimming challenges included in a stay. Deepavali Gaind, product manager for individual touring experiences at Carrier, says: “This combination is great for couples wanting a real connection with the people and places they visit. The stunning beaches and marine life are all a given at Bawah Reserve, but the real charm is how authentic the island is. Little touches are dotted all around, like handmade board games and
vintage-style binoculars with animal print patterns.” Book it: Carrier offers an eight-night package from £8,335 per person, based on two sharing. The price includes three nights’ B&B at Capella Singapore, five nights’ full-board at Bawah Reserve, transfers and international flights departing February 6, 2026.
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