the hotlist TOURING & ADVENTURE Best for Asia 1 2 3
1. Wendy Wu Tours
ौH UDQJH RI LWLQHUDULHV DQG LQ GHSWK knowledge stood out for agents, keeping Wendy Wu Tours in the WRS VSRW ौH RSHUDWRU EHJDQ ZLWK guided tours to China in the 1990s, expanding across east, southeast and central Asia. A 14-day ‘ultra-premium’ Legends of the Silk Road itinerary was added this year, taking clients from WKH R़HQ RYHUORRNHG ZHVW RI &KLQD to Xi’an (pictured), via luxury rail experiences and boutique hotels.
2. G Adventures
With an impressive 251 tours and 21 countries making up its Asia portfolio, G Adventures’ presence in this region is nothing if not comprehensive. Tours straddle all age brackets and travel VW\OHV IURP
WR ौLUW\VRPHWKLQJV
and Roamies youth-oriented brands to family adventures, small-group sailing trips and the premium Geluxe Collection. New tours this year include a solo departure in Cambodia and an active tour of northern Japan in winter.
BEST OF THE REST
4. Newmarket Holidays FDQ WDNH FOLHQWV WR VHH RUDQJXWDQV LQ WKH UDLQIRUHVWV RI %RUQHR RU %XGGKD ਭOOHG WHPSOHV LQ Bangkok, with great-value options making Asia more accessible. 5. Riviera Travel has brought forward the launch of some of its top-selling worldwide itineraries including Japan, India, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Cambodia due to early demand for its 2027 tours. 6. Inside Travel Group, a B Corp-listed company specialising in tours to Asia (particularly Japan and South Korea), has built its trade support over recent years and is set to launch trips to India this year.
PICTURES: Shutterstock/ShutterStockStudio 44 June 2025
travelweekly.co.uk
3. Intrepid Travel
Intrepid’s expansive Asia range covers some 30 countries – from Azerbaijan and Bhutan to Taiwan and even the rarely visited Timor-Leste – but it’s not just about breadth. Unusual itineraries include the Naadam Festival in Mongolia with accommodation in a ger camp; women’s expeditions in Pakistan, India and Nepal; and nine Real Food Adventures focused on the cuisine in countries such as South Korea, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and India.
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52
