All Points East

Our 2-week Golden Triangle – Thailand and Laos Tour – takes you overland from Chiang Mai through the remote and picturesque mountains of the infamous Golden Triangle to Laos’s UNESCO World Heritage town of Luang Prabang. Once reputed for opium caravans and drug-funded warlords, today this region is known for picturesque landscapes and colourful minority, hill-tribe, peoples. We’ll travel north from charming Chiang Mai through the mountains to Chiang Rai town and discover some of the area’s famous and lesser-known sites before heading to the small town of Chiang Khong on the banks of the Mekong – our crossing point into the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. From here our tour takes you ...Read more >

Our comprehensive, 12-day, small group Cambodia tour, Beyond Angkor, takes in the country's iconic destinations, including all 3 of its UNESCO World Heritage sites, as well as plenty of lesser-known, yet equally fascinating, sites often overlooked by the majority of travellers to this little-known region of Indochina. Beginning in the vibrant riverside capital Phnom Penh we'll travel, via the 7th-century capital, now UNESCO World Heritage Site - Sambor Prei Kuk - to Siem Reap and the world-famous temples of Angkor. From here we'll head off-piste to hike the 'Pilgrim's Way' to sacred Kulen Mountain, head to the Thai border and Anlong Veng - one of the last Khmer Rouge strongholds - and ...Read more >

This family adventure holiday in Thailand is packed with thrills, unique cultural experiences and unusual accommodation, from floating raft houses to beach chalets and sleeper trains. Taking you well beyond the beaten tourist path, the trip offers a richly authentic take on Thailand that will keep adults and kids alike enthralled. Your private, tailor made family tour gets underway in effervescent Bangkok, which you’ll explore by river boat, tuk tuk, Skytrain and on foot, taking in the nooks and crannies known only to locals as well as must-see sites. With its bustling markets, side streets teeming with aromatic food stalls, monks wandering the streets to collect alms from the faithful, ...Read more >

Our 1 week highlights of Laos tour includes the World Heritage Sites of Luang Prabang, nestled in the mountains aside the Mekong with its well-preserved French colonial architecture and magnificent ancient temples plus the remote and enigmatic Plain of Jars. We’ll begin in Luang Prabang where we explore some of the town’s sites and winding lanes as well as the colourful local markets and picturesque surrounding countryside including the Pak Ou Cave Temples and Kuang Si Waterfall. From here we’ll travel through the mountains, past traditional minority villages, to the far northeast and the mysterious and picturesque Plain of Jars before taking a short domestic flight to the laid-back modern ...Read more >

Our 7-day Highlights of Cambodia tour, is an exciting and varied adventure taking you overland, through this still little-known country, from the vibrant capital Phnom Penh to the fabulous World Heritage, jungle-clad temples of Angkor. Beginning in the sometimes chaotic, yet charming, modern-day capital of Phnom Penh on the banks of the Tonle Sap River, we’ll visit some of the city’s iconic sites, the Royal Palace, Russian Market and, French Quarter, as well as learning about its tragic recent history at the Killing Fields and S21 Museum. We’ll also have time to take in the bustling street-life, local markets and sumptuous local cuisine before travelling overland past traditional villages ...Read more >

On this fantastic Vietnam family tour you'll travel from the capital Hanoi to Saigon and the Mekong Delta in the far south by way of no less than 6 of the country's fabulous UNESCO World Heritage sites. Beginning in Hanoi’s bustling Old Quarter we’ll head for the spectacular karst scenery of Halong Bay for an overnight cruise aboard a traditional-style junk and on to equally awe-inspiring Trang An to explore, by boat and bicycle, the ‘Halong of the Paddy-fields’. From here a ride on the famous ‘Unification Express’ takes us to UNESCO-listed Phong Nga National Park to kayak through some of Southeast Asia’s largest and most spectacular caves and stay in poolside chalets on a local pepper ...Read more >

Our exciting and unique 2-week Laos and Vietnam tour – Mountains and Hill-tribes – begins in the ancient Lao capital, now World Heritage Site, Luang Prabang and takes you overland through the remote and rugged highlands of northern Laos and Vietnam to finish in Hanoi’s vibrant and colourful Old Quarter. Little over 100 years ago much of this remote region of Indochina was a still just a complete blank on the map and even today, despite possessing some of Southeast Asia’s most spectacular scenery and traditional minority villages, remains unknown to much of the outside world. Our tour begins with an exploration of the ancient temples and colonial architecture of charming and ...Read more >

We’ll explore the narrow lanes and local cafes of Hanoi’s bustling Old Quarter; stay overnight on a traditional-style wooden boat amid the dramatic scenery of Halong Bay and discover the spectacular karst landscapes of Trang An - ‘Halong in the Rice Fields’. Heading south - with an overnight ride on the famous ‘Unification Express’ - we’ll hike through some of the truly awe-inspiring caverns of Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, home to what’s considered the World’s largest cave system and travel up the Perfume River to visit the royal pagodas and tombs of Hue, the former imperial capital. Continuing south we reach picturesque, historic Hoi An, as well as the atmospheric ruined temples of ...Read more >

Beginning in Malaysia’s fascinating KL we’ll explore the city’s highly eclectic sites from stately Victorian architecture to the iconic Petronas Towers and from the spectacular Batu Caves to the colourful local markets, street-life and of course street-food. From here we move to the Peninsula’s west coast and the twin World Heritage sites of Melaka (Malacca) and George Town (Penang). The former displays its old Portuguese and Dutch heritage while in Penang we’ll visit the Little India quarter and what is perhaps Southeast Asia’s most extensive and best preserved Chinatown as well as the island’s colonial-period British remains. On our itinerary we’ll take a boat trip along the Malacca ...Read more >

Our Cambodia Overland tour will show you the fabulous, World Heritage jungle ruins of Angkor as well as revealing more recent tragic history at Phnom Penh’s infamous Killing Fields but there’s much, much more to experience on our fascinating and varied 10-day tour of this still little-known nation. You’ll also experience the bustling street-life and vibrant local markets of Cambodia’s hectic, chaotic, but fun capital Phnom Penh; have time to check out the cafes and handicrafts of charming Siem Reap and travel by boat across the vast Tonle Sap Lake and past the unique floating villages of the Sangkar River on route to the provincial town of Battambang. There we’ll meet the local residents ...Read more >

On our 8-day Malaysia World Heritage tour you'll discover some of the highlights of the Malay Peninsula; its rich cultural and historical heritage, magnificent landscapes and flora and fauna as well as the vibrant contemporary street-life and, of course, fabulous cuisine. The strategically located Malay Peninsula has been the hub of maritime trade between China and India for over 2,000 years and today shows ancient Buddhist and Hindu vestiges as well as displaying more recent Portuguese, Dutch and British influences creating exceptionally rich architectural and historical traditions. With the influx of Tamil, Sikh and Bengalis during British rule and the unique Straights Chinese ...Read more >

Our exciting and highly varied 2-week Sri Lanka tour, ‘Island of Serendipity’, takes in ancient cities, mountain, forest and coastal landscapes, national parks, fabulous temples and of course the everyday street-life and local markets with plenty of opportunities to meet the exceptionally friendly inhabitants and sample the fantastic Sri Lankan curries. Destinations along the way include no less than 6 of the country’s UNESCO-listed World Heritage Sites as well as plenty of the lesser-known sites as well. Among the tour’s varying activities are wildlife jeep safaris through Yala National Park, a hike to World’s End in Horton Plains National Park, exploring the jungle-clad ruined temples of ...Read more >

Our comprehensive Laos tour, ‘Far North to Far South’, follows one of the world’s greatest rivers through the heart of Indochina. Beginning in the laidback contemporary capital Vientiane we’ll take a scenic ride on the brand new China-Lao railway to the historic and picturesque town of Luang Prabang, nestled in the mountains of the far north of Laos. From here we’ll travel to the remote northeast and the enigmatic Plain of Jars, before completing our loop to riverside Vientiane. Our itinerary then proceeds south along the Mekong to the French-era river ports of Thakaek and Pakse where we’ll travel by boat up an underground river amid the surreal, karst landscapes of Hin Boun National Park ...Read more >

Mekong Adventure is an exciting 2-week tour following the mighty river overland and by boat through rarely visited parts of central and southern Laos into remote northern Cambodia. Beginning in Lao’s laidback riverside capital Vientiane we’ll venture into the heart of Indochina and discover some of the least-known yet most spectacular landscapes the region has to offer including the surreal, Tolkein-esque karst scenery of Hin Boun, the minority villages and plantations of the Boloven Plateau, the serene ‘4,000 Islands’ and the majestic Khone Phapaeng Falls – one of the World’s largest, yet least known, waterfalls. We’ll also take in the local markets and French colonial architecture of ...Read more >

This fascinating and varied tour takes you across the vast Indonesian Archipelago by road, rail, boat and air from out starting point in Sumatra, across the island of Java to our finishing point at Bali’s Denpasar. On the way you’ll have the chance to spot wild orangutans in the Sumatran rainforest, stay on an island in Lake Toba, explore Java’s old towns of Yogyakarta, Solo and Malang, discover the World Heritage sites of Borobudur and Prambanan and take a dawn jeep ride to the summit of Bromo volcano. Among our wide range of destinations and landscapes activities include jungle trekking in UNESCO-listed Gunung Leuser, travelling by boat and jeep through the forest and mangroves of Alas ...Read more >

A 2 week, escorted but private Sri Lanka family tour. Rich culture, history, flora and fauna, varied landscapes and a range of activities - plus of course, wonderful curries and super-friendly locals - make Sri Lanka the perfect family holiday destination. This highly varied, exciting family tour of Sri Lanka takes in 6 of the island’s 8 World Heritage Sites as well as some of its lesser-known highlights while maintaining a leisurely pace with plenty of time to just relax and take in the views or do your own thing. Destinations include the historic towns of Galle, Kandy and Trincomalee, the picturesque Hill Country, the ancient Cultural Triangle sites of Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa and ...Read more >

A 12-day tour by road, rail and boat, beginning in Yogyakarta and taking you through the emerald paddy-fields and patchwork plantations and past the traditional villages and towering volcanoes of Central and East Java to finish at Bali’s Denpasar Airport. Including both Java’s most famous sites as well as some of its off the beaten track ones, some of the highlights include; dusk and dawn visits to the UNESCO World Heritage temples of Prambanan and Borobudur, a day’s expedition by boat, jeep and on foot in remote and rarely-visited Alas Purwo National Park; an early morning jeep ride through an active caldera to watch the sunrise from Bromo Volcano and exploring the local markets, ...Read more >

This unforgettable 2-week Malaysia family tour covers all the bases from culture, history and contemporary streetlife in the fascinating capital Kuala Lumpur and World Heritage George Town through the exotic jungle flora and fauna in Belum Rainforest to the turquoise seas and vibrant coral reefs of the unspoilt Perhentian Islands. A wide range of activities goes from a street food tour in KL, exploring cave temples and the unique Kellie’s Castle in Ipoh, nature hikes through the lush forest of Penang Hill, searching for giant Rafflesia in Belum’s 130 million-year-old eco-system and snorkelling with baby sharks and giant turtles on reefs in the Gulf of Thailand. Other highlights include a ...Read more >

Our 2-week Hidden Thailand tour takes you by road, rail and river from the vibrant, ever-fascinating capital Bangkok through some of the least-known, yet most spectacular, landscapes of the kingdom. Along the way we’ll discover the back streets, local markets and street-life of Bangkok, as well as its famous sites and explore the atmospheric ancient temples and lotus ponds of World Heritage Sukhothai. From here we continue north to historic Lampang, the centre for the 19th-century teak trade and home to an impressive stock of period architecture, and picturesque Phayao Town with its lakeside setting and waterfront cafes. Onwards and upwards we reach the dramatic Phu Chee Fah Range ...Read more >

An exciting and varied 2-week Thailand family tour taking you from the canals and back streets of vibrant Bangkok via the spectacular limestone scenery and lush jungle of Khao Sok National Park to an unspoilt tropical island in the Andaman Sea. As usual on our tours, the aim is to combine the region’s famous and iconic sites with the lesser-known, off the regular track ones, providing an authentic and comprehensive look at Thailand for travellers of all ages. A few of the many highlights are exploring the colourful street life, local markets and street food of the fascinating capital Bangkok; travelling by train over the Bridge on the River Kwai before kayaking down the river itself; ...Read more >