An epic journey and our favourite Asia trips this week
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From amazing wildlife to ancient temples, fascinating cultures to fabulous cuisine, there are so many reasons to explore Asia. This vast continent contains such diverse countries and traditions, with landscapes ranging from rainforests to deserts, sparkling coasts to towering mountains. No one trip can encompass everything this unforgettable region has to offer but, we’ve picked some of our favourite tours to help you decide where to visit next…

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Bite the bullet train

Head to Japan

Head to Japan
From the archives: Instead of lazing by the Med, Jay Rayner decided to take his family to Japan. It wasn’t an entirely selfless act … food played a major part, naturally.

Icons of Japan

Icons of Japan
Explore Tokyo, Kyoto, temples and beautiful gardens as you discover Japan’s unique mix of the ancient and ultra-modern.

 

The old Silk Road

A photo essay

A photo essay
From the archives: Taken on a 25,000-mile trip across 16 countries, these images capture cities, landscapes and people along the trading route.

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Wonders and wildlife

Discover Sri Lanka

Discover Sri Lanka
From exploring ancient temples to searching for leopards in a national park, this small group tour is the perfect introduction to Sri Lanka.

Southern India’s coastal route

Southern India’s coastal route
Discover the fascinating temples, remarkable cities and amazing natural wonders of Tamil Nadu and Kerala on this classic tour.

Borneo rainforest adventure

Borneo rainforest adventure
Combine discovering wonderful wildlife, such as orangutans, sun bears and proboscis monkeys, with a relaxing beach stay.

Uzbekistan uncovered

Uzbekistan uncovered
Journey to the heart of Central Asia to discover a fascinating history of nomadic tribes, Silk Road traders and Soviet spies.

 

Trip of the week

Vietnam and Angkor

Vietnam and Angkor

This expert led premium adventure from Hanoi to the temples of Angkor takes in Ha Long Bay, the Mekong Delta and more…

 
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