Nine bite-size tour operator updates for Asia
From a luxury wooden yacht for exploring Indonesia’s secret beaches and a heritage train in India to a youth-led walk through the backstreets of Delhi and K-pop immersion in South Korea, here are the hottest products to recommend to clients who want to visit Asia
A BALI NEWCOMER
Next month, Anantara Ubud opens in Bali. Located in the island’s heartlands, it will have 66 rooms and pool villas. Book three nights at Anantara Ubud and five nights at the Samaya Seminyak with Inspiring Travel from £2,889pp. inspiringtravel.co.uk
INDONESIAN SAILING
Clients can now sail the waters off Thailand, the Komodo Islands and Raja Ampat onboard a luxurious wooden sailing yacht, which features in Abercrombie & Kent’s recently launched Off Grid Adventures Collection. At 65 metres long, Lamima accommodates 14 guests with a crew of 19. abercrombiekent.co.uk
A VINTAGE TOUR OF INDIA
India has become Great Rail Journeys’ biggest selling destination of the year so far. A 14-day Ultimate Rajasthan itinerary, from £4,995pp, includes five nights onboard luxury tourist train the Palace on Wheels, plus tiger spotting. greatrail.com
BHUTAN BOOST
Indus Experiences has added six new itineraries in Bhutan. which combine well with India tours as they start and finish in Delhi. The Luxury Trek in the Foothills of Bhutan includes five nights’ glamping plus six nights in hotels, from £7,820pp, including flights. A upgrade package to luxury hotels costs an extra £3,100pp.
MALAYSIA TOURING & BEACH
Riviera has added a new escorted tour in Malaysia for 2024. The 14-day Best of Malaysia with Langkawi Beach Stay, from £2,499pp, includes guided tours of Malacca, Kuala Lumpur, the Cameron Highlands and Penang; and a five-night stay at Park Royal Langkawi in Kedah.
AUTHENTIC INDIA & NEPAL
G Adventures offers a new 15-day India & Nepal Adventure, starting in Delhi and ending in Kathmandu, which includes a city walk in Delhi led by at-risk youth and two nights in a homestay at Chitwan National Park, where tigers roam. gadventures.com
KOREA FOR FAMILIES
InsideAsia has added three new cultural adventures to South Korea, capitalising on rising interest in K-pop and K-drama. They include a 13-night South Korea Family Adventure and a seven-night Essential South Korea from £1,143pp. insideasiatours.com
FLAVOURS OF JAPAN
There’s a culinary twist to Titan’s new 21-day Grand Tour of Japan, from £6,999pp, with tour groups making and tasting specialities including filled oyaki flour buns (in Nagano) and udon noodles (in Takamatsu). titantravel.co.uk
HERITAGE STAYS RULE
Newmarket Holidays also reports that India is booming following the reintroduction of e-visas. The operator has revamped its Grand Palace and Historic Fort Stays escorted tour through Rajasthan, from £2,012pp. newmarketholidays.co.uk
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