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Asia
The Continent of Asia

Asia

From the temples of Kyoto and the backwaters of Kerala to the beaches of Bali and the souks of the Silk Road — the largest, most varied continent on earth.

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The Largest Continent

Asia is less a continent than a collection of worlds

Asia is the only continent where a three-hour flight changes everything — the script on the shopfronts, the spice in the air, the shape of the roofs. Breakfast at a Hanoi pavement stall and dinner under Singapore's supertrees. A dawn puja on the Ganges and a bullet train to Kyoto the same week. Nothing about these places agrees with each other, and that is the point.

It is also the most forgiving continent for Indian travellers. Flights are short, much of it is visa-on-arrival or e-visa, familiar food is never far, and the value stretches from a Bangkok street stall to a Maldivian overwater villa. The hard part isn't getting there — it's choosing. That's the part we're good at.

Tokyo · Kanto
Tokyo · Kanto
Wild north · Hokkaido
Wild north · Hokkaido
Temples, bullet trains & the art of detail
East Asia

Temples, bullet trains & the art of detail

Japan at its most refined — Kyoto’s temples, Tokyo’s energy, and a rail network that makes it all effortless.

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Warm water, night markets & easy value
Southeast Asia

Warm water, night markets & easy value

Thailand and Indonesia — island time, extraordinary food, and some of the best value in travel.

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Barefoot luxury, a short flight from home
The Indian Ocean

Barefoot luxury, a short flight from home

The Maldives — overwater villas, house reefs, and the shortest long-haul honeymoon there is.

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Where to Go

Asia’s iconic countries

From Japan’s quiet precision to India’s glorious intensity — the countries that define an Asian journey.

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One continent, four journeys
The Classic Route

One continent, four journeys

Most first trips to Asia pick one country and go deep. The travellers who fall hardest for the continent do something else — they string together places that have nothing in common except a few hours' flying. A temple dawn, a night market, a dive boat, a bullet train. Asia is the only continent where that itinerary makes sense.

BangkokStreet food, gilded temples and the best-value luxury in Asia.
Ha Long BayLimestone islands and slow water — Vietnam at its most cinematic.
BaliRice terraces, sea temples and villas built for doing nothing.
KyotoA thousand temples and the quietest mornings in Japan.
Sea & Sun

Asia’s islands & beaches

When the cities are done, the water is never far away.

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Phuket & the Andaman
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Best Time to Visit

When to travel to Asia

Asia spans the tropics and the snow line, so somewhere is always in season — the question is which Asia you want.

Oct – MarSoutheast Asia and the Maldives at their driest and sunniest — peak beach season.
Mar – AprCherry blossom in Japan and gentle shoulder-season weather across East Asia.
May – JunHot in South Asia, but quieter temples and better value in Japan.
Jul – SepMonsoon across much of the tropics — when Hokkaido and the Himalaya come into their own.
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Ways to Travel

However you want to experience Asia

However you like to travel, Asia has a version of it.

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Curated journeys across Asia

Hand-crafted routes and journey ideas to inspire your trip.

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Asian stories & guides

Practical, honest reading to help you choose.

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Choosing your Asia

It depends entirely on the country — Asia has no shared visa. Several destinations offer visa-on-arrival or an e-visa to Indian passport holders, while others, such as Japan, must be applied for in advance. Rules change often, so check our visa guides for the current process before you book anything non-refundable.
October to March suits most of Asia — dry, sunny weather for Southeast Asia and the Maldives, and comfortable days in Japan. Late March to April is cherry-blossom season in Japan and worth planning a year around. July to September is monsoon across much of the tropics, which is exactly when Hokkaido and the Himalaya are at their best.
Five to seven nights is enough for a single country done properly — Japan’s Golden Route, or Bali, or the Maldives. Asia rewards depth over distance: two countries in ten days usually means two airports and one rushed week. If you have less than a week, pick one place.
Singapore, Thailand or Bali — short flights, easy logistics, and forgiving of mistakes. Japan is the best first long-haul in Asia if you want to be genuinely changed by a trip. Save India's intensity, Nepal's altitude and Central Asia's distances for once you've found your rhythm.
Asia has the widest range of any continent — it holds both the most affordable beach holidays and some of the world’s most expensive resorts. Flights are short, which keeps the base cost down and leaves more for the trip itself. Our designers build to your budget; see our budget guide.
Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia and Sri Lanka give the most trip per rupee, and none of them feel cheap. Nepal and Cambodia are gentler again. Japan and Singapore cost more, but Japan's rail and Singapore's compactness mean you waste less. We build to your budget rather than a fixed tier.
Mostly by short flights between countries, and by train within them. Japan’s rail network is the finest in the world and worth building an itinerary around; in Southeast Asia we generally use private cars and domestic flights, and in the Maldives it is a speedboat or seaplane to your island.
Japan's shinkansen is the finest rail network on earth and worth building an itinerary around. Taiwan and China run superb high-speed lines. India's hill railways — Darjeeling, the Nilgiris — are slow, old and unforgettable. Vietnam's Reunification line hugs the coast the whole way.
The Maldives if you want to do nothing beautifully — one flight, one transfer, no packing again. Bali if you want villas, rice terraces and beach in the same week. Thailand for the same mood at better value. Japan if you'd rather explore together than lie still. Most couples we plan for pair one city with one island.
Singapore is the easiest first trip anywhere — safe, walkable, English-speaking, and small enough that nothing is a trek. Thailand and Bali suit families who want beach and warmth with easy logistics. Japan is superb for older children: spotless, punctual, endlessly interesting. Malaysia sits neatly between Singapore's polish and Thailand's value.
Yes, with the right choices. Singapore is effortless — lifts, taxis, English, world-class hospitals. Japan is clean, safe and punctual, though temples mean stairs and gravel. The Maldives is easiest of all: one flight, one transfer. We slow the pace, cut internal flights and arrange private transfers. Tell us about mobility needs and we design around them.
Singapore and Japan set the standard — Singapore for design-led hotels and the best service in Asia, Japan for ryokan and quiet precision. The Maldives owns barefoot luxury. Thailand delivers five-star for what four-star costs elsewhere, which is why it appears in so many of our itineraries.
Thailand for balance and street food, Vietnam for freshness and coffee, Malaysia for the collision of Malay, Chinese and Indian kitchens, Japan for precision, Singapore for all of it in one hawker centre. Vegetarians do best in India, Thailand and Bali — though do note fish sauce and dashi hide in dishes that look vegetarian.
Tokyo and Seoul for design, denim, beauty and things you didn't know existed. Bangkok for markets and tailoring. Singapore for luxury under one roof. Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur for electronics and value.
The Maldives for water so clear it doesn't photograph properly. Bali for beach plus culture. Thailand's Andaman coast — Phuket, Krabi, Phi Phi — for limestone drama. The Philippines for the emptiest sand in Asia if you'll fly the extra hop. Sri Lanka's south coast for beaches with a country attached.
Nepal is the benchmark — Everest and Annapurna trekking at every level, not just for climbers. Bhutan for high Himalaya with almost no crowds. Vietnam's north for motorbike passes and rice terraces. Indonesia for volcanoes and diving.
India for depth and sheer scale — nowhere else offers this much. Cambodia for Angkor, still the most astonishing ruin in Asia. China for the Wall, the Warriors and the Silk Road. Japan for living tradition rather than preserved tradition. Sri Lanka for ancient cities without the queues.
Easily, and often better than you expect. Indian restaurants exist in every major Asian city, and Thailand, Indonesia and Japan all have deep vegetarian traditions of their own — though do note that fish sauce and dashi appear in many dishes that look vegetarian. Tell your designer about dietary needs, including Jain or no onion-garlic, and we brief hotels and guides in advance.
Broadly, yes — Japan is among the safest countries anywhere, and the main tourist regions of Thailand, Indonesia and the Maldives are well used to international visitors. The usual sense applies around scams and traffic in busy cities. We share destination-specific guidance before you travel, and our team is on call throughout your journey.