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Extraordinary Bhutan trip
Tiger's Nest Monastery and beyond on a journey through our favorite places in Bhutan
11 days
$18,000 per person
Asia Travel
A continent of striking duality, our Asia trips steep you in spiritual reverence before catapulting into kinetic cities — all on a single sensorial journey
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Asia, the Extraordinary way
Nobody comes back from Asia unchanged. Not because of any single moment (though there will be moments) but because the scale of it quietly dismantles whatever framework you arrived with. History measured in millennia. Landscapes that shift from Himalayan snowfields to equatorial jungle within a single country. Cities that are simultaneously the oldest and most modern places on earth.
Asia rewards the specific and confounds the general. The person who wants to understand Japan will have a completely different journey to the one who wants to disappear into Thailand's islands for a month, or follow the length of Vietnam from Hanoi's French quarter to the ancient trading port of Hoi An, carrying two thousand years of history in between. And Asia's cities deserve more than a stopover. Tokyo, Bangkok, Hanoi, Mumbai, Kathmandu. Each one a world of its own, with an energy that gets under your skin and stays there. Then there are the places that offer something quieter. Luang Prabang, the UNESCO-listed town on the Mekong, where monks collect alms at dawn and the pace of life feels genuinely different. All of it is possible. Very little of it happens by accident.
We'll take you to the temples and the rice terraces. When they're right, they're extraordinary. But we'll also take you to the fish market in Osaka at four in the morning, the lost Buddhist kingdoms of Ladakh, the Borneo jungle with a guide who can name every sound in it. Or by boat through the Indonesian archipelago, where the arts and crafts of Bali give way to the volcanic islands of Flores, and you anchor offshore to watch Komodo dragons move through the scrub like something from another age. The places that don't make the shortlists. The people you wouldn't find on your own.
Asia asks more of you than most destinations. More attention, more patience, more willingness to let go of the plan. In return, it offers more than most destinations can.
Tell us why you want to go. We'll take it from there.
Nobody comes back from Asia unchanged. Not because of any single moment (though there will be moments) but because the scale of it quietly dismantles whatever framework you arrived with. History measured in millennia. Landscapes that shift from Himalayan snowfields to equatorial jungle within a single country. Cities that are simultaneously the oldest and most modern places on earth.
Asia rewards the specific and confounds the general. The person who wants to understand Japan will have a completely different journey to the one who wants to disappear into Thailand's islands for a month, or follow the length of Vietnam from Hanoi's French quarter to the ancient trading port of Hoi An, carrying two thousand years of history in between. And Asia's cities deserve more than a stopover. Tokyo, Bangkok, Hanoi, Mumbai, Kathmandu. Each one a world of its own, with an energy that gets under your skin and stays there. Then there are the places that offer something quieter. Luang Prabang, the UNESCO-listed town on the Mekong, where monks collect alms at dawn and the pace of life feels genuinely different. All of it is possible. Very little of it happens by accident.
We'll take you to the temples and the rice terraces. When they're right, they're extraordinary. But we'll also take you to the fish market in Osaka at four in the morning, the lost Buddhist kingdoms of Ladakh, the Borneo jungle with a guide who can name every sound in it. Or by boat through the Indonesian archipelago, where the arts and crafts of Bali give way to the volcanic islands of Flores, and you anchor offshore to watch Komodo dragons move through the scrub like something from another age. The places that don't make the shortlists. The people you wouldn't find on your own.
Asia asks more of you than most destinations. More attention, more patience, more willingness to let go of the plan. In return, it offers more than most destinations can.
Tell us why you want to go. We'll take it from there.
5-star experience! All of our guides were exceptional, providing deep insight and rich conversation on the cultures, histories, politics, and customs of Southeast Asia. We were more than travelers and spectators, truly immersing ourselves in the offerings and experiences presented to us... A+ on the wide range of experiences in each of the countries. Historic sites like Angkor Wat and a smaller temple where we were the only visitors, our visit with the Vietnam pilot, elephant sanctuary, early morning Almsgiving with monks, cocktails on the Mekong River ... visiting two remote villages outside of Luang Prabang where we were the recipients of beautiful and authentic hospitality...the list goes on! They are memories that will stick with us for a long, long time.
Karen & Mark Gadson, 2026 Travelers
When is the best time to visit Asia?
There's no single best time to travel to Asia, because the continent isn't one single climate. We could write a thesis for each country, but peak weather conditions follow:
- Japan travel splits into two headline seasons: cherry blossoms in late March through April, and fiery foliage in October and November.
- India's cooler, more comfortable months run October through March, before summer heat sets in.
- Bhutan and Nepal favor spring (March to May) and fall (September to November) for clear mountain views.
- Indonesia runs on its own calendar, with a dry season from April through October, and Bali's shoulder months, March to June and September, hitting the best balance of clear skies and thinner crowds.
However, we must stress that what’s commonly understood as “the best time to travel to Asia” is always the busiest time. For us, paying peak season rates to share your experience with crowds isn’t always a trade-off worth making when other pleasant weather windows exist.
Bottom line, depending where you go, there’s always a good time for a luxury Asia trip. Share your travel dates, which experiences matter most, and we'll tell you what’s possible, when.
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Highlights of an Asia trip
Float the backwaters and channels of Kerala on a luxury overnight houseboat.
Track snow leopards in Ladakh.
Visit Borobudur, Southeast Asia’s largest Buddhist monument, for sunrise.
Be among the first visitors of the day to visit The Taj Mahal in Agra.
Explore a lesser known temple of Angkor Wat in Cambodia.
Imbibe the magic of Jaisalmer, India’s “Golden City,” seated in the sand-strewn Thar Desert.
Hike to cliff-clinging Tiger’s Nest Monastery in Paro, Bhutan.
Cruise aboard a traditional junk in UNESCO-designated Ha Long Bay, Vietnam.
Be steeped in spirituality in Varanasi, attending evening aarti and visiting Sarnath, one of Buddhism’s holiest sites.
Take a scenic, private helicopter charter for a bird’s eye view of Everest and the Himalayas.
Tour Bhutan’s sacred temples, monasteries, and postcard-pretty dzong fortresses.
Take a walking tour through Kathmandu’s heritage-rich Durbar Square, Patan, and Swayambhunath.
Watch saffron-robed monks collect alms in Luang Prabang, Laos.
Play cast away on the best beaches in Thailand on the Andaman Coast or in the Gulf of Thailand.
Dive into a hypnotic underwater world in Indonesia's Wakatobi Islands.
Surf (or learn to surf) on Bali’s tranquil northwest coast.
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