Itinerary
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
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 Southeast Asia 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, Hong Kong, Mumbai. 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 after dark 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 Southeast Asia 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, Hong Kong, Mumbai. 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 after dark 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.
My overall experience was amazing and I have come back with the most wonderful life long memories. The trip was what I pictured in my mind and more. I explored a destination that no one I knew had even heard of (Hampi), was sometimes out of my comfort zone yet so confident and excited! I was in very good hands and trusted and loved my guide as well as the local team that worked behind the scenes 24/7.
Tania Chamlian, 2025 Traveler
Highlights of an Asia trip
Float the backwaters and channels of Kerala on a luxury overnight houseboat.
Track snow leopards in Ladakh.
Imbibe the grandeur of Borobudur, Southeast Asia’s largest Buddhist monument.
Be among the first visitors of the day to visit The Taj Mahal in Agra.
Explore the jungle-cradled temples of Angkor Wat in Cambodia.
Imbibe the magic of Jaisalmer, India’s “Golden City,” seated in the sand-strewn Thar Desert.
Take a culture trip in Jaipur; the Pink City is also a hub for fashion, design and gem shopping.
Hike to cliff-clinging Tiger’s Nest Monastery in Paro, Bhutan.
Enjoy a private tour of Mehrangarh Fort and a candle-lit rooftop dinner in Jodphur.
Cruise aboard a junk in the UNESCO-designated Ha Long Bay, Vietnam.
Enjoy a jungle safari in Kanha–Kisli National Park in search of tigers, leopards, and more.
Call on Mumbai to take in the rhythm of the streets in the home of Bollywood.
Be steeped in spirituality in Varanasi, attending evening aarti and visiting Sarnath, one of Buddism’s holiest sites.
Take a scenic, private helicopter charter for a bird’s eye view of Everest and the Himalayas.
Immerse yourself in Tantric Buddhism at a tshechu (Bhutanese festival).
Learn about Mughal history and architecture in thrumming New Delhi.
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.
Get outdoorsy in Pokhara: go biking, river rafting, or take a hike with views overlooking the Annapurna Range.
Watch saffron-robed monks collect alms in Luang Prabang, Laos.
Play cast away on some of the best beaches in Thailand on the Andaman Coast or in the Gulf of Thailand.
Dive into a hypnotic underwater world in the Wakatobi Islands.
Surf—or learn to surf—on Bali’s tranquil northwest coast.
Why book with Extraordinary Journeys?
We go deep
We value depth over breadth. While we have broadened our map, our intimate expertise runs deep—from understanding each locale's hidden rhythms to cultivating relationships with exceptional guides.
We keep it honest
Seasoned travelers know that places change, authentic experiences migrate. We'll listen to your hopes and passions, but push back when we know something will better resonate with you.
We’ve got it covered
Traveling to wild places asks something of us— a quality of attention and presence. From behind-the-scenes logistics to bespoke culinary experiences, our team has thought of everything.
We know it’s personal
There will undoubtedly be extraordinary unscripted moments: hippos emerging at sunset, the impossible blue of Arctic ice. We know that meaningful memories often live in personalized details.