Tibet - Group travel to Mt. Kailash in September 2009 and trekking tours into the Kang Shung Valley. Cultural journeys to Lhasa and central Tibet. Jeep safaris through Amdo and Kham.
India - Adventure travel to Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Assam in November 2009, group travel to Rajasthan in February 2010, insight journeys to Orissa, Karnataka and Kerala, cultural journeys to Tamil Nadu and Gujarat, trekking tours in Ladakh, Uttaranchal and Sikkim.
Myanmar / Burma - Group travel to Myanmar in January 2010. Discovery trips to Mrauk U, Inle Lake and into the Chindwin valley. Cultural journeys to Yangon, Mandalay, Bagan and Bago.
China - Silk Road travel in May 2009. Group tours to Yunnan, Sichuan, Qinghai, Xinjiang and Guizhou. Discovery trips to Lugu Lake, the Red River Valley and Kaili. Cultural journeys all over China.
Cambodia and Laos - Cultural journeys to Angkor Wat and Luang Prabang in March 2010, trekking tours and boat trips in northern and central Laos. Discovery trips to Mondulkiri and Ratanagiri in eastern Cambodia.
Vietnam - Cultural journeys in December 2009. Discovery trips to Hanoi, Halong Bay, Sapa, Hue, Hoi An, the highlands around Dalat, HCMC and into the Mekong delta.
Indonesia - Cultural journeys and discovery trips to Java, Bali and Lombok in August 2009. Group travel and adventure travel to Borneo / Kalimantan and to New Guinea / Irian Jaya.
Nepal - Trekking tours in all regions of Nepal. Cultural journeys into the Kathmandu valley. Wild-life safaris at Chitwan National Park.
The size of each group is restricted to 4 - 7 participants. And we accompany all these journeys ourselves.
Indonesia - The Ring of FireJava, Bali and Lombok are islands sitting on top of the 'Ring of Fire', a chain of volcanoes, many of them
quite active, spreading west- east along the equator.
On our journey we follow these volcanoes from Java via Bali to Lombok, encountering gorgeous landscapes and
fascinating cultures, old and new ones, and their lovely respective inhabitants.
At Yogya and Solo we marvel about stunning monuments of a long by-gone time, and also experience the cultural
wealth of these Sultanates dominating Java until not so long ago. This valley below Mt. Merapi is the cultural
heart of Java. In Eastern Java we explore stunning nature, lush rice paddies in the valleys, jungle on the slopes
of the volcanoes, the mystical world of the volcanic fields, and the serenity of the peaks above the clouds.
In Bali we endulge in another fascinating, multi-faceted culture, a picturesque scenery and an incredibly lush
nature. We stay at scenic places, also sit on the famed rice-terrasses and enjoy the view over the valleys, relax
at paradise beaches and learn about a bewitching culture and a complex religious system.
At Lombok we experience life in a different time and at a different pace, tourism in the early stages, and have
the opportunity to climb Mt. Rinjani (3700m) for sunrise.
Each participants can extend his/her stay at Bali at the end of this trip (optional).
Tibet - Sacred Mount Kailash and BeyondAn exceptional journey to Asia's most sacred mountain, worshipped by
Buddhists, Hindus, Animists and Jain alike. This is the journey each faithful dreams to complete once in a lifetime.
Situated high up on the Tibetan Plateau, Mt. Kailash is the mythological Mount Meru, the 'Navel of the World', a place
where the divine takes earthly form. Mt. Kailash rises in the Ngari region of Western Tibet, one of the highest, loneliest
and most desolate places on this planet. Nearby Lake Manasarovar and Lake Rakshas Tal, the representations of the power
of consciousness and subconsciousness complete the trilogy and are inseparable from Mt. Kailash. Placed in a landscape
stripped to earth, water and sky, far from impoverishing it, creates the space for a certain essentiality to shine
through, which vanishes when things, material or mental, begin to pile up. We follow an archaic pilgrimage on the sacred
3 day Kora (circumambulation) of Mount Kailash. Drolma La ,the Kora's climax, is the site of mythological death and
rebirth at almost 5800m. The experience of the extreme will change our life. After spending a few days in Lhasa exploring
the most important of the holy city's palaces and temples, we encounter the cities and villages of the upper Brahmaputra
on our wild drive west. At ultimately remote Tsaparang, we explore stunning remains carved into the rock and outstanding
early Tantric murals of the ancient kingdom of Guge.
We complete this epic journey by crossing the mighty Himalayas and
cruise down through one of the most intoxicating landscapes of this world into the lush valleys of Nepal.
India - The Tribal North-EastA fascinating journey into the remote North-East of India, into the lands
of towering mountains, huge valleys, endless forests, vast rivers and charming inhabitants living in
accordance with the cycle of nature. Starting off at Guwahati, capital of Assam, we travel through the almost unknown Eastern
Himalayas, cross the mighty Brahmaputra river valley and enter the long closed Naga Hills, exploring Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Nagaland.
Only accessible with special permits and in a group, we encounter a world, which hardly could be more different
from ours, but still will bring us close to our own roots.
We discover archaic tribal societies and enchanted sacred places, experience warm hospitality, the serenity of high mountains, dense jungle,
endless tea plantations and the fascinating hills in the borderlands to Burma. Accommodation will vary from government guesthouses
to a traditional hut in a tribal village. This journey is a true
adventure and will involve some inconveniences, but the reward in terms of insight and lasting impressions
will be enormous.
The group will meet at Guwahati / Assam or Bangkok.
Vietnam and Cambodia - The High-lightsOn our journey we discover
Vietnam and Cambodia, learning about their lovely people and their ways of life, encountering their historical past and
present.
We start the journey by diving into the atmospheric alleys of Hanoi's old quarter, my favourite city in
Vietnam, wind down in old grand Cafes, and enjoy the colonial style ambience as well as experience the awakening
of modern Vietnam.
We explore My Son, the ancient city of temples of the once mighty kingdom of Champa, stroll through impressive
Hue, Vietnam's last imperial city, and follow the steps of early Asian traders in Hoi An's fascinating
old Chinese environment.
From Ho Chi Minh City, the old Saigon, synonym for hustle and bustle and fuming activity, we fly into Phnom
Penh, Cambodia's capital, a city in a country in search. Over the serene waters of amazing Tonle Sap Lake we reach the
remains of incredible Angkor, one of the world's most outstanding archaeological sites.
This journey is designed as an introduction to Indochina's people, culture and history in a relatively short
period of time, not missing out on ambience and comfort. Assistance is available if participants wish to extend
their vacation for a few days on Thailand's beaches.
Myanmar - Country in TwilightThere is always the scent
of something fairytale and ancient oriental in the air ....
Myanmar / Burma works as a time machine.
After experiencing colonial reminiscent Yangon we spend a few days in the extremely remote west of the country
exploring the ancient city of Mrauk U, overgrown by jungle, on a journey by boat up a mighty river.
We relax on a tropical paradise beach in the Bay of Bengal before travelling north and discovering Pagan, the
enchanting golden City of Temples, spread out along the vast Ayeyarwady River.
High up on the Shan plateau the serenity and peacefulness of the Inle Lake and the ethnic diversity and culture of the
local inhabitants will delight us as well as the joyful boat-rides through lush vegetation.
In and around bustling Mandalay we encounter Myanmar today as well as the remains of ancient royal cities, religion,
and a unique array of still performed traditional local craftsmanship.
India, Rajasthan – Land of Legends and SplendourA journey to magical Rajasthan, the fabled lands of 1001 nights, a country of charming and proud people, of
vast deserts dotted with oases, stunning palaces and towering castles.
We encounter the legendary legacy of Mughal architecture in Delhi and Agra and enter at Jaipur a world of fairy tales,
vibrant colours, heroism, and the breathtaking palaces of the Rajputs.
Moving deep into the extremely barren Thar desert, we reach the incredibly spellbinding city of Jaisalmer. We explore
villages, culture and ways of life of a long forgotten time, enjoy the relaxing atmosphere at the beautiful temple town
of Pushkar, discover mediaeval Bundi, impressive Chittaurgarh Fort, synonym for Rajput chivalry, the ancient Jain
temple complex at Mt. Abu and finally end up again in bustling Delhi back into the 21st century.
Rajasthan is one of the dry areas of the subcontinent. In January / February / we experience end of winter and the local spring with moderate
temperatures and one of the nicest seasons of the whole year.
Cambodia and Laos - The High-lightsA journey combining the high-lights of Cambodia and Northern Laos.
We experience the stunning Temples of Angkor in the western part of Cambodia, learn about
their culture, then and nowadays, indulge in grand architecture and the famed art of a once
mighty empire, and encounter the lovely Cambodian people of today.
The north of Laos are the lands of wild mountains and rivers, tribal societies, sacred places
and endless jungle.
A fascinating Buddhist culture, charming people and a unique atmosphere blended with a
touch of French Colonial style architecture is what sleepy Luang Prabang is all about.
Strolling through the alleys, meeting the local people and visiting the countless calming
temples and monasteries of the old royal city will be an experience remaining with us forever.
Charming people, amazing cultures, fascinating archaeological sites, grand landscapes and
selected, beautiful hotels.
