Tibet - Pilgrimage to Mt. Kailash in September 2012 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 February 2012, group travel to Rajasthan and Gujarat in January 2013, 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 November 2012. Discovery trips to Mrauk U, Inle Lake and into the Chindwin valley. Cultural journeys to Yangon, Mandalay, Bagan and Bago.
China - Silk Road travel. 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 April 2012, trekking tours and boat trips in northern and central Laos. Discovery trips to Mondulkiri and Ratanagiri in eastern Cambodia.
Vietnam - Cultural journeys in December 2012. 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 Sumatra, Java and Bali in August 2012. Group travel and adventure travel to Borneo / Kalimantan and to New Guinea / Irian Jaya.
Nepal - Trekking tours in all regions of Nepal. Cultural journeys in the Kathmandu valley. Wild-life safaris at Chitwan National Park.
The size of each group is restricted to 6 - 8 participants. And we accompany all these journeys ourselves.
India - North-Eastern FrontierA fascinating journey into India's remote North-East, into the lands of towering mountains, huge valleys,
vast forests, mighty rivers and charming inhabitants living in accordance with the cycle of nature.
Starting off from Guwahati, the sprawling capital of Assam, we travel through the almost unknown Eastern Himalayas,
visiting the various, indigenous tribal people of Arunachal Pradesh. Crossing Assam and the mighty Brahmaputra river,
we enter the famed Naga Hills, before winding down in colonial style ambience at Shillong in Meghalaya. 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 enchanting sacred places, explore National Parks on a safari and enjoy the
warm hospitality of the local inhabitants. We experience a unique flora and fauna, indulge in the serenity of high
mountains, dense jungle, endless tea plantations and the occasional reminds of the Raj.
Accommodation will vary according to region, but we usually stay at the best available, comfortable lodge at National
Parks, simple government guest houses in tribal areas, modern Indian in cities and old grand hotel where available.
This journey is a true adventure and will involve some inconveniences, but the reward in terms of insight and lasting
impressions will be enormous.
Cambodia and Laos - The High-lightsA journey combining the high-lights of Cambodia and Northern Laos.
In the western part of Cambodia we experience the stunning temples of Angkor, learn about
Khmer 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 makes mellow Luang Prabang so attractive.
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.
Indonesia - The Ring of FireThe tropical islands of Sumatra, Java and Bali form part of the Ring of Fire, a chain of active volcanoes
stretching along the equator. On our journey we follow these volcanoes from west to east, encountering stunning
landscapes, friendly and welcoming people and fascinating cultures, old and older ones.
We start off in northern Sumatra and stay with the friendly Batak people at Lake Toba before experiencing the
matrilinear Minangkabau culture in the romantic scenery of Bukittinggi. A flight to central Java and we are right in
the cultural heartland of Java. In Yogyakarta 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. In Eastern Java we
explore stunning nature, lush rice paddies in the valleys, jungle on the slopes of the volcanoes, the mystical world
of arid volcanic fields, and the serenity of the peaks above the clouds.
In Bali we indulge in another fascinating, multi-faceted culture, experience lovely people, a picturesque scenery and
an incredibly lush nature. We stay at scenic places, rest on the famed rice-terraces and enjoy the view into the
gorges, relax on paradise beaches and learn about a bewitching culture and a complex religious system.
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.
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 indulging in colonial reminiscent Yangon we encounter the remote west of the country, exploring the ancient
city and trading port of Mrauk U, overgrown by jungle, on a journey by boat up a mighty river.
We relax for a few days on a tropical paradise beach at the Bay of Bengal before travelling north to discover Pagan,
the enchanting City of Temples, spread out on the golden plain 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 across the lake and through the canals to visit
their village markets.
Mandalay is the cultural centre of northern Myanmar, and we experience a melting pot of ethnic diversity from all over
the north. We will visit the remains of several ancient royal cities, learn about religion, and a unique array of
still mastered local traditional craftsmanship.
Vietnam - Lands between Red River and MekongOur journey is a discovery of Vietnam from the Red River in the North to the Mekong delta in the South,
learning about the lovely people and their ways of life, encountering their historical past and present.
We start off by diving into the atmospheric alleys of Hanoi's old quarter, my favourite city in Vietnam, wind down in
old grand cafés, and enjoy the colonial style ambience as well as experience the awakening of modern Vietnam.
On a converted junk we cruise into otherworldly Ha Long Bay and spend a night on board.
We enjoy the enticing calmness at the royal tombs near Hue, Vietnam's last imperial city, and follow the foot-steps of
early Asian traders in Hoi An's old and fascinating Chinese alleys. In My Son, we explore the ancient temples of the
once mighty kingdom of Champa. From Ho Chi Minh City, the old Saigon, synonym for hustle and bustle and fuming
activity, we venture out onto the waterways of the rural Mekong Delta, exploring market and the way of life along the
river. This journey is designed as an introduction to Vietnam's people, culture and history, not missing out on ambience and comfort. Atmospheric hotels and excellent cuisine.
India - Rajasthan and GujaratA journey to the colourful West of India, to legendary Rajasthan and dream-like Gujarat. The fabled lands of
1001 nights, it is the country of stunning palaces and towering castles, temple mountains and ancient
civilizations, vast deserts, lush oases and charming and proud
inhabitants.
We travel overland from Delhi through Rajasthan and Saurashtra to time-forgotten and romantic
Kutch in western Gujarat.
We encounter the legendary legacy of Mughal architecture in Delhi. In Rajasthan we enter the world of fairy tales,
vibrant colours, heroism, and the breathtaking palaces of the Rajputs. In Pushkar we walk the pilgrim path, visit the
magical temple mountains of Palitana and Junagadh and meet the last Asian Lions at Sasan Gir Lion Sanctuary in Saurashtra.
At Mt. Abu we enjoy the atmosphere of the Raj, at the former Portuguese concession of Dui we relax on the beaches and
in romantic Kutch we dive into medieval village life. In Ahmedabad we witness one of India's most artistic environment
as well as the dynamic of modern India.
In February we will experience the local spring with moderate temperatures,
and one of the year's most pleasant seasons.
