Asia
Cruise from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and experience the majesty and mystery of Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi and Hue cities. Discover elegant architecture, exquisite art and ancient shrines. Delight in the exotic aromas and flavors of traditional cuisine. Enjoy beautiful dance, spectacular martial arts and colorful puppet theatre.
A fascinating blend […]
Cruise Expeditions, Escorted Journeys, Asia, Special Destinations, Vietnam, Indochina, Educational, Cultural, Nature / Ecology, Join-In Tour, Cruise West, Hosted Tours
Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City
Saigon is the name of a fantastic river flowing through the city. This river gave birth to the Saigon - Cholon port and the most buoyant riverside city in Southeast Asia in the early eighteenth century. Today Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon), with a population of about 6 million […]
Asia, Vietnam, Active Travel, Helpful Information
Thailand: The Natural Regions
Landforms and drainage divide the country more or less into four natural regions–the North, the Northeast, the Center, and the South. Although Bangkok geographically is part of the central plain, as the capital and largest city this metropolitan area may be considered in other respects a separate region. Each of the four […]
Asia, Thailand, Helpful Information
Food & Shopping :
On this vast sub-continent, each region has its own distinct specialties:
North: Meat dishes are common here. Rich creamy Mughal curries of lamb or chicken and spicy meat balls in yoghurt and rice. So is Tandoori cookingmarinated chicken, meat, or fish baked in a clay oven.
East: Bengali cooking is famous for […]
Asia, India, Helpful Information
The North: Glittering peaks and Palaces
India’s crown is the world’s mightiest mountain range, the Himalayas. Here are the highest peaks on earth, but also the famous valley of Flowers and lush hills and waterfalls; it’s a wonderland for trekking, skiing, gliding, and rafting. Far below are the immense, fertile plains where the sacred Ganges flows […]
Asia, India, Helpful Information, Region
Hong Kong lies at the southeastern tip of the People’s Republic of China. Or to be exact 22° 1.6.903 minutes north, 114′ 9.493 minutes east. It is just south of the Tropic of Cancer and at approximately the same latitude as Mexico City, the Bahamas and Hawaii. The total land area of Hong Kong is […]
Asia, China, Hong Kong, Helpful Information
Phnom Penh - The capital of the Kingdom of Cambodia is located at the confluence of three rivers: the Mekong, the Bassac and the Tonle Sap. Once considered the loveliest city of Indochina, the colonial city still maintains considerable charm. In addition to such tourist sites as the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda, the National […]
Asia, Cambodia, Helpful Information
Yangon (Rangoon)
Capital and main gateway to Myanmar. Perhaps the last remaining authentic example of an Asian tropical city still true to its former colonial origins. Most famous for the unique and glittering Shwedagon Pagoda, but a wealth of other sights await visitors, including diverse temples, markets, beautiful gardens and lakes as well as impressive […]
Asia, Burma - Myanmar, Helpful Information
Journey for a week in this beautiful train from Mongolia to Russia at its most remote. Enjoy the peace and relaxing environment while you have a drink at our bar car or dine at our dinning car.
Included: All inclusive.
Not Included: Items of a personal nature - International flights - Passport and Visas - Insurance.
Departure Date […]
Escorted Journeys, Europe, Asia, Russia, Indochina, Mongolia, Educational, Cultural, Train Journeys, Join-In Tour, Classic Visit, Hosted Tours, Golden Eagle Transiberian
Retracing one of the most important trading routes of ancient civilization, this remarkable tour follows in the footsteps of such legendary figures as Alexander the Great and Marco Polo.
Crossing Russia and China as well as some of the remotest former Soviet republics – Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan – our journey will take in some of […]
Escorted Journeys, Europe, Asia, Russia, Special Destinations, China, Educational, Cultural, Silk Road, Train Journeys, Art / Architecture, Join-In Tour, Classic Visit, Hosted Tours, Golden Eagle Transiberian