Tours and Trips in Asia

During this fully customizable, private Shanghai tour, you get to call the shots. Enjoy a tailor-made itinerary - designed with your unique interests in mind - and choose between lunch and dinner options. Return travelers who have already ticked off the main sights can opt for lesser-known locations, like Jade Buddha Temple, Tianzifang Creative Park, or the Shanghai Propaganda Art Poster Center.

To experience the authentic Shanghai, it pays to have a local guide. On this private walking tour, discover a less-visible side of the city as you explore local markets, hidden alleyways, and secret food streets. Visit a bird and flower market, an antique market, a wholesale retail market, and a fabric market, and soak up the spirit of Shanghai Old Town.

Weave through the streets and alleyways of Chiang Mai aboard a traditional rickshaw. Set out on a leisurely 3.5-hour tour and escape the tourist trail for an authentic taste of local life. Admire traditional Thai handicrafts as you browse the artisan village of Wat Puak Taem; pay a visit to the Chiang Mai Women's Correctional Institution restaurant; and marvel at Wat Chiang Man, the oldest temple in Chiang Mai. Finish with a stroll around the buzzing Waroros market, where you can sample an array of exotic fruits.

Visit the Cu Chi tunnels on a 6-hour trip from Ho Chi Minh City, and explore the sprawling underground network where the Viet Cong launched the 1968 Tet Offensive. This 6-hour Cu Chi tunnels tour includes pickup and drop-off at your Ho Chi Minh City hotel and entrance fees, and it's limited to 10 people for a personalized experience.

Grab your camera and experience the wild beauty of Tonle Sap Lake on this 3-hour cruise from Siem Reap. Set sail to explore the lake's floating villages and flooded forests, stopping along the way to admire the stilted houses and waterside pagodas. Then, get an insight into local life as you watch fishermen at work, glide through the lively floating markets and peek into a floating school.

Experience Sarawak's indigenous Bidayuh culture on a 4-hour excursion to a traditional longhouse from Kuching. You'll travel through a landscape of paddy fields and plantations on your way to the rainforest, then meet members of the Bidayuh tribe in their communal quarters, which are decorated with elaborate bamboo carvings. This half-day longhouse tour includes pickup and drop-off in Kuching city, with all transport by climate-controlled minivan. Both morning and afternoon departures are available.

Visit three of Bangkok's most significant Buddhist temples on a half-day tour, led by a professional guide. Explore the architectural and religious features of Wat Traimit (Temple of the Golden Buddha), then walk through Chinatown to Wat Pho, which houses the Reclining Buddha. Finally, admire Italian white marble at Wat Benchamabophit, known as the Marble Temple. This small-group tour by minivan includes round-trip hotel transport.

Bicycle around Bukit Pakau and the Chek Jawa Nature Reserve on a 3.5-hour guided bike tour of Pulau Ubin. Experience untouched nature and be on the lookout for wildlife in the mangroves, then get a glimpse of Singapore's past on a ride through the traditional 'kampong' (village). Depart in the morning or afternoon on a round-trip ferry from Singapore.

Explore Bang Krachao on this half-day, guided cycling tour, departing from Bangkok. Pedal along the banks of the Chao Phraya River and stop at an old betel nut plantation, a Hindu shrine, and a mangrove conservation area. Snacks, bottled water, and use of cycling equipment are included. This is a small-group tour with a maximum of 10 travelers per booking.

Combine the flexibility of independent travel with the insights and navigation skills of a private guide on this fully customizable Shanghai walking tour. Choose a classic route, such as the Bund, Yuyuan Garden, and the former French Concession, or pick your own points of interest. Please note that entrance fees are at your own expense.

Browse for souvenirs, foodstuffs and high-quality Malaysian goods on a morning or afternoon shopping tour of Kuala Lumpur. Visit the bustling markets and bazaars of Chinatown and Little India (Jalan Masjid India) and stroll past street vendors at Central Market. Your driver will fill you in on the market's history, types of products available and tips for negotiating prices, and then you'll have time to browse independently and sample Malaysian, Chinese and Indian cuisine (own expense). Hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Discover a lesser-known side of Shanghai's history on a half-day tour of the Shanghai Jewish Ghetto, located in the Hongkou District. From the 1920s to the 1940s, many Jewish refugees immigrated to Shanghai to escape repression in Russia and Europe. See important sites from that era including the Jewish Refugees Museum (formerly Ohel Moishe Synagogue), Huoshan Park and Xiahai Temple. Learn from your informative guide about the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, hear about modern day life in the historic neighborhood and meet local residents on this fascinating tour.

This half-day tour transports travelers to the site where Buddha gave his very first sermon back in 528 BC. Venture outside the city and spend some time at Sarnath, one of the religion's most important landmarks.

Let an informative local guide provide insight into Hue's royal past on a personalized tour of the UNESCO-listed Imperial City and Forbidden Purple City. Learn about the former home of the Nguyen Emperors who ruled Vietnam from the 18th century until the mid-20th century. You'll also visit Thien Mu Pagoda (Heavenly Lady Pagoda), considered one of Hue's best-known Buddhist landmarks.

Combine two of Hanoi's pleasures - massage and Vietnamese food - during this 4-hour tour. Get a Vietnamese-style hot stone massage, then take a walking tour through the Old Quarter to taste some regional specialties with your guide and a small tour group of 10 people or fewer. Food, massage, and round-trip transportation from your hotel in Hanoi are included.

Hanoi is one of the best places to shop in Vietnam, but with so much choice, it's hard to know where to start. On this 4-hour shopping tour of Hanoi, you'll explore the shops and markets of Hanoi's Old Quarter, browse the elegant boutiques of the French Quarter, and visit non-profit organisations that produce some of Vietnam's finest handicrafts. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

This popular half-day tour offers travelers the perfect overview of one of Vietnam's largest and most historic cities. Follow your friendly local guide through busy main streets and back alleys as you make your way to some of Ho Chi Minh City's top attractions. You'll learn about when the French captured Saigon some 300 years ago and see European influence in both the food and culture. This tour includes stops at iconic Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Post Office and War Remnants Museum, as well as other key sites. It's the best way to see the city!

Explore the back streets and local communities of Bangkok by bike during this half-day cultural tour of the city. Follow your local guide through Chinatown, explore colorful flower markets, navigate ancient Chao Phraya River and get an insider's look at the former capital of Thailand. This easy-going tour is the perfect way to see the sites and landmarks of Bangkok.

Pedal and paddle your way along the Ping River on this active 5-hour tour from Chiang Mai. First, embark on a bike tour around the countryside, glide around the evocative ruins of Wiang Kum Kam and hop off to explore the beautiful temples of Wat Pu Pia, Wat E-Gang and Wat Chai Mongkol. Then, soak up the scenery on a cruise down the Ping River, before stopping for lunch at a local farmhouse and tucking into Thai specialty 'khao soi'.

Experience one of Bali's most beautiful temples at sunset on a private 6-hour tour of Uluwatu Temple. Departing from select Bali locations, you'll explore the cliff top Uluwatu Temple, watch a mesmerizing Kecak dance performance (own expense), and enjoy free time in Jimbaran Bay, renowned for its romantic atmosphere and seafood restaurants. Hotel pickup and drop off are included.