Asia and the Middle East tours for 2023

We hand-pick the tours we offer you for their immersive nature – everything we have in our portfolio takes you under the skin of each destination for a true insight into local history, culture, cuisine and communities.

And now is a great time to book one of the following tours in Asia or the Middle East, with our last-minute offer of up to £400pp off selected 2023 departures when booked by 30 June.

Asia and the Middle East tours for 2023

Japan Uncovered - 17 days

Osaka (2 nights) | Nara - Himeji - Hiroshima (2 nights) | Kyoto (2 nights) | Kanazawa (1 night) | Shirakawago - Takayama (2 nights) | Matsumoto - Nagano (2 nights) | Yudanaka - Mt Fuji (1 night) | Tokyo (3 nights)

Search for snow monkeys in the Japanese Alps, learn to make washi paper, take part in a tea ceremony, explore Hiroshima and ride a bullet train – all these and more are part of this epic tour including all the classic sights as well as a few surprises. Among unique inclusions are visiting a wasabi farm to see how this condiment is cultivated and traversing Tokyo's iconic Shibuya Crossing, a familiar TV and movie film location.

Wonders of China - 16 days

Beijing (3 nights) | Xi'an (2 nights) | Yangtze River Cruise (4 nights) | Guilin (2 nights) | Yangshuo (1 night) | Shanghai (2 nights)

This is the perfect trip for those who want to see the very best of this diverse destination, from the Great Wall to the Yangtze River. You’ll experience the Qutang, Wu and Xiling gorges from aboard a Yangtze River cruise with an onboard expert giving you fantastic insights, venture into Beijing's atmospheric old neighbourhoods, the hutongs, to learn about daily life with a family in their traditional courtyard home, and feast on Beijing's iconic dish, Peking Duck.

Classic Mekong - 17 days

Siem Reap (3 nights) | Phnom Penh (1 night) | Mekong cruise (3 nights) | Saigon (2 nights) | Hoi An (2 nights) | Hanoi (2 nights) | Halong Bay (1 night) | Hanoi (1 night)

A true adventure embracing many of the key sights of both Cambodia and Vietnam, this trip invites you to marvel at the temples of mighty and magical Angkor Wat, to relax over the course of a three-night deluxe cruise down the Mekong (with tailor-made shore excursions en route for insider glimpses into local life), and to explore Hanoi's Old Quarter by cyclo tour, with a stop-off to refuel with a traditional egg coffee.

Inspiring India - 14 days

Delhi (3 nights) | Agra (1 nights) | (2 nights) | Bundi (1 night) | Udaipur (2 nights) | Pushkar (1 nights) | Jaipur (2 nights)

This is ideal for those visiting India for the first time, who are keen to take in both major sites and hidden gems. As well as looking out for majestic Bengal tigers on safaris in Ranthambore National Park, plus leopards, nilgai and sloth bears, you’ll see the classic sights of India's Golden Triangle, cruise Lake Pichola, tour Pushkar's colourful market and attend a carpet-weaving demo in the backstreets of old Jaipur.

Egypt & Jordan Adventure - 18 days

Cairo | Alexandria | El Alamein | Luxor | Edfu | Kom Ombo | Aswan | Abu Simbel | Cairo | Amman | Petra | Wadi Rum | Dead Sea

This two-country tour takes in so many incredible sights, it’s hard to take it all in: ancient pyramids, hidden catacombs, Coptic monasteries and the River Nile in all its glory, then the secret city of Petra by day and by candlelight, and a camp in Wadi Rum. Along the way, you’ll experience Middle Eastern cuisine, a Jerash chariot race, the El Alamein battlefield and the famously buoyant waters of the Dead Sea.

To book your Asia or the Middle East tour, taking advantage of our last-minute offer of up to £400pp off selected 2023 departures booked by 30 June, call your Travel Counsellor today.

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