Visiting: Hiroshima, Miyajima, Kurashiki, Okayama, Himeji, Kyoto, Kanzawa, The Japan Alps, Mt. Fuji & Tokyo
A wonderful journey, through a beautiful and fascinating country. This is an opportunity to explore Japan as the Japanese do - stay in Japanese Inns and Business Hotels, and experience the Bullet Train. Visit many special places not found on most itineraries: the tiny island of Miyajima; Kurashiki, with its quiet Historical District and lovely willow-lined canal; the beautiful Japan Alps, including the charming village of Ogimachi in the Shirakawa-go Valley, plus much, much, more.
Visiting: Kunming, Yuanyang, Jianshui, Dali, Lijiang, Zhongdian - plus optional extension to Jinghong
This tour explores the rich cultural heritage of Yunnan, amidst abundant natural beauty. Absolutely stunning vistas are enhanced by the ethnic diversity of the region, where many villages seem almost unchanged in the last century. Set against a backdrop of modern China, this is a unique opportunity to escape the country's main 'tourist track', and explore rural China.
Get to know the north of Spain, the area by the Bay of Biscay that lies between steep mountains and green meadows, by beaches and cliffs, and discover the towns and villages of northern Spain. These are places full of enchantment and history that over the centuries have become living works of art. Places like Santiago de Compostela, Vivero, Oviedo, Ribadesella, Llanes, Santillana del Mar, Santander, Bilbao, Carrion de los Condes and Leon. On board the train you will have the choice of double or single suites, where you will have all the privacy needed on any pleasure trip.
Myanmar - a beautiful country that feels almost lost in time. The genuine warmth of the Burmese people is incredible, considering the hardships they continue to endure. For the traveller, visiting Myanmar is an opportunity to bring a bit if the outside world to a population this is otherwise very isolated.
