Itinerary

Laos Family Adventure (8 days)

Laos, Vientiane, Young girls on the bank of the Mekongv

This trip is an adventure for the whole family and includes boat rides, bicycling, kayaking, elephant riding as well as visits to temples.  Learn about the customs and the traditions of Laos.  Visit the markets and show the children how the people of Laos shop and what foods they eat.  Hiking is made easy at […]

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Textiles of the Golden Triangle (10 days)

India, Jaipur, Rajasthan fabrics

The textiles of India’s Golden Triangle reflect the rich heritage and diversity of tradition believed to originate in the Indus Valley civilization.  Learn about this heritage by visiting silk factories in Varanasi, carpet weavers and marble cutters in Agra and puppet makers in Jaipur. Take a sunrise boat tour on the Ganges River. See Sarnath, […]

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Journey to Sri Pada

Buddha, Sri Pada, Sri Lanka

Sri Pada, located in central Sri Lanka, is also known as Adam’s Peak and referred to as “butterfly mountain”. Literally meaning “sacred footprint, it is believed to be the footprint of Lord Buddha in Buddhist tradition, Shiva’s in Hindu and Adam’s in Muslim.  The remarkable trait of the mountain is that on a clear morning […]

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Discover the Newars (8 days)

Majipa Lakhey Dance

The Newars, the indigenous inhabitants of the Kathmandu Valley, are best known for their fine craftsmanship of metalworking and sculpturing. They are also known for their architecture which you see visiting Patan, the largest Newar town in the Valley. The Newars religion is both Buddhist and Hindu and is reflected in their temples such as […]

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Central and Northern Thailand Cycling Adventure (11 days)

Thailand, Chiang Mai, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep

Explore a side of Thailand that few tourists see on this cycling trip through Central and Northern Thailand.  Bike through rural country roads and mountain trails to see fruit orchards, teak plantations, mountain streams and secluded villages and discover Thailand’s scenic beauty and legendary hospitality along the way.

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Discover the Art of Laos (8 days)

Laos, Vientiane, Buddhist Temple detail

Laotians have a variety of regional and rural art forms which include basket weaving, silverwork, goldwork, silk weaving and paper making.   Their life is greatly influenced by their religious belief system, Buddhism, and can be seen by their plentiful Wats or temples through out the country.  Architecture has a French as well as Laotian influence […]

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Mekong Explorer (13 days)

Monks, Luang Prabang, Laos

Explore one of the world’s great rivers on this tour of Laos and Vietnam. Visit Southeast Asia’s most charming town, UNESCO World Heritage site Luang Prabang, cruise through rural Southern Laos to visit Khmer ruins, Indochina’s largest waterfall and take a leisurely cycling tour of Vietnam’s fertile Mekong Delta. Finish the tour with a stay on […]

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