Asia

We are at home in the Himalayas and all of Asia. Our trips emphasize nature, outdoor activities, and cross-cultural experiences rather than shopping, big cities, or luxury resort experiences. Since our first Mount Everest Trek in 1978, JOURNEYS has been building relationships with Asian guides and leaders to enable our travelers to enjoy their Asia trip with a confident sense of family friendship.

We offer group and individual guided treks, nature and culture tours, photo safaris, vehicle explorations, and in-depth adventures in Nepal, China, Tibet, Bhutan, India, Ladakh, Burma (Myanmar), Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysian Borneo, Indonesia, and other areas of Central Asia. We were the first company to establish completely private trips in Burma. We can help you find tigers, rhinos, and orangutans in the wild and in nature reserves. Circumnavigate Kailash, Annapurna, or Swaymabhunath. Meditate in Lhasa, Leh, Angkor Wat, or Mandalay.

Our services cover all activity levels, travel interests, and accommodation preferences. We have lots of personal experiences, trip reviews, and references to help you benefit from our assistance. Trust, confidence, and personal relationships are the keys to your successful JOURNEYS trip in Asia. We want to share our experience and our cherished relationships with you.

Tours to Asia

Active Vietnam Adventure
Cost: $3,100  •  Duration: 12 days  •  Nov. 22-Dec. 3, 2010

Active travel by bike, on foot, and kayak to places you can reach no other way.

Nepal: Annapurna Family Trek
Cost: $2,495  •  Duration: 14 days  •  Dec. 19-Jan. 1, 2011

This is an easy trek for all ages that still affords close-up views of high, snowy Himalayan peaks and contact with Nepal's friendly Buddhist cultures.

Nepal: Annapurna Lodge Trek
Cost: $1,995  •  Duration: 10 days  •  Oct. 18-27, 2010

Hike the scenic foothills beneath towering Annapurna, spending comfortable nights in cozy, hospitable guest houses along your trail. Porters carry your gear.

Nepal: Annapurna Sanctuary Trek
Cost: $2,995  •  Duration: 19 days  •  Oct. 18-Nov. 5, 2010

High in Nepal's Annapurna Conservation Area, you encounter one of the most spectacularly beautiful frozen, serene sanctuaries in the world.

Bhutan: Black Mountain Trek
Cost: $3,695  •  Duration: 12 days  •  Nov. 1-12, 2010

Trek through vast mountain forests, stopping in small, welcoming Buddhist villages. Of the few foreigners who hike in Bhutan, almost none come this way.

Bhutan: Black-Necked Crane Festival
Cost: $2,695  •  Duration: 9 days  •  Nov. 8-16, 2010

Join Bhutanese villagers in a Buddhist temple festival honoring sacred cranes and all of nature. This trip is about art, beauty, celebration, and understanding the Buddhist spirit of Bhutan.

Buddhist Valleys of Bhutan
Cost: $1,895  •  Duration: 6 days  •   Privately on Request

This is a very personally and compassionately guided, non-trekking exploration of villages, monuments, and scenic sacred monasteries of the last Buddhist Kingdom.

Burma: Ruins and Rivers
Cost: $3,350  •  Duration: 16 days  •  Nov. 15-30, 2010

Take time to reflect and meditate on the special wonders of Burma. Drift down the Irrawady from Mandalay and bask in the Buddhist spirit of an ancient land.

Captivating Cambodia
Cost: $1,750  •  Duration: 7 days  •   Privately on Request

Discover the enduring wonders of Angkor Wat and the unfailing hospitality of Buddhist people successfully emerging from a recent tragic history.

China Encompassed
Cost: $4,180  •  Duration: 20 days  •  Sep. 19-Oct. 8, 2010

Explore choice, scenic, historic, and cultural treasures of China by boat, bike, train, and van in a small group with a great expert guide.

China Unchanged
Cost: $3,675  •  Duration: 15 days  •  Sep. 8-22, 2010

Trace the cultural roots of China by visiting minority villages, Yungang grottoes, Pingyao, and other off-the-tourist-grid sites.

Discover Malaysian Borneo
Cost: $3,495  •  Duration: 14 days  •   Privately on Request

Explore the greatest nature and culture sites of Malaysian Borneo while staying in award-winning ecolodges. Enjoy great hiking and birding options.

Burma: Echoes of Antiquity
Cost: $2,595  •  Duration: 11 days  •  Nov. 24-Dec. 4, 2010

Travel with an extremely knowledgeable personal guide on a discovery of history, culture, ruins, Buddhism, markets, waterways, and villages to really understand Burma.

Elephants and Eco-Fun: A Thailand Family Adventure
Cost: $1,950-$2,450  •  Duration: 11 days  •  Aug. 1-11, 2011

Your family will enjoy this active and hands-on experience, accompanied by JOURNEYS' destination specialist Kerina Rowley -- it's a great first-time visitor's overview overview including some fantastic, quality time with elephants.

Enchanted China for Families
Cost: $2,895  •  Duration: 12 days  •  Jun. 14-25, 2011

Your family will actively experience China's most appealing wonders on a trip paced for learning, laughing, and building cross-cultural understanding.

Nepal: Everest Namche Lodge Base Camp
Cost: $1,750  •  Duration: 9 days

Hike to the heart of the Sherpa homeland and stay awhile in a cozy Sherpa lodge nestled in the highest valley of Nepal's Himalayas.

Nepal: Everest Sherpa Country Trek
Cost: $3,195  •  Duration: 19 days  •  Oct. 4-22, 2010

Since our first Everest trek in 1978, JOURNEYS guides have led hundreds of hikers on personalized visits to the greatest mountain on earth. JOURNEYS first began with this great trek!

Fall Festivals of Bhutan
Cost: $3,795  •  Duration: 12 days  •  Sep. 15-26, 2010

Become one with the hypnotic drumming, chanting, dancing, and devotional fervor of Bhutan's most accomplished lamas as they honor and celebrate the unseen mountain spirits around them.

Grand Cambodia
Cost: $2,250  •  Duration: 9 days  •  Nov. 8-16, 2010

Cambodia's wonders are more richly revealed if you take more than the minimum time for your exploration. Experience gems beyond the standard basic tour.

China & Tibet: Great Gorges and Sacred Peaks
Cost: $3,050  •  Duration: 13 days  •  Sep. 28-Oct. 10, 2010

Hike through wild, remote Buddhist villages and Himalayan valleys, past great glaciers, and through vast forests at the headwaters of Asia's greatest rivers.

Great Indian Tiger Safari
Cost: $4,995  •  Duration: 16 days  •  Nov. 12-27, 2010

Join an intensive, expert-naturalist-guided effort to view tigers and other wildlife in some of the best parks and sanctuaries of north and central India.

Highlights of Sri Lanka
Cost: $2,475  •  Duration: 13 days  •  Feb. 21-Mar. 5, 2011

Make the most of your time in this intriguing destination with wildlife exploration and visits to historical sights and ruins. And -- consider an extension to the Maldives or India.

India Great Cats Safari
Cost: $4,695  •  Duration: 13 days  •  Jan. 14-26, 2011

Stalk tigers, leopards, and other felines in the great national parks of India with our senior naturalist, Avi Sakhrel, on this Special Signature trip. Consider the snow leopard tracking extension.

India with Heart
Cost: $3,295  •  Duration: 14 days

Make your visit to southern India a seeing, doing, and helping experience by joining a Global Volunteers project.

Asia: Indochina Adventure
Cost: $3,050  •  Duration: 21 days  •  Sep. 4-24, 2010

If you have the time, love Asian foods, enjoy Buddhist culture, and want to combine all the best and most wonderful elements of Southeast Asia on a single trip, join this complete four-country, 21-day adventure.

Japan As You Like It
Cost: $3,500  •  Duration: 12 days  •   Privately on Request

Japan is a spectacular destination, filled with beauty and wonderous sights. Travel to traditional destinations, or structure a visit around spring flowering season, or plan a winter adventure of skiing and onsen (natural hot springs). Your dreams are within reach.

Japan Revealed
Cost: $4,695  •  Duration: 15 days  •  Mar. 19-Apr. 2, 2011

Step into the Japan of myths, inns, villages, temples, mountains, and ancient traditions.

India & Ladakh: Ladakh Cultural Trek
Cost: $3,595  •  Duration: 18 days  •  Jul. 10-27, 2011

If you can trek and have any interest in Tibet or Buddhism, this adventure in Ladakh may be the most amazing travel experience you will ever have. Our incomparable Ladakhi guides will demonstrate why we have offered this trip for 26 years.

India & Ladakh: Ladakh Indus Valley Odyssey
Cost: $2,295  •  Duration: 8 days  •  Jul. 10-17, 2011

Meet Ladakhi Buddhists in their homes and villages set in the spectacular beauty of the Tibetan Plateau where it meets the high Himalayas. This is an escape in time, spirit, and culture.

Laos Meandering the Mekong
Cost: $1,795  •  Duration: 6 days  •   Privately on Request

Demystify the Mekong by floating a very scenic stretch and then explore the charming city of Luang Prabang in Laos.

Laos Palaces and Pagodas
Cost: $1,950  •  Duration: 7 days  •   Privately on Request

Experience the serenity and Buddhist character of Laos with a personal guide and comfortable accommodations.

Mongolia Lakes and Legends
Cost: $3,850  •  Duration: 14 days  •  Jul. 1-14, 2011

Genghis Khan would have recommended this trip for authentic leadership and accommodations, wide-ranging sites, and the celebration of Mongolian culture and rituals.

Nepal: Mustang Tiji Festival Trek
Cost: $4,205  •  Duration: 19 days  •  May. 1-19, 2011

This is a rugged trek at high elevations that takes you back in time and upward in your imagination of inspiring cultural and natural experiences.

Nepal Namaste!
Cost: $2,250  •  Duration: 8 days

This is an expert-guided, flexible exploration for non-hikers who enjoy wildlife, ancient traditions, spiritual discovery, and beautiful mountain scenery.

North India Treasures
Cost: $3,150  •  Duration: 13 days  •  Oct. 31-Nov. 12, 2010

Visit India's greatest heritage, scenic, and sacred sites with an expert local guide. Spend each night in comfortable accommodations.

India & Ladakh: Northern Ladakh Trek
Cost: $2,995  •  Duration: 13 days  •  Jun. 22-Jul. 4, 2011

Enjoy breathtaking beauty and Himalayan passes. Explore the convergence of the Tibetan plateau with Himalayan peaks and villages where Buddhism has resonated unimpeded for hundreds of years.

China: Pandas and Pagodas for Families
Cost: $1,950-$2,450  •  Duration: 13 days  •  Jul. 25-Aug. 6, 2011

Unsure about the best way to tackle a large and diverse destination such as China? This superbly-led family trip offers history, countryside bicycle riding, an up-close-and-personal encounter with young pandas, cultural events, and more.

Burma: Sacred Sites and Sanctuaries
Cost: $3,150  •  Duration: 15 days  •  Nov. 9-23, 2010

The best in-depth, contemplation-paced exploration of Buddhist Burma.

Asia: Savoring Southeast Asia
Cost: $2,875  •  Duration: 24 days  •  Sep. 12-Oct. 5, 2010

Combine Vietnam and Cambodia on an extended discovery of friendly villages, astounding ruins, compelling history, scenic waterways, and savory food.

Thailand: Secrets of Siam
Cost: $1,995  •  Duration: 8 days  •   Privately on Request

Appreciate the the beauty and serenity of Buddhist Thailand from beautiful ecolodges in the northern hill country.

Serene South India
Cost: $3,250  •  Duration: 15 days  •  Dec. 6-20, 2010

Southern India contrasts with the North, and this trip features the best of this greener, gentler India, including great heritage sites, parks, and friendly people.

Bhutan & Nepal: Shadow of Everest and Beyond
Cost: $4,350  •  Duration: 18 days

Hike to the Himalayan highlights of Nepal and Bhutan for great mountain views, intimate encounters with Buddhist culture, and spectacular natural environments. Savor an insider's view of Sherpa culture. Departs on your schedule.

Spring Festival of Bhutan
Cost: $3,795  •  Duration: 12 days  •  Mar. 17-28, 2011

The great Paro Tsechu is the cornerstone event of a very personal guided exploration featuring blooming rhododendrons, Himalayan views, and encounters with remarkable people.

Thailand Karen Home-Stay Trek
Cost: $1,590  •  Duration: 7 days  •   Privately on Request

Meet the indigenous people of Thailand by trekking to their remote villages. This is a walk back in time, leaving technology trappings behind.

Thailand/Cambodia: Elegant Arts and Elephants
Cost: $2,550  •  Duration: 17 days  •  Nov. 16-Dec. 2, 2010

Get involved as a volunteer. Learn about local crafts and skills. Discover Thailand and Cambodia by working with local people. It's all fun and pleasure.

Tibet: Roof of the World
Cost: $2,725  •  Duration: 13 days  •  Sep. 12-24, 2010

Survey the wonders of Lhasa and Old Tibet with a memorable visit to the North Base Camp of Mount Everest. This a rugged trip for healthy travelers.

Tibetan Plateau Adventure
Cost: $2,995  •  Duration: 12 days  •  Jun. 15-26, 2011

This extended Tibet trip visits the greatest monasteries and scenic locations on the north side of the Himalayas with a focus on Lhasa and Tibetan culture.

Tiger Trails of Northern Burma
Cost: $2,995  •  Duration: 11 days  •  Jan. 2-12, 2011

Trekking through the tiny villages at the base of the towering Burmese Himalayas offers rich nature, tribal hospitality, and an unbounded exploration challenge.

China: Tracing the Ancient Silk Route
Cost: $3,450  •  Duration: 14 days  •  Jun. 9-22, 2011

Travel in modern, comfortable style on the legendary Silk Road, along which camel caravans plodded a thousand years earlier.

India & Ladakh: Tracking the Snow Leopard of Ladakh
Cost: $3,395  •  Duration: 10 days  •  Jan. 25-Feb. 3, 2011

Join a small group in pursuit of the rarest and most elusive cats. An experienced naturalist leads the search in the remote Himalayan valleys of northwest India.

China & Tibet: Trans-Tibet: Yunnan to Lhasa
Cost: $3,195  •  Duration: 13 days  •   Privately on Request

This is the great Trans-Tibet expedition, tracing ancient routes across once-forbidden lands that touch the sky of the most natural, scenic, and wild region of China.

Burma: Treasures of the Golden Land
Cost: $2,850  •  Duration: 12 days  •  Jan. 9-20, 2011

Enjoy a classic exploration of Burma's greatest sites with JOURNEYS senior local and U.S. staff. End with a coastal beach option.

Bhutan: Trek to Sky Mountain
Cost: $3,695  •  Duration: 12 days  •  Oct. 13-24, 2010

Trek through ancient mountain battlegrounds of warrior monks whose legends still echo in deep glacial valleys, never-conquered peaks, and dense, dark forests. Don't trek alone!

Bhutan: Views, Valleys, and Visions
Cost: $2,995  •  Duration: 10 days  •  Oct. 16-25, 2010

On this ten-day immersion in Buddhist culture, you may catch glimpses of the forest spirits, the leaping lamas, or at least a Musk Deer, Bearded Vulture, or Black-Necked Crane. Hike to Tiger's Nest Monastery.

Vivid Vietnam
Cost: $2,450  •  Duration: 10 days  •  Dec. 20-29, 2010

Travel to Vietnam's most beautiful sites with an expert local guide and learn a very personal story about history, cultures, and hope.

China: Yunnan Jade Dragon Journey
Cost: $2,650  •  Duration: 11 days  •  Oct. 18-28, 2010

Explore southern China's Yunnan Province, a feast of natural, scenic, and cultural diversity born of Himalayan mountains, deep valleys, and a history of isolation, Buddhist heritage, and adaptation.

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