13-day tour of Vietnam from Ho Chi Minh City, then on to Hoa Lu and Tam Coc. Visit beautiful Halong Bay for a boat cruise, then on to Hue City. The ancient town of Hoi An is next on the list then back to Ho Chi Minh. Finally from Ho Shi Minh we go to Cai Be, then Vinh Long and finally Can Tho (Mekong Delta).

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7-day tour of Vietnam including Hanoi City, visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, House on Stilts, One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature (Quoc Tu Giam), the Old Quarter, Lake Hoan Kiem’s Ngoc Son Temple, Halong Bay, visit the Thien Cung Cave (the Cave of the Heavenly Palace), Da Nang, Hoi An.

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Tour of Central Vietnam in Style, arrive at Da Nang International Airport and transfer to the charming ancient town of Hoi An. Visit the spectacular My Son Sanctuary, explore Hoi An’s UNESCO-listed Ancient Town, see the Japanese Covered Bridge, Chinese Assembly Halls and historic merchant houses, with time to shop or relax beside the Thu Bon River. Travel from Hoi An to Hue via the Marble Mountains and spectacular Hai Van Pass, with breathtaking views of Da Nang, the East Sea and Lang Co’s beautiful beaches. In Hue, cruise along the Perfume River and visit the magnificent Thien Mu Pagoda, explore the elaborate royal mausoleums of Emperors Tu Duc and Khai Dinh, and discover the local sights and markets of this former Imperial Capital before departing from Hue.

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Tour of Vietnam from Ho Chi Minh City, arrive at Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat Airport and begin your Vietnamese adventure with a visit to the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, followed by a tour of Ho Chi Minh City including Notre Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office, Reunification Palace, War Remnants Museum, and bustling Ben Thanh Market. Experience the traditional life of the Mekong Delta, visit local villages and workshops, and explore the waterways and floating markets of southern Vietnam. Travel north to discover the ancient streets of Hoi An and the Imperial City of Hue, before flying to Hanoi for a city tour including Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ba Dinh Square, the Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh’s traditional “House on Stilts”, One Pillar Pagoda, and the Temple of Literature. Continue to spectacular Ha Long Bay, where you can cruise among its dramatic limestone islands and caves, before returning to Hanoi for your onward journey.

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Tour Uzbekistan, republic located in Central Asia. Uzbekistan was Persia, empire of Alexander the Great. Tour with us and learn much more

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Starting at Manas International Airport we visit Ala Archa gorge. The Ala Archa gorge is on a spur of the Tien Shan mountain range, 45 km from Bishkek. Then we do a guided tour of Bishkek including Duboviy Park, Central Ala-Too Square, Old Square, National Philharmonic. Then on to Chon Kemin gorge. On route you will visit Burana Tower (an 11th century minaret) and the open air museum of Balbals. The following day we drive to the celestial Issyk Kul Lake, the second largest alpine lake in the world, finally arriving at Karakol town. We also visit the petroglyphs and Dungan mosque, followed by the visit of an old wooden Orthodox Church. We also visit Jeti Oguz gorge, famous for the red rock formations called the Seven Bulls, Broken Heart Mountain, then Bokonbaeva village. Next morning we start our drive to the second largest lake in Kyrgyzstan – Son Kul Lake, the highest alpine lake in Kyrgyzstan. Overnight we spend in nomadic collapsible dwellings called yurts. We visit Kochkor village where you will spend some time seeing how our national felt carpets are produced.

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Starting at Almaty city you will visit the Green Bazaar, Panfilov Park, Zenkov Cathedral, Medeo Gorge, Shymbulak resort. Next is Kok-Tobe Hill, Almaty cableway. We follow this is with a trip to Charyn Canyons, Castles Valley, Saty village. Next you will visit Karakol city, Dungan mosque, an old wooden Orthodox Church, the museum of M.V. Prejvalsky and visit local bazar. The following day we visit Jeti Oguz gorge, Broken Heart Mountain, Bokonbaeva village, meet a local eagle-hunter, then transfer to Kochkor village. Visit the second largest lake in Kyrgyzstan – Son Kul Lake via Kalmak Ashu and Moldo Ashu Pass. Take a look at Burana Tower, then on to Bishkek city. Ala Archa gorge is the next stop, on a spur of the Tien Shan mountain range. In Bishkek, you will visit Pobeda Square, Duboviy Park, Central Ala-Too Square, Old Square, National Philharmonic, and more. The last day you will visit our Asian Bazaar, later transferring to the border and back to Almaty.

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Turkmenistan is one of the most beautiful cities of the world, recently included into the Guinness Book of Records as the Most-White Marble City in the World. You will visit the capital parks and monuments, impressive mosques and other iconic buildings. Drive to the Nissa Fortress, declared UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007. The State Museum of Turkmenistan stores ancient artifacts found at the excavations of the settlements Nisa, Merv and Gonurdepe, a collection of vintage Turkmen carpets, rare examples of national clothing, jewelry, and antique weapons. There is also a fossilized piece of wood of the Paleozoic period, dinosaurs’ footprints, an 820-kg meteorite that came down in Kunya-Urgench. A drive to Mary city will have us stop at Annau, the ruins of a 15th century Seyit Jamal-ad-Din Mosque and Abiward, an ancient Sassanid city. Archaeological excavations at the ancient city of Abiward have been made in the last century. Visit the glorious Ancient Merv (UNESCO World Heritage Site), one of the major archaeological sites of Central Asia, Merv played an important part in the development of the Silk Road for more than 2,000 years. We do a spectacular drive through the Karakum desert to Darwaza, visiting a small nomadic village. We drive to the Northern province of Turkmenistan, to the architectural monuments of Old Urgench, Capital of Khorezm in X-XII centuries. Visit the Mausoleum of Najm al-Din al-Kubra, Tyurabek Khanum, Il-Arslan, Tekesh Ibn Hadzhibey, the highest minaret in Central Asia Kutlyg Timur.

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Journey along the Tokaido Trail, the primary route of the Edo Period linking Tokyo and Kyoto. The tour will take you to Tokyo, Hakone, Takayama, Hiroshima, Kyoto, and more. This tour highlights the top destinations in Japan that are worth experiencing at least once in your lifetime.

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Arrive at Ulaanbaatar. Start with a city tour visiting Gandan monastery, Sukhbaatar main square, Bogd Jabzan Damba Hutagt VIII, Zaisan Memorial, Museum of Dinosaurs. Next day fly to Dalanzadgad city to stay at a ger camp in the Gobi Desert. Trekking camel and horse-riding tours are available to the valley. The following day we visit Khongoryn Dunes, the biggest sand dunes in all Asia. We will also see the Khongurun River flowing along the sand dunes and oases. A visit to the Land of Dinosaurs (The Flaming Cliffs) is on the cards for the following day. Bayan Zag (Rich with Saxaul) is famed for its’ red sandstone cliffs, sculptural Saxaul trees grow in the arid rocky soil. Recognized as one of the world’s largest dinosaur graveyards. We also visit the Ongiin Monastery, formerly one of the largest monasteries in Mongolia founded in 1660. Next we go to Khar Khorum Chinggis Khaan's fabled city, founded in 1220 in the Orkhon valley, at the crossroads of the Silk Road. It was from there that the Mongol Empire governed, until Khubilai Khaan moved it to Beijing. Another day has us visit Hustai National Park. Finally, we return to Ulaanbaatar for the flight home.

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