Where can you travel in Asia

Our very first destination and still a firm favourite with the SA team and our clients alike. We had been waiting eagerly for this announcement. Vietnam was the 2nd country anywhere in the world to close its borders due to covid and it has certainly taken its time to reopen them (2 years, 6 days and 13 hours to be precise not that we were counting). One bowl of steaming streetside pho and that will all soon be forgotten.

 Open with no restrictions

Sri Lanka has got it all - from ancient temples and culture to a delicious cuisine, wildlife, adventure and some wonderful beaches. All packed into an idyllic Indian Ocean island. And the best news? It's open with no restrictions, just inspiring travel opportunities to unearth before the peak visitor numbers of 2019 return.

 Open with no restrictions

‘Like Thailand 25 years ago’  - welcome to Thailand today. Not quite and we wouldn't want it any other way (and yes, we were there ‘back in the day, man’). As much as nostalgia knocks on the door, Thailand is a destination that keeps refining and reinventing itself, time and time again, and always for the better. No-one has ever truly ‘done’ Thailand, so if you’ve been before and loved it, go again. You’ll love it.

 Open with no restrictions

We've all heard about those temples, and seen glossy images of their instantly-recognisable silhouettes, but it's what's behind the brochures that really excites us about Cambodia. That’s everything from the bustling city life, to jungle and river adventures, to tasting some of the best seafood in Asia and exploring the little-visited southern island resorts that are amongst Asia's best kept secrets.

 Open with no restrictions

We don’t make bones of the fact that a holiday in the Maldives is not our usual cup of tea.  However (queue the sound of back-peddling gears…), our ying always needs its yang, and we all feel the need - more than ever - to escape, relax and reboot. Maldives anyone?

 Open with no restrictions

With over 17,500 islands (at last count) this is a big one in so many ways and we’re delighted to be arranging what is surely the region's most varied travel experiences there once again. You have to start in Bali for now, however after that non-hardship, you’ll be free to travel elsewhere with no restrictions. Ultimate barefoot luxury, wildlife, a fascinating variety of cultures and equally eclectic cuisine; that’s left for you to decide is which island(s).

 Open with no restrictions

It was on, then off, and now it's firmly back on again and very much open and we couldn't be more excited. With the extensive variety and depth of travel experiences available throughout India, it's as if five countries are all opening simultaneously. Whether you've travelled through Kerala or Rajasthan before and now want to see more, or always had it down as ‘that’ big trip, India's open and ready to blow your mind.

 Open with no restrictions

There is nowhere quite like Borneo and so it’s felt like a huge void in our offerings in more recent months as Asia slowly woke from its slumber. However with news of Malay Borneo reopening from 1st April all that changes, with rainforest, island escapes and conservation focused wildlife experiences firmly back on the agenda. Our (extremely) specialist guides can’t wait to get back to doing what they do best and by the looks of the image above even the planet’s most popular primate is perking up to the good news.

 Open with no restrictions

If you love mountains then look no further. This is a great time to explore Nepal without the crowds and get under the skin of its culture. If you’re looking to experience Asia from a different - higher -  aspect,  somewhere that’s welcoming visitors and that you probably haven’t been before? Nepal may be the answer. 

 Open with no restrictions

A long time SA favourite, sleepy old Laos was completely off the radar for just shy of two years, with very little news coming out regarding reopening dates. Then all of sudden in early January, smoke goes up telling us that we are back on. Dreaming of laid-back travel; rich cultural interests and sleepy, rural villages? Craving inspirational grass-roots projects and ethical wildlife experiences? It’s all in Laos.

 Open with no restrictions