A land of ancient cultures

Asia is the world’s largest continent and is made up of almost 50 countries occupying a landscape of lakes, mountains, plains, forest and desert. As a result, Asia has many languages and dialects with a diverse political, social and religious history. Tour the lush landscape of Vietnam and Malaysia and visit the sights of Singapore and Thailand. Southern Asia belongs to the arid nations of India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. Explore the ancient structures of Korea, China and Mongolia in the east and take in the neon lights of Japan’s vibrant capital city. Fly direct to Asia from locations across Europe. Accommodation can range from traditional dougong houses to contemporary city apartments.

Why Go?
Travel to Asia to experience ancient cultures and traditions carefully preserved by the people. Tour the temples of China, ride an elephant through Thailand’s forest and sample the exotic food of India. Visit Tokyo for some of the world’s most forward thinking technology and take in views of the neon cityscape.

When To Go?
The vast area of Asia has a climate prone to extreme cold, hot, dry and wet weather. Southern and Western Asia is hot all year round with the rainy season from June to October. Central and Northern Asia suffers very cold winters with Siberia famously known as the coldest inhabited place on earth. For the best weather and cheapest flights travel to Asia between January and May.

How To Get There?
Asia is served by several national airlines to destinations around the globe. Fly direct from London Heathrow to countries throughout Asia with Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Air India, Japan Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Emirates. International hubs at Amsterdam Schiphol and Frankfurt Airport are available for flights from the United States.

Must See
With over 600 dialects the people of Asia are a fascinating subject. Learn about their beliefs and experience a peaceful and educational tour of Asia’s places of worship. See the spiral domes of the wats of Thailand, explore the pillared temples in India, light joss paper at the Buddhist halls in China and marvel over the prayer towers of Pakistan.