Burma & South East Asia Tour Highlights

A region of seaside resorts in Thailand, Khao Lak is a great location for travellers in search of serenity. Situated in Southern Thailand, it is ideal for enjoying the peaceful Andaman Sea beaches and to make the most of nature. This is one of Thailand’s gems.

There’s no better way to reach Singapore’s isle of pleasure, Sentosa, than by cable car.

No trip to Singapore is complete without sampling Raffles Hotel’s famous gin and cherry brandy cocktail, invented by a local barman in the 1920s.

Experience the moving, heroic stories of survivors of Singapore’s Japanese PoW prison, where 850 of men, women and children perished during the occupation of World War II.

Despite its recent facelift, Singapore’s bustling Chinese quarter remains a hive of traditional commerce, trades and crafts – at least, if you duck into its narrower backstreets.

Thailand’s white-sand beaches and crystalline turquoise water is why the majority of visitors come to the country – and few leave disappointed . . .

Long known as ‘the Golden Triangle’ because of its association with the opium trade, Thailand’s northernmost district holds some superb scenery and ancient temples, as well as villages inhabited by minority communities.

Chiang Mai, chief city of northern Thailand, is far more than a mere staging post for trips into the nearby hill tract. Boasting a bumper crop of temples, its also the region’s culture capital.

These two UNESCO-listed archeological parks, 200km apart in central Thailand, protect the impressive remnants of Siam’s former capitals.

Visit the real bridge on the old Siam–Burma Railway whose construction during World War II inspired the film, Bridge Over the River Kwai.

Traditional music and dance plays an essential part in daily Balinese life, and you’ll have opportunities to experience numerous forms during your holiday, whether in visitor-oriented culture shows or authentic temple festivals.

The inland town of Ubud is the cultural capital of Bali, and with its wonderful scenery, stylish hotels and plaethora of shops and craft centres, makes a great base for day excursions into the unspoilt interior.