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Cultural
Tours and Travels to South Asia
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areas of South Asia, which include Pakistan, India, Bhutan,
Nepal, Sikkim, Bangladesh, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Tibet have
been the seat of many aspects of life which have intrigued
and fascinated those living outside this micro-world. Religions
like Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam and Christianity have all had,
and still do have, a role to play here; Traditions and beliefs
that may sound superstitious to many are followed even today.
Many modern writers and philosophers have dwelled in this
area gaining insight and inspiration from this fascinating
area. The subcontinent offers, for all travellers and people
in pursuit of knowledge, a world that is so unique and diverse
yet homogeneous. This is a destination that you will want
to explore many times.
Our programs in South Asia provide you with an experience
of the culture, people, practices and beliefs as well as the
scenery and history of the region.
We invite you to enjoy here a sampling of the programs we
offer.
In South Asia, we have cultural tours to Bangladesh,
Bhutan, China,
India, Maldives,
Nepal, Pakistan,
Sikkim & Sri
Lanka.
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Welcome
to Bangladesh Travel & Tourism page
Cultural
Tours and Travels to Bangladesh
 For detailed itineraries, prices and dates, please select
from one of the following cultural tours we offer to Bangladesh...
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| Tour
Name |
Days |
Bangladesh
Tours and Travels - Countries Visited |
| The
World Heritage Sites of Bangladesh |
7 |
A
cultural tour of Bangladesh |
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Welcome
to Bhutan Travel & Tourism page
Cultural
Tours and Travels to Bhutan
For detailed itineraries, prices and dates, please select
from one of the following cultural tours we offer to Bhutan...
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| Tour
Name |
Days |
Bhutan
Tours and Travels - Countries Visited |
| Bhutan
- Land of Thunder Dragon |
7 |
A
cultural tour of Bhutan |
| Bhutan:
Himalayan Sanctuaries |
15 |
A
cultural tour of Nepal, Bhutan & Sikkim |
 Bhutan,
also known locally as Drukyul (Land of Thunder Dragon), is
one the most exotic destinations we offer. Located to the
North of India and South of Tibet, it is the last surviving
Mahayana Buddhist Kingdom, with a breathtaking Himalayan landscape
as a backdrop. The country was never colonized, and thus survived
the influences of accelerated and thoughtless modernization;
which makes it one of the rarest and most unique of travel
destinations.
With population of little more than 600,000, you will experience
a very different lifestyle to the world that we live in. Bhutan
has maintained a very traditional culture, yet has adapted
what it needs from the modern world. Thus you will find monks
saving their text in a computer and traditionally dressed
archers using the most modern high-tech bows and arrows in
their archery tournament. The size of Switzerland, it is a
country of rolling hills and towering crags, with only small
patches of cultivation and very little deforestation, rich
in flora and fauna.
Be among the few lucky ones to visit the pristine and nature
loving Kingdom of Bhutan. |
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Welcome
to China Travel and Tourism page
Cultural
Tours and Travels to China
For
detailed itineraries, prices and dates, please select from
one of the following cultural tours we offer to China... |
| Tour
Name |
Days |
China
Tours and Travels - Countries Visited |
 SOLAR
ECLIPSE
(Tour # 1 via Beijing, China)
|
6 |
A
cultural tour of China |
SOLAR
ECLIPSE
(Tour # 2 via Northern Pakistan)
|
13 |
A
cultural tour of Xinjiang & Pakistan |
SOLAR
ECLIPSE
(Tour # 3 via Uzbekistan)
|
15 |
A
cultural tour of Xinjiang & Uzbekistan |
Reduced Price
Silk Road: From
Samarkand & Kashgar to Hunza |
24 |
A
cultural tour of Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, China & Pakistan |
| Yangtze
Spectacular |
18
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A
cultural tour of China
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| Silk
Route to Bukhara |
22 |
A
cultural tour of China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan |
| Hunza,
Kashgar and the Taklimakan |
20 |
A
cultural tour of Pakistan and China |
| Gems
of the Orient |
17 |
A
cultural tour of Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea & Hong
Kong |
The
Silk Road by Train
(Beijing to Moscow) - Westbound |
21 |
A
cultural tour of China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan & Russia |
The
Silk Road by Train
(Moscow to Beijing) - Eastbound |
21 |
A
cultural tour of Russia, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan & China |
 China
is not so much another country as it is another world.
The only foreigners it saw were visiting merchants from
far-flung shores or uncivilized nomads from the wild steppe:
peripheral, unimportant and unreal. Apart from a few ruling
elites of Mongol and Manchu origin, who quickly became
assimilated, China did not experience a significant influx
of foreigners until the late nineteenth century, something
which still colours the experience of today's visitors
to China.
It's a land of towering mountains and epic landscapes - background scenery
to the fall of dynasties, the rise of emperors and the turning of the
revolutionary wheel.
From the exquisite palaces of Beijing to mysterious Tibet; from Xi'an's
magnificent army of terracotta warriors to the epic landscapes along
the legendary Silk Road; from the mighty Yangtse River to the modern
cities on the East Coast, China is simply put irresistible.
The swiftness of transformation is visible in every part of Chinese life;
travellers who visited China as little as ten years ago are amazed to
hear how much the country has opened up and how many more liberal trends
have emerged as a result of a free market economy. For whatever reasons
you are attracted to China - its history, art, culture, politics or simply
its vastness - the speed at which things are changing will ensure that
your trip is a unique one. |
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Welcome
to India Travel & Tourism page
Cultural
Tours and Travels to India
For detailed itineraries, prices and dates, please select
from one of the following cultural tours we offer to India...
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| Tour
Name |
Days |
India
Tours and Travels - Countries Visited |
| India's
Southern Heritage w/ Deccan Odyssey |
18 |
A
cultural tour of India |
| India's
Northern Heritage |
15 |
A
cultural tour of India |
| The
Best of Malabar |
17 |
A
cultural tour of India |
| A
Spiritual Journey to the Himalayas |
16 |
A
cultural tour of India |
| Rajasthan
& Heritage on wheels |
16 |
A
cultural tour of India |
| Eastern
Heritage of India |
15 |
A
cultural tour of India |
| Tiger
Trails |
16 |
A
cultural tour of India |
| India:
From Kashmir to Kashmir |
19 |
A
cultural tour of India & Pakistan |
| India:
Exotic India & Nepal |
14 |
A
cultural tour of India & Nepal |
| India:
Palace on Wheels |
11 |
A
cultural tour of India |
| India:
The Southern Raj |
11 |
A
cultural tour of India |
| India:
Himalayan Sanctuaries |
15 |
A
cultural tour of Nepal, Bhutan & Sikkim |
| India:
from North to South |
29 |
A
cultural tour of India |
| India:
The Moghul Raj |
15 |
A
cultural tour of India |
| India:
Southern Spices |
16 |
A
cultural tour of India |
| India:
Bestway to Rajasthan |
16 |
A
cultural tour of India |
| India:
Golden Triangle |
6 |
A
cultural tour of India |
| India:
Ayurvedic India |
7,
14 or 21 |
A
cultural tour of India |
| Summer
Holidays in South India |
14 |
A
cultural tour of India |
 Home
of one of the world's oldest civilizations, and several
of the world's great religions, India has been changing
and re-shaping itself for as long as anywhere on earth,
forever producing new forms of culture and absorbing new
influences. Visiting the subcontinent, you'll see spectacular
carved temples and gleaming marble palaces, lonely Himalayan
lamaseries and far-flung dusty villages where council meetings
are held under the shade of a banyan tree, plodding camels,
holy cows, snake charmers and wild-haired sadhus; you'll
also find a dynamic state racing into the twenty-first century.
The boundaries of modern India, fixed some fifty years ago,
are merely the latest in a four-thousand-year sequence of
redefinitions that have produced one of the most heterogenous
societies in the world. The land where the Buddha lived
and preached, and where the Moghul Muslims erected the Taj
Mahal, has recreated itself as both a majority Hindu nation
and the world's largest secular democracy, home to almost
one thousand million people.
The best Indian itineraries are the simplest. To imagine
that there is some set list of places you must go, or things
you must see, is a sure way to make your trip self-defeating.
You couldn't see everything in one expedition, even if you
spent a year trying. The best way is to think of India is
in terms of her tourist Regions: The North, East, West,
South and the Himalayas and plan your trip accordingly with
our help.
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Welcome
to Nepal Travel & Tourism page
Cultural
Tours and Travels to Nepal
For detailed itineraries, prices and dates, please select
from one of the following cultural tours we offer to Nepal...
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| Tour
Name |
Days |
Nepal
Tours and Travels - Countries
Visited |
| Nepal:
Experience Nepal in Seven Days |
7 |
A
cultural tour of Nepal |
| Nepal:
Exotic India & Nepal |
14 |
A
cultural tour of India & Nepal |
| Nepal:
Himalayan Sanctuaries |
15 |
A
cultural tour of Nepal, Bhutan & Sikkim |
 Landlocked
between India and Tibet, Nepal spans terrain from subtropical
jungle to the icy Himalaya, and contains or shares eight of
the world's ten highest mountains. Its cultural landscape
is every bit as diverse: Nepal has a dozen major ethnic groups
and two of the world's great religions, Hinduism and Buddhism,
overlap and mingle with older tribal traditions, testimony
to the Nepalis' great tolerance and good sense of humour
Founded on trans-Himalayan trade the kingdom of Nepal is a
land of sublime scenery, time-worn temples, and some of the
best walking trails on earth. It is a multi-faceted destination
with something for everyone from the avid hiker or mountaineer
to the eager cultural tourist. |
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Welcome
to Pakistan Travel & Tourism
page
Cultural
Tours and Travels to Pakistan - Guaranteed Departure
Tours in Pakistan
Pakistan
General Information
For detailed itineraries, prices and dates, please select
from one of the following cultural tours we offer to Pakistan...
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| Tour
Name |
Days |
Pakistan Tours
and Travels - Countries Visited |
SOLAR
ECLIPSE
(Tour # 2 via Northern Pakistan)
|
13 |
A
cultural tour of Xinjiang & Pakistan |
Reduced Price
Pakistan: Silk Road
- From Samarkand & Kashgar to Hunza |
24 |
A
cultural tour of Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, China & Pakistan |
| Pakistan:
From Kashmir to Kashmir |
19 |
A
cultural tour of India & Pakistan |
| Pakistan:
The Indus Valley |
12 |
A cultural tour of Pakistan |
| Pakistan:
Shangri-la Hunza |
10 |
A
cultural tour of Pakistan |
| Pakistan:
Hunza, Kashgar and the Taklimakan |
20 |
A
cultural tour of Pakistan & China |
 Pakistan
contains some of Asia's most awe-inspiring landscapes, amazing
trekking and a multitude of cultures with a long tradition
of hospitality. The country offers a vast archaeological heritage,
with sites such as Moenjodaro & Harappa and Taxila & Takht-i-Baht,
seats of the Indus Valley and Gandhara civilizations respectively.
In addition to these sites, Pakistan boasts a wealth of architecturally
significant buildings, many dating from the Moghul Empire
in places like Lahore, Multan & Peshawar.
The legendary Khyber Pass is the most important pass connecting
Pakistan and Afghanistan. Invaders have used the pass to reach
India since the times of Alexander the Great.
The Hunza Valley, also known as "Shangri La" from James Hilton's
novel "Lost Horizons", is an area of stunning natural beauty.
Down in the valley the Hunza River thunders along; rising
above that are endless terraces of orchards irrigated by the
water from the glaciers nestled in the huge Karakoram Mountains
towering above.
Pakistan is a land of high adventure and nature. Extraordinary
trekking, mountaineering, white water rafting, mountain &
desert jeep safaris, are just some of the few activities which
make the country so enticing. |
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Welcome
to Sikkim Travel & Tourism page
Cultural
Tours and Travels to Sikkim
For detailed itineraries, prices and dates, please select
from one of the following cultural tours we offer to Sikkim...
|
| Tour
Name |
Days |
Sikkim
Tours and Travels - Countries
Visited |
| Sikkim:
Himalayan Sanctuaries |
15 |
A
cultural tour of Nepal, Bhutan & Sikkim |
 Sikkim
was an isolated, independent Buddhist kingdom until it joined
India in 1975. Now a fully fledged Indian state, it is predominantly
Hindu, with a population made up of 75 percent Nepalese Gurungs,
and less than 20 percent Lepchas - its former rulers. Nepali
is the lingua franca and the Nepalese are socially and politically
the most dominant people in the state. culturally, historically
and spiritually, Sikkim's strongest links are with Tibet,
who gave the state its name - sukh-im, "happy homeland".
The landscape ranges from sweltering deep valleys a mere 300m
above sea level to lofty snow peaks such as Kanchenjunga,
which at 8586m is the third-highest mountain in the world.
The capital city, Gangtok at 1870m follows the extreme contours
of the land and all roads snake around its precarious slopes.
It has good facilities and magnificent post-monsoon views.
There are over two hundred monasteries, mostly belonging to
the ancient Nyingmapa sect. Pemayangtse in west Sikkim is
the most important historically; Tashiding, is another important
and active Nyingmapa monastery, surrounded by prayer flags
and chortens and looking across to snow-capped peaks and Rumtek,
near Gangtok is probably the most influential monastery in
Sikkim, as it was the home of the sixteenth Gyalwa Karmapa. |
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Welcome
to Sri Lanka Travel & Tourism page
Cultural
Tours and Travels to Sri Lanka
For detailed itineraries, prices and dates, please select
from one of the following cultural tours we offer to Sri Lanka...
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| Tour
Name |
Days |
Sri
Lanka Tours and Travels - Countries Visited |
| Sri
Lanka: Jewel of the Indian Ocean |
7 |
A
cultural tour of Sri Lanka |
 Sri
Lanka, or Ceylon as it was known for many years, is an ancient
land with a recorded history that began around 4th century
BC when people settled in Anuradhapura. The country boasts
Seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites, all exquisite in the refinement
of their art and architecture, influenced largely by Buddhism.
History, however, is just one small part of what this country
has to offer: Beautiful beaches and some of the most sumptuous
retreats anywhere are found here. Head for the hill country
to escape the heat of the plains, where the coast fades away
to reveal gorgeous rolling hills carpeted with tea gardens.
The entire island is teeming with bird life and exotics like
elephants and leopards are not uncommon.
Breathtaking landscapes, a calm yet dynamic culture and warm
hospitality, are what you can experience on this island off
the coast of India.
The civil war that raged in Sri Lanka since 1983 is finally
coming to an end, due to bipartisan support for peace talks
by the island's main political players. Southwestern Sri Lanka
is safer now than it has been in years, and the rest of the
country is re-opening to tourism quite quickly. |
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