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‘Just a quick note to say how much we enjoyed our trip and to thank you for everything going so smoothly. Guides and drivers were all excellent, attentive, and knowledgeable, always on time and even early, and very willing to help Jill with her limited sight. We feel like we learned a tremendous amount about the three countries and I was able to get pleasing photos almost everywhere…’
(Byron & Jill, USA, Feb 2023)
EXPLORE THE LAND OF THE ASCENDING DRAGON from north to south
… where colonial history merges with hidden caves and outdoor adventures galore. Explore hiking trails, bike through stunning landscapes, and enjoy water activities in rivers, lakes, and bays. With a 2,000-mile beach stretch from the Gulf of Tonkin to the East Vietnam Sea, there’s something for everyone.
No matter what, travel never stops…
and neither do the dreams of exploring new countries, experiencing beautiful adventures, and bringing back joyful memories and spectacular natural sights. Whether it’s strolling along empty white sand beaches with loved ones or meeting new travel companions, every journey holds surprises and unexpected wonders. So, if you’re always ready for the next adventure, let’s embark on a journey where the unexpected is guaranteed – because that’s the best part of traveling! Don’t know where?
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Bhutan: Paro – Getting into the swings of things
BE MR LATE NOT LATE MISTER
(Bhutanesed sign between
Trashigang-Pemagatshel)
There is no better way to get used to the altitude than to take a bike for a short and easy ride in Paro! Ideally designed for beginners! This ride won’t only warm up your legs but you’ll have a sneak peek into the life of the locals of Paro Valley. Have lunch at a farmer’s house and on the way back visit a dzong. It’s a perfect introduction to the Land of the Thunder Dragon with its unique cultural heritage.
How to get there: Explore Paro surrounding by bicycle
What to eat: Lunch at a farmer’s house
Botswana: ‘The Gods Must Be Crazy’
Get involved, get an impact
The Art of expressing meaningful hospitality
In case our 11 Day-Safari Botswana Bush Experience is on your bucket list, take the chance to ‘add a day’day, encounter Bayei people & the River Bushmen who live side by side in peace, tackle modern challenges and are in harmony with the beasts of the Okavango Delta. This is not a ‘tourist spot’ but a community with just a pre-school: a village where you may add a social perspective to your safari in the heart of Botswana’s wilderness.
How to get there: Walk the cultural walk
What to eat: Get a taste of Tswii (potato/beef) & Koko ya Setswana
Colombia: Medellin – A different ‘foodie experience’
‘Con Mucho Gusto’ (You only hear in Colombia, which is an extremely polite wording for ‘you’re welcome’
Medellin’s past is past – former ‘world’s cocaine capital’ transformed into Latin America’s safest city where tourism ‘just started to happen’. Meet Medellin’s lovely, warm-hearted people, at your host’s home you learn how to do a typical Colombian Guacamole, taste your appetizer together with a glass of Aguardiente. Ready for the main dish? At your host’s favourite eatery a choice of Columbian dishes is awaiting you.
How to get there: Private transfer from and to your hotel
What to eat: Cooking appetizers and tasting local specials at an ‘eatery’
Egypt: Cairo – Go local, a mix of everything
A camel does not tease another camel about his humps (Egypt Proverb)
Egypt’s biggest camel market takes place on Fridays & Sundays. Just 35 km away from Cairo enjoy this unique experience and watch how hundreds of camels are changing owners and how the merchants fix their deals! After lunch be ready for a hidden gem, accessible by passing by ‘Garbage city Mokattam: 90% of Cairo’s garbage is recycled here: 4 times the percentage most Western recycling compa-nies produce. Be rewarded with a unique distinctive spiritual monastery, a massive cave church of Cairo’s Zabbaleen community.
How to get there: By car
What to eat: Traditional Egyptian cuisine at a local restaurant.
Laos: Cruise along Luang Prabang’s multicolored surrounds
When the water rises, the fish eat the ants; when the water falls, the ants eat the fish (Laotian Proverb)
Embark on a colorful one-day excursion out of Laos’ ancient town. Cruise the Mekong across and along villages, dive into Kuangsi Waterfall’s turquoise pools, visit a settlement of the Khmu minority, enjoy a traditional mushrooms-veggie-sticky rice lunch, learn about Khmu traditions before cruising to a village of 300 families, where you climb up to a 2 century old temple perched upon a hill for an incredible sunset.
How to get there: Tuk-tuk, private wooden boat, walk the walk
What to eat: Authentic Khmu cuisine
Taiwan: Taroko National Park in a Day
If you don’t scale the mountain, you can’t view the plain (Taiwanese Proverb)
Not to be missed: Truku: A living terrace formed by three valleys”. An ocean with stunning views, dramatic alpine scenery, a Suspension Bridge & Turquoise Waters. Enjoy Hualien’s Qixingtan Beach with its mountains-ocean views: marvel at the spectacular waterfront scenery with its stunning contrast of dark sprawling stones against the blue sea, stroll the Shakdan trail along the turquoise river, hike the Swallow Grotto trail, and capture your Instagram moments at the Eternal Spring Shrine parking lot.
How to get there: By flight, return by speed train
What to eat: Authentic lunch, dinner food sampling at an unusual night market.
Vietnam: Hanoi a different view
A Ferry Across The River
A day of travelling will bring a basketful of learning (Vietnamese Proverb)
An early morning scenic road travel to a little jetty, enjoy the busy river life, explore a village yet still very seldom visited by foreign travelers, walk along the main street, have some Instagram moments, within the village itself, there is a little temple, tiny shops, courtyards, visa paper homework shop where it’s all about long traditional experience, try some ‘Tho Ha crackers’ before return to Hanoi for your well-deserved street food experience.
How to get there: By Aircon vehicle, ferry, walk the walk
What to eat: Hanoi’s Street Food Feast
FORBIDDEN PLACES
Myanmar: The GOLDEN
Myanmar’s HiddenTreasures Unveiled
“You try to guard yourself by saying it is not real: it’s a beauty that batters you and stuns you and leaves you breathless.” (Somerset Maugham)
Nestled in the remote southern Myanmar, little-visited Mergui Archipelago with its 800 unspoiled islands beckons as a hidden gem. In the current landscape of travel restrictions, it stands as the sole destination within Myanmar we whole-heartedly can recommend. Cruise in a modern sailing yacht, encounter the sea gypsies (Moken sea people) fishing from their hand-crafted boats, snorkel in clear waters OR escape to a stunning private island with an idyllic white sand beach.
How to get there: Flight Bangkok-Ranong Long tail boat-Kawthaung
What to eat: 3 Multi-course meals a day by your dedicated chef,
North Korea: A PEAK behind the curtain
A journey into a world you haven’t experienced before.
“Don’t try to teach a fish how to swim.” (Korean Proverb)
Be obedient: Be safe! Many travellers have it on their bucket list and want to explore and learn more about the hidden world of North Korea and its people. Till to this day it remains for most of us a mystery. Our handicrafted itineraries are created together with the state agency in Pyongyang. And yes, it’s safe as long as you don’t snatch anything (please) and anywhere (be it a towel, a famous hotel turtle, or a poster on a wall). Last not least:
The spectacular Arirang Mass Games: We keep you updated on this page, when it will be held again.
How to get there: Flight Beijing to Pyongyang
What to eat: A 13-course royal lunch