If you would like to get behind the headlines then join us as we uncover Iran’s rich heritage and explore the art, culture and lifestyles of Persion society today. This journey will take you away from the standard tourist routes to explore Kurdistan, the ‘Gulf’ and around the south east. The itinerary also includes the key sites of cultural and historic interest and provide a chance to get to some less travelled regions in safety and comfort. The programme begins amongst the nomadic communities of the ‘gulf’ coast and tours extensively so as to include opportunities to meet people many ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

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Discover Yunnan’s wonderful cultural heritage and stunning scenery as we trace two historic routes from the edge of the Tibet plateau to the ancient Burmese kingdom of Pagan. Follow the Burma Road from Dali to the China-Myanmar border and take the WWII Ledo link road across the Kachin hills to Bhamo on the Ayeyarwaddy river and cruise down to Mandalay by charter boat to explore the “Golden Land” of Myanmar (Burma) with its spectacular world heritage archaeological site at Bagan and the handcrafted silks, silver and wood carvings at Inle Lake’s magical floating villages

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Experience Vietnam north to south and Cambodia on this insightful programme as we sample the rich heritage of these two ancient empires . We begin in Ha-Noi amongst the exotic lanes of the Old Quarter then head inland to the hill tribe region of Mai Chau to explore villages and countryside. A exclusive overnight junk cruise on stunningly scenic Ha Long bay concludes our northern Vietnam experience then we head south to the imperial city of Hue and the World Heritage listed city of Hoi An on the central coast. From Ho Chi Minh City we embark on a Mekong cruise upstream to Phnom Penh. Rural Cambodia, Tonle Sap and the majectic temples of Ankor are highlights of our Cambodia tour before we conclude in Siem Reap

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he trip from Kashgar's desert Oasis to Hunza's mountain retreat via 4,700m Khunjerab pass is an SRA classic. Here are all the ingredients for the trip of a lifetime. Stunning scenery, friendly people, easy walks and engaging village lifestyles are reason enough to make the journey across the Karakoram mountains to Hunza. Our route takes us to Gilgit and beyond where we'll discover a different world amongst the craggy gorges of the Indus Valley as we travel upstream to Skardu, capital of Baltistan,Pakistan's 'Little Tibet' in the heart of the Karakoram mountains. We take a short flight to Islamabad and conclude our journey in the historic cultural capital of Lahore.

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Get well and truly off the beaten track in Tibet’s remote south eastern region on this cross-country exploration of the historic Lhasa-Kunming tea route. Follow the spectacular Mekong gorges to the valleys and plateaux of Tibet’s Kham region where western travellers are still a novelty. Seriously big rivers, ancient pine forests, azalea shrub lands, rhododendron groves and spectacular grasslands combine with magnificent scenery, authentic cultures and vast open landscapes to make the trip a classic journey . This is a great trip for people who appreciate remote places, simple yet comfortable facilities and an occasional challenge.

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commences Delhi 28th September 2010
This tour of colourful Rajasthan’s opulent palaces and imposing forts, natural diversity and fascinating culture is a rewarding insight into India’s ‘land of Palaces and Princes’. Colourful bazaars, pink palaces, glistening marble mausoleums and the diverse wildlife at India’s best known tiger reserve, Ranthambore National Park, are combined to make this short journey into Rajasthan’s ‘golden triangle’ a memorable experience.
We commence in historic Delhi and travel to Agra, Ranthambore, Jaipur and Jhodpur.
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22 days: commences Kashgar 18th September 2010

We start our journey at historic Kashgar in far west China then head east towards Yarkand to climb into the KunLun mountains and reach the great Aksai Chin plateau. Our route along highway 219 will take us to the headwaters of the Indus River where we make a side trip to explore the historic Guge Kingdom. With our trek crew in support we make the 3 day pilgrims ‘Kora’ around Mt Kailash before heading east down the valley of the Yarlung Tsangpo River (Brahmaputra) to reach Lhatze at the junction of the Tibet-Nepal highway. At Tingri we make a day excursion to Rongphu Monastery and Everest base Camp before continuing south to wards Nepal. We conclude in Kathmandu after a short sightseeing programme.

Tour Features: *Cultural Exchange