Asia
Take a gourmet tour of Japan
Specialist tour operator Japan Journeys is celebrating the news that Tokyo has leaped ahead of Paris as the city with the most Michelin-starred restaurants, by running its first ever Gourmet Tour of Japan in May 2010. Japan Journeys is the first tour operator to offer a specialist gastronomic tour of Japan.
Walking the foothills of Annapurna
Britain’s leading guided walking tour operator, Ramblers Worldwide Holidays is offering a 17 day, all meals tour of Annapurna in Nepal. This holiday includes 8 nights on trek and the highest point climbed is 3,200 metres in the snow-capped and majestic mountain range.
Cruise the Far East in style in 2010
Sail in style through the East China and Yellow Seas on board the five-star plus MS Europa – the flagship of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises and the top cruise ship in the world according to the 2010 Berlitz Guide to Cruising – with an upgrade offer worth in excess of £1500 per person from specialist cruise agent, The Cruise People.
Lonely Planet names Malaysia amongst top ten for 2010
Malaysia has been chosen as one of the world’s top ten countries for 2010 by Lonely Planet in its fifth annual collection of the world’s best journeys, destinations and experiences; the only South-East Asian country to make the list.
Book your private island paradise for less
Book by 30 November and save up to £774 per couple on a stay at one the world’s premier private islands, Pangkor Laut Resort in Malaysia.
Leave winter blues behind for a Christmas extravaganza - Singapore style
Swap our wet and wintery festive season for one in the sun and escape to Singapore for their fabulous ZoukOut Music Festival and Christmas in the Tropics celebrations.
Give yourself a fresh new look for spring at Med Spa Phuket
Those looking for a spa holiday with a little something extra to banish the winter blues should head for Med Spa in Phuket, who have teamed up with the island’s hottest new hotel, Paresa on the Kamala coast, to offer residential packages offering the very latest non-invasive dermatological treatments alongside cosmetic dentistry.
Emirates shines bright in ‘the land of the rising sun’
Seven years since launching operations to Osaka, Emirates has unveiled plans to launch direct services to Tokyo – Japan’s capital city and one of the world’s foremost economic centres.
Head to China for 2010 and take in the spectacular World Expoi in Shanghai
If you’ve always wanted to visit China, then next year is the year for you to do it as you will be able to also take in what will be a spectacular international event. The World Expo 2010 in Shanghai is estimated to attract over 70 million worldwide visitors, and China specialist Wendy Wu Tours is the only UK tour operator offering special packages to the exhibition.
Oceania announces savings of up to 60% on winter cruises
Oceania Cruises is offering up to 60% off winter 2009/10 cruises, with a lead-in price of just £1799 for a 21 night sailing from Australia to Thailand, including up to 60% saving, free pre-paid gratuities and a single occupancy supplement of just 25% (all prices exclude flights).
Niseko officially opens on piste and off
Heavy snowfalls over the past couple of days have primed Niseko's powdery slopes for the much-anticipated season opening.
Experience the 2010 solar eclipse under an Asian sky
For those wanting an excuse to leave the UK for sunnier climes this winter, long-haul specialist Tropical Sky has some fabulous packages to South East Asia and the Indian Ocean to coincide with the annular solar eclipse, which will be passing through a narrow corridor of the earth on 15 January 2010.
Tigers, temples, trains and ancient cities
Britain’s longest established guided walking tour operator, Ramblers Worldwide Holidays is offering a 14 day, half-board tour to Northern India with its indescribable ‘mix’ of culture, traditions, architecture, national parks, flora and fauna.
Wake up to the real Vietnam
Rise and shine, draw back the curtains and see ‘Vietnam Revealed’ - leading Asia specialist, Travel Indochina’s 18-day journey, which gives you the chance to really explore the country’s diverse landscapes, people and cuisine.
Adults-only ‘Quiet Zone’ opens on Rangali Island
The exclusive twin-island resort of Conrad Maldives Rangali Island has opened a new adults-only ‘quiet zone’ on Rangali Island, featuring the first over-water swimming pool in the Maldives, Lounge bar and a new-look Koko Grill restaurant, offering sea level dining on the white sandy beach.